Events Calendar
Monday 26th September - Queen Elizabeth 2 Memorial Day Follow the Leader Run
Meet at 9.30am in Cornwall Park at the BBQ area where we held the recent Show & Shine (from the main Greenlane entrance, take the first exit at the big roundabout and follow the road round, past the cafe to the parking area). Union Jack flags, Paddington Bears are encouraged. BYO Tea & Scones & Marmalade sandwiches or get a coffee at the nearby Cafe - Toilet facilities also nearby.
QE2MDFTLR sets off at 10am. This is not a Trial , Race, Rally or Scavenger Hunt, just a Follow the Leader run through the Royal Streets of Central Auckland. We'll stop at points of interest along the way including comfort sto
BYO picnic lunch on arrival at Point England Reserve around 12.30pm. Brass & Pipe Bands may be in attendance but maybe not.
Contact Kevin Taylor 0211218363 for more information
Tuesday 4th October - Club Night - Not Minis, paint care demonstration
Show off your other interesting, collectable, and hobby vehicles! With all our Minis getting ready for Nationals later in the month, we'll also have a paint care demonstration by OCD Detailing, one of our Mini Nationals sponsors.
7:30pm at Northern Sports Car Club Rooms, Mt Richmond Domain, Great South Road, Otahuhu.
Saturday 15th October - Howick Village Hop
The Howick Hop is back on in October. It's not an official club event, but there are usually a number of Minis attending. If you want to display your Mini, complete the registration form which can be downloaded by clicking here.
Meeting point: if you've registered, meet at the Howick Beach Carpark at 8am.
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 October - Mini Nationals
The 2022 Mini Nationals will be held at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium on Labour Weekend (21st – 24th October), hosted by the Mini Car Club of Auckland.
For full details, check out the Nationals 2022 Website.
Sunday 30th October - MEGUIAR'S presents COFFEE & CARS
Held at Mt Smart Stadium, entry off Maurice Rd. The event runs from 9.00am to around midday.
If you want to arrive with the group, Meet at 8:15am at Bishops Ltd Carpark, 23 Maurice Rd, directly opposite the main Stadium entrance. We'll enter the event as a group at 8:30am. .
Tuesday 1st November - Club Night - Go Kart Challenge
After Mini Nationals we're probably all a bit Mini'd out, so let's have a get together at a go kart track! Ace Motorsport has invited the club to the Mt Smart go kart track for some evening karting. Karting is $69pp for 2x 10min sessions
If Gokarting is not for you then come along and watch everyone make fools of themselves after talking a big game. We will get dinner at Lilyworld (click here for the menu) after and have The Italian Job on the big screen! Note the earlier time of 6:30 if you want to take part in the karting.
Address: 51 Maurice Road, Penrose
Sunday 27th November - MEGUIAR'S presents COFFEE & CARS
Held at Mt Smart Stadium, entry off Maurice Rd. The event runs from 9.00am to around midday.
If you want to arrive with the group, Meet at 8:15am at Bishops Ltd Carpark, 23 Maurice Rd, directly opposite the main Stadium entrance. We'll enter the event as a group at 8:30am. .
Tuesday 6th December - Christmas Club Night
Come dressed up in your Christmas theme, that includes dressing up your Minis with Christmas trees, lights and reindeer noses. Dress up yourself as there’s usually a “best dressed” prize! Let’s try and get as many Minis as possible along to the event.
Please bring a plate of food to contribute to the meal, and don't forget the serving spoons! We'll have sausages on the BBQ as usual. We'll also be collecting food donations for charity, so bring along a can of something.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
Come dressed up in your Christmas theme, that includes dressing up your Minis with Christmas trees, lights and reindeer noses. Dress up yourself as there’s usually a “best dressed” prize! Let’s try and get as many Minis as possible along to the event.
Please bring a plate of food to contribute to the meal, and don't forget the serving spoons! We'll have sausages on the BBQ as usual. We'll also be collecting food donations for charity, so bring along a can of something.
7:30pm at the Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain.
Friday 16th December - Christmas Lights Run
Our annual calendar highlight the Christmas lights run is back for 2022. Dress up those Minis with lights and decorations and let’s head out to some of the best streets in Auckland to spread the Christmas cheer.
Our annual calendar highlight the Christmas lights run is back for 2022. Dress up those Minis with lights and decorations and let’s head out to some of the best streets in Auckland to spread the Christmas cheer.
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Sunday 12th February - Ellerslie Car Show
NZ’s Premier Classic Car Show has become a highlight in every New Zealand car lover’s calendar. Thousands of car enthusiasts visit Ellerslie Racecourse to enjoy this country’s biggest line up of classics – many of them regarded among the world’s best restorations.
Sunday 5th March - Brit and Euro show, Club Show and Shine
Let's try for the biggest turnout to date, get those WoFs done and that paintwork shined up! It's always a huge event with around a thousand cars and plenty to see and do. It's also our annual show and shine, time to show your Mini some love and present it at its best.