4 days ago
- Automotive
- Otago Daily Times
Matariki Motor Muster fundraiser returning
The time has come for the staging of the third annual Geraldine Matariki Motor Muster.
Held over Matariki weekend, the event will begin with a cruise on Friday, June 20, followed by a show at Kennedy Park on Saturday, June 21 between 10am and 2pm.
In a statement, event co-ordinator Howard Brockie said last year's event was a tremendous success.
"[It] raised $5000 towards the construction of the permanent helipad for the Geraldine area, and feedback after the event indicated that the local community benefited to the tune of approximately $90,000 over the weekend.
"Each of the events held so far have seen just under 300 vehicles descend on Kennedy Park with participants having travelled from as far as Te Anau and Invercargill in the south to Blenheim in the north."
The Geraldine Lions Club will again have its popular barbecue stall operating along with the Stormy Brew Coffee cart, and a small number of automotive-themed stalls will be selling man-cave items, such as die-cast model cars.
Mr Brockie said all funds raised this year would be going to the local St John.
"Funds raised will be used to replace AED defibrillators in the Geraldine area. Once again, admission will be by donation both for people displaying vehicles and those attending the show.
"A lot of shows charge larger amounts for the entrants than the viewing public but without the cars, we have no show, so why charge them more?
"This is only possible thanks to the help of sponsors like The Village Inn, who once again are the main sponsor for this year's event. However, there are many other businesses in town who have got behind the event and it is growing into a real community event."
The vehicles on display will range from hot rods and vintage cars to American muscle cars, exotic sports cars and motorbikes.
Notably, this year's display will also include a 1926 4.5-litre Bentley and a 1924 Mercer that won the 1924 New Zealand Motor Cup.
The event will be held no matter the weather and attendees will be encouraged to vote for their favourite vehicle to determine the people's choice award.
— APL
