{"id":20,"date":"2026-04-08T21:20:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-05-16T11:36:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:36:12","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinewood HQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-carousel alignfull stk-block-carousel stk--is-slide stk--arrows-justify-space-between stk--arrows-align-center stk-block stk-6027f4f\" data-slides-to-show=\"\" data-block-id=\"6027f4f\"><style>.stk-6027f4f .stk-block-carousel__buttons{align-items:center !important;}.stk-6027f4f {--button-offset:30px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-6027f4f {--button-offset:20px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-6027f4f {--button-offset:10px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-carousel__slider-wrapper stk-content-align stk-6027f4f-column alignfull\"><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__slider\" role=\"list\" data-autoplay=\"4000\" data-label-slide-of=\"Slide %%d of %%d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-89e8c37 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"89e8c37\"><style>.stk-89e8c37 {background-image:url(https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20211120_132732-rotated-and-cropped-small-scaled.jpg) !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-89e8c37-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-89e8c37-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-872c679\" data-block-id=\"872c679\"><style>.stk-872c679 .stk--block-align-872c679{align-items:center !important;}.stk-872c679 {margin-top:40px !important;margin-bottom:40px !important;}.stk-872c679-column{max-width:1290px !important;min-width:auto !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-872c679 {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-872c679 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-872c679-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-211f7c4 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"211f7c4\"><style>.stk-211f7c4 {background-color:#fafbfceb !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-211f7c4:before{background-color:#fafbfceb !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-211f7c4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-211f7c4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-211f7c4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-93b83ae\" data-block-id=\"93b83ae\"><style>.stk-93b83ae {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-93b83ae .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #5F249F) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">MADE BY SCOUTS FOR SCOUTS<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ed6b848\" id=\"pinewood-derby-car-kits\" data-block-id=\"ed6b848\"><style>.stk-ed6b848 {margin-top:12px !important;margin-bottom:12px !important;}.stk-ed6b848 .stk-block-heading__text{line-height:1.2em !important;}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Pinewood Derby Car Kits<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-78f3b9f\" data-block-id=\"78f3b9f\"><style>.stk-78f3b9f {margin-bottom:30px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Ready made kits with all the materials needed to make a pinewood car.  Conveniently packaged to help minimise the time needed to organise your derby.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-d590942\" data-block-id=\"d590942\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-7a90fb9\" data-block-id=\"7a90fb9\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"\/pinewood-hq\/shop\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">ORDER KITS<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3ab642d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3ab642d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3ab642d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3ab642d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3ab642d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fa21e58\" data-block-id=\"fa21e58\"><style>.stk-fa21e58 {height:200px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b37d564 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b37d564\"><style>.stk-b37d564 {background-image:url(https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20250906_110838-cropped-small.jpg) !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b37d564-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b37d564-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d6148b1\" data-block-id=\"d6148b1\"><style>.stk-d6148b1 .stk--block-align-d6148b1{align-items:center !important;}.stk-d6148b1 {margin-top:40px !important;margin-bottom:40px !important;}.stk-d6148b1-column{max-width:1290px !important;min-width:auto !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-d6148b1 {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-d6148b1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d6148b1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3716ce3 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3716ce3\"><style>.stk-3716ce3 {background-color:#fafbfceb !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-3716ce3:before{background-color:#fafbfceb !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3716ce3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3716ce3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3716ce3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a4588fc\" data-block-id=\"a4588fc\"><style>.stk-a4588fc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-a4588fc .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #5F249F) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">NEED SOME HELP?<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-eb3dbe2\" id=\"how-to-run-a-pinewood-derby\" data-block-id=\"eb3dbe2\"><style>.stk-eb3dbe2 {margin-top:12px !important;margin-bottom:12px !important;}.stk-eb3dbe2 .stk-block-heading__text{line-height:1.2em !important;}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">How to run a Pinewood Derby<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d081cb6\" data-block-id=\"d081cb6\"><style>.stk-d081cb6 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Advice and guidance for planning and running a Pinewood Derby event.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-1fb52e6\" data-block-id=\"1fb52e6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-8c886aa\" data-block-id=\"8c886aa\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"\/pinewood-hq\/library\/guide\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">VIEW GUIDE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-142e5ac\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"142e5ac\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-142e5ac {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60% - 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var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a0752a0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a0752a0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8b8a456\" data-block-id=\"8b8a456\"><style>.stk-8b8a456 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8b8a456 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #5F249F) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">MORE INSIRATION<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5dc06ff\" id=\"pinewood-derby-resource-library\" data-block-id=\"5dc06ff\"><style>.stk-5dc06ff {margin-top:12px !important;margin-bottom:12px !important;}.stk-5dc06ff .stk-block-heading__text{line-height:1.2em !important;}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Pinewood Derby Resource Library<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-02307cd\" data-block-id=\"02307cd\"><style>.stk-02307cd {margin-bottom:30px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Browse our library of articles on all things Pinewood Derby for ideas and inspiration for you own derby.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8a7bdd9\" data-block-id=\"8a7bdd9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-b764e8f\" data-block-id=\"b764e8f\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"\/pinewood-hq\/library\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">VIEW ARTICLES<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dac7d02\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dac7d02\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-dac7d02 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60% - 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Wheels are dimensionally accurate and free from plastic mould flashing lines.  Axles are smooth and free from burrs, crimp marks or sharp edges.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aec14fa stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aec14fa\"><style>.stk-aec14fa {background-image:url(https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/wheel-tile.png) !important;background-repeat:repeat !important;background-size:20% !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0px 12px 18px -6px #513a6659 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aec14fa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aec14fa-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fc6b138\" data-block-id=\"fc6b138\"><style>.stk-fc6b138 .stk-img-wrapper{width:80px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-184\" src=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/drilling-white.png\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/drilling-white.png 256w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/drilling-white-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/drilling-white-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f97c0fd\" data-block-id=\"f97c0fd\"><style>.stk-f97c0fd .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">The pine blocks in our kits are custom dressed from knot free kiln dried timber to make shaping a car trouble free.  We pre-drill the axles holes in each block so that making a car is more accessible for youth.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3d7263c stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3d7263c\"><style>.stk-3d7263c {background-image:url(https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/wheel-tile.png) !important;background-repeat:repeat !important;background-size:20% !important;border-top-left-radius:10px !important;border-top-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:10px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:10px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0px 12px 18px -6px #513a6659 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3d7263c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3d7263c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2f9f879\" data-block-id=\"2f9f879\"><style>.stk-2f9f879 .stk-img-wrapper{width:80px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-183\" src=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/design-white.png\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/design-white.png 256w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/design-white-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/design-white-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-742b137\" data-block-id=\"742b137\"><style>.stk-742b137 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">All kits include pinewood car construction rules and a sheet a answers questions frequently asked by new builders.  We also include car design templates and ideas for paint designs.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f9292e0\" data-block-id=\"f9292e0\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-23426b2\" id=\"featured-articles\" data-block-id=\"23426b2\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Featured Articles<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-blocksy-query\" data-id=\"bca36b58\"><div class=\"ct-posts-block\" data-prefix=\"blog\"><div class=\"entries\" data-archive=\"default\" data-layout=\"grid\" data-cards=\"boxed\"><article class=\"entry-card card-content post-89 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-published tag-featured\" ><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/glow-in-the-dark-derby\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Glow-in-the-dark Derby<\/a><\/h2><a class=\"ct-media-container boundless-image\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/glow-in-the-dark-derby\/\" aria-label=\"Glow-in-the-dark Derby\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240907_185724-cropped-small-768x358.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240907_185724-cropped-small-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240907_185724-cropped-small-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240907_185724-cropped-small-1024x477.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240907_185724-cropped-small-1536x715.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240907_185724-cropped-small-600x279.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240907_185724-cropped-small.jpg 1726w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" itemprop=\"image\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>A few years ago when searching for pinewood derby wheels, I came across Scouting America coloured wheels that glow under black lights (UV light). At the time that were prohibitively expensive to import so I filed the thought away. Fast\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"entry-button wp-element-button ct-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/glow-in-the-dark-derby\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Glow-in-the-dark Derby<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"entry-meta\" data-type=\"simple:slash\" data-id=\"meta_2\" ><li class=\"meta-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ct-meta-element-author\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/author\/gcznz\/\" title=\"Posts by admin\" rel=\"author\" itemprop=\"url\"><span itemprop=\"name\">admin<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"meta-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><time class=\"ct-meta-element-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T12:52:17+12:00\">12 April 2026<\/time><\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"entry-card card-content post-92 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-published tag-featured\" ><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/crew-challenge\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Crew Challenge Theme<\/a><\/h2><a class=\"ct-media-container boundless-image\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/crew-challenge\/\" aria-label=\"Crew Challenge Theme\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240908_155913_cropped-small-768x397.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240908_155913_cropped-small-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240908_155913_cropped-small-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240908_155913_cropped-small-1024x529.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240908_155913_cropped-small-1536x794.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240908_155913_cropped-small-600x310.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20240908_155913_cropped-small.jpg 1701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" itemprop=\"image\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>In Greater Christchurch Zone we have an amazing core team of leaders who have run Pinewood Derby for many, many years. The whole team makes cars to race each year, and to keep things fun we started agreeing a special\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"entry-button wp-element-button ct-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/crew-challenge\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Crew Challenge Theme<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"entry-meta\" data-type=\"simple:slash\" data-id=\"meta_2\" ><li class=\"meta-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ct-meta-element-author\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/author\/gcznz\/\" title=\"Posts by admin\" rel=\"author\" itemprop=\"url\"><span itemprop=\"name\">admin<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"meta-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><time class=\"ct-meta-element-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T12:55:07+12:00\">12 April 2026<\/time><\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"entry-card card-content post-189 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-published tag-featured\" ><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/track-plans\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Track Plans<\/a><\/h2><a class=\"ct-media-container boundless-image\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/track-plans\/\" aria-label=\"Track Plans\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/pinewood-derby-track-1-small-768x514.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/pinewood-derby-track-1-small-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/pinewood-derby-track-1-small-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/pinewood-derby-track-1-small-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/pinewood-derby-track-1-small-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/pinewood-derby-track-1-small-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/pinewood-derby-track-1-small.jpg 1956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" itemprop=\"image\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>To buy a pinewood derby track, you will likely have to buy it online and have it shipped to New Zealand. While I&#8217;m aware of at least one group that has done this, but the cost of importing one is\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"entry-button wp-element-button ct-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/track-plans\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Track Plans<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"entry-meta\" data-type=\"simple:slash\" data-id=\"meta_2\" ><li class=\"meta-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ct-meta-element-author\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/author\/gcznz\/\" title=\"Posts by admin\" rel=\"author\" itemprop=\"url\"><span itemprop=\"name\">admin<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"meta-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><time class=\"ct-meta-element-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T19:58:20+12:00\">12 April 2026<\/time><\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"entry-card card-content post-101 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-published tag-featured\" ><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/making-the-kits\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Making the Kits<\/a><\/h2><a class=\"ct-media-container boundless-image\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/making-the-kits\/\" aria-label=\"Making the Kits\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20250525_125840-cropped-small-768x413.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20250525_125840-cropped-small-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20250525_125840-cropped-small-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20250525_125840-cropped-small-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20250525_125840-cropped-small-1536x826.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20250525_125840-cropped-small-600x323.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/20250525_125840-cropped-small.jpg 1781w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" itemprop=\"image\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Scouts Greater Christchurch Zone sources materials and assembles Pinewood Derby car kits and wheels for use by Scout groups across New Zealand. Our aim in making the kits available is to make holding a Pinewood Derby easier for leaders so\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"entry-button wp-element-button ct-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/making-the-kits\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Making the Kits<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"entry-meta\" data-type=\"simple:slash\" data-id=\"meta_2\" ><li class=\"meta-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a class=\"ct-meta-element-author\" href=\"https:\/\/gcz.nz\/pinewood-hq\/library\/author\/gcznz\/\" title=\"Posts by admin\" rel=\"author\" itemprop=\"url\"><span itemprop=\"name\">admin<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"meta-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"><time class=\"ct-meta-element-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-12T13:08:44+12:00\">12 April 2026<\/time><\/li><\/ul><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-742f251\" data-block-id=\"742f251\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our kits use quality wheels and axles purpose made for Pinewood Derby. 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