Campwainui, Wainuiomata, Wellington The Rally commenced on Friday March 25th and ran through till Monday the 28th. 105 people from as far north as Auckland attended. The accommodation was provided in 4 lodges while camping and motor homes stayed in an adjacent paddock. A few stayed off site. Forty ex-Army vehicles were in attendance. Jeeps, […]
Category: Easter Rally
Easter 2015 – The Year of the Poppy
We felt it was a particularly significant year, being the centenary of the Gallipoli landings, just days from Easter. Auckland Branch was thrilled with the level of support for the Rally. The team was buzzing for days afterwards! The team was in preparation mode for three years and canvassed lots of options. We would […]
JAFFAs on Tour
My first year’s worth of involvement with the MV community was to culminate with attendance at the Easter rally, hosted by Taranaki Branch at Stratford. I’d done my research and I’d read about these ‘Easter Rallies’ in back issues of The Bulletin published in pre-Philip Avery times – legendary gatherings of families and friends enjoying […]