Event Park & Stay

If you have a motorhome or caravan, why not make a weekend of it

The Event Park & Stay is held onsite at Mystery Creek Event Centre, Hamilton, so you're only a stroll away from the Show.

Or catch one of our regular shuttles to the campers entrance. These shuttles will run on Friday and Saturday only. Please view our map at the bottom of this page.

Relax in the beautiful rural setting, make the most of our Multi-Entry Ticket, and mix and mingle with other like-minded lovers of the great outdoors.

  • Event Park & Stay entry is through Gate 5.

    The Event Park & Stay is open for new arrivals during the following times:

    Thursday 18 September - 8am to 6pm

    Friday 19 September - 8am to 6pm

    Saturday 20 September - 8am to 6pm

    Strictly NO arrivals outside of hours stated.

    If you arrive on Thursday, you are required to stay within the Park & Stay Zone. Entry into the Event Zone is strictly prohibited as Thursday is a Show set up day.

    Cost to stay on-site is $10 per vehicle which is to be paid by cash on arrival to the parking team.

    Anyone staying onsite are required to pre-register. If you require a powered site this must be booked and paid for online by the 5th of September unless sold out prior.

    You must be off the grounds by 6.00pm on Sunday 21 September after the Show closes.

    No rubbish is to be left behind. Please take all rubbish away with you.

    Motorhome parkers are experienced members of the NZMCA, and they are responsible for your park location. While onsite you must comply with all requirements of the Motorhome Parking team.

  • The Main Entrance for the Event Park & Stay is Gate 5 on Mystery Creek Road which will be manned between the hours of 8.00am – 6.00pm. Campers who arrive after 6.00pm will be unable to park at in the Event Park & Stay until 8.00am the next morning when Gate 5. If you are arriving after 6pm please see the Security Guard at Gate 2 who will park you in the dedicated after hours field.

    A Security Guard will be posted at Gate 2 between 6.00pm - 11.00pm each evening to allow access for registered campers into the venue. You must have your Park & Stay P or GP sign visible to gain access.

    Between the hours of 11.00pm - 8.00am there will be NO access into the venue. You can exit the venue at any time, but re-entry must be before 11.00pm!

  • Powered sites MUST be pre-booked by the 5th of September.

    - General parking arrival and departure times apply.

    - Your vehicle MUST have current Electrical Warrant of Fitness.

    - This does not include entry to the Show.

    Please note that if you have already pre-booked a powered site, your caravan/vehicle must have an RCD (Residual Current Device) to be connected at Mystery Creek Event Centre.

    To supply power to your vehicle, there is a charge of $65.00* per vehicle. Payment must be paid when booking. Deadline for booking powered sites is Friday the 5th of September 2025.

    Powered Site bookings must be made online, however if you do have a query outside of what is listed on this Park & Stay page please contact Wendy on office@classicevents.co.nz

    *Price is for power only and does not include the $10 cash fee paid to the NZMCA Waikato Parking Team on arrival.

    *Please note any cancelations of powered sites after the 5th of September are unable to be refunded as we will have already booked this with our Power Supply Company.

  • - Motorhomes and Caravans must be self-contained. Please note Mystery Creek Event Centre does have external toilet blocks open and available for Park & Stay Visitors, and the shower block (Building S21) on S Street (under the HQ hill) will also be open.

    - If you wish to park alongside friends and family, please aim to arrive at the same time to Mystery Creek. Allocations are based on arrival times.

    - There is NO "Black Waste" dump stations on-site.

    - The nearest dump station is the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant on Matos Segedin Drive, Cambridge.

    - There is plenty of access to running water.

    - Drones are not permitted at Mystery Creek.

    - No digging or ground penetration permitted between the red spray-painted lines. There will be live wires underneath.

    **We do not allow ‘FOR SALE’ signs to be displayed on any vehicles within the Event Park & Stay.

    ** Private sales of any vehicles are not permitted at our Show without our permission. We do however provide the opportunity of selling your motorhome or caravan at the Show and offer a dedicated Private Sale Area located within the Show. The cost for this is $515.00 for the three days. You are welcome to stay in your vehicle. Manufacturer year of the vehicle must be 2020 or under.

    If you are interested in selling your vehicle as part of our Private Sale area, please contact sales@classicevents.co.nz or phone 027 483 6630.

  • Adult Single Entry: TBC (You can not re-enter for the day once your ticket has been scanned)

    Children (16 years and under): FREE if accompanied by an adult

    Adult Multi-Entry: TBC (Multi-Entry Ticket will give that person the freedom to enter and re-enter, at their leisure, for the duration of the Show)

    Tickets available for purchase at the Brown Building within the Event Park & Stay Zone:

    Thursday 18 September 9.00am - 5.00pm

    Friday 19 September 8.00am - 5.00pm

    Saturday 20 September 9.00am - 12.00pm

    If you have already purchased your multi-entry ticket online, you can also pick up your wristband here for easier access to the Show when it opens.

    This year, we will have two "Camper's Entrances" to the Show, see map below. These entrances will be accessible to pre-purchased ticket holders ONLY during Show hours.

More information

  • No need to walk a mile! We now have two dedicated Show entry for those of you staying in the Event Park & Stay. Please refer to the map above to locate these entry points.

  • As part of our commitment to long term sustainability, we will no longer be providing complimentary plastic bags on entry to the show. We suggest bringing your own reusable bags and making use of our Shop & Drop service to store purchases while you are at the show.

  • The NZMCA Seat & Eat Zone will be open exclusively for our Event Park & Stay campers after the Show closes on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. No booking required.

    Located in a marquee outside the east end of the pavilion, you can come in through Campers' Entrance 1 to catch up with friends, compare notes, and relax after a day of exploring the Show.

  • Pets are welcome inside the park and stay area. Bringing your pets with you is a privilege, so please adhere to all rules given to you upon entry.

    All dogs must be on a lead. Please clean up after your dog. Please note that no dogs are allowed into the Event Zone including the Seat & Eat evenings.