Welcome to my fundraising page!

What’s this all about?

I’m about to challenge myself, along with my hiking buddy Chris Lindsay, by taking part in an epic month’s hike covering some of the most gnarly terrain in New Zealand.

What’s the event?

We’ll be hiking the first 1/3 of the South Island’s Te Araroa walkway in an endurance event for about a month, covering around 405km. It doesn’t sound like much when you say it fast!

This is just the beginning of our 6-part adventure, as we walk the entire length of New Zealand…

…And our efforts will be powered by our desire to make a difference for those less fortunate than ourselves.

When are we stepping up to make a difference?

On 6th November 2026 we’ll be heading off before 7am on day one from Bluff at the very bottom of New Zealand’s South Island, and don’t expect we’ll reach our final destination for this initial section – in Wanaka, until 28th November, 22 days later.

This will be a full-on, demanding, gruelling, yet fun experience!

Why are we bothering to do this?

When I was growing up, it really impacted me that my parents found many ways to be considerate of those less fortunate. And my determination to make a difference grew even more when I found myself working 100 hrs a week in the Integrated Health Centre that I ran with Chris (yes! another Chris – although this one is my husband), and I was frustrated that I didn’t have more resources available to make a difference for those in need.

This is where the seeds for what’s now ‘Project 1M’ began – namely ‘Project 1 Million’. With Chris – our vision is to positively impact the lives of 1 million people with improved physical and financial health.

One area we’re especially passionate about is supporting the education and relief of poverty for children and youth in New Zealand. This prompted us to support The Empowerment Project – a not-for-profit Foundation run solely by volunteers. We love that they work hard to ensure every donation goes directly to the cause or individual they’re helping.

It’s a good feeling to know that all our donations are being spent where they’re needed most.

We’ve found multiple ways to action this vision, and one of those is by taking part in fundraising events. A particular favourite one for me is to get out in nature and take on a physically demanding experience.

Thank you for supporting me on this epic adventure! Simply CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW now to donate and make a difference to those in need.

If you’re looking for inspiration and are curious about some of the effective ways we’ve found to make a difference, check out this link