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 |
Sunday 19th January - Dawn Breaker
Based on the Devonport marathon being on and the NZ Herald January summer photos comp we've now got our own - Dawn Breaker 'Round the Bays Run' Photo Comp
The 'Round the Bays Run' summer themed photo comp will provide photo opportunites at each stop, so grab you summer beach props, a phone or camera with display and join us at this years Dawn Breaker. When we stop for breakfast at Orewa Surf club that opens at 9am we'll group review the photos with prizes for 1st, 2nd 3rd places.
Meet at Fred Ambler lookout, Gladstone Road, Parnell, overlooking the container wharf for a 6.15am departure. For details, contact Steve 021 1934618
The 'Round the Bays Run' summer themed photo comp will provide photo opportunites at each stop, so grab you summer beach props, a phone or camera with display and join us at this years Dawn Breaker. When we stop for breakfast at Orewa Surf club that opens at 9am we'll group review the photos with prizes for 1st, 2nd 3rd places.
Meet at Fred Ambler lookout, Gladstone Road, Parnell, overlooking the container wharf for a 6.15am departure. For details, contact Steve 021 1934618
Sunday 26th 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 will park all the Minis just past the barrier arm on the RHS
Saturday & Sunday 8th & 9th 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 Coromandel to host more than 150 champion and competitive race participants. www.leadfootfestival.com Not an official club event but if we enter as a group of Minis we can all park together. Meet at Gull Tairua to leave at 8.00am and convoy in together on the Saturday and Sunday mornings. Contact Kevin 021 121 8363 or Steve 021 193 4618
Sunday 9th February – The Ellerslie Concours d'Elegance & Classic Car Show
www.concours.org.nz Theme for 2020 is “Carnival" If you’ve got a brightly coloured or dressed up themed Mini and are keen to and want to be in the show contact Warwick. 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.
Tuesday 4th February - Club Night – 7.30pm Northern Sports Car Club
Monthly club night meeting – Mix ‘n’ Mingle Night - First Meeting of the year, bring out all those Minis and let's get as many together as possible taking advantage of the light evenings to stand about, look about, chat and enjoy our wonderful club.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
Friday – Sunday 14-16th February – Brits at the Beach
www.britsatthebeach.co.nz 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 KFC Carpark Bombay at 6.30am for the Saturday morning parade.
Friday 21st February – Midnight Run
Meet at Wintergarden Rd at Auckland Domain 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 annual Brits & Euro show takes place at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga from 10am until 3pm. We always have a great turnout of Minis 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’d really like a big turnout this year and have booked a space for 45 cars. Theme up and dress your cars to suit their period 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.
Tuesday 3rd March- Club Night – 7.30pm Northern Sports Car Club
Monthly club night meeting – Event TBC
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
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 9pm, 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 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.
