What’s On

30 November, MR2 Christmas Toy Run

Hasn’t the year flown by since we did the Toy Run with the MR2 Club in 2023, and wasn’t it a fun day. Well it’s coming up to that time again, so it would be great to have as many people participate again for this deserving charity.
The route takes us to Glen Eden where we will have lunch (provided). We will park up the cars for a public display from 1 to 3 pm. If you can’t stay for the afternoon you will have to leave before 1pm.
So come along, it really is a fun day. Dress up in the Christmas spirit and your car too – you may win a prize!

Please RSVP  to Trevor for lunch numbers

Location:            Meet at Woolworths/McDonalds GreenlaneTBC
Date:                    Saturday 30 November
Time:                   10.30am for 11am departure
Contact:              Trevor, [email protected]

8 December, Christmas dinner

It’s that time of the year again – we are returning to The Brigham for dinner.

Join us as we send the year out in style with the annual Santa Run from the Parnell Rose Gardens to The Brigham. There will be a prize for the best-decorated car, and possibly for the best-dressed person as well.

The cost for the evening is $50.00 per person (subsidized by the club), with a cash bar. Please deposit funds into the club bank account 01-0258-0076950-00, using your name as a reference to secure your meal. Please also email Pree [email protected] or Trevor [email protected] with number attending to confirm.

Event Details:

3:00 PM – Meet at Parnell Rose Gardens for judging (best decorated car)
3:30 PM – Santa Run departure
4:00 PM – Arrive at The Brigham
6:00 PM – Christmas buffet dinner

Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs.

Bookings close on November 25th to finalize numbers.

Location:             The Brigham, 164 Brigham Creek Road, Whenuapai 0618
Date:                    Sunday 8 December
Time:                   3pm at Parnell Rose Gardens; 4pm at the Brigham
Contact:              Pree [email protected] until November 10th. After that, Trevor [email protected]

2 January 2025, Keltic Fair, Coromandel

Meet at BP Southern Motorway at 7:30am for 8am departure.

We will be traveling down SH1/2 & 25 to meet-up with Midlands Club members at Tastebud Café near Thames by around 9am. There, we will have a wake-me-up coffee & a slice for about 45 minutes before continuing on to Coromandel Town and the Keltic Fair. After parking up in Pound St (take some cash for parking – $2), have a leisurely look around through the many and varied stalls and food outlets or head into town to one of the many cafes. Afterwards make your own way home.

Event Details:

7.30 am  – Meet BP Southern Motorway
9.45 – 10am  – depart Tastebud Cafe, near Thames for Coromandel

Location: BP Southern Motorway
Date: Thursday 2 January 2025
Time: 7.30am; or 9.45am at Tastebud Cafe, near Thames
Contact: Trevor [email protected]

18 January 2025, Family picnic, Port Waikato

Meet at BP Southern Motorway at 10am for 10:30am departure.

Traveling down SH1 then SH22 at Drury and onto back roads to bypass Pukekohe and out to Port Waikato where we will stop at the very picturesque Cobourne Reserve for a relaxing picnic (BYO food & drinks). It’s a lovely reserve with play equipment for the grandies, if you wish to bring them along. There are tables with bench seats around the place but otherwise bring your own chairs, blankets & cushions to relax on. Don’t forget some water, sunscreen and a hat.

Afterwards make your own way home

Location: BP Southern Motorway
Date: Saturday 18 January 2025
Time: 10am for a 10:30 departure
Contact: Trevor [email protected]

Upcoming Events 2025

9 February – Ellerslie Ellerslie Car Show & ​Concours d’Elegance

2 March – Brit & Euro car show

20-23 March – National Rally 2025

6 April – Grass Gymkhana