The largest single-marque truck industry event of 2022 year will be the Mack New Zealand 50 Year Celebrations set for the Manawatu during Labour weekend.

The Saturday October 22 event will celebrate 50 years since Motor Truck Distributors commenced assembly and sales of Mack trucks in New Zealand.

A truck show showcasing about 180 Mack models from across the last 50 years will be held at the Manfeild race circuit in Feilding from 9am on Saturday October 22. Entries have been received from owners and enthusiasts nationwide, from the Far North to Invercargill.

Iconic Mack FR, B, R, CF, CL, and CH models will be on display accompanied by recent and current generation Super-Liner, Granite, Trident and Anthem models from the bulldog marque.

Unique Mack merchandise will be available along with food and coffee, raffles (proceeds donated to the ‘I Am Hope’ charity) and spectator access to the OctoberFast motor race meeting taking place on the Manfeild track. The race programme includes the opening round of the 2022-23 NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Truck Championship.

The show will conclude with a truck parade around the Manfeild circuit at the conclusion of Saturday’s racing.

Saturday evening from 7pm sees the celebrations move to the Awapuni Racecourse, Palmerston North with an opportunity for friends, new and old, to catch up over food and a drink with live music, auctions and speeches from key Mack people.

There are also pre and post-event social gatherings with a Friday pre-match at The Cobb Speedway Bar, Palmerston North from 7pm and a Sunday breakfast/brunch BBQ, sponsored by Truckstops, at the MTD Mod Centre, 29 Malden St, Palmerston North from 8.30-11.30am.

The 50 Years event celebrates the trucks, staff and customers who have all contributed to the success of the Mack brand in New Zealand.

From 1972 until the early 2000’s Mack trucks were assembled in New Zealand at the main assembly plant  in Malden Street, Palmerston North. From there assembly was shifted to Volvo Group Australia out of the Wacol factory in Brisbane.

For more information:  https://50years.macktrucks.co.nz/