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TOPDOWN
MUD, MOUNTAINS, MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIPS & MORE
THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF 2021
THE MX-5 CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND
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National Regional Co-Ordinators
Committee Whangarei / Twin Coasts Manawatu
President Terry Conaghan To be advised.
Allan Boot, 027 260 0667 Phone: 09 437 0898
president@mx5club.org.nz Mobile: 027 237 0084 Kapiti Coast / Wellington
Email: terelene@ultracom.co.nz Sharon and Keith Ewing
Vice-President
Phone: 06 379 7709
Gary Major, 027 242 6783
Northern / Auckland Mobile: 027 274 4443
waikatomx5club@gmail.com
Allan Boot Email: ks.ewing@xtra.co.nz
Secretary Mobile: 027 260 0667
Marilyn Harp, 021 617 729 Email: allanboot@xtra.co.nz Nelson / Tasman
secretary@mx5club.org.nz To be advised.
Treasurer Waikato / Hamilton
Sandra Jones, 027 428 4606 Gary and Maureen Major Marlborough
treasurer@mx5club.org.nz Phone: 027 242 6783 To be advised
Email: waikatomx5club@gmail.com
Committee Members Canterbury
Barry Potenger Bay of Plenty / Tauranga To be advised
b.potenger@xtra.co.nz Karen Struiksma
Mobile: 027 342 7189 Dunedin / Otago
Donna Lee
d.lee@xtra.co.nz Email: bayofplenty@mx5club.org.nz Clint Trewin
Phone: 03 455 3246 (Work)
Graeme Banks Hawkes Bay / Napier/ Mobile: 027 435 8510 (A/hours)
grabannz@gmail.com
Hastings Email: clintsmotors@xtra.co.nz
Jock Sutherland, 027 768 2007 Mike & Rosemary Hurley
anias@xtra.co.nz Phone: 06 878 9265 Southland / Invercargill
Leon Barton Mobile: 021 152 6573 Peter Glover
mx5club@teh.geek.nz Email: Phone: 03 217 7187
hawkesbaymx5club@hotmail.com Mobile: 027 634 3900
Murray Lee
Email: verglo@xtra.co.nz
murray.lee@xtra.co.nz
Taranaki
Naz Sharma, 027 550 3533
Nora Hunn
naz.snz93@gmail.com
Phone: 06 761 8864
Ron Bol, 021 068 7951 Mobile: 027 2160 608
ron_shona@xtra.co.nz Email: norahunn@gmail.com
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A warm welcome to our newest members
Northern / Auckland Manawatu
Harley Moffat Mary & David Lloyd
Kevin Meynell
Leroi Ford Kapiti Coast / Wellington
Kevin & Adele Smith
Waikato / Hamilton Jeff & Judith Price
Frank & Carole Lott Rob & Sonya Jones
Kevin & Brenda Dowling Victoria & Peter Gordon
Raewyn & Donee Regas
Don Mikkelsen Marlborough
Antony & Karen Jeffries
Bay of Plenty / Tauranga
Yvonne & Ross Mckenzie
New members should start If you are new to the club and
Taranaki receiving emails from their coming along for the first time,
Angela & Chris Feron regional co-ordinator regarding please make yourself known to the
Tyneal & Spyros McHugh details of upcoming trips. event organiser.
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MX-5 TOPDOWN MAGAZINE
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National Committee 2021 & Rahotu Show & Shine
Life Members Presentation – Taranaki
Contributing Guidelines
Feel free to submit articles via email. 5 President’s Report
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Include your name (and the article – Auckland / Waikato
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If you submit an article, you agree to
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Roads Made for MX-5s
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this into account when considering – Kapiti Coast / Wellington
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and Mud – Hawkes Bay
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subject material and language.
Slow Thunderbirds – Bay
No article which the Editor or the
NZ MX-5 Club deems to encourage
of Plenty / Tauranga
breaking the law, either directly or by
inference, will be printed.
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MX-5s – National
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(300 dpi). The preferred method for
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– Waikato / Hamilton
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All photographs must be submitted with
the permission of the photographer.
Vehicle registration numbers will be
shown unless removal is requested. 22-26 AGM Reports –
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40 Descend on Manawatu
THE EDITOR’S DECISION IS FINAL. Club Sponsors
– Kapiti Coast /Wellington
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Deadline for Next Issue:
July 31st 2021 16 Tunnels & 4x4 Discussion
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Contents copyright © 2021
Design and Edit: Brian Thurogood
MX-5 Club of NZ Life Members
Printer: Brebner Print, Hamilton. Name Region Awarded Life
Membership
Front cover: Member’s photos
Bob McCaulay (deceased) Northern
Disclaimer: This magazine does not
Howard Fox Northern
necessarily reflect the opinion of the
Editor or the Committee of the MX-5 Larry Young Northern
Club of New Zealand. It is intended Lawrie Copp Kapiti Coast
to provide general articles and
information only. While every care has Gary Wood & Alison Harold Waikato 2001
been taken to ensure the accuracy of Willie & Anne Williamson Northern 2007
the information it contains, neither the
Editor, Committee or the authors can Kevin & Glenys Everitt Hawkes Bay 2010
be held liable for inaccuracies, errors Nigel Every Waikato 2009
or omissions. Copyright is reserved
throughout. No part of this magazine Bronwyn Upfold Central Plateau/Manawatu 2010
can be reproduced or reprinted Peter Glover Southland 2019
without the express permission of the
Editor. All information is current at the Sharon Ewing Kapiti Coast 2019
time of printing and the Editor takes no Morrin Leyton Northern 2019
responsibility for any factors that may
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THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE 2021
From left to right: Leon Barton, Graeme Banks, Murray and Donna Lee, Naz Sharma, Allan Boot,
Gary Major, Sandra Jones, Ron Bol, Marilyn Harp, Jock Sutherland. Absent Barry Potenger.
LIFE MEMBERS PLAQUE PRESENTATION
Morrin Leyton with Martin and Brenda White, Nigel Every, honoured in 2009.
4 all honoured in 2019.
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a club member in the mid 2000’s. I purchased the
From the President car some 10 years ago from him and it has huge
sentimental value, not least because of the fun we
Hi and Welcome to this issue of TopDown from had in it together but he has now passed away.
your newly elected President! We both taught my 2 children Ayrton (27) and
What a thrill to attend an AGM with almost 100 Annaliese (22) to drive in it. I am 50% of the way
people and feel the awesome enthusiasm and through a programme of restoration/modifications to
camaraderie in the room. that car ... which I am enjoying way more than my
That of course is always the case when a bunch Bank balance is.
of MX-5 owners get together because owners of Both children have completed the fabulous Driver
these fun little cars have an “out there doing it with Training days as well as my partner Kay although
fun” attitude built in. MX-5s bring a cheeky grin to Annaliese and Kay got to enjoy them in my other
most people’s faces. MX-5, an NDRF which has featured in TopDown in
I have been a Club member for 10 years but the past.
spent the first 6 years or so in “hibernation”, coming Looking ahead – for me it’s all about how do we
to events infrequently. One of our “silent members” improve the Club – which is already a good and
as we call them now. That is Ok because we are healthy club – using the mantra “Better than before”.
all busy and sometimes life gets in the way of I am looking forward to leading an executive and
becoming more involved. committee through a range of work projects to see
Then 3 years ago I joined the National what we can do to make improvements so that you,
Committee, a year later took over as the Northern our members, look forward even more to reading
Region Co-ordinator, then served the last 8 months TopDown, and becoming as involved in as many
as Vice President and now I am honoured to be things as you want to, but also feel you are getting
your new President.. great value for money. I absolutely look forward to
My passion with MX-5s started back when my getting to know more of our fun-loving members in
Dad purchased a green 1995 NA (which I now own) the future and hearing from you at any time.
back in the early 2000’s. He (actually the car) was – Booty – zoom zoom
Above: gleaming. Below: about to get dirty. Pages 6–7: in the mud!
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GRASS Motorkhana Fun Day
10 April 2021
Auckland Car Club extended an invite to us to Auckland / Waikato
attend a grass gymkhana and a few of us took
up the challenge. rest of us were doing handbrake turns and massive
In the end we had 7 MX-5 and 9 drivers in a field slides and simply wheel spinning, Shona just kept
that totalled approximately 22 cars. steady momentum and I fully suspect when the
This was the day the drought broke and that results are published she will have beaten most of
meant that the grass became firstly slippery and us.
then very muddy quite quickly. In the end when the Playing with traction control didn’t really help
heavens eventually unloaded around 1pm we had and in the end several of us – Grant, Simon and
to call it a day. myself – just went and played hoon and to be able
I shared both my MX-5s and my good friend to complete a course with the car never once going
Flemo drove my ND with me and my NA I gave to in a straight line was just FUN.
Shona Bol, as she wasn’t keen to get her new 100h I will do this again for sure and encourage you
anniversary ND onto the grass. We managed to to have a crack as it’s safe and great car control or
convince Shona’s husband Ron to also have a go (out of control) FUN.
but truth be told, he did not need much convincing. I was so pleased that the motorways were
So…. what was it like. flooding on the way home as it allowed me the
Pure FUN. opportunity to clean the underside of my cars of
The courses were very tight, smoothness was the copious kilos of mud.
key, and that is where Shona excelled. Whilst the – Booty zoom zoom.
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“THE CAR WON’T BREAK” it was better to complete one course with both
of us before moving onto the next one. This was
A flippant comment at our March event got me mainly so we could remember the course! The first
locked into doing a grass gymkhana. I said I run of the first course went OK, but after that it just
wasn’t going to do it because I didn’t want to became a mud bath. With one of the courses the
get my car dirty so Allan Boot piped up with only piece of grass left was under the cone in the
“that’s OK, you can drive mine!” So I did! middle of the course! I was very dubious about
I was wondering what I was getting myself into finishing all four as it was so slippery, but I was glad
and was getting increasingly nervous as the week I did. I was getting positive comments from Keith
went on. We were invited by the Auckland Car Club Jones (who was timing one of the courses) that I
and were meeting at Pukekohe Park Raceway in was making good times and driving very smoothly.
a grass carpark. It was raining in Albany on the After everyone had finished all 4 courses, they
morning of the event and I texted the organiser re-set them for the final two. But we only got about
asking if it was still on. He replied back “not raining 15 minutes into it before the Clerk of the Course
here! event going ahead” called it off due to the rain. It was raining quite hard
Ron & I picked up Allan’s old NA on Friday night by then and continued all afternoon.
and drove it down to Pukekohe early on Saturday At the time of writing this, I am awaiting the
morning. There was a driver briefing at 8.45am, so results, but am hopeful that I did some good times.
it was an early start. I was a bit worried but Allan Keith did mention some prizes ... maybe I will get
assured me I couldn’t break his car and to go out one!
and have fun. Overall a fun event that I would do again –
They laid out 4 gymkhana courses. We had in somebody else’s car! Thanks Allan for the
a practice run and two timed runs at each one. encouragement.
Seeing as Ron & I were both taking part we decided – Shona Bol LVMYMX
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ROADS MADE FOR MX-5S – AND THE VIEWS!
Pencarrow Lodge 18 April 2021 started our detour. (Am I the only one that looks
What a spectacular Wellington day greeted the forward to scooting up that hill when driving the
Kapiti club on Sunday, 18 April! About 30 of us other way towards the Remutaka Hill Road? Even
started early with the great $10 breakfast at Aston my wee 1.5l has a blast ... screaming up the hill
Norwood Cafe in Kaitoke. where the passing lane finally starts.)
Sharon had organised a VERY twisty drive for us Detour... we left the motorway at the Plateau/Te
from there to the main event in Eastbourne. How Marua shop towards Maymorn. OK, keep it slow
did we get there? As you probably know, we’re in the suburbs, but then comes the fun just a short
not much for taking the motorways when we can distance toward the Plateau. Swishing past the
avoid them. A long line of MX-5s left the cafe for Printing Museum (subject of another recent club
the (* ahem *) motorway south towards Upper Hutt drive!), we twisted and turned our way through
central, but at the bottom of the Te Marua hill, we narrow country roads in Whiteman’s Valley. Horses.
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Report by Charles / Photos by Gaye
Kapiti Coast / Wellington
Lodge, organised by Wendy & Tony.
Cows. Sheep. Didn’t know what just went past! The bus eventually arrived, we figured out how
Then came the highlight -- Blue Mountains Road to unlock the gate at Burdan’s Gate, and we were
back down into Silverstream. This stretch of road is off. 50+ sports car enthusiasts on a normal charter
wild and made special for our cars. Watch out for bus? Yes, and it was a fun ride over gravel roads
cyclists, though! that normally are only available to cyclists and
Back to civilisation, we stayed off the motorway pedestrians. Given the beautiful autumn day, there
with a smooth ride down through Eastern Hutt were lots of people that had to give way to our
Road, all the way to Gracefield, out to The enormous bus and cover their faces to deal with
Eastern Bays. All those bays! All the way past the the dust we kicked up. The road was in fabulous
beaches and cafes to the end of the road south of shape and we made pretty good time getting all the
Eastbourne. We met there with some others that way round past the Pencarrow Light, two remote
had missed this little tiki-tour but were ready to join lakes, all the way up to the clifftop lodge. What
for the highlight of the day – lunch at Pencarrow spectacular views of Wellington’s south coast and
the Kaikoura Ranges down south. Crystal
clear and only a light breeze.
The lodge is a beautiful set of buildings
that are ideal for just such a gathering.
Perched atop the hills looking south and
west over Cook Straight, the views are
spectacular. After a short time looking out
at the views, wandering the grounds, and
catching up, lunch was served. This was a
very good buffet with salads, roast lamb, beef
and ham. We gobbled it up quick-smart, and
the great desserts disappeared very quickly.
After lunch, Sharon called us to order and
made a special presentation to Wendy and
Tony, two core members who have had to
give up their lovely MX-5 for health reasons
– and who organised this wonderful outing.
Tony wasn’t able to make it for lunch, so
Wendy accepted the gift (a lovely orchid) and
cards signed by everyone.
And then, too quickly it seemed, the bus
came back and off we went back to our
cars. What a spectacular day, and a really
great way for everyone to enjoy something
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SLOW THUNDERBIRDS, SLIPPERY MOTORCYCLISTS
16 May 2021
I did not think a late autumn picnic at Lake Bay of Plenty / Tauranga
Okataina would be popular, but it turns out
you’re all mad – just like me! Report & Photos by ‘Medium’ Ross
Seventeen MX-5s gathered at The Trading Post
café in Paeangaroa. I planned a picnic lunch, so following a large slip resulting from earthquakes
there was plenty of time for everyone to catchup. A centred at Lake Okataina earlier this year.
blue-sky day meant my warm jacket would remain Without a ‘Plan B’, we moved straight onto lunch.
in the boot. Following a short post-lunch drive, we re-
I’m told ‘Big Ross’ doesn’t get out of shorts until assembled at the eastern end of Lake Rotoma.
June, come what may. Madness? There, a gathering of motorcyclists was seemingly
We distinguish the three Rosses in the BOP club, unimpressed with our cars.
rather imaginatively, by size: ‘Big Ross’, ‘Medium (For those of us two-wheeled folk, Manawahe
Ross’ and ‘Small Ross’. It is rather extraordinary to Road is superb but best ridden in summer. The road
be in a club where my name is has a slippery green growth
so popular. that induces bottom-clenching
Cruising up Te Matai Road I moments when you only have
became familiar with the back two wheels).
end of a slow-moving light The motorcyclists set off
blue Ford Thunderbird, 1965 I before us. Part way along
think. The Thunderbird looked Manawahe Road they were
immaculate, but the rear-view parked up roadside. Unlikely
mirror was not functioning: anyone came to grief, but
Thunderbird was taking no likely they were reconsidering
notice of the 17 MX-5s lined up their route. I love my
behind her. Surely, driving at a motorcycle, but sometimes the
speed slower than safe traffic MX-5 is just more fun – and a
flow obliges you to pull over lot safer.
and let traffic pass? I cannot It was so enjoyable catching
understand why drivers do not up with everyone that I forgot
do this. Madness. to take a photo to memorialise
Our planned walk along the the occasion. So, here are
Eastern Okataina Walkway photos I took back in March
could not happen. The track 2007. They capture a little of
is closed indefinitely due what Lake Okataina means to
to ongoing risk of rockfall me.
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w w w.Mx5carclub.co.nzLIVES SURROUNDED BY MX-5s
Keith- there are many great years ahead! Track owners
They say being the President of a Club is mostly • patiently telling us amongst other things how
a thankless job so as he passes the baton over to hold a steering wheel,
it’s important to ensure that the club does indeed • not to use your gears as brakes
say a heartfelt Thank you to you in particular Keith • look up where you want to go
but not forgetting his wife and our club treasurer And all those other little tips that help us
Sandra. enjoy our wonderful little cars even more. That
By way of a very brief bio of his time with the association is set to continue and these events
club. always go like clockwork.
He joined some 18 years Together with Sandra he
ago in 2003 – or should I say has helped organise many
under the current rules, his awesome other events,
car did.. one that stands out in my
Keith became a committee mind was the exceptional
member in 2009 so that is a East Cape Trip a couple
run of 12 solid years . of years ago. Sandra is of
He took on the Vice course organising another
President in 2017 and 18 and big event, the run around the
has been the Club President “other” mountain in October.
for the past 3 years. If you ever are on line
Many people contribute to on the many internet MX-5
a club’s makeup and Keith sites, that exist, you will
has certainly done more than see Keith’s name regularly
most. popping up offering parts
Thankyou. for sale, advice on where
Of course that’s not all. to source things, very wise
He was the Regional advice on all things technical
Coordinator for Auckland Another side of Keith! relating to the MX-5
from 2017 to 2020,. When I joined community and always giving of
the committee in 2018 I watched him doing both his time.
President and Regional Coordinator and frankly I don’t know how you will soak up all that time
that’s too much for any one person so I volunteered you are gaining by no longer being President, but
to take the coordinator role. of course we will still very much have you as a
He has also organised the club’s now signature valued club member.
event of Driver Training day since 2011. That Keith Jones a huge Thankyou from us all. What
means for 10 years he has been: a great contribution you have made.
• negotiating with ever more greedy and difficult – Allan Boot
It was an important moment One day it would be wonderful
at the 2021 AGM where we to have all the surviving Life
unveiled a plaque with the Members together and get a
names of the Club’s Life group photograph.
Members on it. As a Life Member Morrin
The Club felt we needed Leyton said, it may only be a
something enduring to keep and piece of wood with some names
share the names of those people on it to some, but to him it’s a
that have made significant very special and humbling thing
contributions to the club over the club has done and he really
the years and the plaque will appreciated it.
be on display at key events Another little piece of doing
including at AGMs. the right thing for the Club
Laser etched onto a lovely is done and together with a
piece of Rimu, we have that now proper process and criteria for
and it was a thrill to have 4 Life selecting future Life Members
members present at the AGM this important step is ready for
who got a chance to see it first another 20 plus years.
hand and have their photo taken. – Allan Boot 11old, new, reinvention, and huge fun
Throughout the North Western Waikato there
are countless roads that are tailor made for the Waikato / Hamilton
characteristics of a Mazda MX-5 – windy, narrow
and hilly with magnificent views.
Nineteen cars and 34 members joined us on a Report & Photos by Gary Major
cold windy day that threatened rain to travel through
historic coal mining areas to enjoy a lunch at the We travelled through Pukimero, a once-thriving
(isolated) Nikau Caves Cafe. coal mining town but now with a population of only
The roads chosen for our May run passed 200. The school roll is now down to 1 student and is
through numerous little towns whose past affluence to be closed at the end of this school term. Pukimero
depended upon the coal mining industry. Passing was last on the National News as the “main street”
through Ngaruawhahia to pick up Auckland member witnessed a daylight axe murder ... scary.
Laurel Bell ,all eyes were on the “fella” walking the Through Glen Alton, Rotowaro and Waikokokwai,
Main Street in a pink onesie ... a sight to behold. all once thriving coal mining towns but now there is
Stops were made along the way to regroup. At only one large and one small privately owned open
one stop to regroup our newest member Danny cast mine still operating. Remnants of this bygone
Regas commented that he was really having trouble era are scattered everywhere amongst the hills.
keeping his MX-5 on the road. His car was only Glen Alton has been able to reinvent itself and
purchased two days before the run so the initial now operates the old Pukimero line heritage railway
thought was that he was having trouble with the which was formerly the Glen Alton branch which
dynamics of the car ... not so ... a check of the tyre transported Coal to Huntly and the Huntly Power
pressures was carried out with unbelievable results. Station until 1977. Lunch at the Nikau Caves cafe.
Three tyres were at 26 to 27 and the right front was A run of 12 Hotrods drove into the car park while
at 39. we were there. Hotrods of all shapes, sizes and
Club member Don McLean from Autoway colours, some dating back to the 1930s. Their 12
Services here in Hamilton advocates 25 all round and our 19 almost filled the car park.
and the pressure on a run will build to 30. I regard The Cafe and the Nikau Caves are owned by
Don as an expert on all things Mazda so choose to Phillip and Anne Woodwood who have lived together
follow his advice. There is a message for all of us in Waikaretu since 1976, Phillip since he was 2
here and that is to regularly check out tyre pressure. years old. They opened the Caves on their farm to
In this instance it wasn’t Danny’s fault but that of the public in 1994 and as the business grew so did
the “ pine cone” at the point of the car sale. Tyre the need to have a dedicated centre to operate from.
pressure balanced and we get on our way again. Their dreams for the Cafe complex grew for many
12years before the first foundations were laid and, has an average depth of only 1.5 metres.
after a long building process, the Cafe opened its We finally said our farewells in the Te Rapa
doors in 2008. industrial area. The growth in this area of Hamilton
Operating the business is a family affair – taking is simply mind boggling. Thanks to all members who
care of Cafe operation and Cave tour guiding helped shared the day together ... all round another great
by their 5 children and partners. One daughter Emily
holds the Womans 9 Hour Lamb Shearing world
run.
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record and Husband Sam holds the men’s two Stan
9 hour world record.
A British analysis of Reviews on Trip Advisor
identified the Caves as one of New Zealand’s best
secret Tourist Spots.
All set to do part two of our run after having been
well fed and watered. Initially we drove SH22 before
turning right on a secondary road that ends up in
Rangariri. Another right turn to skirt around Lake
Whangarei toward Huntly, Ngaruawhahia and Te
Kowhai.
Lake Whangarei with an area of 1450 hectares is
the second largest lake in the lower Waikato River
basin system. Named after a Maori Chief the lake
1340 descend on manawatu scenic route
Kapiti Coast / Wellington
May 16 2021 Report & Photos by Sharon Ewing
We met at Murrayfield Café, some having
breakfast and some just coffee. The Tavern did a great job at getting the meals
There are twenty cars to start from here on a out.
nice sunny winter’s day. We headed back on SH57 Thanks all for coming out and making this a
joining up with SH3 then turning into Ashhurst.
Driving through Ashhurst
wonderful day.
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we picked up another
two cars. Out the back of
Ashhurst we followed the
Manawatu Scenic Route,
on Pohangina Valley E
Rd through to Pohangina.
When we came to the cross
roads there was a road sign
saying Apiti to the Left.
Instructions were to go
Right, someone turned left,
even saw one car have their
right indicator on and they
followed going Left.
Even though Apiti was
only five minutes to the
Left we were going Right
and around the block and
coming into Apiti from the
other end.
Was a lovely drive with
lots of colours around, and
great winding MX-5 roads.
At Apiti we had 40-odd
MX-5ers arrive at a country
pub all trying to get a drink
– lucky we had prebooked
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15Taranaki Tunnel Vision Run
The morning of Saturday 17 April looked good
enough for an MX-5 run through 6 tunnels, out in Taranaki
the back of North Taranaki.
Eight cars left Oscars Cafe in Inglewood at 10am, belly pans scraping as we dodged the pot-holes and
tops down and heading east. 10 minutes travel and carefully navigated across angled gutters cut into
we are stopped by traffic lights. While waiting for the the track by previous heavy rain. This was NOT an
green light, rain came down and tops went up. Just easy drive. Maybe 400/500 cms clearance on either
20 minutes on and we reached Tunnel 1. “Tarata”. side. A papa wall looking like it’s about to fall on the
On to a comfort stop at Urenui as this would be left and a 100m drop “yeah right”, a 200m drop on
the last chance for a couple of hours. Sadly, we had the right. Winding down flat out at maybe 10 kph for
2 cars leave us at this time to return home. nearly 20 mins. Next minute “S**T! a 4x4 with trailer
11am, 6 cars, tops down, headed for Okoki Road meets us on a right-hand U bend. Now this is where
and over the Kaka. First of the unsealed roads. neither can back up. At this point I remembered
Tunnel 2, Known as “Uriti / Kaka / Pehu” was built an article I read from motor journalists testing 440
1916-1923 and at 200m long is Taranaki’s longest thousand cars to find the most reliable ever made.
and most unstable tunnel. Onto the Moki Road and They came up with the MX-5. With this in mind, I
the hills where “The Last Samurai” was filmed. Papa thought “oh well “, we’ll get thru this. Some juggling
banks on one side and big drop-offs into the bush around with the 4x4 until someone calls “he will go
the other. over the bank!”. Whoooh. With that our reliable MX-
Tunnel 3, “Moki West / Kiwi West”. We waited for 5s squeezed past. A little help to realign the trailer
a flock of driven sheep to go thru first. The farmer’s and all done. Real mahi. If by chance the trailer
instruction on getting through was to ”just go and took the 4x4 over the bank, it was only down, say, a
they’ll move”. A picnic lunch stop at noon atop the 20/30m water fall. Ahh not long after we found a road
Rerekapa hills. 1200m ASL. Great vista over the that had tarseal.
northern ranges to the sea. Picnic blanket supplied Soon we had Tunnel 5. “Okau” and a short trip to
by Sir Neil and Lady Amy. SH3 and shortly after Tunnel 6, “Mt Messenger “. A
12-30pm, and time to move as we still had about zoom into Urenui and the Mudbay Cafe at 2pm for a
21 kms of unsealed road to go before we could feel drink. No not that one! Yes, a coffee. Wow, 4 hours
the seal. A gate to open for access to Kiwi Road/ to do 167 kms of which 33 kms was unsealed. Yes,
track. “Gee Stu, I hope you shut it.” some car cleaning to do, but what a journey we had!
Tunnel 4, “Kiwi Road” is described as a scenic Thanks to Judy for the time and mileage workings.
narrow and rough track in most isolated countryside. Thank you to the other participants. Sir Neil and
Not advised for night drive. 17.9 km narrow and bush Lady Amy, Mr Reliable Stu and Beryl, Mr and Mrs
clad with breath-taking scenery, it’s impossible for happy John and Joan, Mr let’s go for a ride Grant R,
2 medium cars to pass. The local Council spends and first adventurer David. Lovely to have Kaz meet
20 times as much per user than a street with 17500 us for coffee.
cars a day on maintenance. Anyway, on through A run I’ll remember as different. Tena Koutoa.
the tunnel and from here it’s DOWN. I could hear the – Owie (Owen John)
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16RAHOTU SHOW & SHINE
May 9 2021 Report & Photo by Kaz Bruce
We had planned to go to the Highway 45
Cruisers Show & Shine back in May 2018. important spare part.
But unfortunately the weather gods did not play Despite gloomy, showery weather the Highway
along. However this year I was determined to go – 45 Cruisers had a great setup, vehicles on show,
rain, hail or shine. food and warm drinks, and of course the obligatory
Their flyer states a great way to showcase your bar, all in the Rugby Club Rooms. We had a good
classics, Hot Rods, Bikes, Farm machinery or any look around at the vehicles on show and then
vehicles of interest. No charge and no prizes. headed down to Opunake and enjoyed a very
Four MX-5s met at the South Road end of good lunch at the Opunake Surf Inn.
New Plymouth and we cruised down SH45 to the After lunch we set off in various directions home.
Rahotu Domain (famous for the Barrett Bros. and We continued on around our beautiful Mountain
the Coastal Rugby Club). and completed the around the Mountain circuit
There we met up with our Taranaki MX-5 Inglewood to Inglewood.
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Hybrid) as their MX-5 was in the ‘shop’ awaiting an great drive.
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On a day that was promising to pour down but we had a very pleasant drive out via SH16, cutting
didn’t till much later on we had 68 people in through a lovely gem of a road that brings you back
36 cars turn up to visit this fabulous attraction to Warkworth and then on out through Matakana
that remains a bit of a secret. Thank you for and onto Sculptureum.
supporting this. As ever the faster brigade took off – literally –
Assembling at The BP on the Northern Motorway this time with young Kingsley in hot pursuit after
his personal driver training day at
Hamptons recently. The rest of the
pack meandered up at their own
pace for the 1.15 hour drive through
lots of one lane bridges and pretty
countryside, all with Tops Down.
As a surprise bonus National
Committee meeting Graeme lives along
the route and took pleasure in videoing
the seemingly never ending stream
of cars going by before he decided to
chase another car club (Triumph) up
via Wellsford. Graeme at last count
belongs to 4 car clubs..
As tail end Charlie one is reminded
(especially by my partner passenger)
that not everyone wants to drive like a
bat out of hell and some are content
to simply enjoy the drive at a more
modest pace. Horses for courses.
Arriving at Sculptureum really makes
your eyes go wide. It’s beautifully done,
with a lovely entrance passing by some
of the art and gardens and a stunning
main building which houses not only
some of the displays but a fairly
up‑market restaurant. It’s no wonder
it’s a popular wedding and overseas
tourist venue.
The rain came as we arrived and
parked up so we grabbed the supplied
umbrellas and set off for a stroll.
The property is a brainchild of a
18Report by Booty zoom zoom
Northern / Auckland Photos by Club Members
couple of art-loving Auckland lawyers and whilst requested areas, (b) didn’t have enough staff, and
some works were on loan the bulk was their own. (c) ran out of most ingredients. A shame really
Let’s just say one could buy an awful lot of MX‑5s because a few club members had bypassed the
with what they have spent!! More horses for drive to meet us there. Still with good people you
courses. create your own atmosphere and several hours
Outside you are treated to a lovely flat 1.5km later we all departed for all parts of the Auckland
walk through all sorts of different areas/art/gardens compass. Thoroughly recommend Sculptureum, get
with the odd live bird enclosure or Shetland pony
passing by. It’s a place to
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a group to get a discount!
saviour and take your time
although the rain led us to keep
moving. Many lovely sayings
are scattered around the place
and again its worth taking the
time to slow down and read
them all.
Heading to the mostly indoor
art galleries – 6 in all – it’s a
never ending case of wow and
reminding oneself that art is
very much about beauty being
in the eye of the beholder. My
partner Kay is an avid artist and
loved it in its entire detail. Me,
I’m more of a stick figure artist
but I was way impressed with
the innovation and creativity on
display – very, very clever. Yes I
did enjoy it a lot.
After a few hours it was
time to get going and we
headed back to The Wade
hotel in Silverdale where the
management completely
stuffed up – despite numbers
and details sent regularly and
updated the day beforehand,
they (a) hadn’t put aside the 19Historic Homesteads, Mud, and Mountains
After a previous visit to Bushy Park, Pete, Kay,
Keith and I decided we would like to spend a Hawkes Bay
night in the old Homestead.
There are five rooms in the Homestead so was
too small for a club drive. But we asked three other
Report & Photos by Sharon Ewing
couples if they were interested and we booked the of Wanganui to Upokongaro for lunch. After lunch
homestead out. went over Fields Track to Ohakune, the place of the
On the Saturday of Queens Birthday we met carrot, also the world’s largest chocolate éclairs.
at Fielding for lunch, then heading out through Few drinks before heading out for dinner.
Halcombe and Fordell, staying
on No3 line through Wanganui
then out Brunswick Road to get
to Bushy Park.
At Bushy Park we were
introduced to our host Dale.
He now runs the Homestead. It
was a wonderful old Homestead
built in the early 1900s. It was
like walking into my Grandma’s
house, the old photos on the
wall with the old frames, old
furniture. Bought back a lot of
childhood memories.
Around the Homestead is a
lot of Bush which has a predator
free fence around it. So we
enjoyed some bush walks
before it got too dark. We then
retired to the lounge for a drink
before dinner.
Dinner served in the dining
room we had Roast Beef with
Yorkshire pudding – yes just like
Grandma’s – followed by dessert apple crumble. Monday morning we headed up the mountain
Then retired to the lounge for a port or a tea and before heading to breakfast, back on State Highway
coffee. to Mangaweka then turning off the Manawatu
The next morning breakfast was continental, then Scenic Route stopping at Kimbolton for lunch.
after we had packed up, had another walk. Lots of Weather was good to us all weekend, except up
bird life and lovely bush with native trees. This park the mountain but the low cloud made the moment.
is run by Forest and Bird. Thanks Pete, Kay, Dave, Gaye, Tony, Pauline,
We heading back to Wanganui along Brunswick Craig and Michelle for a great weekend.
Rd, a lot running to the coffee shop for their fix. Bushy Park is a must do in New Zealand a great
Then headed up the water tower. Headed out experience.
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2021
President’s Report to the 2021 AGM
Another year has gone by in a world, most of the Regional Co-ordinators to the Club. I have said
which has been constrained by the effects of it before, and I’ll say it again, these are the most
COVID-19. Fortunately, here in our bubble in important positions in the Club. But they can’t do
New Zealand, we have been able to go about everything all of the time. Please support your Co-
business almost as normal. ordinators by offering to organise the occasional run
Unfortunately we are not totally untouched by or event. Even if you can’t organise it completely,
COVID-19 and the continued use of the Rydges any help would be appreciated I’m sure.
hotel in Rotorua as an MIQ facility has prevented The National Committee is always looking for
us from re-scheduling the National Rally for now. ways of making the administration of the Club’s
Hopefully the global vaccination roll - out will help activities more efficient for the benefit of you, the
to improve this situation and we can set a date for it members. However, the latest change seems to
soon. have caused concerns amongst some people. In
In the meantime all Regions continue to have order to speed up the new member and renewal
enjoyable and interesting runs and events, most of application process, POLiPay has been introduced
which you would have seen in TopDown over the as an option for paying subscriptions. POLiPay is
past year, and will hear about in the Regional Co- one of the many secure on-line payment systems
ordinator reports presented at this AGM. in use today. More and more suppliers, including
As agreed at last year’s AGM, a list of Life government departments, are opting for these
Members of the Club was compiled and is now as the preferred, and in some cases the only,
included in each issue of TopDown. To add to this, method of on-line payment. The main advantage
of using POLiPay is that the Club’s
membership co-ordinators get an immediate
acknowledgment of your payment, allowing
them to process your renewal with the
minimum of delay. However, if you do not
want to use the POLiPay system you can still
use regular internet banking.
Another matter that the Committee has
looked at this year is the annual subscription
fee. Given that a significant portion of the
Club’s operating budget goes on printing
and mailing TopDown, it is reasonable to
ask the question – should members who
take the digital copy of TopDown pay the
same as those who get the printed copy?
After considering a number of scenarios
Outgoing President Keith Jones of different membership numbers and
percentages of those taking digital versus
a plaque has been commissioned and is available printed copy, it has been decided to propose a two
for viewing for the first time at this meeting. The tier subscription fee from the beginning the 2022/23
plan is that the plaque will be present at National financial year. Details of this will be provided by the
Events, for example, the National Rally and AGMs, Treasurer later in this meeting.
to recognise those who have made an exceptional After 12 years on the National Committee I
contribution to the Club. have decided it’s time for a change. Over the
The Club ended the 2020/21 financial year with 12 years I have worked with many committee
a total of 386 members, up six on last year. While members and it has been a pleasure to do so. Our
this doesn’t sound like a big increase, it needs meetings, while boisterous at times, have never
to be considered in the context of the situation been acrimonious, and we have always managed
in the Manawatu Region. Since Philip and Tania to arrive at a consensus on important decisions.
Stewart resigned as Regional Co-ordinators I would like to thank those other members of the
in February 2020, it has not been possible to Committee who are not standing for re-election, for
find a replacement. As a result of this, the Club their contributions to the Club. Particularly Jenny
membership in the Manawatu Region has dropped Weiland, who has been looking after the supply
from around 40 to the current 17 with members not of merchandise since 2017. I wish the incoming
renewing for the 2020/21 year. Hopefully someone Committee every success for the coming year and
in the Manawatu will offer to take up the position in into the future.
the not too distant future. – Keith Jones
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This situation again reinforces the importance of June 2021Mazda MX5 Club of New Zealand
Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 20 June 2021
at the Chartwell Room, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
Present : 95 (individuals) Club Structure
Apologies : 57 (individuals) At the AGM in 2020 the matter of the club structure
was raised, with the car being the member. It was
President’s Welcome passed that the incoming Committee for 2020/2021
Keith welcomed everyone for the great turnout and should look at the Constitution and bring their
thanked Gary and Maureen Major of the Waikato thoughts to the 2021/2022 Annual Meeting on:
Branch for hosting the AGM in Hamilton. • Clarification regarding the car or person(s)
being the member of the club
Minutes from the 2020 AGM • Member ownership of one or more MX-5s
No matters arising from the 2020 AGM minutes. • Whether it is time we have more than one
Proposed as a true and accurate record: class of membership
Keith Jones / Seconded Sandra Jones • Should we change the name of the Club to
MX-5 Owners Club
Presidents Report
Included as a separate document. A separate Subcommittee was formed to work on
Proposed President’s report be accepted: this and proposed the following:
Keith Jones / Seconded Marilyn Harp • The name of the club to remain as Mazda
MX-5 Club of New Zealand
Regional Co-Ordinator’s Reports • The present membership to remain in place
Keith read out reports from: and be called ‘Full Membership’ and be person
Karen Struiksma, Regional Co-Ordinator Bay of vs car related
Plenty • Introduction of an optional new membership
Nora Hunn, Regional Co-Ordinator Taranaki class called ‘Associate Membership’
Sharon Ewing, Regional Co-Ordinator Kapiti This new Associate Membership will be
Followed by Allan Boot, Regional Co-Ordinator differentiated from the Full Membership by :
Northern and Gary Major, Regional Co-Ordinator 1. not take part in runs (any event involving
Waikato. driving as a group)
2. not take part in National Events
Treasurers Report 3. not have voting rights or serve on the
Included as a separate document: Executive and not have a car sticker
Proposed Sandra Jones / Seconded Graeme Banks All other criteria for Associate Membership is the
same as Full Membership.
Sandra proposed that the membership fees for
2022/2023 be split into two categories, with a There was discussion on the above and it was
digital only TopDown subscription of $40 and a finally passed unanimously.
subscription with a printed TopDown magazine of
$70. Glenn Campbell thanked the Committee and
Proposed Treasurer’s report be accepted: Subcommittee on behalf of the Meeting for their
Sandra Jones / Seconded Graeme Banks time and effort put into getting these changes put
into place.
Correspondence
None to hand As this was passed unanimously, a Special General
Meeting will be held at the end of the AGM to ratify
Election of Officers the changes and put them into place.
The nominations for Executive and Committee had
been received by 15 June 2021 as follows: National Events
President: Allan Boot Driver Training Day – this will be held at Manfeild, in
Vice President: Gary Major Feilding, on 18 September 2021. Registration opens
Secretary: Marilyn Harp for all members who have not been to a Driver
Treasurer: Sandra Jones Training Day on 1 July 2021. Any places not filled
Committee: Ron Bol, Barry Potenger, Murray Lee, by these members will be open to all club members
Donna Lee, Graeme Banks, Leon Barton, Naz on 20 July 2021.
Shama and Jock Sutherland.
Passed unanimously continued over page ... 23National Rally 2021 – The Hotel in Rotorua is still a
Managed Isolation Facility and is likely to be so until
Mazda MX5 Club of New Zealand
December 2023. Therefore, the National Rally in Minutes of Special General Meeting
Rotorua, organised by the Bay of Plenty Region, is
postponed indefinitely.
held on Sunday 20 June 2021 at the
Chartwell Room, Hamilton Gardens,
General Business
Allan Boot, the incoming President, thanked Keith Hamilton
Jones for all his dedication and hard work as
a Member, Committee Member, President and Present : 95 (individuals)
Organiser of National Events. Apologies : 57 (individuals)
Keith has been a member of the Club since 2003
and Committee Member since 2009. Aim of the Meeting
Thanks Keith for a job well done! 1) To change the structure of the MX-5 Club of New
Graeme Denton thanked Keith on behalf of the Zealand.
members present at the Meeting. 2) To accept the proposed amendments to the
Constitution of the MX-5 Club of New Zealand.
There being no further business, the Annual
General Meeting closed at 1215hrs, to be followed Ron Bol, a member of the Subcommittee working
by the Special General Meeting. on the changes spoke to the Meeting, together with
Keith Jones (outgoing President) and Allan Boot
(incoming President).
After discussion, a show of hands was called and
the changes were passed by majority vote.
The Special General Meeting closed at 1230
followed by lunch.
Marilyn Harp, Secretary
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TREASURER’s Report to the 2021 AGM
10,667
5,143
Total Expenses
Operating Profit
7,168
7,402
This year the Club recorded a surplus of the Driver Training Day, whereas the 19/20 year
Other Income
$7,434. The main contributor to this was the income included Driver Training and AGM lunch.
53 Interest Received 31
$5,000 budgeted for the contribution to the Advertising income was down for the year due to
53 Total Other Income 31
National Rally that was not expended due to the one of our long standing advertisers having sold his
postponement 5,196 of the Rally due to COVID-19.of Income
Deficit/Surplus business.
over Expenditure 7,434
The other significant factor was that, due to Membership expenses relate to membership
COVID and its impact on Club events, only five cards, stickers and badges. The increase over last
issues of TopDown were produced instead of the year relates to the special 30th anniversary sticker
usual
I cer&fysix.that
Savings were alsoofmade
this Statement Performance hasthat
in postage
Financial was
been produced.
submi7ed to and
costs by sending more membership information The Regional Event costs relate to support given
approved by the members at the Annual General Mee&ng held on 20 June 2021.
electronically. to various regions for their Christmas functions.
Membership income was very similar to last year. We are still a member of the Federation of
It is pure coincidence that the National Events Motoring Clubs, but the invoice for the subscription
income
Signed: is the same for……………………………………………………………………………………………
the two financial years. In wasn’t received
Position in……………………………………….
the 20/21 financial year.
the 2020/21 year the National Event income was Sandra Jones, Treasurer
Mazda MX5 Club of New Zealand Inc.
PO Box 15-551
New Lynn
Auckland 0604
Statement of Financial Position
as at the 31st May 2021
Year 2019 / 2020 Year 2020 / 2021
$ $ Assets $ $
15,035 Cheque Account 21,313
38,945 Savings Account 38,964
0 Trade Debtors 0
934 Stock On Hand 1,008
324 GST receivable 712
865 Prepaid Expenses 865
56,102 Total Assets 62,862
Liabilities
1,343 Accruals 0
213 Membership Fees In Advance 883
1,556 Total Liabilities 883
54,546 Net Assets 61,979
Equity
49,350 Retained Earnings 54,546
5,196 Current Year Earnings 7,434
54,546 Total Equity 61,979
I cer&fy that this Statement of Financial Posi&on has been submi7ed to and approved
by the members at the annual general mee&ng held on 20 June 2021.
Signed: …………………………………………… Position: …………………………………..
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w w w.mx5carclub.co.nzMazda MX5 Club of New Zealand Inc.
PO Box 15-551
New Lynn
Auckland 0604
Statement of Financial Performance
for the Year Ending 31 May 2021
FY 2019 / 2020 Income FY 2020 / 2021
$ $ $
22,123 Membership 22,431
6,522 National Events 6,522
0 Regional Events 0
2,298 Merchandise Sales 2,057
136 Donations 0
363 National Raffles 317
1,304 Advertising 1,043
32,745 Total Income 32,369
Cost Of Sales
2,006 Merchandise 1,958
8,063 Top Down Expenses 6,909
1,298 Membership Expenses 2,273
1,552 Event - National 160
104 Event - Regional 725
3,912 Track Day - National 5,773
16,935 Total Cost Of Sales 17,799
15,810 Gross Profit 14,570
Expenditure
73 Stationery 242
0 Advertising 0
7,734 Postage 4,807
411 Bank Charges 417
131 Website Expenses 0
516 MYOB Online Software/Support 510
0 Raffle Costs (includes unused prizes) 91
231 General Expenses 30
0 Sponsorship - National Events 0
300 Donations 0
1,071 Insurance 1,071
200 Subscriptions - FOMC 0
10,667 Total Expenses 7,168
5,143 Operating Profit 7,402
Other Income
53 Interest Received 31
53 Total Other Income 31
5,196 Deficit/Surplus of Income over Expenditure 7,434
I cer&fy that this Statement of Financial Performance has been submi7ed to and
approved by the members at the Annual General Mee&ng held on 20 June 2021.
Signed: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Position ……………………………………….
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City Garage Full mechanical and auto electrical 10% discount to Club members.
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w w w.mx5carclub.co.nz2021 UPDATE FOR CLUB MERCHANDISE
The Club is pleased
to announce we have
a new range of 30th
anniversary clothing
available.
The first item is the
Short Sleeve Polo In Black
Or Navy Blue.
The shirts are made of
a premium antibacterial
BIZ COOL fabric, 100%
breathable, with moisture
wicking properties.
The Polo features the
30th Anniversary logo
especially developed for
this occasion.
All details of sizes for
men and women, and
prices, are on the updated
Merchandise page on the
website.
The second item is a
matching Club cap with the
same logo as the shirts.
All other current Club
merchandise is listed on
the website, with detailed
instructions of how to order
and pay.
Once ordered you will
receive both an online and
an email notification.
You’ll also notice a
Shopping Basket icon on
the header of all website
pages, which enables you
to check status at any time.
Happy motoring, and
happy purchasing.
Webpage link:
https://tinyurl.com/sbonxpf
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