Bangers to Bluff^®
Rally 2027

Registrations are now open for 2027. Complete the online Registration Form or call Sue on 0210 721 202. The registration fee is $1,250 and is fully refundable up to 31st October 2026. Additional team members are $250 pp

Based on previous events, the rally fills quickly and a waiting list forms. We cannot hold positions without payment.

Unfortunately, no. Based on previous rallies, places are fully subscribed well in advance and a waiting list forms. To guarantee your position, we require the completed registration form and the $1,250 deposit. This is fully refundable up to 31st October 2026.

• Full refund of the $1,250 registration fee if you withdraw by 31st October 2026
• If you withdraw after that date, the fee can be donated (tax deductible) to The Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay Charitable Trust, or carried over to the 2028 event
• If the 2027 event is cancelled by the organisers, a full refund is available on request — or the amount can be donated or rolled over

Sponsorship payments are subject to GST, as the sponsor receives a benefit (advertising exposure, decal placement, etc.).

Donations are not subject to GST and qualify for a 33-cents-in-the-dollar tax rebate. Wherever possible, donations should be made via Givealittle. If donating directly, please include the donor's full name, address, and email so a tax receipt can be issued.

The Rally Organisers cover the cost of official Rally decals on both front doors, plus any additional decals acknowledging contributors and sponsors, placed by agreement on other panels. Decals specific to your team and its sponsors are at your own cost — the Rally Organisers can facilitate production if required.

Each entrant is responsible for their own accommodation and payment. The Rally Organisers will recommend a venue at each stop — this is also where the Support Vehicle will be based. You are not obligated to stay at the recommended venue, however Happy Hour and morning briefings take place there, so it's strongly encouraged. An accommodation list will be provided upon registration.

If a vehicle cannot be repaired satisfactorily, the entrant is responsible for legally disposing of it. If the breakdown is terminal, all efforts will be made to spread the team and luggage across other vehicles including the support vehicle. If repairable, the fleet continues and it's the entrant's responsibility to catch up — the two scheduled rest days help with exactly this.

Sentimentally attached to your trusty Banger? Prior to departing Auckland, a payment of $2,000 is required to retain the vehicle, with that amount donated to the rally charities. Alternatively, you can bid for it at the Invercargill auction alongside everyone else.

Westpac Bank Account No: 03 0166 0436357 00
Account Name: The Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay Charitable Trust

Smaller donations under $500 should be made through the 2027 Givealittle page, to be set up closer to the event.

• Gold ($1,000–$1,500): 2 decals on your Banger
• Platinum (over $2,000 + GST): Up to 2 decals on your Banger, plus the option to place decals on other Bangers at the sponsor's cost

The following locations are reserved for Organiser and Event Sponsor decals: top of windscreen, top half of driver's/passenger's doors, and bonnet.

This is a common question! The shortest answer is — "We don't ask for your receipt!"