Heat turned up for Hot Rodders

Racks of clothing were pushed to one side as a Chevrolet stationwagon was wedged into the Charisma fashion store in Orewa last week. The 1956 Chev wagon belongs to Louise and Shane Bennett of Hatfields Beach, long time members of Hibiscus Rodders. Shane, together with Sharon Morris, started the Rodders Festival in Orewa nine years ago. The Bennetts brought the beautifully restored rare car back from the States around 18 months ago. It is was put on display in Charisma as part of last weekend’s Rodders Festival, which raised funds for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.

The annual Rodders Beach Festival again drew large crowds to Orewa on Anniversary Weekend.

The event showcases hundreds of beautifully groomed hot rods and includes a Miss Hibiscus Vintage competition.

Organiser Sharon Morris of Hibiscus Rodders says the event, which is a fundraiser for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust, gets bigger every year.

A total of $45,000 was raised. Hibiscus Matters is a proud sponsor of the 2018 Rodders Beach Festival.