Wheels at Wairarapa

Clareville Showgrounds Carterton held the first-ever Wheels at Wairarapa event over Waitangi Weekend. A three-day show consisting of Day 1: Cars, Day 2: Trucks, and Day 3: Machinery. I attended the Truck Show and Shine – with more than 40 trucks on display, it was a great turn out with loads of people coming to see them and a piping hot day for all to enjoy! Here are some photos I got of the trucks, drivers and/or owners.

AWARDS

The show also included some exciting awards. Here are the winners of each category.

New to 100,000kms	Brausch Contracting
100,000 to 500,000km	Martinborough Transport
500,000 to 1 mil	K.D Contracting
Over 1 mil kms	Temple Haulage
Best Isuzu	Brausch Contracting
Best Scania	Martinborough Transport
Best Mercedes-Benz	CR Grace
Best Hino	Kieran Oliver
Best Kenworth	Kieran Oliver
Best Volvo	Ellison Cartage
Best Western Star	Ellison Cartage
Best Mack	Kieran Oliver
Best Other Make	Robin Wildbore
Best Linehaul	Shannon Bulk Haulage
Best Logger	Brausch Contracing
Best Bulk truck	Kieran Oliver
Best Curtainsider	Shannon Bulk Haulage
Best Stock truck	Martinborough Transport
Best Tractor Unit	Robin Wildbore
Best Paint Job	Martinborough Transport
Best Lights	Martinborough Transport
Best Oldest working truck	Brian Gattsche
Furthest distance travelled	Christopher Bell – Edgecombe
Best Vintage	Christopher Bell
Best Refurbished	Robin Wildbore
Best Fleet	Ellison Cartage
Truck of the Show	HP Transport
People’s Choice	Martinborough Transport

2016 KENWORTH T409 – K & D CONTRACTORS HEAVY HAULAGE
Driver Tim O’Hallovan
Tim has been driving since he was 14 years old. He took some time away from trucks and worked in the Fire Service returning behind the wheel two years ago to drive this stunning truck. He tells me this Kenworth is Australian spec and was used over there as a road train towing three trailers. Now it tows general freight and heavy haulage. Tim transported a digger all the way from Cape Reinga, top of the North Island down to Invercargill down the bottom of the South Island. It took him four days!

PETERBILT – OWNER JOHNNY BURLING
This truck is Johnny’s pride and joy. He got it two years ago when he swapped a Freightliner Argosy for it! He gave it a complete makeover and enjoys showing it at various truck shows…

STORMTROOPER – 2015 SCANIA R620
Owner Dell Moreland
Dell describes himself as a nerd, he is Star Wars mad and it shows when you see his truck! There is a definite Star Wars theme going on which even includes the lights. Pictured here with his dog, Dell tells us this truck is based in Wellington and carries a tank behind it with oils or chemicals most days.

2023 SCANIA R620 - BRAUSCH CONTRACTING LTD
Driver Patrick Chapman
This truck has only been on the road a week! It is brand new and Patrick has only done two loads of logs in it so far. Previous to driving the Scania he spent a year driving the company’s Freightliner Coronado. He has been driving about 15 years and enjoys the freedom of being out on the road.

1977 R MODEL MACK
Owners Tony and Cindy Ross purchased this Mack six years ago and have fully restored it as a show truck. Tony says he has always loved R Models as he spent a lot of time in one as a kid.

2012 FREIGHTLINER FRL ARGOSY – KIKAKAI TRUCKING
Owner CJ Geofferies
CJ purchased this truck roughly four or five months ago when his boss of six years decided to sell up. This is the first truck he has owned and loves it!

2021 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO – BRAUSCH CONTRACTING LTD
Driver Gemma Garlick
Gemma grew up loving trucks and always knew that she was going to drive them one day. She loves the on-road/off-road experience that driving logging trucks gives her and says “If I can do it anyone can!”

1978 KENWORTH K124 - MATAI TRANSPORT, TAUPO
Owner Tony Burling
Tony spotted this rare find in a paddock and purchased it about nine years ago. After a total makeover it is now fully restored. This beautiful Kenworth is strictly a show truck.

1937 CHEVROLET PICKUP
Owner Chris Rasmussen
Chris got this pickup when he was 15 years old. It was his first car and 51 years on he still owns it!! Originally it was a flatdeck but Chris changed it to a wellside. He loves that his Chev is unique and is a member of the Northern Classic Truck Club. He fully restored the pickup 13 years ago.

Wheels at Wairarapa

Clareville Showgrounds Carterton held the first-ever Wheels at Wairarapa event over Waitangi Weekend.

AWARDS

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