Pork Pie Charity Run

This afternoon, @julzmaioro and I went to Pokeno - a small town south of Auckland. We were there to support a kids cancer charity run. About 60 minis are traveling from Kaitaia (north of North Island) to Invercargill (southern end of South Island) during the Easter weekend. It was neat to see so many dedicated drivers and co-drivers. In the middle of this shot is @pitasmum 's husband standing by his mini - which has a perspex bonnet.
'Goodbye Pork Pie' was a NZ movie, released in 1981 - about a young guy who steals a mini in Kaitaia and ends up traveling the length of NZ to Invercargill. He is chased by police along the way, for various misdemeanours. The Charity Run follows the route taken by the mini in the movie.

[Dianne]

Hi Keri - @pitasmum - saw your good man today at Pokeno - such a neat band of enthusiastic people giving up their time and raising funds along the way - good on them! I think @julzmaioro will be putting up a shot on 365 tonight that Kevin said you would understand!

[Denise Wood]

Three fantastics for this: 1 -the charity cause. 2- the beautiful minis and 3- great capture :)

[Graeme Stevens]

Very cool, my first car was a burnt orange 1971 mini, white mags, louvres on the back, sunroof and 6 spotlights...awesome little car

[Maggiemae]

I saw this on TV1 tonight! I hope I get a good photo like this one when it comes through!

[Nick]

Cool photo of all the minis and great to see so many people doing this for charity.

[Brigette]

Classic !!'

[Sgt. Pepper]

Excellent, woks so well in the pano format.

[Tony]

Great colourful capture.

[Jo Smith]

I fab car still

[Delia]

Very cool. Still in Taupo will have to post photos tomorrow. The two old farts are very tired after their long day

[Dianne]

@deliad Is the co-pilot your good man?

[julia]

@deliad Pleased to hear they made it .. having the rum with out the icecream tonight are they..

[Keri]

@graemestevens you know, it is amazing how many people say that their first car was a mini!

[Keri]

@dide No, the co-pilot is my boss! Scary when you think that I am married to one madman and work for another!

[Delia]

@dide no, not that crazy, but I have known him longer that Keri and Kevin because I our families knew each other at primary school. My first car was a mini so this has been a great trip down memory lane. Haven't made it into Kevs car yet.

[Kane Arlow]

I agree with @gilbertwood Denise. And I am a little jealous of @graemestevens , I have always wanted to own a mini. An original one of course, not one made by BMW.

[john graham]

great shot and description .Dianne...classic

[Denise Wood]

@karlow75 And my first car was a red 1970 mini :)

[Pat Knowles]

Thanks for explaining the proper story about this idea Dianne....sounds a fun film & a great follow up here! Love this wide angle letterbox!

[Margaret Brown]

Nice capture love the colours and details

[Kerri Michaels]

nice

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of those lovely mini cars and a great charity idea .

[Irene]

Great shot of these minis. The film sounds as though it would be good to watch

[Graeme Stevens]

@pitasmum That's because they're awesome!

[Graeme Stevens]

@karlow75 I've had two so far, the second one we had for about 4 years, but the first one was always...well, the first one.

[Liana Bull]

That was a great movie. Love the anticipation in this shot. I must check them out when they arrive in South Island.

[Sue Wilde]

Your crop is perfect for this shot

[Margaret Obey]

What a great idea. Love the cars and the film sounds great.

[Kathie]

Such a fun idea to come out of the movie.

[Milanie]

This is such a colorful fun looking shot - and how wonderful to get so many to participate for a good cause.