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, or pull ups, or sit 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 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.
This team is currently ranked 30 out of all teams that are fundraising
| Rank | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Sacred Heart College | $2275.83 |
| 28 | TILYARDS | $2275.00 |
| 29 | PW North | $2208.00 |
| 30 | Mind Over Muscle | $2164.00 |
| 31 | Fastlane Team | $2155.00 |
| 32 | QMC - Push-Up Challenge - Kura Tū Kaha | $2097.50 |
| 33 | My Arms Hurt. Help | $2075.00 |
Team Push-Up Total
Thanks to Our Sponsors
$200
kurt Allan
$120
Debra Fox
Keep it up
$120
Sue Callaghan
Go hard Taylor xx
$120
Johanne
Well done my Boi.
$100
Whetu White
Woohoo get it Leroy! Proud of you and such a worthy cause.
$100
Jackson Ogle
$100
Aunty Sandra
Go Luca
$65
Anonymous
Your the man.
$65
Sarah Green
Amazing Nikau, what a great effort! You are natural entertainer and this is such a great cause. Well done!
$65
Greta Dawson
Your awesome Luca keep up the amazing work !!
$50
Grant Dawson
$50
Tay
$50
Jesse & Jessica
Good luck mate!!
$50
Tracey & Joe
♥️
$50
Jan Kirkpatrick
Such a worthy cause and so proud of Luca
$50
Logan Dawson
Let’s go team!!
$35
Anonymous
$35
Jude Dawson
$35
Responsive
$35
Glenda Bennett
Well done Nikau supporting this.
$35
ML POPPE
Go Nikau this is an awesome thing to do.
$35
Ernest Oliver
$35
Mum & Dad
Well done son, your effort and determination is awesome!
$35
Hannah Manssen
You got this!
$35
Leo Jones
Proud of you getting this going fella, big ups
$30
Raymond Koenen
$25
Pauly Goldthorpe
Awesome effort buddy boy ! Keep it going 🙌🏼
$20
Aunty Kerry & Uncle Stef
Keep it up Neff 💜
$20
Rick
Going well dude! Loving seeing ya determination, it’s super motivating 💪
$20
Aunty Erica & Uncle Shaun
Proud of you Schmidty. For a great cause xx
$20
Kim & Ralph
Well done Nikau x
$20
Anonymous
Karawhiua
$20
Robyn Thomas
Awsum effort Nikau
$20
Carol
Great effort Neeks!
$20
Hayley & Isla
Gooooo Neeks! Isla and I love watching your updates, keep it up little bro, you’re smashing it 💪🏼
$20
Fiona &Alan Newcombe
Great work Nikau keep it up buddy xx
$20
Jodie
Let’s go baby
$20
Lawrence Fam
Amazing work Luca & Logan 💪
$20
Elena, Ashlyn and Reed
Go Nikau!
$20
Wilson Fam
Go Luca!
$20
MICHAEL D SACH
Well done Neeks. 👍
$20
Ernest Oliver
Well done young man.
$15
Melarie Schuster
Get it!
$15
Anonymous
$15
Anonymous
Go well bromo
$15
Gavin Lord
$11
Tommy Gun
Chur the brother
$10
Sarah
Good luck mate!
$10
The Brocks
So cool Neks!! 💪🏻
$10
Kamilia Mcleod-schmidt
all I can do, good luck 😘
$10
Jodie
Gooo neeks!!!
$10
Mum
So proud of you my baby xxx
$5
Nikau Schmidt
Hey Brian, go hard on your push ups! Good luck!
$5
Anonymous
Go well man you're doing awesome
$5
Nikau Schmidt
Hey Leo, go hard for your push ups, good luck!
$3
Go hard Luca! Yea boi 👍