Which TR Register New Zealand Regional Zone Covers My Area?

TR Register New Zealand splits the country into 10 regional zones — 7 in the North Island and 3 in the South Island — and each zone runs its own runs, events and regular get-togethers. To find yours, match your location to the zone list below, then open that region's page from the club site to see its local events.

The 10 regional zones

The club's homepage lists these zones by code and name:

That gives 7 North Island zones (AKL, BOP, HAB, NTL, WAI, WEM, WHT) and 3 South Island zones (CAN, NEM, ODS), matching the club's stated split.

How to work out which zone you fall into

The zone names are geographic, so the practical approach is:

1. Identify the main city or district you live in or near.
2. Find the zone whose name covers that area — for example, if you are in Hamilton, look at WAI (Waikato); if you are in Dunedin, look at ODS (Otago / Deep South).
3. If you sit between two named areas, check both region pages — the club does not publish a postcode-level boundary list, so the region pages and local contacts are the reliable way to confirm.

Where the boundaries are less obvious

Some zones bundle two areas together, which is worth noting before you assume you are covered:

• NEM covers both Nelson and Marlborough.
• WEM covers Wellington and Manawatu.
• WHT covers Whanganui and Taranaki.
• ODS covers Otago and the Deep South.

If you live in a smaller centre inside one of these combined zones, you are still in that zone — the events are organised regionally, not by individual town.

Finding your region's page and local events

Each zone has its own page on the club site, reached from the regional listing on the homepage. From there you can see what that region does. According to the club, each region organises its own runs and events and holds regular get-togethers at various favourite venues on agreed dates, and these local events and meetings are displayed on the event calendar.

So the two things to check once you have identified your zone are:

• The region page — for that zone's own information and activity.
• The event calendar — for the dates and locations of local meetings and runs.

National events, if your zone is quiet

Beyond the regional programme, a National Event is held annually to bring members from different regions together. The National Weekend moves between locations around New Zealand, alternating between the North Island and South Island. If you want to meet members outside your own zone, that is the event to watch for.

If you are not yet a member

The club describes itself as a national car club formed in 1975 for the enjoyment and promotion of the TR marque in New Zealand, with 300 members spread across the country. It also maintains a register of all TRs and their derivatives in New Zealand, on and off the road, and says this provenance is available to all members and prospective members.

The homepage includes a "Become a member today!" link pointing to how to join TR Register New Zealand — use that if you want access to the register and to take part in your zone's activities.