Rallies

In addition to its two national annual rallies, Vintage Kiwi is encouraging the organising of local mini-rallies. If you would like to organise a mini-rally at your site, contact Ian Dunkley



Our rallies are our main membership event of the year when we meet to fly, discuss and plan our growing operation, and above all enjoy ourselves. We also find rallies are our best recruiting method, so non members are most welcome to attend. A lot has happened over the last years, we are gaining an international reputation, and have recently started to acquire our own vintage gliders. These gliders will, under conditions still to be finalised, be available to members to fly.
In addition to the main national rallies, one on the South Island and one on the North Island, there will be Mini Rallies over three-day holiday weekends. Easter and Labour Weekend Rallies have been held at Drury and Norfolk Road Taranaki, both on the North Island.
VK Rallies both large or small are typical family events, with plenty of alternative activities for kids and partners, and often organised outings like fishing trips, barbeques, hikes and what have you... The gathering of Vintage gliders, Vintage glider models and often Vintage towplanes like Tiger Moths as well, always make for good photo and video opportunities.
Rallies are usually held at existing airfields, but sometimes we try to "reinact" and fly of historic sites. Planned is an event at the historic site of
Simon's Hill at Easter in the South . Others may be organised at short notice so watch our web site and also make sure you have given us your email address.

For those thinking about coming to a rally:  It would be very helpful to let us know if you are thinking of attending a rally. It would help if you also provide glider details etc and for what period you may be with us.  If you want to bring along syndicate members, or other pilots they will be welcome and suffer friendly persuasion. At Taupo there will be a rally fee of $30 for the week, for four days and over, $15 for three days or less. At Nelson things will be different with variable, but reasonable, fees that can take into account, accommodation, use of facilities and anything else we dream up.

Below you will find a complete overview of VK Ralies , and international ones visited by our members. Click on the links from member's reports. Besides the original invitation you will find written reports from our members and/or visitors, as well as pictures and video's. 

Vintage Kiwi's Photo Gallery of Rally Pictures and Vintage Gliders

Vintage Kiwi's Big Archive of Rally Reports

New Zealand rallies

Rally Location Dates Reports
Mini Rally Norfolk RoadTaranaki

Easter 2009

Click for report
5th Annual Vintage Kiwi RallyNelson Lakes21-28 Feb 2009Report & pictures soon!
5th Annual Vintage Kiwi RallyTaupo3-10 Jan 2009Report & pictures soon!
VK Rally Raglan 2008Raglan14-16 Nov 2008Click for report
Mini Rally Norfolk Road Taranaki

Easter 2008

Click for report
Mini Rally Piako Gliding Club's 50th Matamata 2007 Click for report
4th Annual Vintage Kiwi Rallies Taupo 12-18 Jan 2008 Click for report
Nelson 16-23 Feb 2008
3rd Annual Vintage Kiwi Rallies Taupo 2007 Click for report
Nelson 2007
Mini Rally Norfolk Road Taranaki 21-23 Oct 2006 Click for report
Mini Rally Drury Drury Easter 2006 Click for report
Mini Rally Norfolk Road  Taranaki 2005 Click for report
Mini Rally Drury Drury Easter, 2005 Click for report
2nd Annual Vintage Kiwi Rallies Taupo 29/1 - 5/2/2005 Click for report
Nelson 19/2 - 26/2/2005
1st Annual Vintage Kiwi Rallies Taupo 2004 Click for report
Nelson 2004

 Rallies around the world

Rally Reports
France, 2006 Click for report
Camphill (UK), 2005 Click for report
USA, 2005 Click for report
Germany, 2005 Click for report
Aero, 2005, Friedrichshafen (Germany) Click for report
Camphill (UK), 2004 Click for report
Poland,2004 Click for report

 

 

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