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🚗 Mates and Motors 2026 – Taupō 🔧📍 Tongariro Domain, Taupō
📅 30 October – 1 November 2026
Start your engines and rally your mates – Mates and Motors 2026 is back for another epic weekend of motors, mates, and meaningful fundraising in beautiful Taupō. 
Whether you’re bringing along a car, bike, truck, or just coming to soak up the atmosphere, this event is all about good people, great machines, and supporting an incredible cause. All proceeds go towards MATES in Construction, helping raise awareness and support mental health and suicide prevention in the construction industry. 
🔥 What’s happening over the weekend:
• Friday: Welcome cruise through Taupō and a chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts
• Saturday: Show & Shine at Tongariro Domain, cruises, great food, spot prizes, and a legendary dinner and prizegiving
• Sunday: One last cruise and a relaxed farewell before heading home
Expect awesome vehicles, great conversations, plenty of laughs, and a community coming together for a cause that truly matters.
Bring your pride and joy, bring your mates, and be part of a weekend that celebrates the best of our industry and our passion for motors.
👉 Register your vehicle, get involved, and help make this year even bigger and better.
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Tongariro Domain, Taupo, New Zealand
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