Check out the event list below for events happening in your area.
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Matamata Rod & Custom Club - Open Air Display (Maximum 1 Day) sanctioned
22 Mar 2026Car Display and Swap Meet
Bedford Park, Matamata
Contact Jackie Ireland ph 021 2991774
Beach Hop
25 – 29 Mar 2026NZHRA will have a stand at the following places so come and see us:
Wednesday 25th - Go Waihi Warm Up Party
Thursday 26th - Pauanui Power Cruise
Friday 27th - Onemana Beach Reserve
Saturday 28th - Outside Whangamata Club
Sunday 29th - Williamson Park, Whangamata
Rod Benders Inc - Unjudged Show / Pre 49 Nationals sanctioned
03 – 06 Apr 2026Rod Benders Club Rooms, 132 Waterloo Road, Christchurch
Contact Matthew Lott ph 027 7254129
Wanganui Road Rodders - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
10 – 12 Apr 2026Kai Iwi Beach Holiday Park and adjacent Mowhanau Hall, 68 Mowhanau Drive, Wanganui.
Contact Gillian Hooper ph 0272440398
Franklin Street Rodders - Swapmeet sanctioned
11 Apr 2026Mauku School, Cnr Union and Titi Road, Mauku
Contact Lynette McIntosh ph 027 5222122
Auckland Hot Rod Club - 1 Day Rod Run sanctioned
11 Apr 2026Saints Public House, Te Kowhai
Contact Rob Campion ph 021 992964
Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run sanctioned
12 Apr 2026Cruise 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.
East Bay Rods - 1 Day Rod Run sanctioned
12 Apr 2026Mahurangi Regional Park, Sullivans Bay
Contact Paul Servantie ph 021 455148
Kiwitown Cruisers - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
17 – 19 Apr 2026307 Old Te Kuiti Road, Otorohanga
Contact Miranda van Straalen ph 021 1460465
Wanganui Road Rodders - Open Air Display (Maximum 1 Day Only) sanctioned
19 Apr 2026Wanganui City College, St Hill Street, Wanganui
Contact Gillian Hooper ph 0272440398
Hamilton Hot Rod Club - 1 Day Rod Run sanctioned
25 Apr 202611 Railside place, Dinsdale, Hamilton will be the start of the run where we meet at 11am, run will depart at 12pm, visit 2x local collections. the run will finish at a local pub late lunch/early dinner.
Contact Jeremy Williamson ph 027 4053443
Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club - 1 Day Rod Run sanctioned
10 May 2026Car cruise starts at Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club clubrooms at 540 Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu and then leaves at 10am to a different location every month.
Contact Murray Peterson ph 027 4479003
Trouble Bound Hot Rod Club - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
15 – 17 May 2026Cooks Beach Campground.
Contact Kirsten Courtney ph 021 341313
Capital Rodders - Swapmeet sanctioned
24 May 2026Wellington Family Speedway, SH2, Upper Hutt
Contact Murray Hartley ph 027 76878264
Sun Valley Roadsters - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
29 – 01 Jun 202650th Anniversary - Blenheim and Picton
Contact Ian DeBoo ph 027 2128821
Bay Rodders - 1 Day Rod Run Sanctioning in progress
20 Jun 2026Winterblast mystery cruise leving Bay Rodders club rooms, 3 Cherokee Place, Mt Maunganui
Contact Lynne Paton ph 027 2233129
North Canterbury Rodders - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events sanctioned
23 – 25 Oct 2026Registration 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
Conrodders Rod & Custom Car Club - Provincial Rod Run without Driving Events sanctioned
24 – 26 Oct 2026The 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
Road Knights Inc. - Swapmeet sanctioned
01 Nov 2026Taupiri Rugby Club, Murphy Lane, Taupiri
Contact Stuart Preston ph 027 2148670
Sulphur City Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run with Driving Events Sanctioning in progress
06 – 08 Nov 2026Lakes Ranch 49 Lake Rotokawau Rd Tikitere Rotorua
Grasskhana and Rod Run
Contact Mike Plumridge ph 021 323053
Cam County - 1/8th Mile Drags Sanctioning in progress
08 Nov 2026Port Road, Seaview, Lower Hutt
Contact Peter Fink ph 027 2551539
Surf City Rod & Custom Club - Provincial Rod Run Without Driving Events Sanctioning in progress
22 – 25 Jan 2027Showground Park & Event Centre 20 Main Rd Makaraka Gisborne
Contact Simon Cornwell ph 021 1159601
Te Awamutu Rod & Custom club - NZHRA Street Rod Nationals sanctioned
26 – 29 Mar 2027Te 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 sanctioned
29 – 01 Apr 2027Pre 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
