18 July, 2025
Fuelling community About 450 vehicles, 50-plus food and craft stalls and a brilliant line-up of specialist vehicles descended on Pukehina School back in March. Now, four months on from the epic car show and community day out, the money
raised from the event has been handed over to five organisations – with each receiving $7000. Originally, the Surf ‘n’ Sand Autorama was started to fundraise for Pukehina Beach Surf Rescue and Pukehina
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Volunteer Fire Brigade. Those two organisations benefited again this time, but also receiving $7000 each were Pukehina Fishing Club, Inspire Kindergarten Ōtamarākau and Youth Encounter. Started in 2020 with the intention of
raising funds for the Pukehina Volunteer Fire Brigade and Pukehina Surf Rescue, the event has bounced back after a Covidenforced cancellation and beaten floods, going from strength to strength. Read more on page 4. Photo / Supplied