Club Activities

Clubrooms - Parts - Library

The clubrooms are in Halford Place at the east end of Jackson St, Petone.

Club nights: Are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the clubrooms from 7:00pm with the formal meeting starting at 7:30pm. We generally have a guest speaker and this is followed by supper and an opportunity to explore the club facilities as well as meet and make new friends.

Friday Nights: Noggin and Natter, Parts Department and Library open from 7:30pm. On the odd occasion we have a film night to coincide with this.

Wednesdays - “Open Day”: The clubrooms are open for you to use the facilities, from 9:30am to 12 noon.

Parts Department and Library: Open on club nights, Wednesdays and Friday Nights.

Motorcycle Section: The motorcycle section meets at a separate venue each month, gathering from 7pm for a start at 7:30pm. Meals are available at the venue for those who wish to dine afterwards. The date and venue are advertised in the branch newsletter “Motoring Spirit”. Click here

Calendar

FOR DETAILS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS REFER TO THE BACK OF THE LATEST NEWSLETTER (USUALLY P23). ​​​​​​​
Click here

For a summary calendar of the next four months Click here

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Club Events

Typical Events are:

November Rally, Dinner & Prizegiving:
Our Annual November Rally is held on the first Saturday of November, with a dinner and prizegiving in the evening. This is our main event for the year.

Participants are encouraged to dress in the era of their vehicle.

Colonial Cup:
In August we “judge” the year’s new restorations and combine this with a Sunday Rally.

Gymkhana:
A test of driving skills held in a park.

Club Captain's Safari - Monte Carlo Rally:
This is a long touring event run on Wellington Anniversary Weekend, going into other regions and finishing in Whanganui to join their rally Vintage Weekend. The Monte Carlo is run on the Friday, and you choose your starting point and gain points by the places you visit.

Twilight Run:
A run “into the dark” – to see the sunset, usually finishing with a meal.

Daffodil Day:
A car display event held every August to raise funds for the Cancer Society.
All vehicles and spectators welcome. (Details advertised in the Branch Motoring Spirit)

Remembrance Rally/Social Country Run:
A social run to a lunch, where members no longer with us are remembered. This includes readings from Murray’s Joke Books – a wonderful legacy to the club.

Biennial Motorcycle Rally:
The major local event specifically for the motorcycles. Motorcycles are of course welcome on all the other club events.

Monthly Runs
Monthly Run: Months without a special event generally have an activity organised. (Details advertised in the Branch Motoring Spirit)

Mid-Week Run: Last Wednesday each month (Details advertised in the Branch Motoring Spirit)

Sunday Run: First Sunday each month (Details advertised in the Branch Motoring Spirit)

Beyond the Branch
Members also participate in events at other branches, as well as national events such as Easter Rallies. See the National Calendar. Click here