About Our Challenge
In February, our Team 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 Team.
Funds raised enable The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand to support mental illness recovery and foster positive mental health outcomes in Aotearoa.
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.
This team is currently ranked 39 out of all teams that are fundraising
| Rank | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | RDT Pushing It | $2035.00 |
| 37 | NZET pressup team | $2020.00 |
| 38 | Bodyfix Gym | $2014.00 |
| 39 | Altherm Taranaki Limited | $2010.00 |
| 40 | St John Rotorua | $2000.00 |
| 41 | WDC Wellbeing Staff | $1960.00 |
| 42 | Team Great Adventures Y'all | $1895.00 |
Team Push-Up Total
Thanks to Our Sponsors
$120
Shirley Vickery
$120
Travis
:)
$120
Paul and Bernadette Bourke.
$100
Dean James
Walk in the park for you bro....all that muscle memory 💪 Well done for a great cause 👏
$80
Andy and Chantel Punter
Good on ya bro u got it
$70
Anonymous
Good luck
$65
Willy Green
Mike is the man
$65
Mark O’Neill
Go hard brother
$65
Anonymous
$60
Nancy Maessen
$50
Johnny
You can do it 💪
$50
Marie & Keiran Dwyer
All the best Doug, Michelle is also doing the challenge.
$50
Lexi Harcourt
Go Doug! Good on you and your team for taking on the challenge.
$50
Hamish Neale
$50
Peter Brown
$50
Erin Maessen
$40
Anonymous
$40
Nicole & JB
$35
Anonymous
$35
Craig Davis
$35
Glen Pedersen
Love your work brother. Such a great cause
$35
Anonymous
$35
Angele Lepper
Finally remembered,
$35
Tessa Macdonald
$30
Charles( Waitara BP. )💪
$30
Bad Bunny.
Good on ya mate
$30
Online Distribution
Thank you! Your donation has been matched by Online Distribution
$25
Zara
$25
Mary-sue
$25
Gordon Gower
Go for it Doug.
$20
Olena Williams
You’ve got it mate
$20
Paul Duynhoven
Well done Doug. Hope you are doing them one armed.
$20
Anonymous
Great effort
$20
Online Distribution
Thank you! Your donation has been matched by Online Distribution
$20
Nathaneal Girling
$20
Jerome Edwards
Chur the uncle mikey
$20
Alastair
$20
Mike De Bruyn
$20
Anonymous
$20
Nancy
$20
Anonymous
$20
Lesley ( Waitara BP)
$20
Roxanne Kyte
$20
Mike De Bruyn
$20
Dean Humphreys
Don't go skipping any of those push ups Mikee! Very noble of you my man, proud of ya!
$20
Caroline O'Sullivan
A brilliant cause and as someone who struggles with mental illness it’s one close to my heart, best of luck and well done for taking part 🩷
$10
Hamish Neale
$10
Colin Webby
$10
Richard Boon
$10
Anonymous
$10
Hannah Quayle
$10
Ren Bhai
Happy to support any effort that makes the world a better place for all of us. All the best, Erin!
$10
Mark Rodejo
Good luck Erin!
Part of Leaderboard Small-Medium Organisations
Amazing work erin