Waihi is kicking off the Repco Beach Hop Warm Up Party next week as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations and there's some new, hilarious entertainment in the mix.
Go Waihi chairperson Robin Douglas says they're looking forward to hosting the rock and roll party (which they sponsor with OceanaGold) after its postponement and are excited to introduce its first-ever Undie 500 relay race.
''Teams of three made up of men and/or women are invited to enter in fancy dress and instead of passing a baton, runners will be handing over large pairs of undies to their teammates to put on before they can run, which should be great fun to watch."
The race will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday and organisers are hoping it will become a Beach Hop tradition.
It's the 12th year Waihi has run the event which was postponed in March along with the Beach Hop and all large gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic.