Réunir à Mahurangi

5th – 7th March 2024

FOR LATE REGISTRATIONS PLEASE EMAIL GEOFF TYLER

A warm welcome to those intending to Register for the 2024 National Rally hosted by the Auckland Citroën Car Club, to be held in Warkworth/Mahurangi region north of Auckland.

The Bridgehouse Lodge in the heart of Warkworth, is our basecamp. Here we hold our reception event and the two dinners, the second being the prize giving dinner. Warkworth, with a rich history and the hub of the Matakana Coast, is found at the head of the Mahurangi Harbour. The town bridge (alongside Bridgehouse Lodge) sits above an historic weir that provided fresh water for the town’s original industry. In the 1930s, the weir famously served as a bathing pond for elephants when the circus came to town. Warkworth is in the northern part of the Auckland region and is located on State Highway 1, 64km north of Auckland and 98km south of Whangarei. A new toll motorway (pay online at tollingonline.nzta.govt.nz) speeds up the journey from Auckland considerably, but the old north road is still in use.

New Zealand’s main satellite communications ground station is located 5 km south of Warkworth. We will utilise the VCC Clubrooms there as part of our rally format.

It’s a playground for Aucklander’s keen to visit great beaches (Omaha, Mathesons Bay, Pakiri) and the Tawharanui Regional Park. The area is also home to many vineyards, sculpture parks, artisan manufacturers, heritage trails, and parks (Parry Kauri Park, and Kowhai Park for huge totara and matai).

Weekend traffic can be chaotic, especially at the Saturday Matakana market and for this reason, we are holding the rally mid-week on the 5^th, 6^th and 7^th March. This timeslot also meshes well with the Auckland Brit and Euro Classic Car show on Sunday 3^rd March.

Accommodation in the area is at a premium in March, so if you’re intending to join, we recommend that you consider pencil booking. There are some ‘Boutique’ or ‘Classic’ Rooms held at Bridgehouse Lodge for a limited time at a special price. Contact Ramona Holt at the Bridgehouse.

We are looking forward to another successful CCCNZ National Rally that reunites old friends.

POST RALLY TOUR (added 12th January 2024)

This will be a leisurely adventure up the East coast to the Cape and then down the West coast taking in some roads less travelled. You will enjoy magnificent scenery, fascinating histories ,places of interest and the company of intrepid like-minded adventurers.

There is no cost for joining the tour, apart from your own personal costs. You are responsible for arranging your own accommodation, although suggestions for each night’s stop are provided below. We will also nominate suggested eating places in the itinerary.
Detailed instructions and notes will be provided at the start of the tour.

Click HERE for full information and registration.

Registration
Registrations are open and coming in. We have a maximum number of 140 registrants, due to the capacity of the dining room at the Bridgehouse Lodge on 6 and 7 March. Register now.

Registration Payment:

Adult                                $240
Children (12 and under)    $ 120
Children (5 and under)      Free

Please make your payment to Auckland Citroen Car Club Auckland
–  Account number 12-3021-0254097-01
–  Particulars: Rally24
–  Code: (Your first name)
–  Reference (Your second name)

Programme of Events:

• Tuesday 5th March: Evening reception and rally pack collection from 6 pm at The Bridgehouse Lodge, 16 Elizabeth Street, Warkworth. Food and refreshments available while you catch up with friends old and new. Dine in the restaurant afterwards if you wish. Parking nearby will be a challenge. Check out space round the back of the Bridgehouse if you are early, otherwise main street, or immediate side street, or the parking zone on the river’s edge, accessed at the other end of town.

• Wednesday6th March the Pride of Ownership in the morning will take place at the Point Wells Hall and grounds. In the afternoon the Grass Gymkhana will take place at a stunning and leafy private property nearby.

See the ‘Pavilion’ on the property below.

• Dinner on Wednesday will be held at the Bridgehouse Lodge.

• Thursday 7th March. The CCCNZ AGM will be held at the VCC Club Rooms 92 Satellite Earth Station Road. The Spotting Run briefing and departure point is at the same location. The Bridgehouse Lodge will be location of the prize giving dinner on Thursday evening.