Check out the event list below for events happening in your area.

If you would like more information on an event, dont hesitate to contact the Club or contact the NZHRA Office.

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Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run
Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run sanctioned
14 Jun 2026

Cruise starts at Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club club rooms, Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu and then travels to locations of interest.  This changes every cruise/event.

Contact Murray Peterson ph 027 4479003

Bay Rodders Inc - 1 Day Rod Run
Bay Rodders Inc - 1 Day Rod Run sanctioned
20 Jun 2026

Winterblast mystery cruise leaving Bay Rodders club rooms, 3 Cherokee Place, Mt Maunganui

Contact Lynne Paton ph 027 2233129

Click here for Flyer

Egmont Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run
Egmont Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run sanctioned
20 Jun 2026

Egmont Rod & Custom Club Clubrooms 119 Cordelia Street, Stratford

Contact Kim Theyers ph 027 5700380

Click here for Entry Form

Bay Rodders Inc - Swap Meet
Bay Rodders Inc - Swap Meet sanctioned
21 Jun 2026

Elizabeth Street Car Park Building, Tauranga

Contact Lynne Paton ph 027 2233129

Whangarei Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run with Driving Events
Whangarei Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run with Driving Events sanctioned
03 – 05 Jul 2026

Marsden Bay Christian Camp, 89A One Tree Point Road, Ruakaka

Contact Debi Wright ph 027 6782205

Click here for Entry Form pg 2

Click here for Entry Form pg 1

Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod run
Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod run sanctioned
12 Jul 2026

Cruise starts at Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club club rooms, Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu and then travels to locations of interest.  This changes every cruise/event.

Contact Murray Peterson ph 027 4479003

Palmerston North Hot Rod Club - Swapmeet
Palmerston North Hot Rod Club - Swapmeet sanctioned
31 – 01 Aug 2026

Manfield Park, Feilding

Contact Mark Leaman ph 021 441098

Gisborne American Car Club - 1 Day Rod Run
Gisborne American Car Club - 1 Day Rod Run Sanctioning in progress
15 Aug 2026

333 Palmerston Road, Gisborne

Contact Rick Brenchley ph 027 4901373

 
Manukau Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run
Manukau Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run sanctioned
16 Aug 2026

Warbirds at Ardmore Airport, 824 Harvard Lane, Ardmore 

Taupo Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run
Taupo Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run Sanctioning in progress
12 Sep 2026

Annual snow run 11-13 September with 1 day rod run on 12th September

Oogha Rodders - Swap Meet
Oogha Rodders - Swap Meet sanctioned
13 Sep 2026

Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Road, Swanson, Auckland

Contact Syd Briggs ph 021 2348234

Marineland Street Rod & Kustom Klub - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events
Marineland Street Rod & Kustom Klub - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events Sanctioning in progress
18 – 20 Sep 2026

Opal Hot Springs, 257 Okauia Springs Rd, Matamata

Contact Paddy Clapham ph 021 2229086 

Street Machines & Customs Tauranga - Open Air Display (Maximum 1 Day)
Street Machines & Customs Tauranga - Open Air Display (Maximum 1 Day) Sanctioning in progress
19 Sep 2026

Chadwick Road, Greerton

Contact Clare Green ph 021 545452

Matamata Rod & Custom Club - Swap Meet
Matamata Rod & Custom Club - Swap Meet sanctioned
20 Sep 2026

222 Tauranga Road, Matamata

Contact Jackie Ireland ph 021 2991774

Tararua Rodders Inc. - Unjudged Show
Tararua Rodders Inc. - Unjudged Show sanctioned
04 Oct 2026

Horowhenua Events Centre, 33 Victoria Street, Levin

Contact Andy King ph 021 1758325

Bay Rodders Inc. - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events
Bay Rodders Inc. - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
09 – 11 Oct 2026

Bay Rodders 60th Anniversary

3 Cherokee Place, Mt Maunganui

Contact Lynne Paton ph 027 2233129

Egmont Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events
Egmont Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
16 – 18 Oct 2026

Egmont Rod & Custom Clubroom 119 Cordelia Street Stratford

Saturday - Cruise to Hawera Sunday - Mystery Run

Contact Kim Theyers ph 027 5700380

North Canterbury Rodders - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events
North Canterbury Rodders - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
23 – 25 Oct 2026

40th Anniversary

Registration Friday at the Plough Hotel, Rangiora, car run and then evening meal and function at the Kaiapoi Club on Saturday, with a show n shine at the Better Half Cafe on the Sunday

Contact Gerard Anngow Ph 021 562678

Click here for Registration Form

Conrodders Rod & Custom Car Club - Provincial Rod Run without Driving Events
Conrodders Rod & Custom Car Club - Provincial Rod Run without Driving Events sanctioned
24 – 26 Oct 2026

The event will be leaving from Conrodders club rooms, Carnforth Street, Dunedin.  From there the vehicles will travel to Alexandra with accommodation sought independently at either the Alexandra Holiday Park or alternative accommodation in Alexandra.  On Sunday a cruise through to Luggate and Wanaka then back to Alexandra.  Monday will see participants leave the venue and travel home at their own time.

Contact Hamish McDonald ph 027 4558868

Christchurch Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving events
Christchurch Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving events sanctioned
30 – 31 Oct 2026

Celebrating 20th Anniversary.

Meet and greet Rod Benders club rooms Friday evening.

Saturday rod run leaving from Rod Benders club rooms, destination to be decided and returning to club rooms for meal and prize giving.

Contact Scott Coutts ph 021 574688

Road Knights Inc. - Swapmeet
Road Knights Inc. - Swapmeet sanctioned
01 Nov 2026

Taupiri Rugby Club, Murphy Lane, Taupiri

Contact Stuart Preston ph 027 2148670

Wellington Chevrolet Club - 1 Day Rod Run
Wellington Chevrolet Club - 1 Day Rod Run Sanctioning in progress
01 Nov 2026

Poker Run

Sulphur City Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run with Driving Events
Sulphur City Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run with Driving Events sanctioned
06 – 08 Nov 2026

Lakes Ranch 49 Lake Rotokawau Rd Tikitere Rotorua

Grasskhana and Rod Run

Contact Mike Plumridge ph 021 323053

Cam County Inc. - 1/8th Mile Drags
Cam County Inc. - 1/8th Mile Drags sanctioned
08 Nov 2026

Port Road, Seaview, Lower Hutt

Contact Peter Fink ph 027 2551539

Far North Rod & Custom Club - Open Air Display (Maximum 1 Day)
Far North Rod & Custom Club - Open Air Display (Maximum 1 Day) sanctioned
14 Nov 2026

Kaitaia A&P Showgrounds, 47 South Road, Kaitaia

Contact Glenn McGinty ph 027 3535647

Greymouth Rodders - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events
Greymouth Rodders - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events Sanctioning in progress
26 – 29 Dec 2026

Entry form to come.

Potential attnedees are welcome to contact Gavin Davy ph 027 7686250 or email rodders@gmail.com 

Surf City Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events
Surf City Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
22 – 25 Jan 2027

Showground Park & Event Centre 20 Main Rd Makaraka Gisborne

Contact Simon Cornwell ph 021 1159601

Wellington Chevrolet Club - 1 Day Rod Run
Wellington Chevrolet Club - 1 Day Rod Run Sanctioning in progress
21 Feb 2027

Super Chevy Sunday

East Bay Rods - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events
East Bay Rods - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
06 Mar 2027

Kumeu Showgrounds, 41 Access Road, Kumeu

Contact Warwick Dawes ph 027 2914980

Harbour City Rod Club - Swap Meet
Harbour City Rod Club - Swap Meet sanctioned
07 Mar 2027

Patiki Road, Avondale, West Auckland

Contact Ian McNeill ph 027 5520255

Gunners Inc. - 1/8th Mile Drags
Gunners Inc. - 1/8th Mile Drags sanctioned
07 – 08 Mar 2027

Connett Road, Bell Block

Monday 8th March is rain day.

Contact Craig Nielson ph 021 1305797

Oogah Rodders - Swap Meet
Oogah Rodders - Swap Meet sanctioned
14 Mar 2027

Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Road, Swanson, Auckland

Contact Syd Briggs ph 021 2348234

Te Awamutu Rod & Custom club - NZHRA Street Rod Nationals
Te Awamutu Rod & Custom club - NZHRA Street Rod Nationals sanctioned
26 – 29 Mar 2027

Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Rooms, 540 Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu and Te Awamutu Events Centre, Selwyn Lane, Te Awamutu

 

Riverside Rodders Inc - National Rod Run - Pre 49 Nationals
Riverside Rodders Inc - National Rod Run - Pre 49 Nationals sanctioned
29 – 01 Apr 2027

Pre 49 Nationals, Mercury Bay Club, 69 Cook Drive, Whitianga

The Pre 49 Nationals will be taking place straight after the NZHRA Street Rod Nationals being held in Te Awamutu

Contact Errol McLachlan ph 027 2926320 

Kiwitown Cruisers - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events
Kiwitown Cruisers - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events Sanctioning in progress
16 – 18 Apr 2027
Cobra Rod & Custom Club - Pre 49 Nationals
Cobra Rod & Custom Club - Pre 49 Nationals sanctioned
06 – 09 Apr 2028

Thursday to Sunday Burry Street, Gore - meals and gatherings at the Gore Town and Country Club.

Saturday - Car show at the Gore A&P Showgrounds

Grasskhana at private property TBC

Cruise to local sheds TBC

Contact Robyn Young ph 027 4969149

Americar Rod & Custom Club - NZHRA Street Rod Nationals
Americar Rod & Custom Club - NZHRA Street Rod Nationals sanctioned
14 – 17 Apr 2028