There are many events that occur over the year, that you are able to participate in as a Vintage Car Club member.
Note – Online entry forms for the Mount Cook Rally, Motorcycle Rally, Mid-Island Rally and Post Vintage Rally are here.
Vintage Car Club Members’ Events
2026
- 9 July – Mid-week run
- 1 and 2 August – Trials and Young Driver Day
- 6 August – Quiz evening with Ashburton Branch (South Canterbury Hosting)
- 8 August – Garage Raid (South Canterbury Hosting)
- 13 August – Mid-week run
- 24 August – Cancer Society Daffodil delivery day
- 30 August – Daffodil Rally for Cancer
- 10 September – Mid-week run
- 13 September – Opening Run with Ashburton Branch (South Canterbury Hosting)
- 26 to 28 September – Mount Cook Rally (Note change of month, taking place on South Canterbury Weekend)
- 17 October – Continental Run
- 24 and 25 October – Vintage, Veteran and Commercial Run (likely 2-day event)
- 6, 7 and 8 November – Safari Weekend
- 12 December – Christmas run, and lunch function
2027
- 1 January – New Years Day – Fairlie
- 24 January – Ladies Rally
- 12, 13 and 14 February – National Motor Cycle Rally – hosted by South Canterbury
- 28 February – Chairman’s Run
- 13 March – Mid Island Rally
- 20 March – Motorcycle Run
- 3 April – Swapmeet @ Orari
- 8 April – Mid-week Run
- 17 April – Club Open Day
- 13 May – Mid-week Run
- 16 May – Post Vintage – P Class Rally
- 3 June – Annual General Meeting
- 6 June – Timaru All British Day (Kings Birthday Sunday)
- June (Date TBA) – Night trial
- June (Date TBA) – End of season run
- 10 June – Mid-week run
- June – End of Season Run
* This list will be updated in June after AGM with the dates for later 2027-early 2028.
National Calendar Events
These can be viewed here – http://vcc.org.nz/events-calendar/
Public Events
All British Day: Held every Queens Birthday Weekend Sunday. Open to all owners of British made vehicles regardless of year of manufacture, and whether Club members or not.
The first hour is a display, followed by a lunch time run to a venue of interest – revealed on the day – in the South Canterbury area.
Continental Day: Held in Mid-September. Open to all owners of mainland European made vehicles regardless of year of manufacture, and whether Club members or not.
The first hour is a display, followed by a lunch time run to a venue of interest – revealed on the day – in the South Canterbury area.
Swap Meet and Bazaar: Orari Racecourse Saturday 3 April 2027
All sorts of stuff for sale. You might fund an abacus or a zither or automotive parts for an ABC or a Zust! See the Swapmeet Page for further details.