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Planning is well underway for the Mitre 10 Mega Ride In A Truck Day - Saturday 12th October, 2024
Venue - HB A&P Showgrounds - Kenilworth Road, Hastings
The truck day registration is available through our website
Come and join us for this fantastic biennial fundraiser day for the Little Elms Charitable Trust. Some of the proceeds will also go to St John, Hato Hone Ambulance, Life Education Trust and Hawkes Bay Rescue helicopter Trust
MITRE 10 MEGA RIDE IN A TRUCK DAY
FAQ's
The Ride in a Truck Day Committee warmly welcomes you to join in on our biennial event to be held at the Hawkes Bay Showgrounds in Hastings, Saturday 12 October 2024.
To help you with registering trucks for our cavalcade, to where to buy tickets for your children. These Frequently Asked Questions should help to put you on the right track and in touch with the correct person should you require more information.
CAVALCADE REGISTRATION: We have two starting points for the cavalcades, both at Mitre10 stores in either Hastings or Napier. The Cavalcade leaves Napier 9:00am sharp and Hastings 9:15am sharp and each journey takes roughly 20 minutes to get to the Showgrounds.
To Register please go to truck-day-registrations where there is a simple form to fill out. Please specify whether you will join the Hastings or Napier convoy. Also if you will be willing to take $5 rides for the public around our track inside the Showgrounds, or if you would prefer to park up for Static Display. Both options give you the opportunity to be judged to win our great prizes over a wide range of categories. Please note you will be asked to transport some pretty excited children with you, so please have at least one seat available for them (with a seatbelt). The passengers will be loaded at least 10 minutes before departing, so please arrive well before.
All passengers without Wrist Bands will be required to Pay $5 entry to the Event
For more information email rideinatruck@gmail.com
Napier Coordinator Tane Stubbs 021 242 7195, Hastings Coordinator Sandy Walker 027 485 6038
TICKETS TO RIDE IN THE CONVOY: Should you wish for you or your child to take a ride in a truck from Mitre10 to the Showgrounds, you can purchase a ticket either online, or from Mitre10 Mega stores in Hastings or Napier. CONVOY PASS $20 per person, Cavalcade Ride to the showgrounds, Goodie Bag and wristband giving unlimited entry to the FUNZONE and unlimited truck rides around the grounds, As the convoy takes at least 20 minutes to arrive at the showgrounds, you will have plenty of time to drive there and meet your children, they will be safely taken care of. The Goodie Bags will be available for collection at the Showgrounds.
Tickets are available to purchase from Mitre10 stores Hastings and Napier
TICKETS AND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SHOWGROUNDS:
Entry Fee; $5 per person or $20 for group of 5 people
There will be plenty to do and look at once you arrive at the Showgrounds. We have many displays happening, including remote controlled trucks, truck pulling competition, specialised machinery, new trucks and trailers, food and drink from RRT, Civil Contractors Competition and our famous FUNZONE filled with inflatables and access to the truck rides. Entry fee includes unlimited use of the inflatables and truck rides around the showgrounds circuit,
If you wish to volunteer to help on the day contact Ian Emmerson 027 442 8992
If you are interested in putting on a display contact Mike Nitschke 027 499 3389
PUBLIC ENTRY AND PARKING: There will be plenty of free parking available on the day. Entry to the Showgrounds is via Kenilworth Road only, and consists of a $5pp entry fee or family of 5 for $20 beside Sharpies Golf Range. Please avoid using Elwood Road as this will be taken up by trucks entering the event.
2017 - Ride In A Truck Day - some Photos of the day (click on the link below)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-PYBFoobBzac2NiTmVkX0Z5aXM