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 |
2019
Sunday 20th January - Dawn Breaker Run - Part 1
The Dawn Breaker Run is back for another year! Meet at Fred Amber lookout, Gladstone Road, Parnell, overlooking the container wharf for a 6am start - first car away at 6:15am approximately. Bring a pen, clipboard, and money for breakfast. Prize for best dressed - theme is pajamas, dressing gown, etc. For details, contact Murray 027 488 1960.
Sunday 20th January - Dawn Breaker Run - Part 2: Ardmore Hanger visit
Following the Dawn Breaker Run we have been invited to view a couple of interesting Classic aeroplanes at Ardmore Airport.
If you're not taking part in the Dawn Breaker (or if you sleep in and miss the early start) then join us at the Ardmore Cafe for breakfast at 8.30/9am. At 10am we will be heading around the airfield to the Pioneer Aero hangar to view the Bell P-39 Aira Cobra and then calling into the Avspecs hangar to view the newly completed Mosquito bomber before it leaves for the USA.
If you're not taking part in the Dawn Breaker (or if you sleep in and miss the early start) then join us at the Ardmore Cafe for breakfast at 8.30/9am. At 10am we will be heading around the airfield to the Pioneer Aero hangar to view the Bell P-39 Aira Cobra and then calling into the Avspecs hangar to view the newly completed Mosquito bomber before it leaves for the USA.
Sunday 27th January - 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 try to get parking for all the Minis just past the barrier arm, first row on the right.
Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd February - Leadfoot Festival
The Leadfoot Festival is a unique weekend on the New Zealand and international calendar that brings together a unique mix of classic cars, vintage motorcycles and motorsport legends. New Zealand racing legend, Rod Millen opens his private grounds at the Leadfoot Ranch in the Coromandle to host more than 150 champion and competitive race participants. Website here: http://www.leadfootfestival.com Not an official club event but if we enter as a group of Minis we can all park together. Meet at Whenuakite School, 1055 New Zealand State Highway 25, Whenuakite to leave at 8.30am and convoy in together on the Saturday and Sunday mornings. Contact Kevin 021 121 8363
Tuesday 5th Feb - Club Night
Club night returns - 7:30pm at Northern Sports Car Clubrooms. Monthly club night meeting – Mix ‘n’ Mingle Night - First Meeting of the year, bring out all those Minis and lets get as many together as possible taking advantage of the light evenings to stand about, look about, chat and enjoy our wonderful club.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Sunday 10th February - The Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d'Elegance and Classic Car Show
Theme for 2019 "The Collectables" The annual event open to the public, and organised on behalf of motor vehicle clubs in order to allow those clubs to display vehicles, promote their clubs and take part in friendly competition. We’ll have our usual display area and have selected a group of cars to form the collectables theme through the 60years of Mini manufacture.
Website here: https://www.concours.org.nz
Website here: https://www.concours.org.nz
Friday-Sunday 15th-17th February - Brits at the Beach
The annual event held at Whangamata and now in the summer! The highlight for car enthusiasts is the Saturday morning parade starting at 9am and the classic car Brit car park up on Saturday and Sunday mornings. For a unique gathering of all things British this event is not to be missed. Not an official club event, but for those that are keen we’ll convoy down on the Friday, leaving Maraetai beach front at 8.30am on the Friday for the Grahamstown park up at 10am. On the Saturday we’ll leave BP Drury at 6.30am for the Saturday morning parade.
Website here: http://www.britsatthebeach.co.nz/
Website here: http://www.britsatthebeach.co.nz/
Sunday 24th 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 try to get parking for all the Minis just past the barrier arm, first row on the right.
Sunday 3rd March - Brit & Euro
The annual Brits & Euro show takes place at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga from 10am until 3pm. We always have a great turnout of Mini’s and all are welcome. Park up needs to be completed by 9am and therefore we will meet at Placemakers Carpark Pakuranga and convoy into the event together. We are going to celebrate the 60 years of the Mini in style with a themed area so dress up to match the year of your car and lets have some fun at our official club yearly get together. NOTE: This event now represents our yearly show and shine and vehicles will be judged and the 2019 winners will be picked for all classes. Bring a boot lunch and we’ll enjoy together under the tent. The Auckland Brit & Euro Classic Car Show is a FREE fun day out for people of all makes, models and ages. We’ve registered enough spaces for the club. Website here: https://www.briteurocarshow.nz
Tuesday 5th March - Club Night
7:30pm at Northern Sports Car Clubrooms. What other classics do you have tucked away? Time to bring them out and have a chat about the other classic cars that may grace your collection.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Saturday 9th March - Howick Village Hop
Get your vintage on for a street park up running from 9.30am-2pm in Howick Picton Street. Those displaying vehicles 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. Not an official club event but could be fun. Contact Jane at manager@howickvillage.co.nz for a registration form.
Some additional detail on the facebook event: https://p-upload.facebook.com/events/343589863121943/
Some additional detail on the facebook event: https://p-upload.facebook.com/events/343589863121943/
Sunday 17th March - Northern Explorer Run
A longer run and one ideal for our members out west and the North Shore. Meeting at the NorthWest Shopping Centre Roof Top Car Park by 10am. We’ll take the west coast route up through Glorit onto Wellsford and through to stop for lunch at Matakana. The route back takes us to SH1 before picking up the old road through Orewa and back to Auckland. 177km 5hrs. Contact: Club Captain Steve 021 193 4618
Sunday 31st 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 try to get parking for all the Minis just past the barrier arm, first row on the right.
Tuesday 2nd April - Club Night
7:30pm at Northern Sports Car Clubrooms. 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. You’ll be scored on your times and the extra points for bringing your own ‘racer’.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Sunday 7th April - Akeake Autocross
We’ll be hooking up with Mini’s Waikato for a Autocross get together, more details to follow but save the date!
Friday 19th April - Pork Pie Run meetup
Show your support for the Pork Pie’ers by meeting with them in Auckland city and convoying together in those Minis. TBC on the location and time but check emails and Facebook for updates.
Head to their website for more details: https://www.porkpie.co.nz/
Head to their website for more details: https://www.porkpie.co.nz/
Sunday 28th April - Caffeine & Gasoline
Leaving BP Drury at 8.30am to head to Caffeine & Gasoline at Hampton Downs. This new event to our club calender will allow access to both classic and newer BMW-made Minis. Well also be meeting with the central region clubs. Provisionally we have access to the Hampton Downs National Circuit in the afternoon 12:30 to 4:30pm dependent on attendees. Likely cost is $100 per driver based on 30 Minis (drivers) paying. You’ll be grouped into equal speeds and will get plenty of track time, 4x sessions of 10 laps. Neck restraints and crash helmets required. (we can source some)
Tuesday 7th May - Club Night
7:30pm at Northern Sports Car Clubrooms. Monthly club night meeting
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Tuesday 4th June - Club Night
7:30pm at Northern Sports Car Clubrooms. Monthly club night meeting
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Sunday 9th June - Italian Job City Run
Time to celebrate another Mini Institution, the classic 1969 Movie ‘The Italian Job’ turns 50 on the 5th June so we’ll mark the occasion with a follow the leader tour around the city with 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.
Tuesday 2nd July - Club Night
7:30pm at Northern Sports Car Clubrooms. Monthly club night meeting
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Bring some coins for the raffle.
Sunday 7th 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 on to the Miranda hot pools. So pack your flask, travel blankets and hot water bottles and lets wake up those sleeping Minis. Event organised by Steve - Meet at
Barry Curtis Park, Flat Bush at 9.30am. Contact Club Captain Steve 021 193 4618 or KevT 021 121 8363 for details.
Barry Curtis Park, Flat Bush at 9.30am. Contact Club Captain Steve 021 193 4618 or KevT 021 121 8363 for details.
Labour Weekend 25th-27th October 2019 - 25th Mini Nationals in Tauranga
Join us in Tauranga for a weekend of fun and competitions to honour the milestone 60th birthday of this iconic brand.
Registration opens early 2019, but accommodation bookings at Hotel Armitage, Tauranga, are open already. Book early to avoid disappointment! Check their website for details.
Registration opens early 2019, but accommodation bookings at Hotel Armitage, Tauranga, are open already. Book early to avoid disappointment! Check their website for details.
