Events
Upcoming Events
These are the events that we have future dates for. Please note that the dates and details are subject to change.
2023
June
Model Barn Open Day
Thames
July
SCUSACC Independence Day Run
Timaru
Mangakino Lake Hop
Mangakino
August
Chrome Horsepower Festival
Te Kauwhata
Daffodil Rally for Cancer
Nationwide
September
Rock 'N' Wheels Meet
Amberley
Kaikoura Hop
Kaikoura
Hororata Mechanical Swap Meet
Hororata
Matamata Rod & Custom Club Swap Meet
Matamata
NZHRA National Hot Rod Show
Hawera
October
Aroha Cruise In-Te Aroha
Te Aroha
November
Wheels 'n' Deals Swap Meet & Car Show
Featherston
Stragglers Charity Car Show
Cambridge
2024
January
Muscle Car Madness - Rangiora
Rangiora
March
Frankton Thunder
Hamiton
Caroline Bay Rock & Hop
Timaru
Repco Beach Hop
Whangamata
All Events Calendar
These are all of the events we have listed over the year.
Some annual events, if held recently, may still have a date in the past. Once we have confirmed new dates with the organisers, these will be posted and those events will appear under upcoming events.
This is to avoid having potentially wrong dates ending up in circulation on the web, while still giving you a chance to get an overview of when events are likely to happen through the year.
January
World's First Car & Bike Show
Whangamata
Jalopy Dust Up
Waihi Beach
Greymouth Rodders - Big Boys Toys
Greymouth
Covid-19
Most events are unlikely until Orange Level
Surf City Rod Run
Gisborne
Cruise Martinborough
Martinborough
Rodders Beach Festival
Orewa
Muscle Car Madness - Rangiora
Rangiora
February
American Rumble
Auckland
Rod Millen's Leadfoot Festival
Hahei, Coromandel Peninsula
Brits at the Beach Festival
Whangamata
AmeriCARna
New Plymouth
Jalopy Round Up
Ohakea
Wheels at Wairarapa
Carterton
American Vehicle Day
Trentham, Upper Hutt
Morrinsville Motorama
Morrinsville
March
Galaxy of Cars & Swap Meet
Auckland
Hot Rods at the Beach
Auckland, Manukau City
Man's Shed Marton
Marton
Fords in Palmerston North
Palmerston North
All Ford Day Tauranga
Tauranga
Car-O-Rama
Matamata
Frankton Thunder
Hamiton
Caroline Bay Rock & Hop
Timaru
Repco Beach Hop
Whangamata
April
Waiau Pa Hop
Clarks Beach, Franklin District
Nostalgia Drags & Club Champs
Meremere
Auckland Hobbies Fair
Auckland
Franklin Street Rodders Show & Swap Meet
Mauku - Franklin
May
Pukekohe Annual Swap Meet
Pukekohe
Back to Basics Swap Meet
Meeanee, Napier
Whanganui Toy Fair
Whanganui
Auckland All Ford Day
Papakura Auckland
June
Model Barn Open Day
Thames
July
SCUSACC Independence Day Run
Timaru
Mangakino Lake Hop
Mangakino
August
Palmerston North Model & Hobbies Fair
Palmerston North
Te Awamutu Swap Meet Car Display
Te Awamutu
Chrome Horsepower Festival
Te Kauwhata
Daffodil Rally for Cancer
Nationwide
September
NZHRA Diamond Cruise
Bluff to Cape Reinga
Autofest
Feilding
Royals Rumble
Te Kowhai
Tauranga Street Machines & Customs
Tauranga
Rock 'N' Wheels Meet
Amberley
Kaikoura Hop
Kaikoura
Hororata Mechanical Swap Meet
Hororata
Matamata Rod & Custom Club Swap Meet
Matamata
NZHRA National Hot Rod Show
Hawera
October
Taupo Pickup Roundup
Taupo
North Shore Rod & Custom Club Twilight Swap Meet
Glenfield, Auckland
Rebel Round Up
Hawke's Bay
Mustangs at the Mount Car Show
Mt Maunganui
Whangamata Car, Bike & Tractor Show
Whangamata
Auto Jumble at Southwards
Otaihanga
Manawatu Vintage Car Club Swap Meet
Feilding
Papakura Rod & Custom Swap Meet
Ardmore Airport
Howick Village Hop
Howick, East Auckland
Spring Fling
Whakatane
The Sideshow
West Auckland
Girls V8 Pink Ribbon Run
Shannon
Classic Car Run to Brewtown
Palmerston North to Brewtown
Taupiri Automotive Swap Meet
Taupiri
Halloween
Wherever you are!
McLeans Island Swap Meet
Canterbury
Aroha Cruise In-Te Aroha
Te Aroha
November
NZ Deuce Days
Masterton
New Plymouth Rodders Naki Swap Meet
New Plymouth
Te Kuiti Rod & Custom Club Swapmeet
Te Kuiti
North Shore Show & Swap
Auckland
Dannevirke Car Show
Dannevirke
CRC Speedshow & Big Boys Toys
Greenlane, Auckland
NZHRA Street Rod Nationals
Rotorua
Canterbury USA Day
Woodend, North Canterbury
Far North Wheels of Mayhem
Kaitaia
All USA Day Car Show
Mt Maunganui
Mopars in Morrinsville
Morrinsville
Waikato Vintage Swapmeet - Lake Karapiro
Cambridge
Waihi Warm Up Party
Waihi
Wheels 'n' Deals Swap Meet & Car Show
Featherston
Stragglers Charity Car Show
Cambridge
December
Waihi Christmas Parade
Waihi
Road Knights Swap Meet - Taupiri
Taupiri
