About The New Zealand HSV Owners Club

Founded in 1994 by a small group of passionate HSV owners, the club has grown to more than 270 members.

The aim of the club is to bring together people and families who share this interest.

We are affiliated with Motorsport New Zealand and supported through a close relationship with HSV.

A committee is responsible for running the club, with Area Co-ordinators organising events locally with each region having monthly or bi-monthly club meetings.

The club's chosen charity is Heart Children New Zealand and the club regularly donates through various fund raising activities.

In addition we have a monthly magazine to keep all members up-to-date on activities within the club and club events as well as our own range of apparel.

We are a founding Member Club of the New Zealand Holden Federation.

For more information about joining the HSV Club - visit the Join Us page.

Club History

Following the formation of the Club in November 1994 it took 12 months for the Club to really get on its' feet. In that time we tried to run one event per month and through these endeavors the Club roll gradually grew. In doing so, friendships where made and strong bonds of trust and loyalty were forged which still exist today.

Out of all of this a plan to run our first Nationals was hatched. It started with 6 people wanting to go to Taupo for the weekend and culminated in nearly 60 HSVs being present.

So successful was the event that the format was adopted as a template for our subsequent Nationals. One of the highlights has to be the convoy from Auckland to Taupo and the drive through Taupo Town. There is nothing like being part of an HSV freight train that can stretch out over 3.5 Kilometres. In the early days everything was run at the track and it was quite a juggling act to fit everything in on such a small area. We used to run the sprint from the centre of the circuit and there would be cars and people galore. Quite a balancing act indeed.

We have always had Nationals Polo shirts made for the event. A different colour for each year. The "Thunder Down Under" and Taupo logos were a design used on the first shirt and are something we have stuck with. These symbols are synonymous with our nationals.

1998 saw the change in format. It was decided to split the event and run a "Show and Shine" in the Domain in town. Doing this raised the Club profile to a new level.

The NZ HSV Dealer network and Holden NZ were approached and were willing to sponsor trophies for the event.

The grand prize which is the "Car of the Show" is the Holden NZ Trophy. This event has proved very successful with up to 40 HSVs being displayed each year.

The sprint has always been popular. Yes we have had the odd bent panel and some badly scratched paint work but these can be counted on one hand. Not a bad record over fifteen years considering the number of HSVs that have been round the circuit.

From the beginning the only "trophies" on offer at the sprint were achievement certificates. This, because we did not wish to create an overly competitive environment. We realised that competition is always there but we preferred not to promote it. So there was no hardware up for grabs.

This has since changed. We gained Holden Racing Team support in the form of Trophies for the fastest Man and Lady on the day. We also have our own in house trophies and now some special Club Motorsport awards for the Nationals.

Our first Nationals in 1996 saw 58 HSVs in the parade. 1997 was a big year, with 103 HSVs in Taupo and 150 for dinner. 1999 saw 73 HSVs in the parade and 136 for dinner. At our fifth Anniversary Nationals we had 166 HSVs and 250 for dinner. At our sixth Nationals in 2001 we had 89 cars in the parade and 175 for dinner. At our seventh Nationals in 2002 we had 100+ cars in the parade and 180 for dinner. At our 8th Nationals in 2003 we shifted to the Wairakei Resort and had 210 for dinner. At our ninth Nationals in 2004 we had 200 for dinner. At our 10th Nationals in 2005 we had 100 cars and 252 for dinner and the Club continues to grow.

The Nationals have become a Club tradition and since 1996 have improved steadily with refinements here and there. 2010 saw the club hold our 15th Anniversary Nationals in the new format of a 3-day event with numerous activities organized covering many areas of member's interest.

The HSV Owners Club appreciates the assistance given to it for the Nationals each year from HSV Australia, HSV NZ and the entire HSV dealer Network.

Generous assistance is also provided by Bridgestone Firestone, Mobil Oil and Meguiars.