Bangers to Bluff 2021

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Given by 127 generous donors in over a year

Buy a car for under $2000 and drive it from Auckland to Bluff over 12 days via roads less traveled, raising funds and awareness for charity.

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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 6th of April in Auckland and finish in Bluff/Invercargill on Saturday the 17th of April 2021 where the "bangers" are auctioned off.

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

CarJam are 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 roadside assistance to all vehicles.

The Half Moon Bay Rotary Club will provide crew for the 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 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 travelled will include the Whanganui River Road, the Buller Gorge, the Haast Pass and SH99 between Te Anau and Invercargill.

Please give generously to our fundraising efforts, these are great charities and very worthy of your support. And please give us a "like" on Facebook so you can keep up with what we are doing: https://www.facebook.com/bangerstobluff/

If you would like to come and join us on this amazing journey, see www.bangerstobluff.co.nz or phone Rod Cooke on 021 228 5321

About us

We are an active Rotary Club in Half Moon Bay Auckland that runs an annual Fund Raising Rally "Bangers to Bluff" which involves joining a group to drive an old "Banger" car from Akl to Bluff

Use of funds

Supporting Multiple Sclerosis NZ, Hopeworks Foundation and other charities chosen by the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay

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Donors’ tax credits TaxGifted in year ended March 2021 on 23 Dec 2022
This donation is from generous donors who opted in to regift their tax credits via TaxGift for the Tax Year ending March 2021. Aren’t they awesome!
$33.33
Martin and Wendy
Martin and Wendy on 28 Apr 2021
Bravo Nat, Koa and Roger!
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Jeanette
Jeanette on 28 Apr 2021
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Guest Donor on 27 Apr 2021
Well done Tiki Tourers
$20
Jude & Warren
Jude & Warren on 25 Apr 2021
Well done Hilary & Gaye. Hope you made it to Bluff.
$50

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This campaign started on 11 Jan 2021 and ended on 23 Dec 2022.