The following information is to be read in conjunction with filling out the registration form.
Also, check out the FAQ page, which will be regularly updated with new questions and answers as they occur.
On this page:
- INTRODUCTION
- ENTRY FEES AND PAYMENT OPTIONS
- PAYMENT OPTIONS
- EMAIL ADDRESSES
- 0800 INFORMATION HELP LINE
- ACCOMMODATION
- VENUE
- MONTE CARLO ROUTES
- HUB RALLY ROUTES
- HUB RALLY DESTINATIONS
- VCC VEHICLE IDENTITY CARD (VIC)
- ONE MAKE CLUBS
- OVERSEAS ENTRANTS
- MANFIELD POMEROY EVENT
- ST JOHN AMBULANCE INFORMATION
- CHILD MINDING SERVICE
- MERCHANDISING
- SERVICE CLUBS
INTRODUCTION - back to top
The Organising Committee’s aim is to give all drivers, navigators, passengers and supporters, old and young, a rally they will remember involving our mutual interest in historic vehicles and motoring them to and around the greater Wanganui area. As this is your holiday we have planned an event that is fun and social with ample opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Another one of our aims is to make the Rally family friendly with special rally packs, activities and events for children who register. There will also be a crèche available at the rally venue which also features an indoor swimming pool complex adjacent to the Rally Village.
There are two parts to this event. The first is an optional ‘Monte Carlo’ Rally which starts from 9 different points around New Zealand. These routes, which are able to be driven at leisure and are not competitive, will be calling in at various Branch club-rooms en-route.
Entrants are expected to arrive in Wanganui to an official welcome on Monday the 16th of January between 1.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. That afternoon rally packs can be uplifted from the Rally Village at Springvale Park prior to entering “Rally Central” where the social events will be based.
The second part of the event is a hub-type rally, centred in Wanganui, which rallies out to six different destinations. For the hub rally you have the option of choosing either competitive or non-competitive (touring).
Entrants can choose to do the optional Monte Carlo Rally first or can arrive in Wanganui on Monday 16th of January to start the main rally activities.
ENTRY FEES AND PAYMENT OPTIONS - back to top
For a vehicle and driver only, the entry fee is $360.00 which includes commemorative rally plaque, polo shirt, entry to Rally Village, evening entertainments, spectator entry to Manfeild Speed Event, Public Open Day and Exhibition Hall for the Heritage Show.
For the navigator there is an additional fee of $105.00 which includes entry to Rally Village, evening entertainments, spectator entry to Manfeild Speed Event, Open Day and Exhibition Hall for the Heritage Show.
For additional adults the fee will be $105.00 each which includes entry to Rally Village, evening entertainments, spectator entry to Manfeild Speed Event, Open Day and Exhibition Hall for the Heritage Show.
Children under 15 are free but must be registered on the entry form to receive their entry pass to gain access to the rally village and related activities.
Entry to the rally village and all the facilities and entertainments will only be available to those that have paid an entry fee and are wearing the VCC Rally 2012 personalised entry pass. However entrants are able to take passengers on any of the rally routes each day at no cost.
PAYMENT OPTIONS - back to top
Entrants are able to pay the full amount in one sum by Cheque, or provide VISA or Mastercard details. If the credit card option is selected, then the VCC Rally Committee will charge the amount through by normal internet credit card process. Your credit card statement will show 'Kiwiwebs Wanganui' in the details colum.
There is an option to pay an initial deposit of $100nz and then the Entrant may select the number and $ amount of the instalment payments. In this case confirmation of acceptance must come from the VCC Rally Committee with a confirming Registration number before any instalments may be paid.
There will be an option to pay by Direct Credit/ Internet Banking direct to the VCC Rally 2012 Bank account but before Entrants may proceed the Treasurer of the VCC Rally Committee will first confirm acceptance and provide reference and bank account details to be used.
EMAIL ADDRESSES - back to top
The VCC Rally 2012 Committee wish to be able to advise Entrants, Navigators and Passengers of any pertinent matters, such as Merchandising, Rally Routes, and announcements prior to the Rally event and emails are the most cost efficient way of handling this communication.
0800 INFORMATION HELP LINE - back to top
If you have a question about your entry you can telephone 0800 VCCRALLY (or dial 0800 822 7255) and speak with Jeanette Pettit who will answer all your queries. If she is unable to take your call, please leave a detailed message along with your telephone number on her answer phone and she will get back to you with the information that you are seeking, or you can send an Email.
ACCOMMODATION - back to top
Accommodation for the Monte Carlo Rally and while in Wanganui is the responsibility of entrants.
Motels/Hotels : Visit www.Wanganui.com for accommodation options.
Camping Ground : Immediately across the road from Rally Central, Wanganui High School will be running a campsite as a fundraising venture. Contact details and more information for this facility will be available shortly.
Hostels : Hostel accommodation is also available. Bookings can be made through contacting Wanganui I-Site on 0800 926426, or emailing
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or visit www.wanganui.com
VENUE - back to top
Based at Springvale Park, we are creating an indoor/outdoor venue with a variety of food options and entertainment to suit most people.
Sit and relax in our garden bar listening to live music appropriate to the occasion or watch highlights of the day’s events on the big screen. Casual meals and snacks will be available from the food hall.
The Rally’s daily newspaper "Wobbly Wheel" will be available to be collected and the rally results will be displayed in the Rally Village each night.
For those who wish a more formal style of dining, our restaurant in the Jubilee stadium will have a variety of tasty meals on offer. The meal prices will be on a par with the local RSA and Cosmopolitan Clubs in Wanganui.
The indoor entertainment venue will showcase high quality top New Zealand entertainers every night along with a smattering of international entertainers.
There’ll be plenty of on-site parking with security provided for the vehicles.
A marquee in the garden bar will be available for bookings for use by special interest groups.
MONTE CARLO ROUTES - back to top
Starting from various points around New Zealand and travelling to Wanganui
There will be 6 basic routes in North Island and 3 routes in South Island – but the variations within these routes make a total of 22 ways of travelling to Wanganui. Entrants also have the option of joining in at any point along the routes which are able to be driven at leisure. Alternatively, Entrants can make their own way to Wanganui to arrive by Monday 16 January 2012.
North Island departure points
1) Gisborne Gander – Gisborne-Napier-Wanganui (336 Miles)
2) Gisborne Gandering – Gisborne-Napier-Rest Day-Wanganui (336 miles)
3) East Cape Labryinth – Awakeri-Hicks Bay-Gisborne-Napier-Rest Day-Wanganui (475 Miles)
4) Waioeka Gorge Run – Awakeri-Gisborne-Napier-Rest Day-Wanganui (455 miles)
5) Motu Locomotion – Awakeiri –Gisborne–Napier–Rest Day –Wanganui (475 miles)
6) Northland Short Meander from Taipa – Whangarei – North Shore – Cambridge – Wanganui (717 Miles)
7) Northland meander from Taipa – Whangarei – North Shore – Rest Day - Cambridge – Wanganui (717 Miles)
8) Taranaki Round Robin - Inglewood–Taumarunui–Wanganui (214 Miles)
9) BOP Express - Tauranga–Taupo–Wanganui (618 miles)
10) BOP Sojourn – Tauranga–Taupo–Rest Day–Wanganui (618 miles)
11) Wellington Wander – Wellington-Masterton–Wanganui (226 miles)
12) Wellington Wandering – Wellington–Masterton–Rest Day–Wanganui (226 miles)
13) Wellington Direct – Wellington–Wanganui (114 Miles)
South Island departure points
14) Arthur Tasman run – Dunedin–Christchurch–Greymouth–Picton –Wellington-Wanganui (663 miles)
15) Arthur Tasman Tour – Dunedin–Christchurch–Greymouth–Rest day–Picton–Wellington-Wanganui (663 miles)
16) Lewis Vista Run – Greymouth–Kaikoura – Picton–Wellington-Wanganui (421 miles)
17) Lewis Whale run – Greymouth–Kaikoura –Rest Day–Picton–Wellington-Wanganui (421 miles)
18) Southland Wander - Invercargill–Cromwell–Geraldine–Kaikoura–Picton – Wellington-Wanganui (753 miles)
19) Southland Tour – Invercargill–Cromwell–Geraldine–Rest day–Kaikoura–Picton – Wellington-Wanganui (753 miles)
20) Hard Nut run – Invercargill–Middlemarch–Christchurch–Picton – Wellington-Wanganui (746 miles)
21) Southland Meander - Invercargill–Wanaka–Fox Glacier–Greymouth–Picton- Wellington-Wanganui (791 miles)
22) Southland Sojourn – Invercargill–Wanaka–Fox Glacier–Rest Day–Greymouth–Picton – Wellington-Wanganui (791 miles)
Map routes – available as pdf's. Click here to download
HUB RALLY ROUTES - back to top
You must choose one of the three mileage options:
• Long Route – which will range from 80 to 180 miles per day return
• Medium Route – which will range from 60 to 150 miles per day return
• Short Route – which will range from 30 to 80 miles per day return and will now be going to the same destinations as the medium and long routes except for one rally day when an alternative destination is arranged.
For the Long, Medium and Short routes, you have the option of selecting either competitive (timed sections) or non-competitive (touring).
HUB RALLY DESTINATIONS - back to top
The six Hub rally destinations are Hawera, Feilding, Marton, Hunterville, Ratana and Jerusalem. Arrangements have been made at each arrival point so that activities of a local flair will be available on each day for the entertainment and education of entrants and their passengers. Food at reasonable costs will be available at each destination other than Ratana which will be the responsibility of entrants and passengers.
VCC VEHICLE IDENTITY CARD (VIC) - back to top
In some cases Entrants may not have completed a VCC Vehicle Identity Card for a vehicle currently being restored for the 2012 Rally. Please note that a VCC Vehicle Identity card is a compulsory requirement, and this information will be required by 31 October 2011.
Also a photo is required by 31 October 2011.
PUBLIC OPEN DAY
The public Open Day will take place at the Wanganui Racecourse on the Sunday of Wellington Anniversary Weekend which is the 22nd of January 2012.
The theme for the day will be “The Great Old Fashioned Family Picnic”.
There will be lots of activities for our entrants to enjoy and be involved with as well as entertainment for the paying public. More details will be advertised nearer the start of the Rally when the arrangements are finalised.
The aim of the day is to attract and entertain as many people of all ages as possible. There will be the usual assortment of vintage vehicles, plus trading stalls of all kinds, displays arranged by local and other clubs, and rides of all types. Catering will be both formal and informal, indoors and out for all tastes. With many thousands expected to pass through the gates, convenience, security, and "all day" entertainment should provide for all needs. Convenor for the day is Ian Chamberlain, Wanganui Branch.
ONE MAKE CLUBS - back to top
One make vehicle clubs have been contacted throughout New Zealand and invited to join in the Rally over the middle weekend. Special arrangements details for them are available through Club Secretaries of their respective Clubs.
OVERSEAS ENTRANTS - back to top
If you are borrowing (or hoping to borrow) a vehicle in New Zealand and its details are not known at the time of entry, please note they are to be advised by 31 October 2011 (including Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc.) Vehicle Identity Card (VIC) number.)
MANFIELD POMEROY EVENT - back to top
All Rally entrants are invited to participate in an event which will be held at the Manfeild Circuit in Feilding on 21 January 2012. The event will be run to the Pomeroy Trophy handicap formula to determine the ultimate touring car and motorcycle. The formula balances vehicle characteristics against the following timed tests for rally entrants:
• ¼ mile standing start sprint
• ¼ mile flying start sprint
• Precision braking test
• Slalom test
• Target laps in specified time
There will also be a road touring section. Everyone has a chance of winning
There will also be demonstration laps by some very historic racing cars
Requirements for Rally entrants to participate in the event are as follows:
• Vehicle Identity Card, as per event entry
• Approved Crash Helmet (Limited loan helmets available)
• Flame Proof Overalls or Cotton Overalls
• Vehicles may be subject to scrutineering before competition
Rally entrants may participate in a vehicle other than their Rally mount so long as it has a VIC. If the vehicle is not road licensed its inability to run in the road section would however render the entrant out of contention in the competition
The maximum number of vehicles that can be accommodated is 120 and entries will be closed once this number is reached
Entrants who do not hold a race license should leave the ‘Optional Speed Event’ section blank (this classification no longer applies) and simply complete the ‘Manfeild Speed Event’ field in the ‘Entry Fees’ section. As confirmation of your entry in the Pomeroy event you will be sent a VCC day license to allow participation in the event. Event details will be provided direct to competitors on receipt of entry details.
While organisers have endeavoured to minimise the risks associated with closed circuit events, entrants should be aware that most vehicle policies do not cover this kind of use, If in doubt, check with your insurer.
ST JOHN AMBULANCE INFORMATION - back to top
The Rally has contracted the services of St John Ambulance who run the ambulance service for Wanganui and will be in attendance at the Rally Village complex each evening as well as other rally events. They have suggested that we put together a confidential file of entrants who have medical conditions so that they have a quick reference if any difficulty arises during the Rally in Wanganui.
If you have a medical condition that you think St John should know about, and you are happy for us to supply this confidential information to St John, then please indicate your acceptance on the entry form.
CHILD MINDING SERVICE - back to top
The Wanganui Boys & Girls Gym Club whose premises are beside the Rally Village, are offering a child minding service each evening from 5pm to 9pm including a meal and entertainment at $15.00 per child per night.
Please indicate on your entry form if you are interested in using this service.
MERCHANDISING - back to top
The organising committee will be marketing their own merchandising items. A full list and costs will be sent to each e-mail address so that entrants have the opportunity of purchasing on-line the different items prior to arrival in Wanganui. These will be at discounted rate up until the 31st of October 2011.
SERVICE CLUBS - back to top
On Thursday the 19th January 2012 the combined Service Clubs of Wanganui will be holding a combined dinner. If you are a member of Rotary, Lions, Zonta, Masonic Lodge or Probus and would like to receive an invitation to this dinner, please indicate on the entry form.
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