Entry Update
Entries are still flooding in and as of today we only have space for about 195 cars left for the full festival. We expect these to be snapped up fairly quickly, so if you have plans to be part of the full festival then we suggest you enter ASAP. If being in the draw to win not 1, but 2 classic Mustangs isn’t enough, we’re also offering Standard Pass entrants the opportunity to purchase the Beach Hop 09 DVD for 50% less than the normal price! We’ll be inserting a special coupon inside your entry packs when we post them out next March for you to pre-order your discounted copy. You can enter online right now by visting our website
www.beachhop.co.nz We’ve also heard all sorts of crazy rumours that Beach Hop 9 has been cancelled – AS IF! You can be assured that the Crew have been hard at work to make sure this the best festival yet and it is all systems go.
Biggest Ever Classic Car Giveaway Update
We’ve had an update from Famous Pacific Shipping advising the 3 Mustangs are safely packed inside their container, and currently full steam across the Pacific Ocean. The interest in this ground breaking promotion is attracting attention from all over the globe, and really putting New Zealand and the Beach Hop on the international map. We really can’t wait to pick up the cars from Famous Pacific Shipping and then work to get them legal for New Zealand roads. After that, we’ll be pulling them all apart for a make over to turn them into an eye popping touring trio. We’ve recently had some great offers of services (wheel alignments, tyres etc), so if your business would like to come on board then please email info@beachhop.co.nz or give us a call on 021 260 8946 – we’d love to hear from you!
Beach Hop 09 Festival Programme Advertisers
We know this sounds crazy, however we are now working on putting the Festival Programme together for Beach Hop 09! If you are interested in advertising your business in the Programme, then please contact Sharyn Morris at the Costal News Phone 07 865 8078, 021 2264 956, or email coastal.news@bopp.co.nz, attention Sharyn. We publish over 10,000 copies of the magazine and of course the chance to win a Classic Mustang will be contained inside, so it is an even better to reason to advertise with us.
Retro Rockets News
Brien McVernon, lead singer of popular Australian band the “Retro Rockets”, has just returned from an incredible adventure to Peru where he was a member of the Love Hope Strength “Peru Rocks” event to raise funds for cancer suffers in Peru. Brien, along with other well known musicians, trekked the Inca Trails with cancer survivors and along the way the musicians performed together. Brien did an impromptu acoustic performance of Beach Hop 09 song “Catalina” high up in the mountains – check it out here
and the original from the Beach Hop 09 DVD here
A big thank you to the many Kiwis who dug deep into their pockets at Beach Hop 09 to help send Brien to Peru… Now, what song will the Rockets compose for Beach Hop 09? Something about Mustangs maybe??? No pressure guys!
Beach Hop Stamps
For the past 3 years New Zealand Mail has very kindly sponsored the production of special edition stamps featuring the Beach Hop. We are just finalising the artwork for the BH2008 stamps and expect the new edition to be released in a few weeks. We’ll post a sample of the artwork on the website
www.beachhop.co.nz very soon so that you can order yours directly from us. The 50c stamps will come in booklets of 10 stamps and feature some of the Century Batteries Top 5 cars and bikes from BH08, some dancers, a classic motorbike and a HOT entrant from the Rita Sue Retro Beauty Show.
What Now
Popular kids TV Show “What Now” (TV2) will be broadcasting live from Whangamata on Sunday 9th of November for 2 hours from 8am and they’ve asked us to organise a Beach Hop theme. We have arranged for some Hot Rods & Classic Cars to be parked by the beach near the Surf Club, plus we’re inviting Rock’n’Roll dancers and Elvis impersonator Che Orton from Hamilton to perform. This is a great opportunity to get the Beach Hop into thousands of homes across New Zealand – so make sure you tune in!
HELP WANTED: Big Boys Toys
Beach Hop sponsor Kicker are heavily involved with Big Boys Toys on November 13-16, and are in need cars! They have an area to fill outside and are looking for 30-35 cars per day. If any clubs wish to participate in this display they are more than welcome. Free entry to the show for the driver and legal number of passengers. RSVP’s by November 6th please Contact Tony tony@kicker.co.nz or call 021 407103
Custom Rods Raffle Car
The Phobic Trust of New Zealand Inc in collaboration with Custom Rods is delighted to announce a unique fund raising initiative. The Phobic Trust of New Zealand Inc is a charitable organisation that specialises in the treatment of patients with severe Anxiety, Phobic, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and associated illnesses. Custom Rods is an Auckland based Hot Rod building company whose mission is to “recreate classic cars from the 30’s with the drivability and reliability of a new car.” Marcia Read, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Phobic Trust of New Zealand says the offer of a brand new custom built car as the major prize for a fund raising raffle is very exciting, almost overwhelming and an amazing show of support for the Trust from the team at Custom Rods. The specially built car that some incredibly lucky winner will drive away is valued at more than $200,000. Tickets at just $10 each, go on sale soon and the car will be on display&! nbsp;during Beach Hop 09 with tickets available for purchase.
Have fun!
The Team
Beach Hop Central
www.beachhop.co.nz
Phone 02 9829 5072
Phone 0438 658 458
Phone 0432 136 333
