The next Model Engineering Association of New Zealand Convention is being held in Whangarei from 5-9 January 2012, hosted by the Whangarei Model Engineering Club. Visit the Whangarei Model Engineering Club website for details.
Held every two years at a different clubs facilities in New Zealand, the 5 days of activities will see all National affiliated clubs and several International clubs or representative members attending.
As well as a huge variety of locomotives, steam, petrol and electric, that will be there to transport public and convention attendees alike around the 1.2 kilometre track, there will be static displays of a range of miniature engines, along with junior and senior competitions for convention attendee's to solve and present engineering solutions to problems posed.
All this will be fully supported by plenty of food and drink vendors, with other entertainment options available around Heritage Park all day.