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The Family Picnic
“a Motoring Experience and a little bit of Fun”
21 March 2021

Members assembled at Tim and Cathie Edney’s Ellerslie property at 11.00am on a beautiful summer’s day. Morning tea was very popular and a group photo of the veteran cars and crews was next on the agenda.
The sealed road through the compound was then throbbing to the beat of members one, two and four cylinder cars as anybody and everybody got to ride on and drive these ancient vehicles. The Edney American La France fire engine even did a lap or two.
A lunch break then, saw members seated in the shade of the plane trees enjoying the lovely weather.
A little later Tim led a guided tour through his car collection “museum” building. This was most appreciated by all present and we hope to be back at this venue next summer.

THE SPRING TOUR
16 - 20 October 2020
Most Members joined in at the beginning, at the Gardens at Manurewa. The route instructions took us through Tuakau and down the west side of the Waikato River, and on to Pirongia for lunch at the Café on Franklin. The food was surprisingly good and Kit joined us here.
Onwards to Otorohanga, and the Palm Court Motel was where most of us stayed overnight. The happy hour was enjoyed in the front yard of this motel on a picnic table almost in view of the main highway! At 7.00 pm we walked across the road to the Otorohanga Club for dinner and a continuation of the convivialities.
Saturday morning saw some of our number off to view the nearby Waitomo Caves while others had a leisurely start and meandered their way down SH3 to New Plymouth and the Auto Lodge in Devon St where we gathered in the motel’s Alexandra Restaurant for dinner.
At 9.30 am on Sunday we gathered at an adjacent garage to view some of Nyall Simpkin’s collection of veteran and vintage RR’s. No matter how often you see these cars they are still mighty impressive. The next stop on the list was lunch at the famous Whangamomona Hotel, part way along the Forgotten Highway. The pub owner is a great guy with a slightly strange sense of humour. He addressed us on the history of the pub and its surroundings. After the compulsory photographic episode outside the old pub building we motored on to Taumaranui , a further fifty miles. In the evening we all assembled at the RSA for a meal and a further natter. .
While some members headed home on Monday, most members headed off to The Blue Duck Resort and Café on the banks of the Wanganui River for lunch, returning to Taumaranui for the evening, and back home the next day.

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