Retiring—CHB Branch Club Captains Annual Report 2024—2025
The incoming committee for the 2024-2025 year saw two new members. Ella Domper became our new secretary and Paul Jensen came on to the committee
In July Rod and Scarlett McKenzie organised a partly competitive run to Porangahau. Eleven cars took part with Gavin and Viv finishing as the winners.
August was the Daffodil Rally. This year it was based at Russell Park where the public came to viewed the cars. There was a run to Onga to view the old village and museum, then an afternoon tea in the hall.
September we had a dinner and quiz night at the Dannevirke Citizens club. Harry Lord won the trophy on behalf of CHB but was from Manawatu.
Bruce put on the CHB vintage car rally, thirteen took part along with seven non vintage. Cars came from Manawatu and Horowhenua. Lunch was at the Wards property under the trees. Later we were able to wander around the stands of Daffodils and pick what we wanted.
October was Rod and Scarlett's tour of Taranaki starting in Sanson with morning tea. The first night was in Hawera. After 3 days touring the Naki with dinners at the Taranaki VCC clubrooms, an Irish bar and the New Plymouth Club. The steam pudding at the VCC rooms was to die for. A very enjoyable few days. Thank you Rod and Scarlett.
November was the CHB Veteran Rally but the weather was such that the old cars were left on their trailers or in their sheds.
The Christmas function at Oruawharo was well attended and enjoyed.
Later in December Seton and Judy's reliability run around Pukeora was held.
January was beach time again ,going again to Paul and Judy's property. Great weather.
The gymkhana in February at Elsthorpe Domain was put on by Iain and Eva. Some interesting challenges were assigned for participants to negotiate.
February there was a visit to a chainsaw museum in Woodville, and over 400 chainsaws, there was plenty to look at. Lunch was at the Woodville railway Station, there we could see the renovations taking place and also see how the railways operated in days gone by. We also visited the home of an ex train driver who has a train load of railway memorabilia. A very interesting day.
In March the dinner meeting was cancelled due to the amount of roadworks in the area.
The twilight run was organised by Neil and Pat Malcolm. We travelled out to the coast, then back to the Porangahau Golf Club for soup and buns. Then it was back to the Waipukurau Club for a BBQ dinner. This was a successful and interesting event.
In May an eager group went ten pin bowling in Hastings. A lot of fun, laughter, and also frustration.
Later in May, Henk and Ella organised a run to Norsewood. We started with morning tea in Onga Onga. Then the long road to Norsewood to the Galloways property where we had lunch. The intention was to watch competitive racing model aircraft, but the wind was too strong for them to fly, instead we watched how the models were constructed using computer technology. Also in May several branch members attended a Child cancer event at the Waipukurau Race Course.
In June, Kaye hosted a Ladies Drivers Day. Thirteen cars attended, with six male participants donning a variety of female attire. Some interesting places visited and a lot of laughs had by all. Thank you to all members who put on events and to those who attended the events during the year.
This is my last report, it has been both fun and challenge. I have enjoyed it and now hand over the reigns to an experienced campaigner Rod Mckenzie. The committee puts a lot of time and energy organising our monthly events. Please try to come along and support there work. Iain and Eva Gollan organise the Club Dinner, menus and venues they do a great job.
Laurie Malcolmson. Retiring Club Captain.
"Show and Shine”
Public Car Display
Russell Park, Waipukurau from 11.00am to 1.00pm (Vehicle arriving from 10.30am) Raffles—Sausage Sizzle—Hot/Cold Drinks
After 1.00pm we will travel to our afternoon venue
Further information to come closer to the date
Saturday 6th September 2025
3rd
Organised by Bruce Poole and Ken Lyons
The idea to organise and host this Vintage Rally began with a Trophy donated to Hawkes Bay VCC Branch about 15 years ago. The trophy was presented to the winner of the Hawkes Bay Vintage only rally. However the Rally lapsed after a couple of years and the trophy remained on display in their trophy cabinet.
It has now been returned to Bruce Poole at the CHB VCC Branch and will be presented each year to the winner of the CHB Vintage Rally.
The rally will be open to all VCC members and VCC Vintage eligible vehicles, (1919 to 1931 )
The trophy will be presented to 1st place getter and there will be 2nd and 3rd place prizes also.
The rally will start from Russell Park in Waipukurau with assembly time from 10.45am.
Briefing will be at 11.00am and first car away soon after. This late start will allow out of town entrants plenty of time to get to start venue.
The first part of the run will take you to a lunch stop with shelter if the sun is not shining, and hopefully daffodils to pick if you wish. BYO lunch and folding chair. Daffodils will be there to pick for a small charge. The funds will be donated to The Plunket Society.
The competitive part of the rally will begin at 1.30pm and take you on a variety of scenic back country roads in CHB and finish at the Waipukurau Club in Waipukurau for a BBQ meal and prize giving.
It is anticipated that BBQ and prize giving will finish by 6.00pm
Entry form and information will be published in July and August Bleat.
Saturday 6th September 2025
Organised
3rd
by Bruce Poole and Ken Lyons
Entry Form
Entrants name:_______________________________________________
Driver/Entrant:_______________________________________________
Navigator/partner/passenger:___________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________
Phone:_______________________ Mobile:_____________________
Email:_______________________________________________________
Vehicle:__________________________________Year:_______________
number:__________________________________________
CHB VCC Inc BNZ bank account number for internet payments: 02-0780-0035502-00
Particulars section: Your name, Code section: VCC membership number, Reference section: Vintage Rally.
Please post your Entry Form to: Central Hawkes Bay Vintage Car Club Inc c/o Bruce Poole
18 Wilder Street, Waipukurau, Central Hawkes Bay 4200 Or email to Ken Lyons: ken.lyons@xtra.co.nz
Enquiries to: Bruce Poole 06 8589940 or 0272449090 email: brucepoole1930@gmail.com
Note: Please photocopy your completed entry form before posting if you require a copy.
Entries close Friday 29th August 2025 No late entries will be accepted. Trophy for Vintage section winner. Other prizes 2nd and 3rd Vintage.
Assemble at Russell Park Waipukurau at 10.45 am. Briefing at 11am.
First car away approx. 11.10am
Entries will CLOSE on 17th September, 2025 at the CHB VCC dinner meeting
Event Notes
1 Entrants must be current financial members of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand.
2 The event is open to all vehicles as accepted by the club. All vehicles must be up to the club’s accepted standards regarding cleanliness, general and mechanical condition. The organisers may refuse to start any vehicle, which in their opinion fails to meet that standard. If you must bring a modern vehicle, then we’ll still be pleased to have you along.
3 The event organisers reserve the right to disqualify any entrant whose conduct in their opinion is likely to bring discredit to the event or the club. Their ruling regarding any matters in respect of the running of the event will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
4 The New Zealand Road Code Rules are to be obeyed at all times.
5 The organisers reserve the right to add supplementary regulations or instructions at any time during the run ning of the event.
6 Payment for all meals and smoke's are the responsibility of each entrant each day.
7 Evening Meals: Sunday: At Taupo VCC rooms.
8 Monday:—Meal at Coromandel Star & Garter.
9 Tuesday:—Meal at Coromandel Star & Garter.
10 Wednesday: Rosie O’Malley’s Irish Bar.
11 Thursday:—Takeaways again or perhaps a consensus of something else.
12 Friday: Waihi Beach RSA or something else from where you have decided to stay.
13 Should you have any special dietary requirements, eg gluten free, please advise the restaurant or sup plier.
Accommodation:
This will be your own responsibility. As there will be other tourists travelling at this time, you are advised to make your bookings as soon as you can by phone. It is usually cheaper to contact motels by phone than use an internet provider. Advise the providers you are on the trip. Quote CHB VCC to the proprietors. You may wish to share a unit with your friends as some units have multiple rooms. You work it out.
Sunday 12th October.
Your choice of motel or Bach in Taupo.
Mon 13th and Tues 14th October
Coromandel Court Motel, Kapanga Rd, Coromandel Town 3506
Phone 07 866 8402[Speak to “Anna”] corocourt@xtra.co.nz
[1 and 2 Bedroom units sharing rooms]
Wed 15th and Thurs 16th October. Peninsula Motel, Albert St, Whitianga. Phone 07 866 5607 [Speak to “Fred”] info@peninsulamotel.co.nz
[1 and 2 Bedroom units sharing rooms]
Friday 17th October [a suggestion only]
Opal Hot Springs, Okauia Springs Rd, Matamata
Ph 07 888 8198
Whitianga to Waipukurau is 487km. You may wish to break the trip along the way arriving back in CHB on Saturday or Sunday. The tour will take the entrants to Coromandel starting from Waipukurau on Sunday 12th October. You will leave home travelling to Taupo to your selected accommodation and join with the rest of the group for “Take-aways” at the Taupo VCC Clubrooms near the AC Baths on Spa Road. Entrants will travel across mostly sealed roads, but there will be an amount of unsealed surface as we travel around the coast. The roads are reasonable, narrow and steep in places, and may provide some small challenges for some of the cars and drivers.
Sunday 12th October.
Entrants are to meet at the Taupo VCC rooms opposite the AC Baths for a take-away dinner where your instruction sheets will be distributed.
Monday 13th October. Today we will drive to Coromandel, travelling around the coast on S/H25 from Thames. The main route from Taupo will be on State Highways through Tirau, Matamata, Te Aroha , Paeroa and Thames, and onto Coromandel where we will have two nights at the “Coromandel Court Motel”.
Tuesday 14th October: Today we will travel to Port Jackson returning through the Kennedy Bay area and experience the “Driving Creek Railway”.
Wednesday 15th October. The day will start with a visit to the renowned “Waterworks” for a coffee and a bit of fun, before heading over the hills to the east coast and Whitianga. Choice of two routes.
Thursday 16th October: Exploring the area around Hahei and Cooks Beach which will be interesting.
Friday 17th October: Today we will begin our journey home and there will be opportunities to wander into holiday settlements such as Whangamata, Pauanui, Waihi, Paeroa and Te Aroha for a bit of a look around and coffee.
Saturday 18th October: Head for home.
Printing of this Entry Form has been sponsored by Waipukurau Motors Ltd.
Entry Form—
Entry form details Print one if you are going to use the post.
Entrant’s Name:_______________________________________
Driver:_______________________________________________
Passenger [1]_________________________________________
Passenger [2]__________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________
Cell:__________________________
E-mail:________________________
Vehicle:_______________________
Year:__________________________
Membership number:____________
COSTS:
Entry Fee:
$50.00 $
Driving Creek Railway: $42.00pp $_______________
The Waterworks: $18.00pp $_______________
Paid electronically TOTAL $________________
All other costs including all meals and smoke's are to be met by the entrant.
Send, email or hand your entry to:
CHB VCC Coromandel Adventure
C/- Rod and Scarlett McKenzie
39 Francis Drake Street Waipukurau.
rod.mckenzie.wpk@xtra.co.nz
Bank account: 020 780 0035502.00
Put your surname and CHB Tour on your banking please if paying electronically.
Email: accounts@wpkmotors.co.nz
Paid electronically [tick]
At the Tui Brewery on the last Sunday of each month we invite cars and motorbike owners to bring their ride to participate in one of our Mangatainoka Motors Show and Shine Days.
09:00am – Gates open for cars
10:00am – Gates open for public
10:45am – All competing cars to be parked
11:00am – Registrations close
11:00am – 12pm Judging will take place
12:30pm – Prize giving
4:00pm – Tui Brewery closes
International Festival—Sunday 15th to Saturday 21st March 2026—Nelson Tasman
Registrations are OPEN now. Visit the web-site to register. www.historicmotoring.org.nz
