Bangers to Bluff 2018

Organised by the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay, Entrants buy a car for under $2000 and drive it from Auckland to Bluff. Principal causes are Multiple Sclerosis NZ and The Hopeworks Foundation

Bangers to Bluff: No it’s not about sausages!!

It’s about buying an old banger (car) for under $2000 and driving it over 12 days with a group of like-minded adventurers from Auckland to Bluff, to raise money for charity.

Start date is Tuesday the 10th April in Auckland and finish in Bluff/Invercargill on Sunday 22nd April 2018 where the "bangers" are auctioned off.

The group is limited to 15 “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 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.

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

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

Roads traveled will include the Forgotten World Highway, the new Kaikoura coastal road, the Haast Pass and Arthur's Pass.

Optional visits on the way include Owaka WW1 aircraft museum in Blenheim, Lake Matheson, 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, you'll be able to see the original Bert Munro’s World famous Fastest Indian.

Come and join us!!

For more information www.bangerstobluff.co.nz or phone Peter Bailey 0274 736 994