event reports 2018
If you are the organiser or a participant on any event and you would like to submit a report to share with others, in particular those who didn't attend this event so as to let them know what they missed out on, please email your report along with any photos to John and Viv Eames. Remember fresh content keeps the site up to date and interesting for our members and any visitors to the website
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East Island Run - November 2018
Bugle, Saddle, Ominous, Hop, Rotunda, History and Masterclass - just a few key words from John's report of a very interesting event to round the year off with! Make sure you read below and catch up on the latest MG event news! 
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MG Lake My Day Weekend - October 2018
Wow! - What a weekend this was! The length of the report and the number of photos provide plenty of evidence of what was a very entertaining event! Make sue you read Sandy's excellent report below and check out the gallery images.
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Cryptic Rally Run - September 2018
A good run to spring into spring with! A run that warmed up the cars and drivers and navigators as they found their way around a most interesting loop of roads answering an array of cryptic questions and interesting stops on the way. Make sure you check out Robert's report below and his photos in the gallery.
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Breakfast Run - August 2018
'superb' 'scrumptious' 'picturesque' 'wonderful' 'curvy' 'driving' 'coffee' 'country' ...... sounds like another excellent MG Manawatu run! Make sure you have a read of Rob's run report below:
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Manawatu Mooch - July 2018
A pleasant winter's day, enjoyable roads and scenery, good food and great company, a Lotus or two, maybe a Mercedes or an Aston Martin - sounds like a Hummer of a run! Make a good cup of tea and sit back and enjoy the excellent report below that has so kindly been put together by Sue and Rob for all to enjoy. And of course Robert has added some great images of this run in the gallery.
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MG Manawatu Mid Winter Christmas Dinner - June 2018
Another well attended 'Christmas' event loaded with cheese and organs, accompanied by a side of beetles! Curious? Have a read of the report below that John has kindly sent in for all to enjoy.
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Overnighter to 'Mangawekastan' - May 2018
A very enjoyable scenic drive, albeit a little showery and wet, a great night at Awastone in Mangawekastan, a most interesting presentation of a travel adventure taking in many 'stan' countries, a fond farewell to a long term MG Manawatu member and a Royal Wedding - a lot going on in MG Mangaweka as usual! Make sure you read Robert's report below that he has kindly put together for all of us to enjoy.
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King Country Weekender - April 2018
A big run with an equally impressively big run report once again kindly penned by Sue Forde. Do make sure you take the time to enjoy her story below along with the many and varied sights and sounds a run like this can produce! There are also some interesting images from this event in the gallery to enjoy as well.
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June & Murray's Head Scratcher Run - March 2018
Another fascinating run full of the joys of classic motoring venturing into our local rural communities and being amazed by what these talented people are producing. Beautiful natural wood crafts ranging from small to larger 'boxes' .... lakes and wetlands complete with a little Swan Lake! And of course accompanied by great company and a rather delicous lunch! Make sure you read another of Sue Forde's very well written reports below .... and of course the photos are in the gallery!
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The 5th Annual MG Mangaweka MGF / TF Festival - February 2018
Where else in the world would you find a large group of MGF/TF enthusiasts gathering in a magnificent location under towering white papa cliffs, dining until replete at a 'Gumboot Manor', travelling scenic traffic free roads to an enchanting historic homestead, competing with intense but friendly rivalry in a paddock gymkhana and sitting back and enjoying tales of a great motor racing personality - of course, this all happens in just one place - Mangaweka! Sue Forde has kindly written a very interesting and comprehensive review of this years event below .... (P.S. - the dates for next years event is already on the 'MGM' page - don't miss out next time around!)
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Parks Run - February 2018
What a great run to get the year underway with - Sandy and Trev had the day very well planned including the weather and a very interesting array of sights at the two 'Parks' we visited. There was certainly something of interest for everyone in this well attended event. Bobbie Nicholls has very kindly written a run report that well portrays the days sights and activities - make sure you check her report out below:
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