When 22-year-old Tane Tarlton set himself the goal of raising $10,000 for Movember he had no real plan except to buy a secondhand e-scooter and a burning desire to make a difference.
Just days before the beginning of November he came up with the idea to e-scooter from Cape Reinga to Bluff in the hope that through documenting his adventure through his social media accounts he would be able to raise funds for the cause. All the while he’s also continued to grow his own mo that has become increasingly prominent.
With no support vehicle he’s relied on strangers for a plug-in recharge of the battery, a bed to sleep and some food. The response on the road has made for inspiring watching as people across the country have opened up their homes to support his effort.
Highlights have included staying at a working sheep station in Marlborough, crossing Cook Strait to Picton thanks to Bluebridge gifting passage, and even makeshift repairs from Northland locals as his e-scooter tyres battled with the gravel roads.
