This is a Provisional Programme, and will be finalised before tickets are available.
Friday 21st October
Registration opens at 3pm for the early birds, and runs until 7pm at the North Harbour Stadium Conference Centre.
You can also register on Saturday morning before the Show and Shine (details TBC)
Welcome Drinks and
Event Opening Address
6pm – 7:30pm
North Harbour Stadium
Conference Centre
(Room TBC)
A great way to kick off the big weekend: Once you’ve registered it’s time to catch up with Mini mates old and new, maybe have a relaxing beverage, and plan your winning strategies for the coming weekend.
Held at the North Harbour Stadium Conference Centre, use the Stadium Drive entrance and follow the signs.
Event starts at 6pm and will run to at least 7:30pm, or longer if the conversation is good!
Saturday 22nd October
For many the Show and Shine is the biggest event of the weekend. Time to show off your Mini at its best, and spend some time appreciating all the other cars.
Venue is North Harbour Stadium carpark H. Use the main entry off Coliseum Drive, or the smaller entry off Don McKinnon Drive.
Gates open at 7am. All cars must be on site and parked by 9am. Judging happens between 9am and 11:30pm. Winners will be announced at 12pm, but keep an eye out for rosettes on the winning cars during the day.
Watch this space for more info on show and shine categories, the registration process, and judging criteria.
A relaxed afternoon cruise through some of the best scenery and Mini driving roads Auckland has to offer, ending at a spectacular local beach!
Departs from the Show and Shine venue, North Harbour Stadium Carpark H, with a driver briefing at 2pm. Watch this space for more details.
Time to show off your trivia and Mini knowledge in a fun and engaging Quiz Evening. Your MC is MCCoA President Darren Clark (with maybe some special guest rounds).
Evening Lights Tour of Auckland City
9pm – 11pm
Departs North Harbour Stadium Carpark H (TBC)
A follow-the-leader tour of Auckland’s spectacular evening lights and scenic roads. More info TBC.
Sunday 23rd October
Early Morning Drive: Sights and Bays of Auckland
8am – 10am
Departs North Harbour Stadium Carpark H (TBC)
A morning follow-the-leader run around Auckland’s scenic bays and sights. More info TBC.
A lighthearted, fun way to have a few laughs while testing your driving skills in a low speed and safe environment. Anyone can have a go!
A proper Motokhana or Gymkhana speed event. Watch this space for details of venue, safety equipment requirements, etc.
Afternoon Event Option 2:
Navigational Poker Run to Matakana
2pm – 5pm
Departs North Harbour Stadium Carpark H (TBC)
A scenic navigational trial around Auckland’s forested North Shore and nearby attractions. Bring a pen and a navigator. (More details TBC)
Dinner before the Awards ceremony.
After the dinner we have the most keenly anticipated event of the weekend: the Awards ceremony! Whose Mini is the prettiest? Which club will take the Club Award? Who cheated the most outrageously on the Poker Run?