We semi-regularly send out newsletters to everyone who has pre-registered for the festival. If you've missed a newsletter you can find all of them so far below - just click to read in your browser.

 

[1] March 2024 Newsletter – The Basics

[2] May 2024 Newsletter – Who’s coming?

[3] June 2024 Newsletter – Accomodation

[4] July 2024 Newsletter – Frequently Asked Questions

[5] November 2024 Newsletter – Updates, Stories, and Frequently Asked Questions

[6] March 2025 Newsletter – Announcement of Big News Coming 

[7] March 2025 Newsletter – Entries Now Open!

[8] May 2025 Newsletter – Entries Selling Well!

[9] June 2025 Newsletter – Dust and Gold and Statistics.

[10] July 2025 Newsletter – Sun City Soul, Ferries, Merch, Teams Relay Challenge.

[11] July 2025 Newsletter – 6 Weeks Until Entries Close, Gypsy Pickers, Delays with VICs, and More Statistics.

[12] July 2025 Newsletter – 5 Weeks Until Entries Close, Cover Me, VICs, Floods, Stats, and Poster Downloads.

[13] August 2025 Newsletter – 4 Weeks Until Entries Close, quick update.

[14] August 2025 Newsletter – 3 Weeks Until Entries Close, quick update and quick stats update.

[15] August 2025 Newsletter – 2 Weeks Until Entries Close. quick stats, and merch store back open.

[16] August 2025 Newsletter – 1 Week Until Entries Close.

[17] August 2025 Newsletter – Entries Close Today!

[18] October 2025 Newsletter – Entries Wrap Up.

[19] November 2025 Newsletter – Golden Bay Tour subscribers only – tour booklet.

[20] November 2025 Newsletter – Meals and Deals on Wheels.

[21] November 2025 Newsletter – Last Chance to Enter.

[22] November 2025 Newsletter – Special email to those who hadn’t opened the meals newsletter.

[23] December 2025 Newsletter – Meal, Grand Finale, and Merchandise Date Changes.

[24] January 2026 Newsletter – Reminder: Meals, Grand Finale, Merchandise.

[25] January 2026 Newsletter – Urgent! Meal Orders Close Tonight.

[26] January 2026 Newsletter – Marchfest Offer.

[27] February 2026 Newsletter – Wednesday Night on the Town information, Registration information, and newsletter sign up appeal.

[28] March 2026 Newsletter – Evening Themes and Restaurant Offers.

[29] March 2026 Newsletter – Fuel Use Survey Intro

[30] March 2026 Newsletter – Reminder to country areas we’re visiting.

[31] March 2026 Newsletter – 1972 vehicle badge offer to people bringing vehicles the attended in 1972.

[32] March 2026 Newsletter – Ferry Disruption Survey

[33] Registration Day! 15 March 2026

[34] Registration Day Done! 15 March 2026 – Some housekeeping and some photos.

[35] Monday Coastal Cruise wrapped up. Some housekeeping and some photos.

[36] Tuesday Lake Run done, a wee note about fires, radio links, and Wednesday reminder, plus photos.

[37] Wednesday Museums Meander and Night on the Town done, a note on a change to the Tapawera lunch site, and more press links.

[38] Thursday Valleys & Rivers Run – what’s happening Friday, and where your lunch will be.

[39] Friday Historic Cruise and Teams Relay Challenge – Saturday show and Grand Finale intel.

[40] Saturday fuels usage survey reminder – help your club and win.

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