Orewa Beach Festival hotting up

Hibiscus Rodders are revving up for next year’s Beach Festival in Orewa with some early registration bonuses.

Anyone who pre-registers their vehicle gets an extra chance to win a six-night trip for two to Los Angeles.

“But those purchasing the new premium VIP pass will get two extra entries for the US getaway, plus a chance to win entry passes to next year’s SEMA automotive specialty products trade show at Las Vegas,” event organiser Sharon Morris says.

Now headed for its ninth year, the popular three-day Beach Festival attracts hundreds of classic and hot rod vehicles from throughout the North Island on Auckland Anniversary Weekend, and has raised nearly $140,000 for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust since the first event in 2010.

The Beach Festival will be held from January 26 to 28. As well as the cars, there will be a drive-in movie night and the new Protecta Thunder Cruise to the historic Puhoi Pub on Saturday evening.

Also new next year will be a special ‘Betty Boop Boulevard’ area for women car owners, a new man cave area which will include a drag car fire-up and a classic bike category. As with the cars, the bike section will be open to pre-75 models or any of American origin.

To pre-register, go to hibiscusrodders.co.nz