Cape to Capital: Pushing a Wheelbarrow 1,300km for MATES in Construction

On 31 August, I’m setting off from Cape Reinga with a wheelbarrow and one goal: push it more than 1,300 km to Wellington to raise $15,000 for MATES in Construction.

Over roughly 45 days, I’ll average around 30 km a day, carrying everything I need and camping along the way. It’ll be long, uncomfortable and probably a little ridiculous - but that’s the point. Something unusual gets people talking, and every kilometre is an opportunity to start a conversation about mental health and suicide prevention.

MATES in Construction works across New Zealand to build stronger, more connected workplaces and help people recognise when a mate might be struggling and connect them with support.

Your donation will support this work while also helping make the expedition possible. MATES has agreed that up to $5,000 of the $15,000 fundraising target can reimburse approved expedition costs. Everything raised beyond those approved costs goes directly towards supporting the work of MATES in Construction.

I’ll be sharing the journey from Cape Reinga to Wellington every day.

Every kilometre starts a conversation.