The three steps to being a Member and full participation in regular trips are:

• Joining
• Driver Training
• Vehicle Standards 

Joining

1. You are welcome to attend one of our monthly meetings (7.30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month [except January] Naenae Bowling Club, Vogel St Naenae and find out what the club is all about.
2. Participate in one (1) 4WD trip with the Club.  A list of trips appears in the “Trips" section of this site.  The trips must be a "Touring" or  “Family Shiny” grade trip (any combination is fine) and you will need to book using the online booking function on the website (click on the trip and complete the on screen registration process). You will then be sent an email confirming your registration which will contain all the relevant details such as time, place, cost etc.  Non-members pay a $20.00 "Day Member" fee in addition to any other (land access) fee.  
3. Complete the "Online" Membership Application form and send to the club by using the submit button on the form. This form can be submitted either before or after you attend the required Membership Qualification trip.
4. You will be invoiced by e-mail for the balance of the annual Membership Fee (prorated during the year) and advised when your application has been approved by the Club committee.
5. On payment and activation of membership you will be advised of web site passwords for access to the Memberzone, full trip lists and other "member only" facilities (Online store, phone App, "closed" Facebook Page etc)

1. Driver training is restricted to members who have completed a minimum of two (2) trips with the club. There are no additional costs in attending a Training Day however currently (2025 - 2026) there is a "Land Access" fee of $20 which the club pays to the landowner.
2. Driver training is a prerequisite for anyone wishing to participate in trips graded "Standard 4x4" and above.

It is not compulsory to have the safety equipment fitted to the vehicle prior to joining the club. This is only a requirement in order to participate in "Standard 4x4" and above trips although it is recommended for safety and ease of recovery (if required at any time).

1. Obtain and fit (or have fitted) all required safety equipment to your vehicle (see “Vehicle Requirements section”).
2. Book an appointment with a Vehicle Inspector to have the inspection performed.
3. Have your vehicle inspected by a club vehicle inspector and signed off as being compliant with club requirements (free service).
4. Advise the Club (membership@ccvc.org.nz) that you have been issued with an inspection sticker and place the sticker on your vehicle windscreen (if not done by vehicle inspector) Note: Please advise the Membership Officer of the vehicle registration, name of inspector and date of inspection, so that this can be updated in your club records.