The Annual Datsun Lake Taupo Cruise (25-27 Oct 2008)

[mint16]

Time to start planning for this years meet in taupo during labour weekend.
Greg (Acustx) and I will be doing a reccy to taupo shortly to do some research into making this year even better!
feel free to post your ideas and opinions so we can insure this event will be enjoyed by all.
i will be making a trophy for the event also.

CONFIRMED SCHEDULE:

Here is a rough run down of the approximate time-table for labour weekend (please remember this may be changed with your input).

SATURDAY 25th

7.00am - 2.30pm – Datsun cruise members arriving in Taupo may wish to meet up.

2.30 – 4.30pm – Go kart racing for those who would like to attend.

4.30 – 6.00pm – Each to their own to prepare for dinner.

6.00pm – Gather at Breakers for meet and greet dinner.

SUNDAY 26th

10.00am – Meet down at the lakefront.

10.30am – Leave the lakefront on the cruise.

11.00 – 11.30am – Regroup at rest area along lakefront, take some photos of cars etc.

11.50 – 12.15pm – Regroup at Turangi, grab some lunch from bakery & head out to
Tokaanu to eat lunch & relax, take photos, chat, etc.

12.20 – 1.30pm – Lunch.

2.00 – 2.10pm – Regroup @ Kuratau Junction.

2.25 – 2.45pm – Regroup @ road side rest area, photos, etc.

3.10 – 3.15pm – Regroup @ Kinlock turnoff.

3.30 – 4.00pm – Kinlock waterfront photos etc.

4.30pm – Meet @ Debrett’s for a swim/soak.

6.00 – 8.00pm – Dinner (each to their own)

8.00pm – Late – Drinks and general chat at designated location (i.e. motel room).


MONDAY 27th

Meet up for breakfast & prize giving before heading off on your ways home.


Brendan & I welcome all and any creative criticism on the time table, and would also like to know confirmed numbers of who is coming and when they will be arriving in Taupo so that we can start booking some of the events.

If you have any comments that you believe are unable to be posted publicly please PM Brendan or Myself.

all parts of the meet/cruise weekend are optional, take part in whatever suits you.


Members Confirmed:

Brendan (mint16) and Greg (Acustx) - 1200 ute
Brock and Lisa (brocky41) - 120y sedan
Rob (Rob240z) - 280zx turbo?
Morgan (nzdatman) - 280z?
Bruce (YLODAT) - 1200 coupe
Dennis (pikey910) - 200b wagon
Gavin (DattoSSS) - 120y sedan?
Mitch (Dat180) - 910 wagon
Glen (510WGN) and Georgie (DATSIK) - 120y sedan
Tim (tsC20) - c20 vanette
Jim (Jimbo) - 1200 coupe
Mark (Mark105) - c110 coupe
Ross (RPV1) - 260z
Shane (510BRE) - 1600 sedan
Dan (DatsunP411) - n15 vzr hatch
Gareth (BADHABIT) - R30 sedan


Members not yet confirmed

Glen (IIIRII) - R32 GTR
Adam and Kim (nzdattoman) - 1200 ute and 1200 sedan
Alex - 310 sunny

[rob240z]

put me on there will be in one of my own cars this time most likely the virgin of the fleet

[nzdatman]

I'll be there in one of my own too, hopefully the zed but maybe old faithful as a backup.

[mint16]

wicked, thanks guys!!! definitely appreciate the large turnout of locals!!!!

[dat180]

I'm there.

[Bartman]

Post up a pic of your trophy when it's made. If it's cooler than ours, we may have to plagiarise you idea when we make our next one.

[taiparacer]

me me me im gona be their even booked time of daughter got her bit of paper now so she can sober drive me bring it on where is every body going to stay ???????????????????????????/ brendon u going to look at a deal for accomadation again cheers

[mint16]

me me me im gona be their even booked time of daughter got her bit of paper now so she can sober drive me bring it on where is every body going to stay ???????????????????????????/ brendon u going to look at a deal for accomadation again cheers

everyone sorted their own accommodation last time, but i can look at some options and post them up.
what datsun/s will you bring ron?

[mint16]

Post up a pic of your trophy when it's made. If it's cooler than ours, we may have to plagiarise you idea when we make our next one.

haha yeh need to get started on the trophy, will be simple but effective!
i could also make a 'bad luck' trophy, depending if this year has similar moments like caleb busting his 1600's diff!!

[nzdatman]

that wasn't exactly 'luck' Brendan, if you drive like that, it's bound to happen