Events
Upcoming Events
These are the events that we have future dates for. Please note that the dates and details are subject to change.
2025
May
Back to Basics Swap Meet
Meeanee, Napier
Pukekohe Swap Meet
Meremere
Whanganui Toy Fair
Whanganui
June
Model Barn Open Day
Thames
July
November
Capital Cruise 2025
Trentham, Upper Hutt
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
Greymouth Rodders - Big Boys Toys
Greymouth
Covid-19
Most events are unlikely until Orange Level
Surf City Rod Run
Gisborne
Oilers Swapmeet
Tauranga
Crank Up 2024 Edendale
Edendale
Thames Wings and Wheels
Thames Coromandel
Worlds First Car & Bike Show Whangamata
Whangamata
Jalopy Dust Up
Waihi Beach
Whiti Beach Meet 2025
Whitianga
Transfleet Trailers / Allied Petroleum Bombay Truck Show
Bombay, Auckland
Cromwell Swap meet and Show
Cromwell
Cruise Martinborough
Martinborough
Muscle Car Madness - Rangiora
Rangiora
Rodders Beach Festival
Orewa
February
American Rumble
Auckland
Rod Millen's Leadfoot Festival
Hahei, Coromandel Peninsula
Brits at the Beach Festival
Whangamata
Jalopy Round Up
Ohakea
Wheels at Wairarapa
Carterton
Hot Rods On Beach
Auckland, Manukau City
Hydro Thunder Car Show
Cambridge
Morrinsville Motorama
Morrinsville
Opotiki /show & Shine Swapmeet
Opotiki
AmeriCARna
New Plymouth, Taranaki
March
Galaxy of Cars & Swap Meet
Auckland
Man's Shed Marton
Marton
Fords in Palmerston North
Palmerston North
American Vehicle Day
Trentham, Upper Hutt
Nelson Swap Meet Bazaar
Nelson
Rebel Round Up
Hawke's Bay
Mamaku Car & Bike Show
Mamaku
Matamata Car-O-Rama
Matamata
Auckland Hobbies Fair
Auckland
Pukehina Surf n Sand Autorama
Pukehina
Frankton Thunder
Hamiton
Caroline Bay Rock & Hop
Timaru
Motorcycle Swapmeet
Feilding
Hot Rods and Harleys
Dargaville
Mopars in Morrinsville
Morrinsville
Matamata Rod & Custom Club Swap Meet
Matamata
Repco Beach Hop
Whangamata, Coromandel Peninsula
April
Waiau Pa Hop
Clarks Beach, Franklin District
Nostalgia Drags & Club Champs
Meremere
Auckland All Ford Day
Papakura Auckland
Waiau Pa Hop
Clarks Beach
Autocity Motorfest
Stratford
Wheels Week Plus
Ashburton
Franklin Street Rodders Show & Swap Meet
Mauku - Franklin
Wheels at Wanaka
Wanaka
May
Back to Basics Swap Meet
Meeanee, Napier
Pukekohe Swap Meet
Meremere
Whanganui Toy Fair
Whanganui
June
Model Barn Open Day
Thames
July
SCUSACC Independence Day Run
Timaru
Pleasant Point Swapmeet 2024
Pleasant Point South Canterbury
August
Te Awamutu Swap Meet Car Display
Te Awamutu
Southland Hug a Rig
Waimumu
Chrome Horsepower Festival
Te Kauwhata
Palmerston North Model & Hobbies Fair
Palmerston North
Daffodil Rally for Cancer
Nationwide
September
NZHRA Diamond Cruise
Bluff to Cape Reinga
Royals Rumble
Te Kowhai
Rock 'N' Wheels Meet
Amberley
Rock n Wheels
Amberley
From the Streets
Hamilton
Tauranga Street Machines & Customs
Tauranga
Hororata Mechanical Swap Meet
Hororata
NZHRA National Hot Rod Show
Hawera
Oogah Rodders Breakfast and Automotive Swapmeet
Swanson , Waitakere Auckland
Rotary Paeroa Swap Meet
Paeroa
Capital Rodders - 19th Guide Dogs Fun Run
Tawa Junction
Kaikoura Hop
Kaikoura
Mangakino Lake Hop
Mangakino
October
Taupo Pickup Roundup
Taupo
Mustangs at the Mount Car Show
Mt Maunganui
Auto Jumble at Southwards
Otaihanga
Spring Fling
Whakatane
Classic Car Run to Brewtown
Palmerston North to Brewtown
Halloween
Wherever you are!
Girls V8 Pink Ribbon Run
Shannon
Gear Jammers Auto Jumble
Paraparaumu
Manawatu Vintage Car Club Swap Meet
Feilding
Aroha Cruise In 2024-Te Aroha
Te Aroha
The Sideshow
West Auckland
McLeans Island Swap Meet
Canterbury
Hukerenui Car, Bike Show and Swap Meet
Hukerenui
Howick Village Hop
Howick, East Auckland
Papakura Rod & Custom Swap Meet
Ardmore Airport
Autofest
Feilding
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
Waihi Warm Up Party
Waihi
Tairua Beach House Car and Bike Show
Tairua - Coromandel
All USA Day Car Show
Mt Maunganui
Thunder Run 2023
Kopu - Thames
Stragglers Charity Car Show
Cambridge
Taupiri Automotive Swap Meet
Taupiri
Canterbury USA Day
Woodend, North Canterbury
Far North Wheels of Mayhem
Kaitaia
North Shore Rod & Custom Club Twilight Swap Meet
Glenfield, Auckland
Steampunk the Thames Parade
Thames
Wheels & Deals Swap Meet & Car Show Wai Wheels
Featherston
Waikato Vintage Swapmeet - Lake Karapiro
Cambridge
Capital Cruise 2025
Trentham, Upper Hutt
December
Waihi Christmas Parade
Waihi
Road Knights Swap Meet - Taupiri
Taupiri
