NZMCA Rallies
Rallies are social gatherings held all year round throughout New Zealand, and are all about fun, entertainment and camaraderie amongst fellow members. Rallies provide new and potential members with the opportunity to meet like minded travellers forming new friendships.
While entertainment or activities may be planned at these rallies, the choice to take part in any, all or some is entirely your own; however, unless otherwise specified you must still pay the small rally fee requested. Also, if attending for part of the rally there may be a reduced fee or no charge at all, this will be determined by the venue and/or the organisers.
Area Rallies :
As each Area has different guide-lines for their rallies the appointment, duties and responsibilities of the Rally Marshal are determined by the Area. Generally, a Rally Marshal is in charge of the parking arrangements, the programme and the collection of rally fees.
Some Areas have regular opportunities for joining with neighbouring Areas for a rally; or a Rally Book which you are asked to sign when attending a rally; or opportunities for sharing a meal or entertainment on offer, others do not and are a time for 'doing your own thing'.
All aspects of organising Rallies are the responsibility of the Area concerned, please respect the conditions determined by the Area and the Rally Marshal.
Future Rallies & Special Events
The map function enabling rallies to be searched by area has been temporarily turned off. In the meantime, to view Future Rallies and Special Events advertised in our latest Motor Caravanner magazine - Part I, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Contact the Rally Marshall or relevant Area Secretary for further information on a particular rally or event.
Rally Forms
Rally Marshalls - Please have these forms completed at NZMCA organised rallies:
Send the Rally Expenditure Form and Rally Information Form back to the National Office.
Why collect expenditure data?
Collecting and returning rally expenditure data is strongly encouraged, as it helps convince Councils, Business Associations, property owners and other organisations of the value of supporting/encouraging NZMCA members to stay in their areas – not only for rallies, but also for freedom camping. It is not compulsory to collect and return the data, but it is a vital service to your fellow members.
Without rally expenditure data, we have no comeback to the common misconception that our members make no contribution when they stay in an area, or to the term “Red Wing Bludgers” which is often used by those trying to convince a council to ban freedom camping or to stop us having rallies on sites other than camping grounds. With rally expenditure data, we have hard and fast evidence of what contribution our members make, and it’s clear that we’re not just pulling numbers out of the air.
Thank you for providing this information. It's for the benefit of all our members.
Any event advertised in the "Motor Caravanner" is covered by a national Public Liability Policy. For details please contact the Secretary-Manager.
Upcoming Rallies - All
No upcoming rallies available
Recent Rallies - All
American RV Rally (Everyone Welcome!) - Hauraki Coromandel
Paeroa RV Centre, 10 Coronation St, Paeroa.
Rally Fee $5 per van.
Site Fees $5 pnpv (without pwr). All pwrd sites are booked.
Good weather, self containment checks, music, dance, workshops, sausage sizzle, pizza bus, BBQ, home brew competition, bring and buy - bring your junk and make a profit. Like last year, have plenty of FUN. Contact Wayne Francis - 0274 939 391
Start Date: 21 October 2011
Gore A & P Showgrounds - Southland
Turn off SH1 Gore-Mataura HW onto Bury
Street. Country music both nights with cover
charge. Contact Neville or Barbara Stirling 03
236 0758 or 0274 333 918.
Start Date: 9 September 2011
Riverton RSA - Southland
Off main street. Meals available. Rally marshal
Brian McFaul 03 239 5797.
Start Date: 12 August 2011
Queens Birthday Rally - Otago
Combined with South Canterbury at Five Forks,
inland from Maheno.
Start Date: 3 June 2011
AGM, Timaru RSA - South Canterbury
Please be there by 11:30am. Meal is the roast of the day @ $12.50 per person, this includes a dessert. AGM and Area meetings to follow the meal. Reservations on or before June 12 to Margaret Underwood 03 614 8105.
Start Date: 19 June 2011
Lansdowne, Wairau Valley - Marlborough
Barn dance in the woolshed – more details
later.
Start Date: 19 August 2011
Eastern States Speedway, Renwick - Marlborough
From Blenheim take Old Renwick Road, turn
into Pak Lim’s Road when nearing Renwick.
Access also available from SH6 using Fox’s
Island Road – watch for signs. Parking is all
on hard, clubrooms available. Fees $3 pp/pn.
Marshals Don and Roberta Cameron 03 578 3014.
Start Date: 15 July 2011
NZ Police College, Porirua - Wellington
Limited numbers allowed, registration required.
Registration forms available in Special Events – no registration, no entry. Registrations close
July 29 or when all numbers are full. No pets allowed, no entry before 5pm. Fees $4.50 pp/
pn. Rally marshals: Bim Dewes and Lyn Baker;
David and Kerry Stewart.
Start Date: 5 August 2011
Tiraumea - Wairarapa
Otapawa Home Stay, 351 Haunui Rd, Tiraumea, off SH52. Directory Listing 1234.
Very good rally venue. More details next issue.
Start Date: 9 September 2011
Nireaha Hall, Eketahuna - Wairarapa
From N SH2 turn off at Newman, from S turn
off in centre of Eketahuna. Warm venue and hard parking. Contact Brian Allen 06 379 7422.
Start Date: 12 August 2011
Foxton - Manawhenua
Manawatu College, Hulke Street, Foxton.
Please note change of time: Saturday there
will be a mid-winter lunch at the Foxton RSA, at 12.30pm. Cost for two courses is $20 per person. For catering purposes please text or ring Genny on 027 626 5637 / 06 364 5522;
or Ngaire on 021 719 336 / 06 363 5644. As
this is a school, please note no entry before
4pm.
Start Date: 17 June 2011
Labour weekend, Lower North Island Rally - Wanganui
Manawhenua Area to host. See your Motor
Caravanner for more details.
Start Date: 21 October 2011
Labour weekend - Taranaki
Combined with Waikato, who will host. Watch
out for instructions under Waikato Area Future
Rallies.
Start Date: 21 October 2011
Whitebait Rally, Manukorihi Park - Taranaki
From N or S in the township of Waitara turn
into Manukorihi Rd. Just past the baths go
over the hill – watch for school buses at 3pm.
Marshals Laura and Eric Young 06 756 7088.
Start Date: 30 September 2011
Mystery Rally, Tikorangi Hall - Taranaki
Note this venue is for Friday night only, so if
you intend coming to this rally be at Tikorangi on Friday or before 9:30 on Saturday, as
Saturday night is a mystery destination to all except the rally marshals. From N or S turn inland at the Waitara by-pass intersection to
Tikorangi – the hall is about 5kms up this road.
Marshals Harry and Pauline Davy 06 754 8131.
Start Date: 19 August 2011
Kartsports Club (previously Kairakau) - Hawke's Bay
Due to flooding, the Hawkes Bay rally at Kairakau in July, will now be held at the Kartsports Club in Roys Hill Rd SH50 just out of Hastings. The dates 22nd-24th and the theme "Countries of the world", remain the same.
Come dressed up on Saturday Night to take part in a pot luck mid winter dinner. Please bring veg,salad,meat or a pasta dish. Some meat will be provided. Desert supplied.
Rally marshalls Desma and Doug Lines, Ph 06 878 6770, Glenys and Jack Fitzpatrick Ph 06 877 4323.
Start Date: 22 July 2011
Kahutia Bowling Club - Eastland
4:30pm Happy Hour. Bar facilities available,
followed by a potluck dinner with the club
providing dessert.
Start Date: 16 July 2011
Kawerau - Eastern Bay of Plenty
Combined with Rotorua Area – rally venue to be confirmed. Kawerau Woodfest & National Woodskills competition will be celebrating its 21st year. Be entertained by the Ramsey Roundwood Lumberjacks, see the chainsaw carving, chainsaw races, the town market and
much more.
Start Date: 2 September 2011
Pukehina School - Eastern Bay of Plenty
1762 Old Coach Rd, Pukehina. Rally marshals
required.
Start Date: 10 June 2011
Thames - Hauraki Coromandel
Old Placemakers site on Queen Street – easy
walking to the heart of Thames township. Lots
to do and see – shopping, movies, food, walks etc. Fee $10 pv/pn. Dogs on leads, no facilities, no power. All hard stand, pack in pack out. Contact 07 868 8623.
Start Date: 1 September 2011
Te Aroha Club - Hauraki Coromandel
42 Centennial Ave, Te Aroha (Main Rd from
Paeroa). Club room for usual club activities,
good meals from hamburgers to smorgasbord meals. Saturday evening, karaoke. Gardens to
visit as well as township. Pets okay kept out of club and walked off site. Fees $6 pv/pn.
Contact: 07 862 6215.
Start Date: 1 July 2011
Mid-week, Mid-year Rally, Papakura Club - Counties
It’s a mid-week, mid-year, ‘New Year party’ at the Papakura Club, in Croskery Rd. Come along and enjoy standing around the piano singing songs from the 20s – 80s; old time dancing, rock ‘n roll, line dancing and country with Alan
Tomlin and his keyboard. Tuesday night – Mix & Mingle; Wednesday – Optional (Darts, Pool, Snooker, Indoor Bowls); or take a ‘Gold Card’ train to lunch in Henderson or downtown; or
catch the ‘Gold Card’ ferry to Devonport or
Waiheke. Rally marshals, Alan and Shona 09 296 0344 or 027 276 7976.
Start Date: 28 June 2011
Russell Top 10 Holiday Park - Far North
Via Opua vehicle ferry 8 km to Russell straight through village turn right at Wellington St - 400m on left. Alternative route 4km north of Kawakawa turn right onto Waikare Rd - this takes you round the harbour, is 20kms further on gravel road, some very windy. N.B. Sorry no pets. You can come day before and stay
day after for same price $10 pv/pn. This is the weekend of the BOI Jazz and Blues Festival.
Camp facilities available.
Start Date: 12 August 2011
Maitai Bay DOC Camp - Far North
On the Karikari Peninsula just north of Taipa.
Turn into inland road and follow the road to the end, following the signs for the camp. DOC site so there are no pets allowed. Beautiful
beach for fishing and walking. Rally fees
$10pv/pn. Water and toilets available.
Start Date: 8 July 2011
Daffodil Rally, Ruakaka Racecourse - Northland
Turn off SH1 at Gasoline Alley service station
where new roundabout is, then next right into
Salle Rd. Go to the end of the road and turn left, then turn right just before the shops. Hard
parking, dogs on leads at all times. $9 pv/pn.
Rally marshal required.
Start Date: 26 August 2011
Mid-winter Christmas Rally - Port Albert Soccer Club - Northland
Potluck mid-winter Christmas dinner in the
clubrooms, Wellsford Valley Rd, Port Albert.
From Whangarei, head south to Te Hana then
turn right into Whakapirau Rd, turn right at end of road, soccer ground on right. From the south, head through Wellsford and turn left down School Rd, follow road to soccer club. GPS co-ords S36.27921 E174.46730. $8pv/pn.
Rally marshals – the Committee.
Start Date: 22 July 2011
MIDWINTER DINNER, HORNBY CLUB - Canterbury
$28.00 per head. Drinks 6 pm, meal 7 pm.
Overnight parking facilities available. All bookings and payments to be made to Grace Adams, 364B Williams Street, Kaiapoi. Tel (03) 327-8805 no later than
Thursday, June 30.
Start Date: 9 July 2011
AGM - Southland
Tokanui Tavern, McKeown Street, Tokanui on
the southern scenic route. AGM 1:30pm on
Saturday, July 9. Afternoon tea to follow and meals available. Contact Neville or Barbara
Stirling 03 236 0758 or 0274 333 918.
Start Date: 8 July 2011
Tuatapere Waiau Town and Country Club, King Street - Southland
Rally marshal: Brian Win Ph. 021 298.7586.
Start Date: 10 June 2011
Alexandra - Clutha Valley
To be held at our POP at the north end of the
town beside the skating rink and swimming
baths. It is close to town, cycle tracks and the rail trail. Outdoor bowls and golf are very close here too. Walk to town to shop and a dairy is nearby. $15 per van. Our AGM will be held at the scout hall at the
back of the POP. This will be at 1.30pm on
Saturday 21st May. Nominations for committee can be posted to the secretary P. Maher prior to this meeting. A good attendance is requested.
Contacts G& P Kirkwood 027 450.6740 or
P. Maher 03 449.2826.
Note: Clutha Valley members who wish to
receive our monthly newsletter by email
can forward their address to our editor
cluvalnews@vodafone.net.nz
Start Date: 20 May 2011
Five Forks School, Oamaru - South Canterbury
Queens Birthday Weekend – Combined
Otago/Sth Canterbury Rally. Inter-district sports competition, laid back, music and dance. From south on SH1 turn right before Maheno Dairy and Service Centre to Bowling Green then right to take Kakanui Valley Rd to end, right onto Fuchsia Creek Rd and over bridge to Five Forks.
From north SH1 to south boundary of Oamaru, right onto Weston Rd. At Weston Hall go left to take second road, Whitestone – Five Forks Rd 10kms to Hall.
Rally marshals: Andrew and Libby Wilson ph 03
434.9957.
Start Date: 3 June 2011
Queen’s Birthday, Woodford Glen - Canterbury
$3.50 pp.pn, water and toilets. Pack in-pack out, ladies a supper plate. Please provide a grocery item. Directions: From city, cross old Waimak Bridge, turn first right,
over rail crossing, taking care to look for trains. Turn right at end of road past
camping ground. From North, travel through Kaiapoi and continue approx 2 km turning left at Doubledays Road then follow directions as above. Rally marshals John and Hazel Sanders.
Start Date: 3 June 2011
South Side Working Bee Rally - West Coast
This is our annual rally to work on our
treasured Hokitika property and we intend to try and complete the lining of the hanger ceiling and walls ready for painting. This year we will try and start the working bee on Friday
at 12 midday. There will be some pot holing
and cleaning up of the site, bring some tubs
and some herbs to start a herb garden so our members can use on their travels. A guest speaker on Friday or Saturday night, more about that in the next edition.
If you do not wish to participate in the
working bee then we can always point you
in the direction of some of our lovely scenic attractions or bush walks. Morning teas and lunch will be provided for the workers. The rally
will finish with a branch meeting at 10.30 on
Sunday. Hope to see you there. Trish and Jim #19087.
Start Date: 8 July 2011
Ngatimoti School - Nelson/Tasman
From Motueka travel 10kms on the Motueka
– Tapawera road. The School is on the left at
Ngatimoti. From Richmond take the Inland Road to Motueka. Proceed about 45kms to Edwards Road at Lower Moutere and turn left.
Continue through to Motueka Valley Road and turn left. Proceed short distance to School on
left. Definitely no entry before 4pm. Fees: $3
pp pn.
Start Date: 5 August 2011
Lower Moutere Hall - Nelson/Tasman
From Motueka take the Inland Route to
Richmond. The Hall is on the left shortly after
passing the Lower Moutere School and in a lane off the main road. From Richmond take second turn left after the Appleby River Bridge, then next right and on to Lower Moutere. The hall is on the right and in a lane off the main road. Fees: $3 pp pn.
Start Date: 1 July 2011
Tahuna Motor Camp - Nelson/Tasman
From Nelson take Rocks Road to Tahunanui.
Turn right at the traffic lights and then
immediately left into Beach Road. Proceed to the camping ground entrance on the right.
From Richmond turn left at the Tahunanui
traffic lights and left into Beach Road and on to the camp entrance on the right. Fees: $10 per
night per van with all facilities. Pay at the Camp Office on arrival.
Start Date: 3 June 2011
Brayshaw Park – Mid Winter Christmas - Marlborough
Arthur Baker Place off New Renwick Road,
Burleigh. Home to Vintage Car Club,
Marlborough Museum, Vintage Farm
Machinery, Riverside Railway and others.
Mid Winter Christmas Dinner Saturday 18th
June 5.30/6.00pm – hosted by Vintage Car
Club: $25 per person, booking essential, see
Special Events. BYO, glasses available. Fees $3 pp pn. marshals to be arranged, contact Anne Barrett 03 574.2757.
Start Date: 17 June 2011
Waikawa Bay School - Marlborough
282 Waikawa Road, Picton. Proceed past
front of school, turning R into Waimarama
Road then R into Moana View Road, follow signs. Turning into school grounds could be tight for extra large vehicles. School BBQ and stall fundraiser Saturday lunchtime. No entry before 3.30pm Friday. Fees $3 pp pn marshals: Daphne & Del Jenkins 03 573.7607.
Start Date: 20 May 2011
Queen’s Birthday Rally - Wellington
Joint rally with Wairarapa (see Wairarapa for
further details).
Start Date: 3 June 2011
AGM – Te Marua Speedway, Upper Hutt. - Wellington
Travel along SH2. Turn off by Te Marua
Golf Course follow signs. Coming from the
Wairarapa once at the bottom of the Kaitoke
hill turn right by Golf Course. No arrivals before
4pm. Rally marshals: Area Committee. Any
enquiries contact Larry Driscoll 027 442.7234.
Start Date: 27 May 2011
Tui Brewery, Mangatainoka - Wairarapa
Rally venue and parking behind Brewery past
Headquarters Building. Good hard parking and
warm social hall. Contact Brian Allen,
Ph 06 379.7422.
Start Date: 8 July 2011
Queen’s Birthday Weekend, Tauherenikau Racecourse - Wairarapa
Our Area will be hosting Wellington at this very
good venue. All welcome. Rally marshals – Val
& Graeme Wilton Ph 06 308.9390.
Start Date: 3 June 2011
Manawatu College, Hulke Street, Foxton - Manawhenua
Saturday evening there will be a Mid Winter Dinner at the Foxton RSA at 6pm. Cost per head for two courses is $20. For catering purposes please text or ring Genny on 027 626.5637 / 06 364.5522 or Ngaire on
021 719.336 / 06 363.5644 Entry after 4pm.
Start Date: 17 June 2011
Wanganui East Club - Wanganui
Club dinner Saturday night. From 4pm
onwards. Bring your van overnight. A cuddle
for every train passing by (please bring your
own cuddler).
Start Date: 10 September 2011
Fordell Hall Rally - Wanganui
Some power available. Rally marshals: Pam and
Dave Cooper, Ph. 06 342.7801 or Yvonne and
Neil Mair. Ph. 06 344.6821.
Start Date: 12 August 2011
Ohakune Snowman’s Rally - Wanganui
Ohakune Club, Goldfinch Road, Ohakune.
Goldfinch Road is the road leading up to the
Turoa Ski Field. This is a POP #1106 in the
Travel Directory. Entry is available early. Talk
on Mountain Rescue and Summer Nature
Program. Rally marshals: Keith and Turi Kui. Ph.
06 385.4401.
Start Date: 22 July 2011
Horricks Park Rally - Wanganui
Saturday night, ‘Pot luck casserole,’ meat or vegetable. Cooked potatoes will be supplied. From Wanganui travel along SH4 through
Upokongaro, take first turn left. Park is 1km up the Kawhaiki Road on the right. Rally marshals: the Committee. Contacts Garth Mason,
Ph 06 344 2335 or Sandra Rogers,
Ph 06 342.9699.
Start Date: 10 June 2011
Home Brew and Pickles - Taranaki
Hawera Showgrounds. From N and S turn into
Burnside Ave from SH3 in Hawera. marshals:
Evan and Vicki Griggs. Ph 06 751.1164.
Start Date: 15 July 2011
AGM - Taranaki
Taranaki Area AGM. 2-30pm start. This is at
the Sandfords Event Centre, Opunake. There is overnight parking. Bring a plate for afternoon
tea. There will be an evening meal available.
Start Date: 21 May 2011
AGM - Hawke's Bay
AGM 10am at National Service Club, Market
Street, Hastings. Nomination forms available from Secretary. Nominations will be called for from the floor ONLY if valid written nominations have not been received for any
position prior to the commencement of the
meeting.
Start Date: 29 May 2011
Roving Rally - Eastland
Friday Night will be spent at Redpaths, Wairata
in the Waioeka Gorge (# 696 in the Travel
Directory). Saturday morning we travel to
Awakeri Hot Springs on SH30, 16kms south of
Whakatane (Travel Directory # 672). No Dogs
Allowed. Fees Wairata $10pv pn and Awakeri
$30 per site per night (includes use of power
and all facilities). Contact Robyn McDermott
06 867.2758.
Start Date: 20 May 2011
AGM - Eastern Bay of Plenty
Kawerau hot pools in conjunction with
the club’s AGM to be held at Kawerau
Cosmopolitan club on Saturday 28th at 2pm.
Rally marshals: the committee. Phone Jean
027 441.1225.
Start Date: 27 May 2011
Waihi Beach Community Centre - Bay of Plenty
Take the Waihi Beach Road and after the traffic island the Waihi Beach Community Centre is on your right. It is well signposted. Great meals are available at the RSA across the road. Dog friendly but you must have dogs on a lead at all times and clean up after your dog. Good entertainment. Cost $2.50 per person per
night. Rally marshals to be confirmed.
Start Date: 15 July 2011
Te Puke Primary School - Bay of Plenty
From Tauranga turn up Cameron Road, which
is the first turning on the right after the bridge past the 50km sign; and from Whakatane/
Rotorua proceed through the shopping centre and turn left into Cameron Road at the northern end of town. Proceed to the school
which is on the right hand side of Cameron
Road. Great entertainment over the weekend. Dogs must be on a lead at all times and usual dog rules apply. Cost $2.50 per person per night.
Start Date: 17 June 2011
Matekuri Island, Mangakino - Rotorua
‘Clean-up & Christmas Rally’ (Travel Directory
Map 03 X41 Site 764)
This is a rather new ‘clean up’ area and a
freedom camping site with the Taupo District
Council, so feel free to come a few days earlier or stay for a few days longer. The aim is to continue clearing away broome, gorse and willow trees etc. on the Reserve down to the water’s edge so that the area can be mown and kept tidy. There will be approx. 3 hours work so please bring your ‘big boys’ toys’ to
help e.g. chain saws, brush cutters, hedge
cutters, pitchforks or anything else you think
will help with the job for a productive and
eventful rally. Also bring your golf and fishing gear (license required) if you wish for a bit of recreation before or afterwards.
Directions: From the South, take Rangitira Drive into Mangakino and travel through the town to the T-junction. Turn right and go towards the lake. Follow the track by the Golf course on your right to causeway out to the Island.
For more info contact Rally marshals (Area
Chairperson) Brian Watson #1024, ph
021 460 184 and Rosanne Stevens #1024 ph 021 896 042 or rosanne.stevens@xtra.co.nz
Start Date: 3 November 2011
Bluff Sports and Recreation Club, Ngakuru - Rotorua
(Travel Directory Map 03, W 43 POP773).
Informal winter rally at the club. From Rotorua,
south onto SH30, approx 18km to sign
post – Ngakuru/Waikite Valley. Turn left onto
Whirinaki Valley Road. Travel 100m then turn
left onto Waikaukau Rd. From Upper Ataimuri, SH1, turn onto SH30, travel approx 18km to sign post – Ngakuru/Waikite Valley. Turn right on to Whirinaki Valley Rd. Travel 100m then turn left on to Waikaukau Rd. No arrivals before 2pm Friday please. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. Contact Garry McNicholl 07 347 8926 for info.
Start Date: 1 July 2011
Rotorua Area – AGM - Rotorua
RSA Clubrooms (upstairs) Haupapa St., Rotorua
at 1400hrs Saturday. Meeting is to be a day
meet as hopefully most of you would have
returned from South. The Area needs your
support to have a fully functioning committee
for the new term.
Start Date: 28 May 2011
Morrinsville Intermediate School - Waikato
24 Elizabeth Ave, Morrinsville. Rally marshals needed for this rally please.
Start Date: 22 July 2011
Waihi Memorial RSA, Seddon Street, Waihi - Waikato
Rally marshals needed for this rally please.
Start Date: 24 June 2011
Ohinewai Hall, Waikato AGM Rally - Waikato
The AGM will be held at 1pm on the Saturday,
to be followed by afternoon tea. Entertainment
on Friday and Saturday evening. Rally marshals:Des & Diane Busby and Terry & Gae Young. Don’t forget the nomination forms – we need
you!
Start Date: 27 May 2011
Geriatric Games - Hauraki Coromandel
The Games with Auckland Area, Paeroa RV
Centre, Paeroa. See Auckland future rallies who are the hosts.
Start Date: 5 August 2011
Queens Birthday & AGM - Hauraki Coromandel
Paeroa RV Centre 10 Coronation St., Paeroa.
Warm, heated hall. Plenty of hard stand. Short walk to township. Coin operated facilities. Fees $7 pv pn non power (power very limited $15 pv pn).
Friday evening: Hot Soup and rolls supplied
6pm. Large TV. Saturday: 1.30pm AGM. Evening: live entertainment. Sunday evening: Quizzes or DVDs – you tell us what you prefer.
Contacts Rae 07 862.6215 or 021 33 6215, or Irwin 027 494 464.
Start Date: 3 June 2011
View Road School, Waiuku. - Counties
Look for signs when entering Waiuku. ‘Back to
School’ theme so dig out your uniform, pack your bags and we will see you there! Rally fees $5 per van per night. Absolutely no admission before 3.30pm due to school hours.
Start Date: 12 August 2011
Weymouth Cossie Club - Counties
Mid Xmas Theme. From North or South exit at
Takanini onto Great South Road. Travel to lights and turn left into Mahia Road. Follow road until you reach Sykes Road. Turn left to Cossie Club, look for Counties signs. Rally fees $5 per van per night.
Live music Friday night with Rhythm & Blues,
and Saturday night with local artist. Good
meals available at the club.
Start Date: 8 July 2011
Dream Acres, Kawakawa Bay Rd. - Counties
Country Hoe Down Saturday night so dig outyour boots and hats for a fun filled evening.
If you haven’t been to a rally before don’t be
shy, come and join in – we would love to meet
you! Admission after 1 o’clock. Rally fees $5
per van per night. Rally marshals: John and
Noeleen, Trevor and Lyn.
Start Date: 10 June 2011
Geriatric Games - Auckland
Combined rally between Auckland and Hauraki
/Coromandel. Auckland Area to run it this year.
Venue: Paeroa RV centre, Paeroa. All Areas
welcome – it’s a lot of fun and friendship.
marshals: Auckland committee. Contact phone
09 482.5447
Start Date: 5 August 2011
Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club - Auckland
At Waiuku township turn left at National Bank,
then first left. Entrance to club is on the left.
Full club facilities, good meals. Only liquor purchased on the premises to be drunk there.
Fees; $5 pnpv, plus $2 rally fee. marshals to be
decided nearer the time.
Start Date: 15 July 2011
Papakura Club - Auckland
The rally to be held at the Papakura Club 17th - 19th June 2011 has had to be cancelled due to the Papakura Club doing a double booking. An alterative venue has been unsuccessful.
Our next rally will be Waiuku Cosy in July.
Start Date: 17 June 2011
Maungaturoto - Auckland
Turn onto Highway 12 at the Brynderwyn Hills
8km to Maungaturoto turn left at top of hill
and look for signs.
This is our AGM and is always a good rally
with the repertory on the Friday night and
the AGM on the Saturday morning. Bowls in the afternoon weather permitting and dinner on Saturday night. As usual look for the
registration in the Special Event pages. Costs: Friday repertory $20; Saturday dinner $25. The rally marshals are Howard and Virginia Marriott and committee contact number 09 482.5447.
Start Date: 20 May 2011
Bayleys Beach Motor Camp - Northland
Follow the Forest Road from Dargaville. Turn
left into Bayleys Beach Road. Motor camp is
about 500 metres from the beach. The camp
has given us a discounted fee but they are asking members to use their own van facilities
and to use the dump station in town at the
Caltex Station. $11 pv/pn. Dogs on leads and under control. Rally marshals required.
Start Date: 24 June 2011
AGM Rally (William Fraser Park) - Northland
From Whangarei Town Basin, go over the bridge to Riverside Drive on road to Onerahi.
Entrance onto Skateboard Park on right just before the BP Service Station on the left. Dogs on leads and under control. AGM begins
10.30am.
Start Date: 27 May 2011
Ahipara Motorcamp - Far North
From Kaitaia drive to Ahipara. Opposite Ahipara School turn right into Takahe St.
Camping Ground at end of road on right hand side opposite golf course. Normal camping ground facilities including D/S. Dogs under control.
Normal monthly rally with mid winter Christmas shared dinner so bring along hot plate and good cheer!
Rally fees: $12 pv pn w/p; & $11pv pn w/o/p.
Rally marshals to be announced.
Start Date: 10 June 2011
Beaumont Hotel - Clutha Valley
Beaumont Hotel on SH 8 on right just past Raes Junction. Look for NZMCA signs. $15 per van.
Rally marshals, G & P Kirkwood, 027 450.6740.
Start Date: 18 March 2011
Mayfield - South Canterbury
In conjunction with the Mayfield Show at the POP of Derek & Kristin Howden #10862. From Mayfield on highway 72 north past river bridge, first turn right then Westerfield/ Mayfield road. Entrance to rural property no 2572 then across paddock to house on right. From Tinwald SH1 at shell garage turn over railway crossing and take 3rd road on right to Tinwald/Westerfield/Mayfield Road. Go about 25kms to rapid no 2572, then across paddock to house on right. Plenty of room for parking, no power points, a long drop toilet, water is available. Rally marshals: Derek & Kristine Howden 03 303.6233.
Start Date: 11 March 2011
Oamaru Racecourse - South Canterbury
Special Rally in conjunction with the Cavalcade. Parking for members is the pony club grounds on the south end of racecourse. Parking fee is $5 pv for Friday/Saturday $10 and to attend Saturday Cavalcade and market $5 per person.
Rally Marshals, Margaret Underwood & Pete Marshall 03 614.8105.
Start Date: 4 March 2011
AGM - Canterbury
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, at Greendale. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE $3.50 pp.pn. Weekend entertainment will include games evening, night at the movies and also raffles, happy hours and sausage sizzle. Toilets and water. This year’s annual general meeting will be held on Saturday, 10.30 am. Directions: from town. Take West Coast road forking left at Aylesbury into Bealey Road. Drive on past Charing Cross until reaching Greendale Road. Turn left and past school on right to the Domain on left hand side.
Rally marshals: Mike and Anne Hill
Start Date: 20 May 2011
Kirwee Domain - Canterbury
Irish theme. Come along and celebrate St.Patrick’s Day (albeit a day or two late!). Lots to do including Cash Bingo on Friday night, Gaelic Dancers, field games. Saturday night entertainment from Marion’s Outlaws. Fancy dress – Irish/green theme, plate for supper please. Guinness on tap while it lasts. Fees $4 pp pn and grocery item for draw. Directions: From Christchurch take SH73 West Coast Highway for approx 20km, turn right at Kirwee Hotel and follow signs to showgrounds. From South: Cross Selwyn River bridge on SH1 and turn left over railway into Telegraph Road; travel to Courtney Rd (4th intersection), turn 30 deg right and travel straight through to Kirwee, crossing railway line. WARNING: Keep a sharp lookout for coal trains on this rail route. Follow signs from hotel to showgrounds.
Rally Marshals, Cathy & Al Nicholson.
Start Date: 18 March 2011
South Side Working Bee Rally - West Coast
This is our annual rally to work on our much treasured property in Hokitika and we intend to try and complete the lining of the hanger ceiling and walls ready for painting. This year we will try and start the working bee on Friday at midday. There will be some weeding and cleaning up of the site and a guest speaker on Friday or Saturday night. If you do not wish to participate in the working bee then we can always point you in the direction of some of our lovely scenic attractions. Morning teas and lunch will be provided for the workers. Hope to see you there.
Trish & Jim.
Start Date: 10 June 2011
Kumara AGM Rally - West Coast
We still have many hidden treasures to share with you at our AGM Rally to be held at the Kumara Racecourse. Heaps of hard parking. No rally fees. Saturday evening meal, prepared for us by FOTS (local school).
Details to follow. Rally Marshals, Cheryl, Gary, Sonia & Gordon.
Start Date: 6 May 2011
Bethany Park Camp - Nelson/Tasman
The Nelson/Tasman AGM will be held on Saturday 14th commencing 1.30pm. From Motueka proceed to Kaiteriteri and turn left into Martin Farm Road before the Bridge at Kaiteriteri. Proceed to the end of the road Saturday Evening catered meal. Cost $24 per person. Please register for the meal by contacting Gordon Dixon 03 528.7703 or egdixon@xtra.co.nz or Grant Marshall
03 544.8493 or judygrantm@xtra.co.nz before Tuesday 10th May. Fees, all powered sites $15 pv pn.
Rally Marshals, Leaine & Malcolm Jones.
Start Date: 13 May 2011
Golden Downs Gun Club - Nelson/Tasman
From Nelson head south to take 1st turn left into Stock Rd after crossing Spooner’s Range. Proceed to Gun Club on right. Will be signposted. From Murchison head north to take 1st turn right after Kohatu Junction and proceed to Gun Club on right. Fees $3 pp pn.
Rally Marshals, Murray Delaney & Daphne Kerr.
Start Date: 1 April 2011
Ray Drummond’s Property, Riwaka - Nelson/Tasman
From Motueka, head for Takaka, turn right into Lodder’s Lane approx. 300 metres after crossing the Motueka River Bridge. Continue and watch for rally sign on right before the bend in the road. Fees $3 pp pn.
Rally marshals, Gae & Jim Galway.
Start Date: 4 March 2011
Awadale, Awatere Valley - Marlborough
From North go through Seddon township, over bridge and take right hand fork past Seddon School (Marama Rd.) Awadale is 21kms from Seddon on Marama Rd turning right when Richmond Brook Station is straight ahead. Follow through farmland, turning slightly to the right and over a small hill; from there the road is unsealed. Keep on until end of road – large area for parking, woolshed for gatherings, toilet primitive. Awadale is a working farm so dogs must be on leads at all times. Join us for a laid back get-together prior to Easter. Fees $3 pp pn.
Marshals, Catherine Dick & Dave Daily 03 577.6659.
Start Date: 15 April 2011
AGM Rally - Marlborough
Marlborough Car Club property, Aerodrome Road, Omaka, Blenheim. Well signposted. Within easy walking distance to Aviation Heritage Centre. AGM 1.30pm Saturday 19th followed by afternoon tea; members a small plate please. Marlborough members are urged to attend the meeting even if not at rally as numbers are required for a quorum. Fees $3
pp pn. Marshals to be arranged.
Contact, Anne Barrett 03 574.2757.
Start Date: 18 March 2011
Kaitoke Regional Park - Wellington
SH 2, Kaitoke. Rally Marshals, Judy & Wilbur Giles.
Start Date: 1 April 2011
AGM Rally Carterton School - Wairarapa
No admittance to school grounds before 4pm Friday, please. Usual monthly rally in conjunction with Area AGM to be held at 2pm
Saturday in School Hall. Contact, Brian Allen
06 379.7422.
Start Date: 13 May 2011
Pongaroa Domain - Wairarapa
Travel Directory listing #1232.
Rally Marshals, Bob & Fely Curtice
06 304.9672.
Start Date: 11 March 2011
Riverdale School - Manawhenua
Slacks Road, Palmerston North. Annual General
Meeting to be held Saturday at 1.30pm.
Saturday night join in the ‘Stew Do’ - the committee provides and serves a great stew meal and yummy dessert.
Contact, Ngaire Hughson
06 363.5644.
Start Date: 20 May 2011
Easter Alternative Rally Manawatu College, Foxton - Manawhenua
Foxton township has a large Easter programme
including the Easter Fair. Come along and enjoy
what it has to offer. Contact, Ngaire Hughson
06 363.5644.
Start Date: 21 April 2011
Hoy Cup Bowling Challenge with Wellington Area - Manawhenua
Himatangi Bowling Club, Himatangi Beach, $4.50 pp pn.
Ngaire Hughson
06 363.5644.
Start Date: 18 March 2011
Raetihi Shearing and Rodeo - Wanganui
In domain SH3 opposite Cemetery. Start 4 pm
Friday. Rally Marshals, Jeanette Atkinson 06
344.7208, Dawn Evans 06 344.7559 or Raetihi
contact Keith Kui 06 385.4401. Entry fee gets
you into rally.
Start Date: 18 March 2011
Huirangi School - Taranaki
From N and S turn into Waitara Rd at the Rua
Kiwi gardens vegie shop, follow Waitara Rd to veer L into Te Arie Rd East. The school is in Bayley St on your L just past Bertrand Rd.
Marshals, Trevor & Audrey Coleman
06 755.1907.
Start Date: 6 May 2011
Toko Domain - Taranaki
Toko is on the Forgotten Highway about 20kms
from Stratford, watch for signs for the domain.
Marshals, Richard & Brenda Griggs
06 756.6038.
Start Date: 8 April 2011
Te Motu, Rapid #1976 Dartmoor Road, Puketapu - Hawke's Bay
Approx 20km from Taradale. Proceeds from rally fees will be donated to Cranford Hospice. Dogs permitted – but must be kept on leads at all times. Directions: From Taradale follow Puketapu Road west into the hills then turn left at the Puketapu Hotel into *Dartmoor Road. Continue on this road (don’t turn left at the fork or go over the bridge), pass Puketapu Park and keep on this road (do not turn right into Apley Road) and drive on past Sacred Hill Winery. Continue on this road until you see the Rally sign on the right (approx 14–15km from Puketapu). There are toilets and also water. From Hastings: drive out Omahu Road, through Fernhill and drive straight ahead and along Swamp Road to the ‘T’ where it meets Moteo Pa Road/Omarunui Road. Turn right into Omarunui Road, travel a short distance, then turn left into Vicarage Road and drive over the bridge. Turn left into Dartmoor Road and continue from*. Entry to grounds after 12 noon.
Rally Marshals, Ivan & Isla Stewart.
Start Date: 25 March 2011
Anarua Bay - Eastland
At Anaura Bay off SH35 16kms along Nuhiti Rd, DOC Camp No. 842 in our Travel Directory. Fee $7 pv pn. Barbecue / Potluck Tea and fishing competition providing weather ok.
Rally Marshals, Brian Harvey 06 868.9093 and Herb & Eileen Harvey 06 867.9853.
Start Date: 18 March 2011
Gees Farm - Eastern Bay of Plenty
92 Burke Rd, Wainui. This our 16th Birthday Rally. Marshals Ted & Margret Gee, with Committee help.
Start Date: 11 March 2011
CBOP AGM - Bethlehem Primary School - Bay of Plenty
From Bethlehem roundabout continue along Bethlehem Road past Countdown. School grounds are on the left hand side before the mini-roundabout. DEFINITELY no entry at grounds before 4pm. We would appreciate if you would please respect this request. The theme for the weekend will be Scotland – dress in something Scottish. There will be surprises in store for you. The school PTA are preparing a BBQ lunch for us, AGM at 1.30pm, Saturday evening – ‘pea, pie and pud’ at a cost of $5 per person – optional. Saturday night will be Scottish fun. Rally fees $2.50 pp pn. Usual dog rules apply.
Rally Marshals, Jeanette & Ernie Haskell 07 544.4562, 021 579.314 and Dorrie & Alf Van Bakel 07 571.6757.
Start Date: 20 May 2011
Clayton's Rally - Waikato
Plan now to visit the Motorhome & Caravan Expo. The Waikato Area will be there to park you on the Park. $7 pv pn. Entry through Gate 3, Brooklyn Rd. Hamilton. No requirement to
pre-book for rally and the Waikato Area will
be on site from Tuesday night to park those exhibitors etc. who are arriving prior to the opening of the Expo. Self containment officers will be on site for self containment or checks.
Electrical warrants will also be available. Liberty bands will be available $20pp and allow
unlimited entry to the Expo. Single day entry
$15 pp. Vehicles must NOT have ‘For Sale’ signs displayed while on the rally site. Rally
Marshal, Mike Lister. Further information from Gael Wilkins 07 855.2817.
Start Date: 3 March 2011
Turua Domain and Scout Hall - Hauraki Coromandel
From North and East turn right at Turua Hall. From South and West turn left at hall. Drive to end of road turn right to venue gates. Fee $10 pv pn. Water and toilets. Scout cake stall and sausage sizzle. Fun and games, competitions etc. Pets okay usual rules.
Rae 07 862.6215.
Start Date: 4 March 2011
Glenbrook - Auckland
Directions: Take the Waiuku off ramp, then take the r-hand turn just after the Caltex Service station at Karaka. Follow road to Waiuku, and take left-hand into Glenbrook
Station Rd. Park in the paddock behind railway tation. Friday night meet and greet. Saturday afternoon a visit to the railway workshops. For those of you who are not interested in the w/shops we will run a bus to the Patumahoe water gardens, then Sunday morning we can ride the live steam trains. Parking fee $5 pn pv.
Rally marshals: Ian & Loraine Snell.
Start Date: 18 March 2011
Whananaki North School - Northland
From Whangarei head north on SH1, turn right onto Whananaki Rd just nth of Hikurangi. Stay on this road until you reach the school which will be on your right, just past the Whananaki Store. Rally fees $9pv pn.
Rally Marshals, Ross & Robyn Simpson.
Start Date: 22 April 2011
Matakana Cup - Northland
Turn off at Warkworth and head towards Leigh. The Matakana Country Park is on the right 2kms past Matakana roundabout. Please decorate your hat for the races and bring a $5 gift so you can take part in the Samoan Xmas night on Saturday night. Rally fees $8pv pn.
Rally Marshals, Brian & Carolina Dudson.
Start Date: 25 March 2011
Dargaville Field Days - Far North
Look for the NZMCA signs. Dogs allowed only in the motorhome paddock. $6 pv pn. Rally Marshal, Joye Halford.
Start Date: 3 March 2011
Rangi Point - Far North
Heading N on SH1, turn left at Mungamuka
Bridge and continue to Punguru. After going
through Punguru township you come to a ‘T’ section just after a bridge, turn right into
Mitimiti Rd then left into Windy Hill Rd. Travel nearly to end of road to site at old school grounds on beach front. Pack in pack out. Dogs under control. Great fishing and swimming
spot. Rally fees $6 pv pn.
Start Date: 3 March 2011
Otago Mystery Rally - Otago
Gavin has organised some awesome mystery rallies in the past and 2011 he has again risen to the challenge and participants can look forward to a weekend of mystery and using some of that grey matter. Starting location to be advised in the Otago newsletter.
Rally marshal, Gavin Tarbotton 03 453.4968
Start Date: 4 March 2011
Brookfield Scout Camp, Wainuiomata - Wellington
Moores Valley Road, Wainuomata. Enjoy kayaking, flying fox, bush walks etc; and for the men and women the possibility of bird watching if that is your thing, all sorts of birds now seem to be present in the orchard. Test your campfire cooking skills (ingredients will be supplied) $4.50 pp pn.
Rally Marshals, David & Margaret Hagen 04 970.7121,
Jeanette & Kerry Partridge 04 567.1306.
Start Date: 4 March 2011
Hukarere Station - Southland
Good fishing and swimming. Bring 4WD if you want to join in a drive. No cell phone coverage. Directions from Waikaka: Head northwest on main street toward Clone St, continue onto Wendon Valley Rd, turn right at Greenvale Rd, slight left at Leithen Rd, turn right a Switzers Rd, continue to Hukarere Station Rd. Address: E A McIntyre, 919 Hukarere Station Rd, Heriot. Stop at cattle stop and park on grass by the river.
Rally Marshal, B McIntyre & family
03 215.6673 or 027 244.1214.
Start Date: 18 March 2011
Waimiha Sports Ground - Taranaki
From S turn at 8 mile Junction then turn into Pukerimu Rd to Kopaki, just past the Mangapehi Railway Station turn into Waimiha Rd, go over the hill down the other side, turn L into Ongarue Stream Rd. Follow this until you pass an old sawmill, the sports ground is onthe L just past the mill.
Marshals John & Allie Fitzgibbon 06 751.2304.
Start Date: 11 March 2011
Lake Brunner Rally - West Coast
Good walks and excellent fishing and boating, centre of the Midland railway line. More information next issue.
Rally Marshals, Karen & Rob Evans.
Start Date: 8 April 2011
Turangi & Districts Memorial RSA - Rotorua
Katopu Place (Travel Directory 9085 Map 03 AA41). This will be an informal drop by rally for a stop over place for those travelling to the Easter Rally in the South Island and for members who want a laid back weekend maybe fishing, hunting, hot pools or doing your own thing in Turangi. This is a newly listed site so have fun. Note: vehicles must be Certified Self Contained.
Contact, Secretary Garry McNicholl 07 347.8926.
Start Date: 1 July 2011
