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Polish up the chrome and point your American wheels towards Taranaki for the inaugural Americarna Festival. Hundreds of muscle cars, hot rods, street cars, pick-ups and custom choppers will cruise highways and city streets as the province celebrates American culture. Entertainment includes jazz, bluegrass, country rock and rock'n'roll, and among the food will be hotdogs, ribs, Cajun, Creole, and, of course, apple pie. There'll be family activities and competitions with a chance to win a mint-condition 1979 Corvette Stingray. The festival runs February 22-25 and car registrations are open now.
Contact: (06) 758 8440
