January · third weekend
Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival to review
Kumeu (Auckland)
North Island hot rod and American classic show on the Kumeu showgrounds.
www.kumeuhotrod.co.nz2026 · Aotearoa New Zealand
American car meets in Aotearoa New Zealand
Full 2026 calendar of the most important American car shows and meets in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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February · fourth week
Americarna to review
New Plymouth (Taranaki)
Five-day American-only festival around Taranaki with multiple themed cruises and a main-street show.
www.americarna.co.nzMarch
March · last week
Beach Hop to review
Whangamatā (Coromandel)
New Zealand's flagship pre-79 hot rod and US classic festival, week-long beachside cruise on the Coromandel.
www.beachhop.co.nz