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
$65
Sinead Cavanagh
$55
DNice
$50
Anonymous
$50
Terry Cavanagh
Great work Ben for a great cause 😊
$50
Moira Cavanagh
Well done and lots of unMacbeth type ‘luck’
$40
Anonymous
Awesome work for a great cause. Alys
$35
Sue Howes
$35
Ma+pa
Go hard or go home x proud of you sweetheart x
$35
Kelly Mccallum
$35
Anna Hainsworth
Make those beautiful arms of your even more beautiful.. not sure that is possible!!😂Anna
$35
Nic Horsley
Past Nic says ‘dig deep’ future Nic
$35
Lorinda Kearney
$30
Kyah
Let’s go Barts!
$30
Ben Smedley
$25
Ali Peirson
XOXO
$20
Anonymous
$20
Trudy
$20
Claire Forrester
Yes, Nic! You’ve got this! 💪 Such a great cause too.
$20
Hazel Buchanan
$20
Ness
Way to go Alys....such a great cause :)
$20
Sean van der Cam
Go Ben
$10
Milly Smith
$10
Milly Smith
Teams supporting
Legends supporting 8
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Well done Ben