Johnny Danger's ashes taken to Thailand ahead of public memorial in NZ

Monday, 30 April 2018

Johnny 'Danger' Bennett's ashes have been taken to Thailand by his family, as momentum builds for a huge public send-off.

Bennett, a 29-year-old social media star and amateur stuntman, died in a motorcycle crash on Anzac Day in Auckland's Dairy Flat.

He was cremated on April 27, with a convoy of motorbikes following the hearse to the crematorium.

On the same day, more than 800 fans and friends took part in a tribute ride from Auckland's CBD to the crash scene.

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Brother Wayne Bennett wrote on Facebook the cremation 'wasn't his send-off, this was all so we could take him with us'.

The family has now departed for Thailand on a pre-planned trip to celebrate Bennett's sister's 21st birthday.

The trip would also celebrate Bennett's life, which is what he 'would want us to do', Wayne Bennett wrote.

The family would return from Thailand in a few weeks, when a huge public memorial is planned.

'All his friends and fans will be welcome, the more the better,' Wayne Bennett wrote.

A Givealittle page set up to fund the memorial had raised nearly $5000 by Monday morning.

The funds would go towards securing a venue and providing entertainment, 'which was Johnny's thing', the page read.

'On behalf of Johnny's family we thank you for donating any proceeds, and we look forward to seeing you in a few weeks to celebrate a life that has been cut short, and a life that we will never recover, and will never be forgotten.'

Any funds left over would be given to Bennett's parents.