BangerstoBluff 2017

Organised by the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay, Entrants buy a car for under $1000 and drive it from Auckland to Bluff. Principal causes are Alzheimers NZ and The Hopeworks Foundation

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Bangers to Bluff

No it’s not about sausages!!

It’s about buying an old banger (car) for under a $1000 and driving it over 11 days , with a group of like-minded adventurers, from Auckland to Bluff, to raise money for charity.

Start date is Weds March 29th in Auckland and finish in Bluff/Invercargill on Sunday 9th April 2017 where the "bangers" are auctioned off.

The group is limited to 20 “bangers” and is a fundraiser run by the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay (Inc)

The route is “Roads less travelled” . The bangers have lots of support!!

Fruehauf NZ are a major sponsor of the event and will be providing a support vehicle to accompany the "Fleet"

Carjam carjam.co.nz are also a major sponsor and as NZ's leading vehicle checking provider will be providing free vehicle reports to competitors to help buy their trusty steed! Carjam are also sponsoring an entrant.

Protecta Insurance has donated third party insurance for all entrants and the AA have donated AA Roadside Assist to all vehicles.

Coast Radio and the NZ Herald's "Driven" are supporting the event.

The Half Moon Bay Rotary Club will provide crew for the Fruehauf support vehicle for the whole trip.

At the conclusion in Invercargill, all vehicles will be auctioned off by William Todd and Co (2011) Ltd with all proceeds going to Charity.

The start date is Wednesday March 29th and finish in Invercargill on Saturday 8th April 2017

If you want to keep your “banger” please discuss with the organisers.

The masthead charities are Alzheimers NZ and the Hopeworks Foundation www.hopeworks.org.nz together with other charities chosen by the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay Charitable Trust.

Optional visits on the way include, Hobbiton, the Gallipoli display in Wellington, Owaka WW1 aircraft museum in Blenheim, Lake Tekapo, Motor and Toy Museum in Wanaka, Highlands Race Track in Cromwell ( go-Kart racing too) plus the famous trip down the Catlin Coast. In Invercargill, go and see the original Bert Munro’s World famous Fastest Indian.

Come and join us!!

For more information www.bangerstobluff.co.nz or phone Ian Thomsen 0274 902 320

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I'm the Co-ordinator for the event on behalf of the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay (Inc)