VCC
McLeans Island, situated on the outskirts of Christchurch, at the back of the Christchurch International Airport, is a large area of land that runs alongside the Waimakariri River and was set aside many years ago as a recreation area. It is on this land that the Canterbury branch of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand (Inc) has it’s head quarters, with substantial club rooms, a spares compound, and developed camping and picnic sites. All this is situated on 14 hectares of land.
Once a year New Zealand’s largest Swap Meet with over 600 sites, is held, covering most of the 14 hectares and is attended by club members from all over New Zealand along with people from Australia.
This patch of land is known as Cutler Park, a fitting tribute to Pat Cutler the man whose fore sight was instrumental in securing this land, but alas did not get a chance to see the results that we have achieved today.
Many car club rallies start and/or finish at Cutler Park, field tests are held on the grounds and many social events are held in the club rooms.
The VCC caters for all vehicles from the first vehicle produced up to 1978 with these being divided into five classes.
Vehicles from all classes will be on display at the inaugural McLeans Island Vintage Country Fair with many of them being put through their paces along with other vehicles from the Canterbury Steam Preservation Society and the Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club.
