Events Calendar
The Club participates in many, varying events, so there is always something for everyone. Keep up to date with what is happening and join in as we celebrate the Mini.
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Activities include:
• Club Convoys • Economy Run • Rallies • Trials |
• Inter Club events • Field Trips • National Mini Meet (Labour Weekend) • Inter-Club Sprint |
Friday 21st February – Midnight Run
Meet at McDonalds Greenlane at 10.30pm. Midnight run around the central city, take in Parnell, K road, Queen Street, Wynyard and others on this new event for 2020. Contact Richard Underwood for details of this experimental run.
Sunday 23rd February - Caffeine & Classics
Meet at Smales Farm Business Park, at the corner of Taharoto and Northcote Roads in Takapuna. Stand around, drink coffee, look at shiny cars. Officially the event runs from 10am-Noon, but folks start arriving anytime after 9am. We will park all the Minis just past the barrier arm on the RHS
Sunday 1st March – Brits & Euro show Howick
The Auckland Brit & Euro Classic Car Show at Lloyd Elsmore Park is a FREE fun day out for people of all makes, models and ages. Meet at 7am at Highland Park Shopping Centre, Corner Aviemore Drive & Pakuranga Road. (Note: NOT at Placemakers like previous years), for a 7:15 entry to the park.
This event is now our yearly show and shine. Entering the Show and Shine is optional, Club members may present their Minis for judging, and the 2020 winners will be picked for all classes.
We anticipate a big turnout this year and have booked space for 45 cars. Theme up and dress your cars to suit their period and let's have some fun! Bring a boot lunch and we’ll enjoy together under the tent.
This event is now our yearly show and shine. Entering the Show and Shine is optional, Club members may present their Minis for judging, and the 2020 winners will be picked for all classes.
We anticipate a big turnout this year and have booked space for 45 cars. Theme up and dress your cars to suit their period and let's have some fun! Bring a boot lunch and we’ll enjoy together under the tent.
Tuesday 3rd March- Club Night – 7.30pm Northern Sports Car Club
7:30pm at Northern Sports Car Clubrooms. What other classics or even interesting vehicles do you have tucked away? Feeling a bit Mini'd out after the Brit and Euro show? Bring along the other classic cars that may grace your collection for show and tell.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Saturday 7th March – Howick Hop
Get your vintage on for a street park up running from 9.30am-2pm in Howick Picton Street.
Those displaying vehicles will receive a $15.00 brunch or lunch voucher to be redeemed
on the event date, at either The Good Home/The Apothecary/Basalt. Registrations close Friday 1 March 2019. Club event this year, contact Darren for details or manager@howickvillage.co.nz for a registration form.
Those displaying vehicles will receive a $15.00 brunch or lunch voucher to be redeemed
on the event date, at either The Good Home/The Apothecary/Basalt. Registrations close Friday 1 March 2019. Club event this year, contact Darren for details or manager@howickvillage.co.nz for a registration form.
Sunday 15th March – Economy Run
A new one for 2020. Meet at BP 102 Great South Road at 9am, we’ll be testing how heavy your foot is on a pre determined route. Finishing at Friend of the Farmer Café, Kings Plant Barn, Takanini.
Sunday 22nd March - Dyno Day
Possum Bourne Motorsport in Pukekohe have agreed to do a bespoke Mini Dyno Day for us followed by a sausage sizzle. Its $99 each car and for that you get 3x power runs. There won’t be any set up adjustments in this price as its more work but they can arrange this. We will be able to tweak fuel and distributors between each run. Limited to 20 cars. – Contact Brook Davis who has kindly organised this for us.
Sunday 29th March - Caffeine & Classics
Meet at Smales Farm Business Park, at the corner of Taharoto and Northcote Roads in Takapuna. Stand around, drink coffee, look at shiny cars. Officially the event runs from 10am-Noon, but folks start arriving anytime after 9am. We will park all the Minis just past the barrier arm on the RHS
Tuesday 7th April - Club Night – 7.30pm Northern Sports Car Club
Monthly club night meeting – It’s a month of motorsport activities from Hampton Downs track day to the Autocross, but tonight we’ll kick it all off with the Mini Race night! Its time to pit your skills against the others in the club, we’re bringing back rocker cover racing, Mini Scalextric races, wheel change challenge. Spark plug challenge. You’ll be scored on your times and the extra points for bringing your own ‘racer’.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
Sunday TBC April – Autocross – Hamilton Car Club TBC
We’ll be hooking up with Minis Waikato for a Autocross get together, more details to follow but save the date!
Sunday 26th April - Caffeine & Gasoline
Leaving KFC Carpark, Bombay at 8.30am to head to Caffeine & Gasoline at Hampton Downs. This new event to our club calendar will allow access to both classic and BMW Minis. Well also be meeting with the central region clubs. Provisionally we have access to the Hampton Downs Club Circuit in the afternoon 12.30 -4.30 dependent on attendees. Likely cost is $150 per driver based on 20 Minis (drivers) paying. You’ll be grouped into equal speeds and will get plenty of track time, 4x sessions of 10 laps. Neck restraints, race suits and crash helmets required, can be hired from HD.
Tuesday 4th May - Club Night – 7.30pm Northern Sports Car Club
Monthly club night meeting
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
Sunday 31st May - Caffeine & Classics
Meet at Smales Farm Business Park, at the corner of Taharoto and Northcote Roads in Takapuna. Stand around, drink coffee, look at shiny cars. Officially the event runs from 10am-Noon, but folks start arriving anytime after 9am. We will park all the Minis just past the barrier arm on the RHS
Tuesday 4th June - Club Night – 7.30pm Northern Sports Car Club
Monthly club night meeting
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
Sunday 7th June – Italian Job city Run
Time to celebrate another Mini Institution, the classic 1969 Movie ‘The Italian Job’ was released on 5th June 1969 so we’ll mark the occasion with a follow the leader tour around the city. A lot of disorganized fun in 2019 se we’ll try again for another random session in 2020. Notes if we get separated. More details to follow as the Central City Road Closures may require some diversions through sewers, across weirs, shopping malls but probably not the alps. Followed by breakfast.
Tuesday 7th July - Club Night – 7.30pm Northern Sports Car Club
Monthly club night meeting
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
Sunday 12th July – Fish & Chip run to Kaiaua
July marks the midpoint of winter, what better way to spend it than out in our Minis. The Auckland Mini Car Club Mid-Winter Meander to Miranda run will take us through some sunning native bush scenery, twisty bits and outstanding coastal roads. We’ll finish for a ‘fish and chips’ lunch at the Kaiaua Fish and Chip shop. For those of you who want to warm up afterwards it’s onto the Miranda hot pools. So pack your flask, travel blankets and hot water bottles and let's wake up those sleeping Minis. Event organised by Steve - Meet at Barry Curtis Park, Flat Bush at 9.30am (Entry off Flat Bush School Rd, opposite Kawa Drive). Contact Club Captain Steve 021 193 4618.
Saturday 20th June – Longest Night Trial on the Shortest Day -
(a short night trial held on the longest night) Meet at Southern Motorway BP Service Centre Papakura, 5.15pm for 5.30pm start. Meals or snacks are available at the completion of the trial. Bring a navigator, clipboard, pen, torch, spotlight and good night vision. Event organized by Gary Ashton. Contact Club Captain Steve 021 193 4618 or KevT 021 121 8363 for details.
Sunday 13th September – Regularity Trial
Wonderful to see this fun event return for 2020. Location TBC - 10.15am for a 10.30am start, finishing for lunch and results. Bring a clipboard, pen & navigator. Run organised by Gary Ashton.
