Events and News
Coming Events 2023
January 2023
Sunday Jan 29th
MG Wgtn Coffee n Brunch Drive .
Venue: Start by meeting on Thorndon Quay in the vicinity of the Pipitea Marae at 09:00am for an 09:30am departure. See email on 23rd Jan for full details of the route.
Contact Patrick Teagle.
February 2023
Wednesday 1st Feb Noggin N Natter
Please suggest a suitable venue to the Club Captain.
Tuesday 7th Feb Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Sunday 12th Feb
British & European Car Day
Venue: Trentham Memorial Park, Barton Ave, Upper Hutt.
Bring your MG along and support the club display.
Proceeds to Wellington Free Ambulance - you never know when you may need them.
Wednesday 15th Feb Club Dinner
Details to be advised
Thursday 23rd Feb
OSH Annual Planning Run
Contact: Les Newman.
March 2023
Wednesday Mar 1st, Noggin N Natter
No venue available so cancelled.Please suggest a suitable venue to the Club Captain.
Monday 6th Mar Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th Mar
10th Annual MGF/TF Festival at Awastone, Mangaweka
Saturday 11th to Wednesday 15th Mar
Pre56 Rally, Blenheim.
See HERE for details and the entry form is available on the Canterbury MG website.
Wednesday 15th Mar Club Dinner
Sunday March 26th, Big Brekkie Run to Wairarapa
This is an annual event and we usually book Dish Café in Lansdowne, Masterton for this very popular event
Thursday March 30th OSH Run
APRIL 2023
Monday 3rd April Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Wednesday 5th April Noggin N Natter
No venue available so cancelled.Please suggest a suitable venue to the Club Captain.
Wednesday 7th to 10th April MG Easter Rally
Wellington meets Auckland for the annual Easter Rally.More details on the MG Auckland calendar.
Wellington Contact is Ross Armstrong.
Wednesday 19th April Club Dinner
Venue: To be advised
Time: 7.30pm
If you are coming please contact Margaret by Monday 18th April
Thursday 27th April OSH Run
William Pyne Memorial Old Speckled Hen run
MAY 2023
Monday 1st May Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Wednesday 3rd May Noggin N Natter
Venue, To be advised
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Wednesday 17th May Club Dinner
TBA
Thursday 25th May OSH Run
TBA
June 2023
Monday 5th June Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Wednesday 7th June Noggin N Natter
Venue, To be advised
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Details to be announced
Wednesday 21st June Club Dinner
TBA
Thursday 29th June OSH Run
Mid-Winter Christmas Dinner
Chris & Wendy Ward
July 2023
Monday 3rd July Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Wednesday 6th July Noggin N Natter
Venue, To be advised
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Details to be announced
Wednesday 19th July Club Dinner
TBA
Thursday 27th July OSH Run
TBA
August 2023
Sunday 6th August Surgery Sprints
Round 3 Manfeild Autocourse, Feilding.
Monday 7th Aug Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Wednesday 2nd Aug Noggin N Natter
Venue, To be advised
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Details to be announced
Wednesday 16th Aug Club Dinner
Details to be advised
Thursday 24th Aug OSH Run
Details to be advised
Saturday 26th August Daffodil Day
NOTE: Date to be confirmed.
Details to be advised.
September 2023
Monday 4th Sept Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Wednesday 6th Sept Noggin N Natter
Venue, To be advised
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Details to be announced
Wednesday 20th Sept Club Dinner
Details to be advised
Sunday 24th September Surgery Sprints
Round 4 (MG Car Club Round)
Venue: Manfeild Autocourse, Feilding
Thursday 28th Sept OSH Run
TBA
October 2023
Monday 2nd Oct Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Contact the Secretary in advance,
Wednesday 4th Oct Noggin N Natter
Venue, To be advised
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Details to be announced
Wednesday 18th Oct Club Dinner
Details to be advised
Thursday 26th Oct OSH Run
TBA
November 2023
Wednesday 1st Nov Noggin N Natter
Venue, To be advised
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Details to be announced
Monday 6th Nov Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Friday 10th Nov to Sunday 12th Nov MG Classic Race Meeting
NOTE: Dates to be confirmed
Venue: Manfeild Autocourse, Feilding.
This is our big race meeting for the year. The MG Classic is the largest and longest running motor race meeting in NZ and not to be missed. Members can get free admission to the meeting as well as the Toyota Lounge and free lunches & refreshments over Saturday and Sunday.
Contact Ron Robertson for more information.
Wednesday 15th Nov Club Dinner
Details to be advised
Thursday 23rd Nov OSH Run
End of Year Barbecue lunch 25 Oxford St Tawa (DETAILS MAY CHANGE)
December 2023
Monday 4th December Committee Meeting
Venue:Zoom. Start Time: 5.30pm
Note: Members are welcome to join Committee Zoom meetings but please contact the Secretary in advance to receive the Zoom code.
Wednesday 6th December Noggin N Natter
Venue, To be advised
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
This is our Christmas Noggin N Natter and the club will be buying your first drink and putting on some nibbles. Bring along a gift for Santa's sack - value around $5
No Club Dinner in December
Saturday 9th December (NOTE: DATE MAY CHANGE)
Tawa Christmas Parade followed by the Club Christmas Barbecue
Details to be advised.
JANUARY 2024
Saturday13th to Sunday 21st January
MG 100 Centenary Celebration.
Venue: Auckland-Taupo-Napier
See details, entry-form and accommodation on the Auckland MG website.
Monday 22nd January
MG Competitor Coaching Day
Details to follow.
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Become a member
We are truly eclectic and cater for MGs of all types and vintages, from the very old to the very new, we care only that you care.
We have a strong membership both in terms of size and MG enthusiasm.
We have low cost membership fees, $70.00 single, $80.00 joint and $90.00 for family membership. The subs are maintained deliberately low and events are often subsidised to maximise participation.
Regular Monthly Events
Monthly Noggin 'N Natter, first Wednesday of the month Feb to Dec
All Noggin 'N' Natter's have been cancelled until a new suitable venue is found.
Please send your venue suggestions to the Secretary.
Venue to be decided. Find out more.
NOTE: We do occasionally do a site visit for the N&N so it pays to check the events calendar for the latest information
Monthly Club Night on the third Wednesday (except December)
Club nights comprise a dinner at a local restaurant. Venues alternate between Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Tawa and Kapiti. Normal start time is around 6.30pm. See below for details of the next dinner. NOTE There is usually no dinner in the month of the AGM. Dinners are normally scheduled for 6.30 for 7.00pm
Monthly Old Speckled Hen Runs
The OSH runs are a mid week run held normally on the last Thursday of each month. The run usually ends up at a place of interest, a café or a restaurant after a pleasant short, or sometimes longer drive over some unusual routes. More information and the timetable for the year can be found HERE Short runs are indicated by an asterisk (*) and longer runs by a plus sign (+)
Monthly Committee Meetings
The Committee usually meets on the first Monday of each month except in January.
Since Covid, the Committee meetings are conducted on Zoom.
Club members are welcome to attend Zoom committee meetings and can obtain the Zoom meeting code from the Secretary.