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Port Road

Whangamata, Waikato, New ZealandNext: 2027 Repco Beach Hop, 17 to 21 March 2027

What's on and what's here

Upcoming events

Automotive Festival

17 to 21 March 2027

2027 Repco Beach Hop

Port Road · Whangamata, New Zealand

Plan the trip

Where to stay and what's nearby

Where to stay

Whangamata town is the base.

Experiences nearby

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Make the most of it

Your day at the track

Grandstands and viewing spots

No stands. The cars line the street and you walk the footpaths.

Good to know

The track

Port Road is the main street of Whangamata on the Coromandel Peninsula's east coast. It is a public road. Each March it is the centre of Beach Hop, the rock'n'roll and classic car festival that has run in Whangamata since 2000, with the Main Street car show and the Saturday Grand Parade.

Past events

Automotive Festival

25 to 29 March 2026

2026 Beach Hop

Port Road · Whangamata, New Zealand

Last verified 8 November 2026. Official link: https://www.beachhop.co.nz/