The Push-Up Challenge New Zealand

$843,879

raised for mental health

19,889,110

push-ups completed

FUNDRAISE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Every dollar you raise will help the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand improve mental wellbeing across the country by empowering communities, whānau, workplaces, and schools to care for their mental health and build resilience.

Fundraising is optional but it's a great way to make a difference and get your family and friends involved in the push for better mental health.

  • Hannah Harrison just donated $20
  • Jason Firth just donated $20
  • RDT Pacific just donated $670
  • Phil just donated $65
  • Hannah just donated $35
  • J just donated $15
  • Anonymous just donated $100
  • Judith Pene-Jones just donated $20
  • Simon Munro just donated $65
  • Nadine Valentine just donated $5
  • Whippy just donated $151
  • Shane just donated $65
  • Lydia O'Loughlin just donated $200
  • Matthew Morrison just donated $20
  • Gina Cavanagh just donated $18
  • Stephen Courtney just donated $35
  • Hannah G just donated $20
  • Rob Mitchell just donated $100
  • Corinna Bennett just donated $35
  • Anthony Brown just donated $20

HOW IT WORKS

GET FIT

Take on 2,000 push-ups from February 5-27. Don't worry, you don't have to be a push-up pro. Try sit-ups, squats - anything goes.

HAVE FUN

Sign up solo or team up with your workplace, friends, gym or sports club and start some friendly competition. The more the merrier.

PUSH FOR BETTER

Learn about mental health and start important conversations. Fundraise for mental health and make a difference. 

MEET SOME LEGENDS

WHAT YOU GET

Training guide

Free training guide

Mobile app

Download the app to track progress

Daily push-up targets

I realised how hard it was for me and so many people to ask for help and share about their struggles. That's why this Challenge is so important to me to share the available resources and start a conversation about mental health."
- Holly, 2025 The Push-Up Challenge participant

Join the worldwide movement

Globally The Push-Up Challenge has raised over $77 million for mental health and helped more than 1 million participants improve their physical and mental fitness. Now it’s your turn to unite in the push for better mental health and raise much-needed funds for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.

1 billion push-ups

1 million participants

$77 million for mental health

ARE YOU READY?