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NZ Army LAV Rides up for Grabs
A once in a lifetime opportunity to be sold on Trade Me
22 September 2008
Do you want to experience what it is like in the modern New Zealand Army? Take a ride in one of the most up to date Armoured Vehicles operating in the world today?
In the spirit of raising money for the Cure Kids charity the New Zealand Army has agreed to auction off three rides in a LAV at Burnham Military Camp, Christchurch and three rides in a LAV at Linton Military Camp, Palmerston North.
Also up for Auction is a Professional Development Day.
Check out the Trade Me auctions for a unique experience that is sure to get your heart racing!
ALL proceeds from this auction go to the Cure Kids Foundation!
Burnham Camp, Christchurch
Linton Camp, Palmerston North
Professional Development Day, Linton Camp, Palmerston North
Background
The LAV III is a third generation light armoured vehicle manufactured in Canada. It is in service with, or has been chosen by other defence forces including Canada, Ireland, Denmark and Sweden. It is an eight-wheeled vehicle crewed by three people, has a 25mm cannon in a turret and is able to carry 7 people in the back. It provides ballistic protection, is able to resist anti-personnel mines, and will prevent most artillery splinters injuring its occupants.
Second Lieutenants Ruth Tautari and Nick Fuller (based in Linton) are one of three Defence Force teams who are taking part of the Accor $10 Queenstown Challenge on behalf of the Cure Kids charity.
Each of the 35 teams competing will be given $10, and are expected to use whatever modes of transport they can muster to get from Auckland to Queenstown in three days. The team that reaches its destination with the most points, after undertaking a range of challenges on the way, wins. Unfortunately the Army can not provide transport for this challenge.
Each team is expected to raise at least $7,000 for Cure Kids before the challenge begins, with all proceeds going towards medical research into life-threatening conditions that affect children.
This page was last reviewed on 20 April 2010 and is current.
