We always get a great atmosphere, and a wide range of interesting machines – with upwards of 700 cars often attending.

From JDM to European, USA to Australian, we love all types at our events.

It’s our goal to bring car enthusiasts from multiple generations together, to celebrate this hobby we share, and appreciate each other’s passion for anything on 4 wheels!

NEXT EVENT: OCTOBER 11TH 2026

  • CARS & CANS
    AUCKLAND

    OUR NEXT BIG CAR SHOW IS RETURNING TO THE KUMEU SHOWGROUNDS!

    Here’s what’s happening:

    We’re coming back to Kumeu Showgrounds on Sunday October 11th, from 11am - 3pm, for another enormous day of car variety and appreciation.

    Huge thanks to the Kumeu Showgrounds team for allowing this event to happen!

    The amazing Salvation Army team will be taking your food donations at the gate, as well as helping us to run this event once again. We’ll have food trucks and family activities, plus local business stalls to check out as well.

    ENTRY:

    Car entry is just $10 if you pre-book and secure your online ticket through the link below! www.trybooking.com/nz/event/21061

    And still only $20 per car if you’re paying on the day.

    Spectators/passengers are free, just try to bring a food donation! Gate entry takes Paywave and cash.

    Once you’ve paid your entry or scanned your e-ticket, all you need to do is donate a decent can of food, a bag of dry rice, dry pasta, or other non-perishable food.

    If you’re spectating, while you don’t have to, please consider contributing something even if it’s small!

    Times are tough for some of our fellow Kiwis out there, so this is a hugely effective way to help people directly. It’s ALSO a great way to show NZ that this side of the car community does good for the world - seeing as we’re constantly a target of the media and Police!

    We welcome cool cars from all backgrounds - JDM, USA, Euro, new, old, ancient, stock, modified etc.
    If a car enthusiast will get a kick out of seeing your car, bring it along! Every car that comes in is automatically entered into the Bowden’s Own Show and Shine, and with photographers about, you’re likely to get some photos of your car on the day too.

    Bowden's Own Show & Shine

    There will be an automatic entry Show and Shine sponsored by Bowden's Own NZ, with $500 worth of detailing prizes up for grabs!

    Any car that comes along is entered, as we find finalists through photo after the event.

    Finalists will be chosen and hosted on @Rotationals our Instagram story, with our audience voting for the top car in each category:

    - Best USA/Aus
    - Best Euro
    - Best JDM
    - Best Rotary
    - Best FWD
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Previous events

  • Rotationals: Cars and Cans

    More than 800 cars came together at the Kumeū Showgrounds, helping us achieve something incredible: the largest single food donation ever made to the local Salvation Army team. Together, we donated 1,423 kg of food, with an estimated value of $14,000.

    Photos 

  • Rotationals X Repco: I Am Hope Meet 2023

    We worked with Repco and Auckland Stadiums to absolutely fill Mt Smart Stadium, and with the help of our attendees, raise $5,960 for the I Am Hope Mental Health Support Charity.

    Photos