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Hunt for Best Parallel Parker

On this Saturday, man will compete against machine in the art of Parallel parking in search for New Zealand's Car parker of the year. Twenty-four of New Zealand's premier parkers will compete in this competition to win the title at Auckland Queens Wharf, facing off against the hands-free technology of the new Ford focus. Competitors will be judged on their speed, accuracy and they will also be judged on the distance from the curb and the distance from each of the front and rear cars.

After two sets of qualification rounds, the top eight will be pitted against the hands free parking of the ford focus. The grand final is when the top two competitors go head to head to win New Zealand Car Parker of the year.

The car parker of the year will recieve a years free valet parking at Aucklands Britomart Car Park, valued at $6000

Sources Of Information

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/whats-on/7852106/Hunt-for-best-parallel-parkers