Where: 

• Event: Innes Common, Hamilton

• FOOD DONATION = ENTRY

When:

• Event: Sunday 11am - 3pm

What to expect:

Bowden's Own are teaming up with our mates from Rotationals and Downtime Entertainment to bring you:

V2 of the Park Up for Hunger

Join the NZ Car Community as they show off their awesome array of cars (think JDM, Performance, Street Machines and Sleepers) all in the name of helping those who need it.

Entry for the event is via a Food Donation, think, cans, rice, pasta and any other food you can think of.

All donations go to The Salvation Army.

There are already over 1500 people registered as interested in attending so it promises to be another cracking event.

And to make it even more special, Bowden's Own is teaming up with Repco to bring our Bowden's Own Event Store to life.

Swing by, say 'hi' for your chance to grab some awesome 'FREE STUFF' and checkout our Bowden's Own product range.

See you there!!

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Where: 

• Event: Manfeild Park, Feilding

• All Australian Cars welcome, Ford, Holden, Chrysler Leyland

When:

• Event: Saturday 17th January 2026

• Show Cars: Entry from 9am

• Spectators: 10am - 1pm

What to expect:

The 13th Annual - ALL AUSSIE CAR DAY is the perfect event for Bowden's Own to support. Aussie Cars are our passion, and our product has been designed to suit these amazing 'beasts'

All Australian Cars are welcome. There's also a dedicated show area for American and British cars. Every car entered goes into the draw for some great prizes.

Speaking of prizes, there's some awesome Bowden's Own prizes for the winners on the day. Plus, come and say 'hi' to us at the Bowden's Own Event Store for your chance to grab some awesome 'FREE STUFF'

Entry on the day is $10 per Show Car and $2 for spectators. The Manawatu Aussie Car Club will be donating all proceeds to the Starship Foundation.

There's also heaps of food and drink vans onsite during the family friendly show.

We can't wait to see you there and talk all things Aussie Cars and Bowden's Own Car Care.

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Where: 

• Event: Saturday 'Show & Shine, Martinborough Town Square

When:

• Thursday: Check in / Farriers Cruise & Car Park Party / Drag Racing at MMP

• Friday: Friday Night Cruising

• Saturday: 10.30am Cruise to Town Square / 11.00am Show & Shine / 2.00pm Road Opens

• Sunday: Drive home - SAFELY

What to expect:

Cruise Martinborough is a classic and muscle car event open to cars and caravans from back in the day. Spread over several days in the sunny Wairarapa, just 90 minutes north of Wellington.

The team from Bowden's Own will be there Saturday with their Event Store, heaps of great Bowden's Own products and some awesome 'FREE STUFF'

Can't wait to see you and have a yarn about all things cars and great car care.

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Where: 

• Event: Papamoa Plaza, Bay of Plenty

When:

• Event: Saturday, February 21st, 7am - 11am

What to expect:

The Tauranga Motorfest is back with one of Bay of Plenty's biggest car shows!

This is a top quality show & shine event with prizes by Bowden's Own.

Plus there'll raffles, trophies, merch, people's choice awards, judged categories and much more!

There is always a spectacular display of vintage, classic, and modern automotive masterpieces, along with some special guests!

The categories of vehicles welcome at this event are: Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Vintage and Classic Cars, Performance Cars, Low Riders, Sports and Competition Cars, and anything custom! Motorbikes are welcome too!

Basically If it's cool, bring it along!

The event is limited to 200 entries! Public entry is via gold coin donation.

You can ROCK ON in, park up, get amongst the cars, catch up with mates like we do, go for a walkabout while grabbing a feed & beverage from inside, or chill out and enjoy the atmosphere and some of NZ's best car scene!

The team from Bowden's Own will be there with their Event Store, heaps of great Bowden's Own products and some awesome 'FREE STUFF'

Can't wait to see you and have a yarn about all things cars and great car care.

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Where: 

• Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Opunake, Waitara, Inglewood, Stratford, and Hawera over the first three days.

• Thursday night's closed road event draws thousands of people who come to revel in the cars’ presence and the vibrant atmosphere.

• Friday is the cruise to New Plymouth from Hawera cruising along Mangorei Road.

• Friday night, the New Plymouth CBD is closed exclusively for the entrants’ vehicles

• Saturday is marked by the closure of the New Plymouth CBD, transforming it into a vibrant display area for the participating vehicles.  

When:

• Event: 25th - 28th February 2026
  

What to expect:

Americarna’s first event took place in February 2007, and its founding principles remain unchanged: to celebrate American Car Culture.

From classic and vintage to modern and pickups, from hot rods to motorcycles like Harley Davidson and Indian Motorcycles, Americarna welcomes all things American or American-themed.

This year's 2026 Supercheap Auto Americana spans several locations with the spectacle attracting enthusiasts and residents alike.

Highlights include the Thursday night road closure in Inglewood, where thousands of people and the local community come and revel in the atmosphere,

The Friday Cruise with the return trip to New Plymouth is an awesome spectacle, with heaps of residents by the roadside.

Friday Night sees the New Plymouth CBD shutdown for entrants' vehicles and then Saturday the city comes alive with awesome cars, bands, vendors, free childrens' activities and thousands of people immersing themselves in Americarna.

We’ll be there wall the way celebrating all things Supercheap Auto Americarna - come and say hi!!

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Where: 

• Event: Caroline Bay, Marine Parade, Timaru Port, Timaru
  
• Bowden's Own Main Streets Cruise: 5.30pm, Marine Parade 
• Gala Day Show & Shine: Caroline Bay, Marine Parade

When:

• Event: 19th - 22nd March 
  
• Bowden's Own Main Street Cruise: Friday 20th March  
• Gala Day Show & Shine: Saturday 21st March 

What to expect:

The Caroline Bay Rock and Hop has become a signature event for South Canterbury, attracting thousands over four vibrant days. Enthusiasts showcase their vehicles, enjoy rock and roll music, and celebrate - all in support of Hospice South Canterbury.

Don't miss the Bowden's Own Main Street's Cruise on Friday Night, 20th March.

Saturday is the HUGE Gala Day Show & Shine at the Hop, attracting more than 1000 cars and around 10,000 people. Cars, caravans and motorbikes will all be on display on the grass and the park will be pumping!

There's also a Show & Shine Car Competition Winners Parade where you’ll see the best of the best in each category. Bowden's Own will be supporting each trophy with a great prize pack.

We’ll be there with Repco all day so come by and say Hi!

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Where:

Marine Parade, Timaru

When: 

20th March, 5.30pm sharp

What to expect:

Bowden's Own is excited to present the Friday evening Bowden's Own Main Streets Cruise. This event takes your breath away, with hundreds and hundreds of amazing cars cruising in front of thousands of people who line the streets bringing out their deckchairs, nibbles and drinks to watch the cars cruise by.

The cruise leaves from Caroline Bay at exactly 5.30pm and takes in the main streets of Timaru, Pleasant Point and Temuka. This is an extremely popular cruise, being the highlight of the weekend for some.

The streets are lined with people all the way around the route so expect heaps of horn tooting and waving!