Pricing for this year’s rally has now been finalised with Ashburton Hotel, and the details are on this year’s registration form, which is available below and will also be sent out with the next club magazine.
We intend to arrange to go to the Ashburton MSA on the Saturday night for dinner as we did last time, and we will organise mini bus transport as well. If you would like to attend, please include the numbers attending when you fill in the form.
Please note that the hotel says there seems to be a high demand for rooms for our AGM weekend, and even they do not know why!
Because of this they have been only able to allocate us 12 rooms and of these, two have already been booked, so if you intend to come, be sure to book early, and if our allocation is full, they will endeavour to release some more rooms.
The hotel room rate is $160.00 per night and make sure you mention the ASCC NZ Car Club.
For members in the North Island: It would pay to book your ferry crossing early if you’re driving down. Remember to check what VCC member discounts are available when booking ferries.
Location and dates:
Hotel Ashburton, 11/35 Racecourse Road, Allenton, Ashburton 7700
https://www.hotelash.co.nz/
Fri 7 to Sun 9 November 2025 (depart Mon 10th)
See the May-June issue of Sphinx-NZ for an optional run through the “Molesworth” from Hanmer Springs to Seddon on the way back. This will be arranged separately via Stu Hunter.

ASCC-NZ National Rally Weekend, November 2024

The 2024 National Rally is going to be held in Paraparaumu the weekend after Labour Weekend, 1^st to 3^rd November.  Note that this is one week later than in previous years.

The organisers have made booking arrangements with the Kapiti Lindale Motor Complex and Conference Centre, Paraparaumu (please pay and book direct for the 3 nights). Mention that you are with the Armstrong Siddeley Car Club as a block reservation has been made. See www.kapitimotel.com or ring on 04 298 7933. The registration form for the rally is being sent out with the May-June 2024 issue of the club magazine, but can also be downloaded using the button below.

The 2023 National Rally is going to be held in Hamilton over Labour Weekend, 20th to 23rd October.

The organisers have made booking arrangements with the Ventura Inn at 23 Clarence Street, Hamilton (please pay and book direct for the 3 nights). Reservation number (please quote) is 177179

The registration form for the rally is being sent out with the July-August 2023 issue of the club magazine, but can also be downloaded from the link below.

As 2022 draws to a close, the December issue of Sphinx-NZ is winging its way to members, in either print or electronic form, with some assistance from Rita’s little helper!

Intending members who haven’t taken the plunge yet can find information and an application form by going to our “Join” tab and scrolling down a little – the vital stuff is often off the bottom of the screen when viewed on a PC in particular.

By kind permission of the Ashburton Guardian

By kind permission of the Ashburton Guardian

By kind permission of the Ashburton Guardian

By kind permission of the Ashburton Guardian

This is a nationwide event – check with your local VCC for venues in other parts of the country.