Welcome to coming events. This is where you’ll find event notices that missed the deadline for the current issue and are happening before the next magazine hits the street, plus a selection of other listings. This is by no means a comprehensive calendar; for information on pretty well everything that’s going on grab your copy of NZ Petrolhead magazine.

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NZ Petrolhead breakfast – Wanaka

Welcome Wanaka! Anything classic and collectable is welcome to the NZ Petrolhead breakfast at Warbirds and Wheels Café car park, just inside the main entrance at Wanaka Airport, SH6, Wanaka. Running from 8.30am to 11.00am, there’s a special menu with a choice of brunch items plus tea or coffee $15, plus discounted entry to the visitor attraction. A cool prize pack is there for the winning: a ‘Sunday brunch, coffee, a ticket to Warbirds and Wheels and a NZ Petrolhead subscription’, courtesy of Warbirds and Wheels Café and NZ Petrolhead. www.warbirdsandwheels.com.

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NZ Petrolhead breakfast - Mana, Wellington

The new NZ Petrolhead in Mana, Wellington, is hosted by Gear Jammers at the Sandbar Restaurant and Bar, 103 Mana Esplanade. The fun runs from 8.00am to 10.00am on the first Sunday of the month, there’s a $10 breakfast special, and tea and coffee will also be available. Win a free brekkie courtesy of the Sandman and a NZ Petrolhead subscription up for grabs each month. For more info call Mark McGlue, (0274)255 639.

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NZ Petrolhead breakfast - Tauranga

Tauranga now has a NZ Petrolhead breakfast, at Drivers Bar, 11th Ave Plaza, Tauranga, from 8.00am to 11.00am on the first Sunday of the month. Drivers Bar is well known for its monthly Friday cruise night, so the team knows how to look after car enthusiasts. There’s a buffet breakfast, which includes a complimentary filter coffee. For more details call (07)579 0502.

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NZ Petrolhead breakfast – Gisborne

Gisborne’s existing breakfast has become an official NZ Petrolhead, and therefore has moved to the first Sunday of the month. It also has a new venue new: Café Ruba, 14 Childers Road, Gisborne. The breakfast display/line-up starts at 8.00am on Reads Quay, and after brekkie there’s usually a rod run. For more info phone Rick, (027)490 1373.

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NZ Petrolhead breakfast - Wanganui

Also welcomed to the NZ Petrolhead breakfast gatherings is Wanganui. Organised by Gillian Hooper and Wanganui Road Rodders, the breakfast starts at 9.00am at Caroline’s Celtic, 437 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, on the first Sunday of every month. Email Gillian, wattlegrove@farmside.co.nz for info.

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NZ Petrolhead breakfast - Hamilton

Hamilton has joined the NZ Petrolhead breakfast line up as of January 2013, meeting on the first Sunday of the month at the new Classics Museum, 11 Railside Place, Hamilton. The Jukebox Café will be serve up a breakfast buffet from 8.00am to 10.00pm and there’s parking for 100-plus cars. Phone Emily on (027)245 5243 with any queries.
Classics Museum opening day pic courtesy Barry Wood.

NZ Petrolhead breakfast - Gore

Organised by Ian ‘Headbanger’ Elstob (‘Banger’ for short) the Gore NZ Petrolhead breakfast is at the Capri Restaurant, 71 to 73 Main Street, Gore. The breakfast runs from 8.00am to 10.30am on the first Sunday of every month. For more details call Ian on (027)335 5220 or email ian.dianne@paradise.net.nz

NZ Petrolhead breakfast – Oamaru

Oamaru is the latest addition to the ‘first Sunday of the month’ NZ Petrolhead breakfasts. Held at Portside Restaurant & Bar, 2 Waterfront Road, Oamaru, this gathering is attracting a good number of participants thanks to the cool cars, good food and great company. Jayne Jackson is the organiser, (021)174 4180, (03)434 8088, or fordloverkjayne@hotmail.com