A disparate bunch of vehicles, united in the Leading the Charge EV-cause.

Leading The Charge, the epic New Zealand road trip of electric vehicles (EVs) that covers the entire country, has kicked off from the bottom of the South Island.

The road trip started in Bluff and winds its way up the country to eventually finish at Cape Reinga.



​The convoy will be stopping off along the way to hold public events for anyone interested in EVs to pop along for a look and ask any questions of the various experts, enthusiasts and owners.

DAMIEN O'CARROLL/FAIRFAX NZ Meet these people at a location near you: EV event travelling from Bluff to Cape Reinga until May 10.

After the start in Bluff, the first stop is Invercargill. See below for a full list of places to see the vehicles.

April 21

8.30am-10am: EV charging station, Eden Street carpark, Oamaru.

2pm-4pm: 47 Ardmore Street, Wanaka.

3.15 pm – 4.15 Official Opening of charger at Rolleston Street Rakaia

April 22

10am-12 pm: Fine Arts carpark, University of Canterbury, Christchurch.

11am – 1pm EV Rides & Test Drives - Botanic Gardens Car Park Christchurch

11.30 – 1.00 pm EV Rides & Test Drives - Lincoln Market Christchurch

11.30 -1.00 pm EV Rides & Test Drives - New Brighton Library Christchurch

April 24

12pm-1.30pm: Westland Recreation Centre, 83 High Street, Greymouth.

5pm-7pm: Epic Westport Campus, 10 Lyndhurst Street, Westport.

April 26

12 noon-2pm: 1903 Square, Nelson.

April 27

11am-12.30pm: Liz Davidson Place, corner of Queen Street and Charles Street, Blenheim.

6pm-8pm: Porirua Night Market, Porirua.

April 29-30

10am-5pm: MTA 100 Celebration, TSB Arena, Wellington.

May 1

12 noon-2pm: The Square, Palmerston North.

May 2

10.30am-11am: EV charging station, 34 Russell Street, Waipukurau.

12.00 – 2.00 pm 100 Queen St W, Hastings

4.30 pm to 6.00 pm 206 Dickens Street Napier

May 3

12 noon-2pm: Northcroft St, Taupo Central, Taupo.

12 noon-2pm: New World, 78 Courtenay Street New Plymouth

May 4

11.30am-2pm: Waikato University, Hamilton.

5pm-9pm: Rotorua Night Market, Rotorua.

May 5

12 noon-2pm: Mayfair Shopping Centre, Mount Maunganui.

May 6

10am-12 noon: Goldfields Shopping Centre, Thames.

May 7

11am-4pm: Ardmore Airport Driver Training Area, Auckland.

12 noon-4pm: AUT Akoranga Campus, Auckland.

May 9

12 noon-2pm: The Basin, Whangarei.