MiniNats 2019 Activities & Fees

Participation in activities is open to registered entrants of the 2019 Mini Nationals. Registration opened 14th April 2019 and closed 20th October 2019. Below is information made available to entrants and the public prior to the event.

Public are welcome to come and see the best Mini has to offer on Saturday morning at the Show & Shine competition, Cliff Road Carpark - vote for Eves People's Choice to win prizes and stop by the Rocker Cover Racing competition. On Sunday, be at Te Puke Quarry Road for the Hillclimb (all day), watch the Funkhana at Cliff Road in the morning and play "Spot the Mini" as they tour around the region throughout the weekend.

Activities

Saturday 26th October 2019		Sponsor
Saturday morning	Show & Shine Cliff Road, Tauranga
Saturday morning	Vote for Eves People's Choice Show & Shine, Cliff Road, Tauranga
Saturday morning	Rocker Cover Racing At Show & Shine venue, Cliff Road, Tauranga This popular, fun event involves Mini engine rocker (valve) covers, fitted with four wheels, decorated (preferably) racing against others on a wooden ramp. Click here for examples and regulations.
Saturday afternoon	Navigation Trial / Scatter Run Departing from Cliff Road, Tauranga
Saturday evening	MINI 60th Birthday Party Hotel Armitage, Willow Street, Tauranga Sorry folks, this event has sold out. Add yourself to the waitlist so we can let you know if someone cancels. FYI the bar and restaurant will be open for informal gatherings.
Sunday 27th October 2019
Sunday	Hillclimb Te Puke Quarry Road, Te Puke Held on a tarmac section of Te Puke Quarry Road and managed by Motorsport BOP under the rules and regulations of Motorsport NZ. Please click here for supplementary regulations for this event.
Sunday	Funkhana Cliff Road, Tauranga
Sunday afternoon	Regional Sightseeing Tour Departure destination to be confirmed
Sunday evening	Dinner, Awards & Prizegiving Hotel Armitage, Willow Street, Tauranga Sorry folks, this event has sold out. Add yourself to the waitlist so we can let you know if someone cancels. FYI the bar and restaurant will be open for informal gatherings.

Show & Shine Categories

Category	Description	Sponsor
Concours	Any year, original condition. Cars to faithfully reproduce a "just left the factory" appearance
Survivor class	Pre BMW. All original, no modifications.
Daily Driver	Any year. Any modifications. Must be a daily driver.
Mk1 & Mk2	No more than three non period modifications.
Mk3 onwards	No more than three non period modifications.
Rover Mini	No more than three non period modifications.
Clubman	No more than three non period modifications.
Variants	Riley Elf, Wolseley Hornet, Mini Moke, Minivan, Countryman, Traveller, Pickup. No more than three non period modifications.
BMW MINI	BMW MINI all years
Custom build	Any modifications, includes race cars.

Some cars may fit into more than one Show & Shine category but your car may only enter into one category. If unsure please contact Greg Sutton on 027 546 5788 or motoring@tmoc.org.nz

Please note that we have limited space at the Show & Shine venue, so all vehicles must either be self-powered or you will have to make your own provisions to drop off your vehicle and park your trailer elsewhere. There is parking in the vicinity of the Show & Shine venue however it will be on a first come, first served basis.

Registration Fees

Earlybird Driver Registration (before 25th September 2019; Update: extended to 13th October) Covers 1x Show & Shine car, Navigation Trial, 1x Funkhana car, Regional Sightseeing Tour	$95 per driver
Late Driver Registration (from 14th October 2019) Covers 1x Show & Shine car, Navigation Trial, 1x Funkhana car, Regional Sightseeing Tour	$120 per driver
Additional Show & Shine car entries (maximum 2 additional cars permitted)	$20 per additional car
Additional Funkhana car entries (maximum 2 additional cars permitted)	$20 per additional car
Saturday night 60th Birthday Party (supported by MINI NZ) A cash bar will be operating NB: Venue is limited to 200 guests. Please register early to avoid disappointment.	$25 per head
Hillclimb The Hillclimb event will be held at Te Puke Quarry Road (tarmac) and run by Motorsport BOP under the rules and regulations of Motorsport NZ. Points will be awarded. Entry forms and all rules will be supplied by MotorSport BOP and entry fee is payable direct to Motorsport BOP. Visit www.eventspronto.co.nz/hillclimb to record your interest and receive email updates regarding entry, fees and rules direct from Motorsport BOP.	POA to MotorsportBOP
Sunday Night Dinner A cash bar will be operating NB: Venue is limited to 200 guests. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Prize giving will start at 8:30pm after dinner.	$45 per head

Click here for 2019 Mini Nationals Terms & Conditions.

To register for the 2019 Mini Nationals click here.

Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th October
Keen to stay on in the Bay after the Mini Nationals weekend? For those who are interested, we will arrange regional day trips to places of interest. Billet opportunities may also be available. Please click here to register your interest.

The 2019 Mini Nationals Organisation Team

The organisation team for this year's Mini Nationals are members of the Tauranga Mini Owners Club committee and club namely:
Gayle Hardie (Chair), Hanna Peters (Secretary), Tim Sinclair (Treasurer), Alan Webb, Ash Rolston, Dean Crow, Deidre Rennie, Greg Sutton, Lisa Ford, Rosemary Ozich.

Feel free to contact us if you have any queries.