Do you have what it takes? Seals to Eels on Scooter Wheels isn’t a trail ride for the faint hearted; this ride will take endurance, stamina, and a nifty wee 50.
After successful events in 2021, 2022 and 2023, we’re excited to announce Seals to Eels is back for March 2024! We have also changed the format so you can ride as a team of up to five persons or if you don’t want to ride the complete course, you can share the scooter with a friend or friends.
Starting at the Tāhunanui Playground Carpark, we will be riding our 50cc Motor Scooters an estimated distance of 245 kilometres all the way over to Lake Rotoiti and back as a fundraiser for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter.
We will begin the ride to Saint Arnaud via Moutere Highway, Motueka, Ngātīmoti, Motueka Valley and Kōrere-Tophouse Road for roughly 140km returning via Kerr’s hill, 88 Valley, Waimea West to Tāhunanui.
Ending in Stoke, entrants are strongly encouraged to bring their families along and meet at the Speights Alehouse for the ‘aftermath’. It is assumed you will be sick of riding the scooter by then and will need a trailer home anyway!!
Photography – Stuff Limited
- Date: Saturday 23th March 2024
- Ride commences at 8.30am
- Meet at the Tāhunanui Playground Carpark
- 50cc Motor Scooter Max. If you need a license to ride it, it’s probably too big.
- You are encouraged to dress up, it’s a fun day out!
- Entry Fee is a $50 donation for an individual or $500 donation for a team with all proceeds to the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust. We then encourage you to fundraise on our Givealittle page to help us save lives in our community
- Fuel stops will be in Tapawera, St Arnaud and Wakefield. No need to carry fuel.
- We will have a vehicle to follow the route and collect DNF’s however we take no responsibility for holding people’s hands, and essentially you are on your own if something breaks down, and you miss the bus!
A fundraiser for the
Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter
Each year the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter responds to over 500 missions throughout the Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough and Buller regions. With our base in Nelson being surrounded by three National Parks, alpine peaks, numerous world class mountain bike tracks, a ski field within driving distance and the beautiful coastal waters which surround us, the rescue helicopter proves to be a vital service within the community.
- Meet at the Tāhunanui Playground Carpark from 8.00am
- Register with the friendly MTF Finance Nelson team
- Leave Tāhunanui at 8:30am
- Ride to Saint Arnaud Via Ngatimoti, Motueka valley and Kōrere-Tophouse rd.
- 12:00 ish Lunch at Lake Rotoiti, might organise a sausage sizzle up there depending on numbers otherwise we will be supporting the local pie shop!
- Return to Tahunanui leaving at 12:30pm
- Ride 105 km back via Kerr’s Hill, 88 Valley, Waimea West and Stoke.
- Debrief at the Speights Alehouse on the return of the last rider, or support vehicle! With prizes at some stage along with the presentation of funds to Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Entrants are encouraged to support the sponsors by enjoying dinner at Speights Alehouse with family and friends post the event. It is assumed you will be sick of riding the scooter by then and will need a trailer home anyway!
Register Today
Complete the form below to register yourself or your team. Once you have made your donation, you will be directed to our Givealittle page where you can click on the orange ‘Participate’ button.
INDIVIDUAL: A $50 donation. With a guideline of $250 fundraised via Givealittle.
TEAM (up to 5 people): A $500 donation. With a guideline of $2,500 fundraised via Givealittle.
So hit up all your work mates, friends and family to share and donate to join in on this fun event to help save lives in our community.
Every life saved costs approximately $3,500, let’s see how many lives we can save!