SOMETHING for everyone The Waipu Car and Bike Show is a community fundraiser providing something for everyone. From small beginnings of local car enthusiasts just wanting to see what people had tucked away in their sheds, Waipu now welcomes in the vicinity of 600 cars and 150 bikes.
2021 will be the sixth year the Waipu show has operated with Waipu Lions having distributed over $100,000 back to the community to date. Cars and bikes travel from near and far to provide a spectacular display of vehicles across all decades and all categories. Whether its Vintage, custom bikes or Hot Rods, American or Japanese, British or European, there will be something of interest to impress. Often you can see quite rare cars and bikes that aren’t seen elsewhere. With 24 prize categories, the show entices enthusiasts to bring their beauties out to
share with others, offering nostalgia and inspiration to all who attend. Waipu Car and Bike show is a fun event and local car enthusiast judges wander the park looking for what they consider to be the best presentation of each category on the day. In addition, local car restoration company Full Noise sponsor a People’s Choice Award so the public get to choose their pick of the day. Local businesses provide sponsorship to cover costs and support prize packages enabling 100 percent of the funds raised on the day to be returned to the community. This year the proceeds will support the construction of a kids’ activity zone in Waihoihoi Park.
Sponsorship from the main sponsors Craigs Investment Partners and Northpine have enabled further investment into a surround park audio system this year and that, in conjunction with the in-theme dress awards, provide a relaxed “step back in time” atmosphere. Men and women are sought out by the judges to enter the Best Dressed Awards sponsored by local Real Estate Agents James Alexander and Lyndie Mullins. Families are catered for; this is an alcohol-free, patch-free and dog-free event. Bouncy castles and free face painting will keep the kiddies amused and there is a small vendor alley for a wee bit of
Photos: NZ Hot Rod Magazine
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I’ve been involved with the Waipu Car & Bike Show from the beginning and it’s been my pleasure to sponsor the best dressed lady every year. As a fire fighter with my local Waipu Volunteer Fire Brigade, a member of the Lions and a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with Waipu Real Estate I’m proud to be part of the Waipu community. Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008
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