Mangatainoka Tui Truck Show and Shine a big drawcard

Tui Truck Stop Show and Shine Star of the Show winner Graeme Skou with his Kenworth truck. Photo / Supplied

Tui Brewery was the place to be when 100 shiny big rigs descending on the small town of Mangatainoka for the much-anticipated Tui Truck Stop Show and Shine on Sunday, March 28.

Truck drivers, owners and enthusiasts travelled from as far away as Christchurch for the annual event, which is seen as a major highlight on the New Zealand trucking calendar.

Graeme Skou, winner of the Star of the Show for his Kenworth W924 Truck, said the truck convoy from Woodville was one of the best he'd ever been involved in.

"It was really well organised, with a huge number trucks travelling together to the brewery."

Organiser Kate Steminger said the Toki Truck Stop Show and Shine was one of the most-loved events at the brewery.

"The drivers and owners put so much effort into making their trucks look fantastic, and the displays really are impressive. We had more than 700 people come through the gates, including families and truckies from all over the country, and with the awesome weather, loads of people sat and listened to the live music in the garden bar, and enjoyed a cold ale or an icecream in the sun."

The truck show kicked off the popular 2021 Mangatainoka Motors Show and Shine series, which runs through until November.

The next event is American Day, taking place on Sunday, April 18.

For more details, and to register a vehicle for any of the 2021 events, head to www.tuihq.co.nz.