Events

Check out this year’s event programme

What’s On


We are pleased to be able to offer this great list of events that require your support to make them successful.
Please contact individual club contacts for more details on the events.

Keep an eye on our Facebook page for any last-minute changes to any events on the programme. 

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Ashburton Wheels Week Plus

2026 Events


Ashburton Aviation Museum: Viewing from 1.00pm until 3.00pm Seafield Road Ashburton. Entry
$10 adult, children free.
Owen Moore on 03-308 3442 or 0274 344 797

Classic Car Run: Ashburton Plains Rotary Club, a fundraising event for Rural Health Academic Centre,
Ashburton Hospital. Registration: 9.00am – 10.15am at the Ashburton Show Grounds, Depart
10.30am. Cost, $20 per vehicle. Venue is 60k’s inland, and a community owned asset with plenty of
parking. The venue is alcohol and dog free, no exemptions. Please take a picnic lunch.
Allan Lill – allan@norwestseed.co.nz, 027 4328328
Philp Young – philip@tinwaldsv.co.nz, 027 8247050

Carbs & Coffee, (classic vehicle display) breakfast gathering, meet at Joes Garage, 5 Cass Street
Ashburton, from 9.00am – 11.00am with your pride and joy. This will be followed by a cruise
(weather dependent).
Tracey Stock 027 773 9763

Ashburton Vintage Car Club Swap Meet: 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald. 7.30 am – 2.30 pm. A
collection of stalls including all things motoring and a wide range of bric–a–brac. $10.00 per person
or $20 per car entry (Children U15 free with paying adult); Sites $25.00. (Includes 1-person entry)
Bookings, Cathy Sweetman 021 372 087 ashburtonswapmeet@gmail.com


Americar Rod & Custom Club Inc: Display at the Americar’s club rooms, Maronan Rd, 11am – 4pm
Display of Hot Rods, Custom and Classic Cars. Entry, Gold coin.
Annmarie McCloy, 027 460 0884  americarsrcc@gmail.com


Originals Motorcycle Show ‘n’ Shine

RSA Cox Street Ashburton, 11.00 am – 4.00 pm. Open to all
makes and models to be on site from 9.00am. Entry $10.00 per bike, prizes for top 10 bikes. Gold
coin entry.
Contact: Gerald McKenzie, 021 259 4761 meandmac@xtra.co.nz


Ashburton Speedway Assn: (2 days of racing) Day 1, (racing classes subject to change) Street Stocks,
Adult Ministocks, C Grade, CTRA – NZ Production Title, Quarter Midgets, Wingless Sprints, Ashburton
NZ Youth Saloon Title. Seafield Road adjacent to the Airport. From 12.00 pm. $15.00 adult, $25.00
for a two-day pass, Gold Card holders $10.00/day, $15.00 two-day pass, under 14 free (must be
accompanied by an adult).

Michael Arras 027 912 0294


Ashburton Car Club SprayMarks Motorkhana

$50.00 per person entry fee to compete; enter on the
day. Cars must be roadworthy to warrant of fitness standard. Location, SprayMarks yard Dobson
Street Ashburton.
admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz , https://www.sporty.co.nz/ashburtoncar/home


Ashburton Motorcycle Club TT: Wheels Week TT, McBain’s property Pendarvis. Competitors to pay
entry fee, spectators free. More details on Facebook page and My Rides.
Anthony O’Reilly 0274 360 879


Ashburton Aviation Museum

This wonderful collection will be open for viewing from 1.00pm until
3.00pm Seafield Road Ashburton. Entry $10 adult, children free.
Contact: Owen Moore on 03-308 3442 or 0274 344 797


Ashburton Speedway Assn: Day 2 of racing, (Racing classes subject to change) Wingless Sprint, CTRA
– NZ Production Title, C Grade, Stockcars, Production Saloons, Youth Ministocks, Ashburton NZ
Youth Saloon Title. Seafield Road adjacent to the Ashburton Airport. From 12.00 pm. $15.00 adult,
Gold Card holders $10.00, under 14 free (must be accompanied by an adult).
Michael Arras 027 912 0294

Canterbury Rollars, Wheelchair Basketball, there demonstration game between two Christchurch
based teams with New Zealand representatives taking part, plus the Ashburton celebrity team
challenge. Oxford Street Stadium.
Alanna Peck

Ashburton Street Sprint – Fuelled by KFC: Riverside Industrial Estate 8.30 am. Watch one car at a
time as they race against the clock, down to a two-car run off on Sunday. Public admission $10.00
per adult, under 15 free. Entry from Robinson Street past Roscos Auto Dismantlers.
admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz https://www.sporty.co.nz/ashburtoncar/home

Ashburton Street Sprint – Fuelled by KFC: Second day of racing against the clock. Riverside Industrial
Estate. Public admission $10.00 per adult, under 15 free. Entry Robinson Street past Roscos Auto
Dismantlers.
admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz https://www.sporty.co.nz/ashburtoncar/home

Ashburton Aviation Museum: This wonderful collection of aircraft and memorabilia will be open for
viewing from 1.00pm until 3.00pm Seafield Road Ashburton, Entry $10 adult, children free.
Owen Moore 03 308 3442 or 0274 344 797

Suzie Morrison & Grant Gordon Memorial Night Trial: Meet at the MSA, Havelock
Street Ashburton. Entries on the night. Will need licensed driver, navigator, pens, torch or spotlight,
clipboards, and road legal vehicle. Documentation starting 6.30pm, start 7.00 pm $50.00 per car.
admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz https://www.sporty.co.nz/ashburtoncar/home

Ashburton Car Club: Blands Road Standing ¼ Mile Sprint, Entry fee $80.00/vehicle, day membership
$20.00. Public viewing welcome.
admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz https://www.sporty.co.nz/ashburtoncar/home

Ashburton Motorcycle Club: Motorcycle Road Ride. Meeting at 9.30 am, leaving at 10 am from
Robert Harris on West St. Tour approx. 200k’s. $20 for museum. Ride details on Ashburton
Motorcycle Facebook page.
Anthony O’Reilly 0274 360 879

contact your local clubs

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