코로만델 황가마타 Beach Hop - 클래식 자동차와 록앤롤 축제

 

 

포스터 만으로도 한번 가보고 싶으시지 않은가요? 특히 자동차와 60-70년대 록앤롤을 좋아하는 분이라면 ...

 

타우랑가에서 와이히를 거쳐 코로만델 반도로 접어들면 바로 황가마타(Whangamata)라는 아주 작은 바닷가 마을이 나옵니다. 

타우랑가에서 약 1시간30분 거리.

이곳에서 매년 비치홉이라는 이색 자동차, 록앤롤 축제가 열리는데 멀리 미국, 영국, 호주에서부터 자신들의 멋진 애마(클래식카)를 타고 건너와 5일간 휴가와 축제를 즐기곤 한답니다. 

 

이번주 토요일. 일요일(3월26일. 27일)에 제일 큰 거리 퍼레이드 등이 열리고요, 가게마다 빈티지 자동차 용품 등 구경하고 살만한 것들도 많겠습니다.

특히 차량들이 도로에 넘칩답니다.

운동화와 에너지, 그리고 많이 걸어다니실 준비(진통제?)를 하시는 것이 좋겠네요.

 

웹사이트 http://www.beachhop.co.nz/ 

 

Saturday 26th March
Rock'n'Roll Club March, Makita Grand Parade, Meguiars Main Street Car Show, Ford-Sony Xplod Car Shows & Bands
Junkyard Fashion Show, Retro Beauty Show in association with Rita Sue, Prize Giving, Whanga Bar Hop Idol Finals
Bands in the Bars

Sunday 27th March
Nostalgia Fair, Auto Trade & Swap Meet, Top 10 Shoot Out, Classic Car Show, 60s Surf Fest
Rock'n'Roll Church Service

Let's go to the Hop

Bring lots of energy, a good pair of shoes and some painkillers if you're off to Whangamata's Beach Hop.

The energy because there's so much to do through to the wee small hours; the walking shoes because you won't be able to move anywhere in a vehicle as thousands of vehicles cause traffic jams; and the painkillers for the headaches and sore feet ...

The seaside town's regular population of about 3500 is expected to be boosted to a record 70,000-plus as the 11-year-old event introduces more activities.

What began as the Whangamata Rock 'n' Roll Festival in 2001 has grown to include hot rods, dragsters, classic cars and old caravans, as well as having bands at venues around the district.

Warm-up to tomorrow's major events in Whangamata began at Waihi on Wednesday.

Locals there said they had never seen so many cars taking part.

Yesterday was Tairua's turn to get a glimpse of about 600 cars and today they will be turning up the sounds at a gathering in onemana.

All through Whangamata, the population has adopted - and adapted to - the huge event. Those who enjoy it stay and take part; those who don't rent out their homes and leave town for the few days.

Those who stay in town enjoy not only the cars and other vehicles but make the most of dancing in the streets in the evening, eating, catching with old mates from previous Hops, taking part in the trivia quiz, the car-parts fashion show, Beach Hop Idol and other varied events.

 

There's even a best moustache and beard competition.

Fans of classic cars and the rock 'n' roll era of the 50's and 60's have come to Whangamata from all over New Zealand as well as the US, England, Australia and Germany.

Most participants are happy to swap yarns and enjoy the company of like-minded people, and seldom is there much trouble.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            출처 : Bay of plenty Times

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