In true Monte Carlo fashion, various period cars started out from many distant parts of the South Island to converge on Akaroa

On good authority, despite the kiwi accent, we were told the sparkling-red uniformed man seated at the head table was in fact the Monegasques Ambassador

Fourth time Lovely Grub have catered for the Banks Peninsula’s Branch of the Vintage Car Club’s celebratory dinner

Points were obtained for age of car, towns visited, Duvauchelle’s showground driving course, and maintaining 23.7 mph on a run to the French Farm Winery.

“Concorde de Conforte” was another competition for the best array of worldly comforts on the arduous journeys.

All sorts of picnic ‘essentials’ including Thermets, toilets even! Exotic food, and especially wine were the norm on the 2018 Rallye Monte Carlo.

The Banks Peninsula’s Branch of the Vintage Car Club have run their Rallye Monte Carlo event six times now - every four year!

What a wonderful way for 70 people, complete with the Kiwi/Monegasque ambassador, to spend a weekend with their 25 cars!

Exotic food, and especially wine were the norm.on the Rallye Monte Carlo

Celtic drummer at Wellyfest

Keyed fiddle player with group of musicians at Wellyfest

Playing the dulcian at Wellyfest

Playing the box symphony at Wellyfest

Playing the hurdy-gurdy at Wellyfest

I hope the big fella's leave some for me.

Some of the 800 guests at the National Methodist Conference 2018. The Fijian and Tongian Communities had brought along some food as well

Pre-dinner entertainment at the National Methodist Conference at St Andrew's College 2018

Even the youngest performed extremely well in front of the 800 guests.

Delegates at the 2018 National Methodist Conference with part of the Lovely Grub catering gear in front of the St Andrews College dinning room.

Twelve hundred and counting...well done Mitchell and Mitchell.

At the 2018 Methodist Conference buffet

At the 2018 Methodist Conference buffet