About Our Challenge
In February, our Community is taking part in The Push-Up Challenge. We are challenging ourselves to complete 2,000 push-ups between 5-27 February, 2026 to push for better mental health outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand.You can help us push for better mental health in Aotearoa by joining us or donating to our Community.
Funds raised enable The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand to build a future where mental health is treasured, protected and prioritised.
Supporting Mental Health Foundation
Funds raised will invested by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand [The MHF] in three core areas of mahi:
- Promoting everyday actions that lift mental wellbeing
- Providing tools that support people through tough times
- Advocating for a better mental health system and society
With your tautoko/support, we can build a fairer, more connected Aotearoa where everyone’s mental health is valued and protected.
Whāia te hauora hinengaro kia puāwai ai te hauora tangata - there is no health without mental health.
Team Stats
| Team name | Number of legends | Push-ups | Funds raised | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By person | Overall | By person | Overall | ||
Teams
To join a Team within this Community, simply find the Team below,
go to their page and click on JOIN US.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$215
Rob Besaans
$100
Brenda Pottinger
Well done Luke!! So proud of you signing up and doing the push up challenge! bp xx
$100
Stacey Young
Great work Luke awesome to see you being part of IM Strong
$65
Shell
Sending love and support from your favourite book club !!!! Go hard x
$65
Louisa Murray
$65
John Grant
Awesome! Go Hard!
$65
James Gilmour
$50
Valda Reveley
A special lady and an important cause, very proud Mum.
$50
Alex Kirk
$50
Granma
Go Luke, very proud of you and helping in a very important cause.
$50
Duncan Mackenzie
Go team, you got this.
$50
Anonymous
$35
Donna
One push-up at a time, one strong mind at a time — love what you’re doing! Keep smashing it 👏🔥You go girl. ❤️
$35
Rhys
Go Rhys!
$35
Wilson Reveley
That's 50 cents per push-up sis, so you owe me 70!!! 😃
$35
Annie Thompson
$35
Anonymous
Wow great you are doing this!!
$35
Kia King
$35
Anonymous
$35
Shelley Atkinson
$35
Matt Stevens
Have fun with it!!
$35
Maree Finnerty
$35
Paige Besaans
$35
Stacey Young
$30
Kathryn McPoland
Nice one 😊
$25
James Barnsley
Lesssssgo!!
$25
Sara
Fantastic work Paige!
$25
Rachel Anderson
$25
Richelle Hendry
You have got this chicky!
$20
Online Distribution
Thank you! Your donation has been matched by Online Distribution
$20
Alexandra Henry
$20
Vicki Ewing
Hope you can count to 2000! 😂 Awesome 🙌
$20
Anonymous
$20
Dreamer
$14
Information Management Team - MDC
$10
Anonymous
$10
Anonymous
Teams supporting
Legends supporting 49
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You’re doing amazing. So proud of you. Thanks for raising money for mental health. You know how important it’s been to me over the years.