The Scooter Safari is a fundraising event where 250 motorized Scooters ride 250kms coast-to-coast over the Southern Alps from Christchurch (Rangiora in 2020) to Hokitika to support the work of the Cancer Society in our communities.

It's an awareness-raising and fundraising event and includes survivors, their whanau and friends and those just wanting to support and make a difference. By raising funds for the Cancer Society you are helping us to continue our work to support people with any type of cancer across our region.  Every day we deliver practical assistance to those going through some of the most challenging time in their lives.  We do this by providing accommodation near hospitals, transport to treatment, counselling, education and so much more.  The Scooter Safari will enable us to help and support more people with cancer and help us to prevent cancer.

It's not a race or for the faint hearted -  it is designed to be the coldest, longest, hardest, most gruelling and uncomfortable test of endurance on a city scooter.  We are doing this to show our support and awareness for those living with cancer and the challenges they face - the Safari is nothing compared to that!

Started in 2009, the Scooter Safari was created by Jayne and Mike Rattray, born in support of a friend diagnosed with bowel cancer. 

​From humble beginnings, the first ride saw 32 riders make the maiden voyage raising $14,000 in donations for the Cancer Society. Since then the event has snowballed with over 250 scooters taking part each year and raising over $1.1 Million dollars for the cause. 
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The 'Originals' ... creators of the Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari.................................... Mike Rattray, Damion Haines, Jayne Rattray, Ben Walker and Wayne Cook.
The money raised also helps to fund vital research, education and prevention campaigns such as Sunsmart and Smokefree.  It allows us to advocate and be a strong voice to improve cancer outcomes in New Zealand.

fundraising total 2020 event

TOTAL RAISED OVER THE PAST 6 SAFARIS:

$1,119,000