Wife's treatment inspires epic tractor trek the length of New Zealand for Phil AishSTUFF Phil Aish is leading the Great New Zealand Tractor Trek from Bluff to Cape Reinga. PIERS FULLER/STUFF Phil Aish is leading the Great New Zealand Tractor Trek up the country to raise money and awareness for hospice care. READ MORE:* Rodney's all revved up for tractor trek* Tractor trek on track to raise funds for Hospice Taranaki* Tractor Trek winds downLast week the convoy was moving up the west coast of the South Island just as former Cyclone Gita was arriving, and they only just made their ferry sailing. PIERS FULLER/STUFF Phil Aish's grandson Sam Vea is driving the lead vehicle, an ex-US Army humvee. The Great New Zealand Tractor Trek began on Monday February 12 in Bluff and is excpected to finish at Cape Reinga on March 9.

Source: Stuff February 25, 2018 21:45 UTC