Te Awamutu's rolling rod run returning

Last year the inaugural Great Kiwi Rolling Rod Show was held during Level 2 - this year it returns with no restrictions. Photo / Dean Taylor

This time last year hot rodders around New Zealand blew out the cobwebs after weeks of lockdown to bring The Great Kiwi Rolling Rod Show to their communities.

The national event was an idea from the Te Awamutu Rod and Custom Club — and a year on they are doing it again.

The idea is to bring a hot rod show to the community while members and friends get to go for a cruise in their cars.

Last year the route was extensive to cover as much ground as possible as everyone was exercising physical distancing. It took about two hours to complete.

This year the Te Awamutu Great Kiwi Rolling Rod Show is expected to run for about an hour, and like last year will include Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and conclude at Pirongia for lunch.

The Te Awamutu Great Kiwi Rolling Rod Show leaves Repco carpak at 11am this Sunday. Anyone with a classic, vintage or modified vehicle is welcome to join in.

Te Awamutu Great Kiwi Rolling Rod Show route: Ōhaupō Rd, Racecourse Rd, Mahoe St, Arawata St, Alexandra St, Pakura St, Rewi St, Alexandra St, Bank St, Pūniu Rd, Fairview Rd, Teasdale St, Vaile St, Sloane St, Carlton St, Raikes Ave, Swarbrick Drive, Highfield Country Estate Retirement Village, Swarbrick Drive, Raikes Ave, Hazlemere Cres loop, Mandeno St, Kihikihi Rd to Kihikihi, Lyon St, Whitmore St, Oliver St, Herbert St, Whitaker St, Rolleston St, Flat Rd, Golf Rd, Cambridge Rd, Arawata St, Alexandra St, Pirongia Rd, Franklin St, 5 Stags carpark, Crozier St.