‘RAROTONGA – BUSTED & BRUISED 2018’ – UPDATE

  

FRIDAY 12 thru SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER 2018

Join us in October 2018 for the NZ BAY FISHER magazine fundraising sportfishing challenge in association with HEROWORX.

This year it’s ‘Raro Busted & Bruised – Round Two’– a week of great fishing in the fabulous Cook Islands and all for a worthy cause. The local Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade is expanding its fleet and looking to fund operations for a new Fire Appliance. Please come along in October and let’s help raise some funds for this worthy volunteer organisation.

NEW TO 2018

This year the focus is on Team v/s Team. With a new format, each team will be sponsored by a well-known brand to help identify and promote the competition between teams. Already we have confirmation from some big names, so register now and be first to choose your team’s sponsor.

simrad marlin queen fishing charters 

 

 

 

 

Marlin Queen
Unloading 310kg of blue marlin by crane. Busted & Bruised 2017

Cost $2,895.00 per person share twin. *

Non-fishing partners: $2195.00 per person share twin.

*Single room supplement $845.00

NB: These costs are currently only an estimate.

COST INCLUDES:

  • Air travel Auckland/Rarotonga/Auckland flying Air New Zealand.
  • Meet and Greet at Rarotonga International Airport plus return transfers to your resort.
  • 9 nights’ accommodation on a share twin basis in a Garden Room at ‘Club Raro Resort’.
  • Opening night Briefing & Drinks – Cook Islands Game Fishing Club.
  • Four half day sport fishing trips. (approx. five hours fishing per trip)
  • Prize Giving, Dinner, Drinks & Fundraising Auction
  • Sponsored Team Apparel

COST EXCLUDES:

  • Airport departure taxes unless included in air ticket cost.
  • Travel Insurance – we recommend everyone takes out suitable cover for those unforeseen events.
  • Food & Beverages unless stipulated in the itinerary.
  • $30.00 Membership Fee to the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club.

ITINERARY

OCTOBER 2018

SAT 13 AUCKLAND/RAROTONGA – It’s an early check-in before departing 8.45am on Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flight NZ61. During the flight our aircraft will cross the International Dateline arriving Rarotonga 1.35pm Friday afternoon.

FRI 12 RAROTONGA – On arrival, and having cleared customs and immigration, we’ll be greeted and transferred to our accommodation at Club Raro Resort or alternative hotel of choice.

OPENING NIGHT – “Meet the Skippers Briefing & Drinks”. A warm welcome this evening at the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club to meet the local Skippers and Deckies for drinks, tournament briefing and team boat draws. (See Fishing program)

SAT 13 FISHING – First day of fishing starts with the morning teams departing Avatiu Wharf 6.00 am and returning 11.00am. The afternoon teams depart Avatiu Wharf 12.00noon returning 5.00 pm.

SUN 14 FISHING – Day two and with points on the board from day one we should know who’s leading the charge and what’s required to climb the leader board.

MON 15 thru FRI 19 FISHING – Over the next five days each team will fish the remaining allocated half days with a couple of lay days scheduled for weather delays. Fishing times and boats will be posted well in advance with regular updates each evening from our headquarters at the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club.

SAT 20 PRIZEGIVING DINNER & FUNDRAISER AUCTION – Party time! Tonight, is awards time kicking off with pre-dinner drinks, an ‘Island Style Buffet’, Prizegiving and Grand Auction! (Full details to be finalised)

SUN 21 DEPART RAROTONGA – Late breakfast and time for final farewells before our transfer back to Rarotonga International Airport in time for a 2.55pm departure aboard our Air New Zealand Boeing 787 – Dreamliner Flight NZ45.  

MON 22 ARRIVE AUCKLAND – (Labour Day) Having re-crossed the dateline during the flight our aircraft will arrive Auckland 6.20pm Monday evening.

 

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW…

ABOUT HEROWORX:

  • Heroworx.org is a ‘brothers in arms’ type project developed by Globalsportfish Limited, and its strategic partners in support of our offshore emergency responder communities. Volunteer groups who don’t always get the support some of our home-based volunteer emergency responder groups enjoy. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us on this Heroworx project and become a supporter.

ACCOMMODATION:

  • Our base is ‘Club Raro Resort’ in Tupapa, located just a short stroll from the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club, the town centre and the world-famous Trader Jacks Bar is a 15 -20 minute walk. It is also only a 5-minute drive (approx. 40-minute walk) to the charter boats docked in Avatiu harbour. The property offers a selection of rooms catering for everyone’s budget. (Room upgrades available – see Room Upgrade Supplements)
  • Club Raro facilities include a swimming pool with bar, vending machines, small shop and restaurant.
  • For those seeking a more upmarket accommodation, packages are available on request for the boutique Manuia Beach Hotel. Contact: peter@Globalsportfish.comfor further details.

COOK ISLANDS GAME FISHING CLUB:

  • The C.I.G.F.C. will be tournament headquarters. The club will be open each fishing day from 1pm for $3.50 beers and daily results.

DEPOSIT:

  • A non-refundable $500.00 deposit per person will be required at the time of booking with the balance due 60 days prior to travel.

FISHING RAROTONGA:

  • The fishing scene in Rarotonga starts before you leave the harbour with some of the biggest GT’s you will ever see cruising amongst the moored charter fleet. These beasts are mean and dangerous having sent many over exuberant fisho’s to the emergency department. While no one fishes for these big boys (they’re a local attraction; unofficially but fiercely protected by the Avatiu boys and girls) getting too close with the camera or dangling the wrong body part in the water can cause serious damage…
  • The real fishing commences just a few minutes from the harbour entrance where the bottom drops away to 600 metres within a half a kilometre of the shore. The action can start at any time with Wahoo and Dog Tooth Tuna cruising just off the reefs and around one of the three strategically placed inshore F.A.D.’s. (Fish Aggregation Devices). Further offshore another five F.A.D.’s. can be located often holding schools of Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi and Marlin. With lines in the water just minutes after leaving port half day trips in Rarotonga offer plenty of fishing time with 5 hours on the water each trip.
Rex
Rex Cotter with magnificent 249kg blue marlin after 5-hour fight.

Like most tropical destinations Rarotonga has a morning and afternoon bite. Fishing will be based around each team fishing 4 half day trips; two morning trips and two afternoon trips, providing everyone a chance to experience both bite times.

FISHING PROGRAM:

“Busted & Bruised” is a charity fishing event where the tournament is more about having fun and supporting a local volunteer emergency responder group rather than winning prizes. Predominantly a team challenge, the competition will be based around the team’s total fish weight at the end of 4 days fishing. There will be individual awards for the heaviest fish in each section. Full details and a list of prizes will be released at the ‘Opening Night Briefing’.

FISHING TEAMS:

  • The tournament is limited to just eight international teams.
  • Local fishing teams are welcome to enter the tournament fishing the same times on the water as the visiting teams.
  • Teams are made up of four members with each team fishing a different charter vessel each day.
  • Charter vessels will provide all tackle required for trolling lures, baits etc. Teams wishing to jig and use poppers around the F.A.D.’s will need to bring their own equipment. (Some very nasty toothy critters so be prepared…)

SINGLE ANGLERS:

  • Every effort will be made to accommodate single anglers wishing to join a team. If you are a single angler and wish to participate, please contact peter@globalsportfish.comand he will do his best to get you a place with a team looking for an angler.

FUNDRAISING AUCTION:

  • Following drinks and dinner on Prize Giving evening there will be a ‘Grand Auction’ in support of the local Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade. A selection of donated items including marine electronics, fishing tackle and travel related product will be auctioned with all the proceeds going to this very worthy cause.

RENTAL CARS:

  • Rental cars and motor bikes can be booked prior to arrival or once on the island. Please contact: peter@globalsportfish.comfor assistance or advice.

ROOM UPGRADE SUPPLEMENTS:

Accommodation has been based on standard garden rooms. If you wish to upgrade to a different room type the following supplements will apply:

  • Poolside Room: TBA
  • Beachside Room: TBA

POST TOURNAMENT TRAVEL OPTIONS:

  • For those wishing to extend their Heroworx Busted& Bruised sport fishing escape the Mondo crew highly recommend a visit to the island of Aitutaki. This tropical paradise is just a 50-minute flight from Rarotonga and features one of the most stunning lagoons found anywhere in the world.

,AITUTAKI 3 nights/4days $1170.00 per person share twin (estimate only)

Cost Includes

  • Return flights flying Air Rarotonga.
  • Meet & Greet Aitutaki Airport.
  • Return Hotel Transfers.
  • Daily Tropical Island Breakfast.
  • 3 nights’ accommodation Tamanu Beach Resort.

 

CONTACT/REGISTER:

To obtain further details or register your fishing team for ‘Raro Busted & Bruised 2018’ contact Peter Barry on email: peter@globalsportfish.com  or call on 021 434 220.

DOWNLOAD the REGISTRATION FORM

 

Announcement: Raro BUSTED & BRUISED 2018

NOTE: please see more recent update HERE

 

It’s here!

Diarise your dates now: FRIDAY 12 through SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

Join us in October for the NZ BAY FISHER magazine fundraising sportfishing challenge in association with HEROWORX.

This year it’s ‘Raro Busted & Bruised – Round Two’ – a week of great fishing in the fabulous Cook Islands and all for a worthy cause. The local Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade is expanding its fleet and looking to fund operations for a new Fire Appliance. Please come along in October and let’s help raise some funds for this worthy volunteer organisation.

NEW TO 2018

This year, the focus is on Team v/s Team. With a new format, each team will be sponsored by a well-known brand to help identify and promote the competition between teams. Already we have confirmation from some big names, so register now and be first to choose your team’s sponsor!

COSTS

$2,695.00 per person share twin. *

Non-fishing partners: $1995.00 per person share twin.

*Single room supplement $645.00

NB: These costs are currently only an estimate.

COST INCLUDES:

  • Air travel Auckland/Rarotonga/Auckland flying Air New Zealand.
  • Meet and Greet at Rarotonga International Airport plus return transfers to your resort.
  • 9 nights’ accommodation on a share twin basis in a Garden Room at ‘Club Raro Resort’.
  • Opening night Briefing & Drinks at the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club.
  • Four half day sport fishing trips (approx. five hours fishing per trip)
  • Prize Giving, Dinner, Drinks & Fundraising Auction
  • Sponsored Team Apparel

COST EXCLUDES:

  • Airport departure taxes unless included in air ticket cost.
  • Travel Insurance – we recommend everyone takes out suitable cover for those unforeseen events.
  • Food & Beverages unless stipulated in the itinerary.
  • $30.00 Membership Fee to the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club.

ITINERARY

OCTOBER 2018

SAT 13 AUCKLAND/RAROTONGA – It’s an early check-in before departing 8.45am on Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flight NZ61. During the flight, our aircraft will cross the International Dateline, arriving in Rarotonga at 1.35pm on Friday afternoon.

FRI 12 RAROTONGA – On arrival, and having cleared customs and immigration, we’ll be greeted and transferred to our accommodation at Club Raro Resort or alternative hotel of choice.

OPENING NIGHT – “Meet the Skippers Briefing & Drinks”. A warm welcome this evening at the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club to meet the local Skippers and Deckies for drinks. There will also be a tournament briefing and team boat draws. (See Fishing program)

SAT 13 FISHING – First day of fishing starts with the morning teams departing Avatiu Wharf 6.00 am and returning 11.00am. The afternoon teams depart Avatiu Wharf 12.00 noon, returning 5.00 pm.

SUN 14 FISHING – Day two and, with points on the board from day one, we should know who’s leading the charge and what’s required to climb the leader board.

MON 15 thru FRI 19 FISHING – Over the next five days each team will fish the remaining allocated half days, with a couple of lay days scheduled for weather delays. Fishing times and boats will be posted well in advance, with regular updates each evening from our headquarters at the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club.

SAT 20 PRIZEGIVING DINNER & FUNDRAISER AUCTION – Party time! Tonight, is awards time, kicking off with pre-dinner drinks, an ‘Island Style Buffet’, Prizegiving and Grand Auction! (Full details to be finalised)

SUN 21 DEPART RAROTONGA – Late breakfast and time for final farewells before our transfer back to Rarotonga International Airport in time for a 2.55pm departure aboard our Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Flight NZ45.

MON 22 ARRIVE AUCKLAND (Labour Day) – Having re-crossed the dateline during the flight, our aircraft will arrive into Auckland at 6.20pm on Monday evening.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW…

ABOUT HEROWORX

Heroworx.org is a ‘brothers in arms’ type project, developed by Globalsportfish Limited and its strategic partners, in support of our offshore emergency responder communities; volunteer groups who don’t always get the support some of our home-based volunteer emergency responder groups enjoy. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us on this Heroworx project and become a supporter.

ACCOMMODATION:

Our base is ‘Club Raro Resort’ in Tupapa, located just a short stroll from the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club and the town centre. The world-famous Trader Jacks Bar is a 15 -20 minute walk. It is also only a 5-minute drive (approx. 40-minute walk) to the charter boats docked in Avatiu harbour. The property offers a selection of rooms catering for everyone’s budget. (Room upgrades available – see Room Upgrade Supplements. Club Raro facilities include a swimming pool with bar, vending machines, small shop and restaurant.

COOK ISLANDS GAME FISHING CLUB: The C.I.G.F.C. will be tournament headquarters. The club will be open each fishing day from 1pm for $3.50 beers and daily results.

DEPOSIT: A non-refundable $250.00 deposit per person will be required at the time of booking with the balance due 30 days prior to travel.

FISHING RAROTONGA:

The fishing scene in Rarotonga starts before you leave the harbour, with some of the biggest GT’s you will ever see cruising amongst the moored charter fleet. These beasts are mean and dangerous, having sent many over-exuberant fisho’s to the emergency department. While no-one fishes for these big boys, they’re a local attraction; unofficially but fiercely protected by the Avatiu boys and girls, getting too close with the camera or dangling the wrong body part in the water can cause serious damage…

The real fishing commences just a few minutes from the harbour entrance where the bottom drops away to 600 metres within half a kilometre of the shore. The action can start at any time, with Wahoo and Dog Tooth Tuna cruising just off the reefs and around one of the three strategically-placed inshore FAD’s. (Fish Aggregation Devices). Further offshore, another five FAD’s can be located, often holding schools of Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi and Marlin. With lines in the water just minutes after leaving port, half day trips in Rarotonga offer plenty of fishing time with 5 hours on the water each trip.

Like most tropical destinations Rarotonga has a morning and afternoon bite. Fishing will be based around each team fishing 4 half day trips; two morning trips and two afternoon trips, providing everyone a chance to experience both bite times.

FISHING PROGRAM:

“Busted & Bruised” is a charity fishing event where the tournament is more about having fun and supporting a local volunteer emergency responder group rather than winning prizes. Predominantly a team challenge, the competition will be based around the team’s total fish weight at the end of 4 days’ fishing. There will be individual awards for the heaviest fish in each section. Full details and a list of prizes will be released at the ‘Opening Night Briefing’.

FISHING TEAMS

  • The tournament is limited to just eight international teams.
  • Local fishing teams are welcome to enter the tournament, fishing the same times on the water as the visiting teams.
  • Teams are made up of four members, with each team fishing a different charter vessel each day.
  • Charter vessels will provide all tackle required for trolling lures, baits etc. Teams wishing to jig and use poppers around the FAD’s will need to bring their own equipment. (Some very nasty toothy critters, so be prepared…)

SINGLE ANGLERS:

Every effort will be made to accommodate single anglers wishing to join a team. If you are a single angler and wish to participate, please contact Peter Barry and we will do our best to get you a place with a team looking for an angler.

FUND RAISING AUCTION:

Following drinks and dinner on Prize Giving evening, there will be a ‘Grand Auction’ in support of the local Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade. A selection of donated items, including marine electronics, fishing tackle and travel related product will be auctioned, with all the proceeds going to this very worthy cause.

RENTAL CARS: Rental cars and motor bikes can be booked prior to arrival or once on the island. Please contact Peter Barry for assistance or advice.

Club RaroROOM UPGRADE SUPPLEMENTS:

Accommodation has been based on standard garden rooms. If you wish to upgrade to a different room type, the following supplements will apply:

  • Poolside Room: $95.00 per person
  • Beachside Room: $190.00 per person

POST TOURNAMENT TRAVEL OPTIONS:

For those wishing to extend their Heroworx Busted & Bruised sport fishing escape, the Mondo crew highly recommend a visit to the island of Aitutaki. This tropical paradise is just a 50-minute flight from Rarotonga, and features one of the most stunning lagoons found anywhere in the world.

Aitutaki
Tamanu Beach Resort

AITUTAKI 3 nights/4days $1,170.00 per person share twin (estimate only)

Cost Includes

  • Return flights flying Air Rarotonga.
  • Meet & Greet Aitutaki Airport.
  • Return Hotel Transfers.
  • Daily Tropical Island Breakfast.
  • 3 nights’ accommodation Tamanu Beach Resort.

 

CONTACT/REGISTER:

To obtain further details or register your fishing team for ‘Raro Busted & Bruised 2018’ contact Peter Barry or call on (+64) 021 434 220.

REGISTER NOW – either complete, scan and email our REGISTRATION FORM, or simply email the details requested directly to Peter Barry.

 

Media Coverage: North initiative urges travellers to lend a hand in the Pacific

Media Coverage: North initiative urges travellers to lend a hand in the PacificMedia Coverage: The Northern Advocate

North initiative urges travellers to lend a hand in the Pacific

Copy read:

A new Northland-based initiative is giving a helping hand to emergency services in the Pacific islands.

Heroworx organises “voluntourism” and fundraising tours as well as connecting companies and sports teams travelling to the islands with fire and ambulance crews who need help.

It was started by Paihia man Peter Barry, a former travel agent and game fishing boat operator with close ties to the Cook Islands.

Media Coverage
Puaikura Fire Brigade on Rarotonga needs a shed to keep its fire engines out of the weather

Also on board is St John paramedic and former Paihia fire chief Shane Schrafft, who has been providing defibrillators – a device used to re-start stopped hearts – and training to Rarotonga for several years.

Mr Barry got the idea after seeing a photo taken on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, of a World War II-era jeep with a mattress in the back used as an ambulance.

If got him thinking about how he could extend the work already being done by Mr Schrafft and his wife Robyn to other parts of the Pacific.

“We’re saying, go there and have a holiday, enjoy their hospitality, spend money in the bars and all the rest of it, but also give a thought to the first responders and give something back.”

Northlanders holidaying in the islands would benefit too because they relied on local first responders if they fell ill or fell off a motorcycle.

Mr Barry was starting the ball rolling with a fishing challenge in Rarotonga organised with an established travel firm. Called Busted and Bruised, the tournament would end with an auction of donated fishing gear he hoped would raise more than $6000.

The money would help pay for a covered bay for Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade in Arorangi, Rarotonga, so the fire engines could be protected from the weather. A modular shed would be shipped from New Zealand with Heroworx helping to assemble it.

Mr Barry said another initiative involved matching up companies travelling to a resort for a conference, or sports teams heading to the islands for a game, with emergency services in the same area in need of help.

That assistance could take the form of new uniforms or equipment, or funding ambulances officers’ travel to New Zealand for training – “all the things they don’t get from the government”.

He hoped to extend the programme to Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu and outer islands of Fiji.

Meanwhile, Rarotonga now has about 20 defibrillators. Six have been brought over by Mr and Mrs Schrafft, who sought the funding and provided training.

Two more are on their way and will be used by the airport crash and fire crew. The Schraffts will travel to Rarotonga next month to train firefighters in their use.

That initiative was started by former High Commissioner John Carter, now Far North mayor, after his predecessor suffered a heart attack. At the time there were no defibrillators on the island.

Ends