World’s First Car & Bike Show Jan. 1, 2013
Whangamata Club in Whangamata, New ZealandTuesday, January 1, 2013
Photos by: Noddy Watts
World's 1st Car & Bike Show '13
Since New Zealand is very close to the International Date Line, it is the first major country in the world to see the sun each day.
In fact, the little South Pacific country is pretty much a full day ahead of North America, so we hold our car show on January 1st. It is still December 31st in the USA, which means we have the priviledge of staging the very first car show in the world each year!
Now in it 4th year, the event is held in the surf resort of Whangamata right on the Pacific Ocean coast. 188 vehicles entered the show, with the funds raised donated to the local Youth Group. The summer weather was perfect for the seaside holiday makers to check out the cars while listening to the Rockabilly tunes belted out by the Southern Diplomats.
Let's hope the rest of 2013 is as successful as this show! Noddy Watts
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