Ol' Skool Showdown

18/03/2026

Make sure you get your copy of NZ Petrolhead & check out the coverage of Ol' Skool Showdown 2026.

Thanks NZ Petrolhead & NZ Rodder for your ongoing support. Much appreciated.

Thank you to all the volunteers that helped in the lead up and especially on the day - we couldn't do it without you.

Huge thanks to our awesome Sponsors:
Ajays Ford V8 Parts, NZ Petrolhead & NZ Rodder, Mac's Speed Shop, Oildale • Clothing Brand, Rocket Speed Equipment, Auckland Harley-Davidson, GMS Hot Rods & Aim Hire

03/03/2026

Thanks Brian for the great photos.

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

Awesome photos thanks.

02/03/2026

Thanks Cal.

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

03/12/2025

🎄 Gift the NZ Rodder mag this Christmas!🎄

NZ Rodder for Christmas!
The new NZ Rodder magazine is a feast of traditional hot rodding goodness, along with some lowrider-flavoured icing on the cake.
Native Texans brought their ’32 Ford roadster with them when they moved to New Zealand; their story is the lead feature. Chris Harrison’s superb ’bagged ’52 GMC Suburban is the cover story, and is one of three ‘bagged cars in this issue – the other two are a ’54 Chevy Bel Air, and a metal flaked and engraved ’59 Chevy Impala. A ’39 Mercury convertible and a ’36 Ford three-window round out this issue’s in-depth and informative car features.
You’ll also read about an impressive collection of early American rodding magazines and event programmes; an old-school sign maker; and we pop across the ditch to catch up with some kiwis at the 10th annual GreazeFest.
More of a coffee-table publication than a magazine, the 164-page NZ Rodder #196 is at the printer now, and deliveries will start Friday December 5 – just the thing for a Christmas gift or two. New Zealand’s finest hot rodding magazine is just $30 plus delivery. Go to www.nzrodder.co.nz email [email protected] or phone (09)263 5305 now to secure your copy.

17/11/2025

Christmas is rapidly approaching, so grab your copy of NZ Petrolhead and check out the handy gift guide. It’s free to pick up at outlets nationwide, or go to link below to have it delivered.
www.nzpetrolhead.co.nz

Car enthusiasts love supporting a good cause, as do event organisers. From a low-key Mustang display to a big performance car show for Make a Wish, November’s NZ Petrolhead is packed full of charity fundraisers. There’s also reports on two biggies, the annual Mustang Owners Clubs’ National Convention, and the Howick Village Hop. Drag racing is underway, you’ll read about season-openers at Masterton Motorplex and Ruapuna; and there’s circuit racing and rally coverage too. You’ll be well aware that Christmas is rapidly approaching, so grab your copy of NZ Petrolhead and check out the handy gift guide. It’s free to pick up at outlets nationwide, or click on the link to have it delivered (P&P fee applies).
www.nzpetrolhead.co.nz

21/10/2025

Make sure you get your copy, out now.

October’s 72-page NZ Petrolhead is all about kiwi content, from its lead feature ’29 Hudson pick-up all the event, show, and motor sport coverage. You’ll read all about Southside Streeter’s indoor hot rod show in Howick, Auckland; Dunedin’s biggest ever Autospectacular; Kaikoura Hop; and Father’s Day drag meets in Auckland and Masterton. There’s a big dollop of motorcycle racing, with under-the-radar over-achieving New Zealanders competing at Santa Pod and the Isle of Man. And, we’ll help you plan your summer road trips!
NZ Petrolhead is this country’s biggest-circulating and most popular special-interest monthly car mag by far, and it’s still free. Grab your copy from outlets nationwide, or go to www.nzpetrolhead.co.nz to have it delivered (P&P fee applies).

20/08/2025

Another great issue of Petrolhead mag out now, be sure to grab yourself a copy.
NZ Petrolhead & NZ Rodder

NZ Petrolhead had an absolute blast at the Palmerston North Swap Meet & Hot Rod Show, thank you to everyone who visited our trade site. August’s NZ Petrolhead is out Monday August 18 with coverage from Palmy, along with the popular Rotorua Swap Meet. You’ll read about charity car shows, a hot rod club profile and a 20th anniversary; and make sure you check out the Father’s Day Gift Guide. NZ Petrolhead is unquestionably this country’s biggest-circulating special-interest monthly car mag, and after almost 28 years it’s still free. Grab your copy from outlets nationwide, or go to www.nzpetrolhead.co.nz to have it delivered (P&P fee applies).

22/07/2025

Make sure you get your copy of NZ Rodder #195 featuring this years Ol' Skool Showdown.

Winter hot rod goodness…
Get your winter reading sorted with the mid-year edition of New Zealand’s ultimate hot rodding magazine, the NZ Rodder. More of a coffee-table publication than a magazine, NZ Rodder #195 is printed on high quality paper with a heavy gloss laminated cover, and is jam-packed with awesome images with captions, and in-depth entertaining editorial.
A 1931 Ford Model A roadster hot rodded in the late 1950s has just been rebuilt, and the exclusive NZ Rodder photo shoot turned into a reunion of owners old and new. We also feature a 1957 Chevrolet Black Widow NASCAR tribute, and we profile pinstriper and metal flake artist Kenny Harrison, aka Striper for Hire.
We help you shake off the winter blues with a whole swag of summer event coverage, including more than 30 pages from Beach Hop 25; Ol Skool Showdown; the Pre 49s; and the NZHRA Street Rod Nationals – all with a hot rod and kustom flavour of course.
All this kiwi rodding greatness is just $30 plus delivery; #195 is at the printer now, with pre-orders expected to be delivered next week. Order yours at www.nzrodder.co.nz