NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show - Hamilton

Come and see what we have on show in Hamilton!

NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show in Hamilton specialises in providing a complete experience for all visitors. Wander through one of the biggest motorhome and caravan sales yards in New Zealand and see lots of the big brands under one roof. Compare models, talk to the experts, and find out what's new for 2023.

As always, there'll be seminars, show specials, prizes, and the NZMCA Event Park and Stay, so make a weekend of it and enjoy relaxed evenings with friends from the road while you're there.

Show Hours:

Friday 22 September: 9am-5pm
Saturday 23 September: 9am-5pm
Sunday 24 September: 9am-4pm

Gate Sales are available:

Purchase your tickets online and save time! (available soon). If you are staying overnight, you can pick up your wristband from the friendly team in the park & stay area on arrival (Thursday) so that you can go enter the show without delay!

• Adult Single Entry: $18 (no re-entry)
• Children (16 years and under): FREE if accompanied by an adult
• Adult Multi-Entry: $32 (Multi-Entry Ticket will give that person the freedom to enter and re-enter, at their leisure, for the duration of the show)

The Event Park & Stay is held onsite at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton - so you're only a stroll away from the show.  Or catch one of our complimentary regular shuttles to the campers entrance, thanks to Ebbett Hamilton. 

Relax in the beautiful rural setting, make the most of our Multi-Entry Ticket, and mix and mingle with other like-minded lovers of the great outdoors.

General Parking:

Event Park & Stay entry is through Gate 5.

The Event Park & Stay is open for new arrivals during the following times:

Thursday 21 September - 8am to 6pm

Friday 22 September - 8am to 6pm

Saturday 23 September - 8am to 6pm

• Strictly NO arrivals outside of hours stated.
• If you arrive on Thursday 21 September, you are required to stay within the Event Park & Stay Zone due to health and safety regulations. Entry into the Event Zone is strictly prohibited as Thursday is a show set up day.
• Cost to stay on-site is $10 per van which is to be paid by cash on arrival.
• Upon arrival, you will be required to complete and sign an induction/registration form, prior to parking your vehicle.
• There are no bookings for non-powered sites, only powered sites. Powered Site Bookings Open Soon.
• You must be off the grounds by 6.00pm on Sunday 24 September after the show closes
• No rubbish is to be left behind. Please take all rubbish away with you.

Motorhome parkers are experienced members of the NZMCA, and they are responsible for your park location. While onsite you must comply with all requirements of the Motorhome Parking team.

Security - After Hours Access

The Main Entrance for the Event Park & Stay is Gate 5 on Mystery Creek Road which will be manned between the hours of 8.00am – 6.00pm.  Campers who arrive after 6.00pm and have not registered, will be unable to park at Mystery Creek until 8.00am the next morning when Gate 5 will be opened and they can enter the site to register for the Event Park & Stay.

A Security Guard will be posted at Gate 2 between 7.00pm - 11.00pm each evening to allow access for registered campers into the venue. You must have you Park & Stay sign visible to gain access.

Between the hours of 11.00pm - 8.00am there will be NO access into the venue. You can exit the venue at any time, but re-entry must be before 11.00pm!

Important:

• Motorhomes and Caravans must be self-contained. Please note Mystery Creek Events Centre does have external toilet blocks open and available for Park & Stay Visitors, and the shower block (Building S21) on S Street (under the HQ hill) will also be open.
• If you wish to park alongside friends and family, please aim to arrive at the same time to Mystery Creek. Allocations are based on arrival times.
• There is NO "Black Waste" dump stations on-site.
• The nearest dump station is the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant on Matos Segedin Drive, Cambridge.
• There is plenty of access to running water.
• Drones are not permitted at Mystery Creek 
• No digging or ground penetration is permitted between the red spray-painted lines. There will be live wires underneath.

Ticket Sales:

Adult Single Entry: $18 (no pass outs)
Children (16 years and under): FREE if accompanied by an adult
Adult Multi-Entry: $32
(Multi-Entry Ticket will give that person the freedom to enter and re-enter, at their leisure, for the duration of the show)

Tickets available for purchase at the Brown Building within the Event Park & Stay Zone:
Thursday 21 September 10.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 22 September 9.00am - 5.00pm

If you have already purchased your multi-entry ticket online, you can also pick up your wristband here for easier access to the Show when it opens.

This year, we will once again have the "Campers' Entrance" to the Show on the Event Park & Stay end of the Show (see map). This entrance will be accessible to pre-purchased ticket holders ONLY during Show hours.

More Information:

Dedicated Campers Entrance

No need to walk a mile! We now have a dedicated Show entry for those of you staying in the Event Park & Stay. This is located on D Street by the new TrailLite Pavilion.

Sustainability Commitment

As part of our commitment to long term sustainability, we will no longer be providing complimentary plastic bags on entry to the show. We suggest bringing your own reusable bags and making use of our Shop & Drop service to store purchases while you are at the show.

Dinner on Friday is sorted!

The Seat & Eat Zone will be open exclusively for our Event Park & Stay campers after the Show closes on Friday, from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. No booking required.

Located in a marquee outside the east end of the pavilion, you can come in through the Campers' Entrance by the TrailLite Pavilion to catch up with friends, compare notes, and relax after a day of exploring the Show.

Pets and Dogs

Pets are welcome inside the park and stay area. Bringing your pets with you is a privilege, so please adhere to all rules given to you upon entry.

All dogs must be on a lead. Please clean up after your dog. Please note that no dogs are allowed into the Event Zone.