Adam Green and Megan Banks hit the road wearing green and pink tutus atop their little scooters for the 300km journey to the capital city.
“We had an incredible time, it was certainly super chilly to start with, far colder than I expected. The lack of gloves to start the ride for me was probably one of my biggest regrets,” Green said.
The group, which set off 7am and reached their destination at 4.30pm, had all kinds of weather thrown at them as they made their way down the North Island.
She said they were given a little bit of a reprieve as they travelled from Dannevirke to the Tui Brewery in Mangatainoka, they were then met with wind and rain.
“The trickiest part, like we all thought, was the Remutaka Hill, getting the scooters up there. We were getting blown around,” Banks said.
She said the direction of travel meant they were able to “hug the cliff side” and let cars pass.
All funds raised will go to the Jolly Good Chaps Charitable Trust which distributes money to other charities, particularly those supporting mental health in Hawke’s Bay.
Michaela Gower joined Hawke’s Bay Today in 2023 and is based out of the Hastings newsroom. She covers Dannevirke and Hawke’s Bay news and has a love for sharing stories about farming and rural communities.