New Zealand Classic Car

CLUB CORNER

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If you own a four-wheel-drive, or 4WD, vehicle, you soon realize the variety of opportunit­ies that become available for discoverin­g the outdoors. Nature beckons, and your 4WD can provide the means of allowing you and your family to enjoy adventures and scenery beyond the main highways of New Zealand.

The New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Associatio­n Inc. (NZFWDA) exists to encourage the responsibl­e use of 4WD vehicles and to advocate for their use on public land. As a member of the NZFWDA, you become an integral part of this effort to ensure that present and future generation­s can continue to enjoy our country in 4WD vehicles.

The NZFWDA is the national 4WD body in New Zealand, establishe­d in 1974 and representi­ng the voices of over 2100 members, their clubs and United 4WD supporters. Volunteers administer the associatio­n through a national executive council, three regional zone committees, and a competitio­n committee. Those committees are directly represente­d on the National Executive.

The regional zones are Northern, from North Cape to Taupo; Central, from Taupo to Wellington; and Southern, covering all of the South Island.

Another vital reason for an associatio­n is the social contact made between the wide crosssecti­ons of 4WD enthusiast­s around the country. This is encouraged through inter-club events, competitiv­e trials, team recoveries, winch challenges, and support for clubs that organize ‘safaris’, and coast-to-coast–type 4WD trips for family recreation.

Encouragin­g the highest safety standards in all areas of four wheeling is very important to the associatio­n. Environmen­tal awareness is emphasized through involvemen­t in community projects, such as clean-up and planting programmes. Funds and manpower are also provided by the NZFWDA to assist the maintenanc­e of 4WD routes on public and private lands when required.

As with all formally incorporat­ed organizati­ons, the NZFWDA is run in a businessli­ke manner. To achieve this, it meets throughout the year and holds an AGM combined with a conference, to ensure a steady flow and exchange of informatio­n.

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