Repco Beach Hop 26 – Wednesday March 25

Little did the entrants, organisers and organisers know, thanks to an incoming storm, the OceanaGold & Go Waihi Warm Up Party would be the only time during the festival that all the cars could be seen together in one place. The Warm Up Party was significantly bigger than 2025; the main street and side streets were packed, and live music, dancing, a retro fashion competition, a ‘drag race’, food, and market stalls added to the enjoyment.

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