Dargaville Warrant and Repair Centre

07/08/2026

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🚗 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗪𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

The International Rally of Whangārei is built on local support, and we’re looking for community groups, clubs, sports teams, schools, and organisations from across Whangārei and Kaipara to help marshal stages at IROW26.

Stage marshals play a vital role in helping keep the event safe, organised, and running on time. It’s also a great way for local groups to get involved in one of Northland’s biggest motorsport events.

As a thank you, we provide a community donation to each group that helps:

✅ 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: $𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
✅ 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: $𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

It’s a great fundraising opportunity, and your group will be right in the heart of the rally action.

If your club, team, school, or community group is keen to be involved, send us a message ([email protected]) and we’ll talk you through what’s required.

A huge thanks to the local groups who help make this event happen each year. We couldn’t do it without you.

img: Copyright Geoff Ridder from the 2025 event.

06/08/2026

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Winter frost and ice can make roads slippery. Adjust your speed: Slow down and avoid sudden braking or turning.

We're due for overnight temperatures at or below 0ºC across most of the country on Wednesday and Thursday – the perfect conditions for slippery roads in the morning.

Watch out especially if the temperature has been below freezing overnight. Black ice forms when temperatures are at or below freezing (0ºC) and light rain falls on the road, and it can also form when water already on the road freezes when temperatures fall below freezing point.

You can't easily see black ice, but what you can do is travel to the conditions:

• Slow down. Adjust your speed to suit the conditions.
• Increase your following distance to people ahead of you.
• Avoid sudden braking or turning to reduce the risk of sliding.
• Be careful in areas shaded from the sun – they'll stay slippery for longer.

Watch out also when you're travelling over bridges – they get icy before the normal road around them, and they stay icier for longer than the rest of the road.

Turn your headlights on dipped if it's raining, snowing, or foggy. Many of us have silver, grey, or white vehicles which easily blend into the road, grey sky, and snow. Having your headlights on dipped activates your rear position lights. Together your lights make you much more visible to people behind you and people coming towards you.

When the weather is bad, always check our pages to see if state highways are affected before you travel. Follow us if you aren’t already.

We have 9 regional pages where we publish updates about state highways ahead of forecasted severe weather, and live updates as weather or other unexpected events (such as crashes) affect travel. Follow the page/s that’re relevant to you:

• Auckland: https://www.facebook.com/nztaakl
• Canterbury & West Coast: https://www.facebook.com/nztacwc
• Hawke's Bay & Gisborne: https://www.facebook.com/nztahbg
• Manawatū-Whanganui & Taranaki: https://www.facebook.com/nztamwt
• Nelson, Tasman & Marlborough: https://www.facebook.com/nztantm
• Northland: https://www.facebook.com/nztanorthland
• Otago & Southland: https://www.facebook.com/nztaos
• Waikato & Bay of Plenty: https://www.facebook.com/nztawbop
• Wellington: https://www.facebook.com/nztawgtn

06/08/2026

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Who woke up to a car windscreen covered in ice today? 🧊🚗 Don't reach for a jug of hot water - it might seem like an obvious way to thaw things out, but it could actually damage the glass. Instead, try these tips to help defrost an icy windscreen.

Make sure your windows are all clear before you drive off ... and maybe save this post for later because it sounds like there's more cold weather to come!

05/08/2026

🔵 Happy August everyone, hope you all are staying warm & safe on the roads out there

🟠 With not long to go before Santa returns & xmas expenses arrive before we know it - Now is a good time to check you vehicles WOFs, Regos,Ruc's,service & maintenence stickers & labels are up to date - if you are unsure on how to or what to check - we are happy to help

😎 We will regulary keep you updated with the new WOF frequency changes starting to roll out in November this year

🚦 we would like to see your comments below - cars are our passion along with many other enthusiasts alike & it's amazing the cool people you meet along the way & just from a simple conversation starter such as your pride & joy...let us know ....

🚗 What was the first car you learnt do drive in ..
🚙 What was the first car you ever brought & what did it cost back then ? How cheap was the fuel
🛻 What sort of car do you drive now?
⭐️ What is your dream car ...

05/08/2026

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04/08/2026

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🧏‍♂️ 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀

Every stage at IROW26 is made possible by the incredible local community groups across the Whangārei and Kaipara Districts.

These groups provide the stage marshals who help keep the roads secure, the stages running on time, and the event moving safely for competitors, crews, spectators, and locals. Their support is absolutely vital, and we couldn’t run the event without them.

In 2025, we were proud to give back around $5,500 to local community groups. While it may be a small contribution, it’s a great way for the rally to support the people and groups who support us.

A huge thank you to everyone in the rally community who gets behind the event. Your support helps us bring rallying to the region and helps us give something back.

🗺 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 - 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄.
https://www.rallywhangarei.co.nz/spectators/

👉We look forward to hosting all the spectators in the winterless north at 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗶 - 25-27 September 2026

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