Australia’s Box Rallies have been expand to include new Zealand in February 2016. Shitbox NZ kicks off in the North Island (Te Ika-a-Maui) from Auckland finishing in Wellington seven days later. The rally starts on Saturday 13 February 2016 and finishes on Saturday 20 February 2016.
Shitbox Rally is not a race but a challenge to drive cars worth A$1000 or less across Australia and now New Zealand via some of its most arduous roads - all to raise money for cancer research. Shitbox Rally was founded in 2009 by James Freeman after both of his parents died from cancer within 12 months of each other.
It is his way of raising money and awareness in the fight against cancer. Over the past five years, Shitbox Rallies have raised more than A$4.8 million for cancer research, making the rally the largest independent fundraiser for the Cancer Council.
To qualify to be in Shitbox Rally, supporters must have raised a minimum of A$4,000.
In the first year James Freeman is encouraging those keen on crossing the Tasman to get involved by making it as easy as possible.
Cars will be sourced by the Box Rallies team with Manheim and auctioned off the day before Shitbox NZ begins, opening up registration for anyone from anywhere to participate. No need to buy your own car - just fly in, bid for one of the shitboxes on offer on Friday 12th February 2016, take 24 hours to decorate your vehicle and drive away when the convoy leaves on Saturday 13th February 2016.
“Unfortunately, many of us have been affected by cancer in one way or another,” said Freeman. “Shitbox Rally is a different way of bringing together the community to combat the cause, raise awareness and support Cancer Council. And given the incredible uptake in Australia I thought it was time to open up new countries, so we are expecting some of our drivers will follow us to New Zealand for our first international adventure. Some locals will jump on board for the inaugural year but I feel that many dedicated drivers from Australia will probably make up the majority of our first rally. Long term I would like to be working with a mix of international and local participants with a New Zealand charity.”
*Since 2010, Shitbox Rally has taken on Perth to Darwin via the Gibb River Road in 2014, Adelaide to Fremantle via Uluru in 2013, Melbourne to Cairns via Innamincka in 2012, Brisbane to Darwin via the Savannah Way in 2011, and Sydney to Alice Springs via the Oodnadatta Track in 2010.
To register for 2016 New Zealand Shitbox Rally, or to find out more information, visit http://www.shitboxrally.co.nz
Australia’s Box Rallies have been expand to include new Zealand in February 2016. Shitbox NZ kicks off in the North Island (Te Ika-a-Maui) from Auckland finishing in Wellington seven days later. The rally starts on Saturday 13 February 2016 and finishes on Saturday 20 February 2016.
Shitbox Rally is not a race but a challenge to drive cars worth A$1000 or less across Australia and now New Zealand via some of its most arduous roads - all to raise money for cancer research. Shitbox Rally was founded in 2009 by James Freeman after both of his parents died from cancer within 12 months of each other.
It is his way of raising money and awareness in the fight against cancer. Over the past five years, Shitbox Rallies have raised more than A$4.8 million for cancer research, making the rally the largest independent fundraiser for the Cancer Council.
To qualify to be in Shitbox Rally, supporters must have raised a minimum of A$4,000.
In the first year James Freeman is encouraging those keen on crossing the Tasman to get involved by making it as easy as possible.
Cars will be sourced by the Box Rallies team with Manheim and auctioned off the day before Shitbox NZ begins, opening up registration for anyone from anywhere to participate. No need to buy your own car - just fly in, bid for one of the shitboxes on offer on Friday 12th February 2016, take 24 hours to decorate your vehicle and drive away when the convoy leaves on Saturday 13th February 2016.
“Unfortunately, many of us have been affected by cancer in one way or another,” said Freeman. “Shitbox Rally is a different way of bringing together the community to combat the cause, raise awareness and support Cancer Council. And given the incredible uptake in Australia I thought it was time to open up new countries, so we are expecting some of our drivers will follow us to New Zealand for our first international adventure. Some locals will jump on board for the inaugural year but I feel that many dedicated drivers from Australia will probably make up the majority of our first rally. Long term I would like to be working with a mix of international and local participants with a New Zealand charity.”
*Since 2010, Shitbox Rally has taken on Perth to Darwin via the Gibb River Road in 2014, Adelaide to Fremantle via Uluru in 2013, Melbourne to Cairns via Innamincka in 2012, Brisbane to Darwin via the Savannah Way in 2011, and Sydney to Alice Springs via the Oodnadatta Track in 2010.
To register for 2016 New Zealand Shitbox Rally, or to find out more information, visit http://www.shitboxrally.co.nz
