Thread: Lead Central,Turangi...NZ..

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Friday afternoon we went north,to the centre of the North Island,,Turangi,a small town,which started out as a power project town..(Google it I know meller probably will).. A new branch of the local NSRA started up there last year..This year was the second annual swap meet,and display,,and as a couple of the guys arwe into kustoms,,they were putting the emphasis on kustoms this year..The route we took,is known as the Forgotten World Highway,,and goes through some rugged,but beautiful terrain..including 16km of gravel road..very narrow,and tight bends,too..I swear you can hear banjoes playin in places,,its that remote....Anyway,,heres a link to some pix Lynda took,on the road up,and at the venue..Unfortunately,,a few of the cars started leaving after only a couple of hours,,which is quite infuriating for the organisers,who want/need this to grow..All that really matters,is that those of us who were there,had a good day..Couldnt stay the night,as we had three Baptisms happening today,( Sunday down here)..

Lead Central Turangi pictures by MissEllie55 - Photobucket

See if that works..Yes,the Lincoln Zephyr was built to be driven...even on gravel...

Cool Pics, thanks for sharing as always! Looks like a great location too!

Great show, and what a drive to get there!!! Thinks for the pics.

Looks like a good day, and great pictures for memories. Thanks for posting.

If me and my wife was to come down there we would only need one way tickets

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

If me and my wife was to come down there we would only need one way tickets

Thanks for the kind words,Jerry..As with all the others on here,,you are always welcome in our little country..We usually have something happening most weekends..Large,small..we all have a ball..
In fact,when Jim Shelton was down here from Vegas,a few years back,I think he only stayed in paid accomodation one or two nights.(in four weeks).We had him here for a few days,while AmeriCARna was on,then he went south,in the company of rodders,and had a ball down there too.
Incidentally,the route we took was about 70km shorter than the main highway,but it takes the same amount of time,,,give or take 10 minutes..I have another link as well,but very similar pix..

http://www.nz-hotrod.com/vbulletin/s...Swapmeet/page2

You can see where Clives heart lies...Kustoms....