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Give the gift of hope.
Our mission is to empower New Zealanders with neurological conditions to experience connection, positive change, and hope through outdoor adventure. As a charitable trust, we rely on donations to do our work. With your support, we can continue helping people find hope again.
How we use your donations
Rehabilitation is expensive, and we invest substantially but prudently in quality people. On average, it costs approximately $6,800 to support one person for one year, enabling them to achieve their dream adventure and find hope. Read about our outcomes.
This cost includes:
$3,100 of mentoring: 16 hours of one-on-one mentoring and support, in addition to 10 hours of group support and learning.
$2,150 of rehabilitation: access to a gym and 10-12 appointments with a specialist physio.
$1,550 of additional support: specialist gear and equipment, including some expedition costs, such as food and group safety equipment.
$150-$170 for a single specialist physio appointment.
$120 for a single mentoring session.
If you are interested in setting up a recurring donation or sponsoring an individual, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us.
Our impact
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![Bryce Mackenzie]()
"This programme opened my mind. With a bit of help, I have achieved something that I thought I may not be able to do."
Bryce Mackenzie
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![A man with sunglasses and a beard holding a sign that reads 'Mastering Mountains' with a castle and lush green trees in the background.]()
"You made my dream a reality. I cannot recommend the experience enough—every sight, smell, sound, taste, and feeling was incredible."
Sam Smith
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![Katy Glenie]()
"I had thought that my life could no longer be full of adventures in the outdoors after my diagnosis. I now know there are so many ways to seek and find adventure."
Katy Glenie
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![David Kyle]()
"This has been trajectory altering, enabling me to continue MTB riding with friends and giving me more confidence about the future in terms of riding with my son."
David Kyle
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![Kirsten Dixon]()
"With the right support I can achieve more than I thought! I have shed some self limiting beliefs I imposed on myself with diagnosis."
Kirsten Dixon
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![A woman outdoors in front of mountains, holding a banner that reads 'Mastering Mountains' with a logo, patches, and text, smiling and wearing glasses and a sleeveless top.]()
"Empowering & life-changing. I can barely hold the tears as I reflect on how deeply I have been cared for and supported in my disability and pathway back to the outdoors journey."
Raffaela Dragani
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![A woman hiking on a mountain trail, holding a flag that reads 'Mastering Mountains,' surrounded by green bushes and rocks.]()
"Mastering Mountains helped me accept & open up about my diagnosis, showing me that setbacks aren't the end but part of the journey - and that I can still embrace adventure in my own way."
Steph Nierstenhoefer
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![Two women in biking gear standing outdoors on gravel path, holding a sign that says 'Mastering Mountains.' One woman is wearing a red helmet, sunglasses, an orange shirt, and shorts, with a mountain bike; the other woman is wearing a gray helmet, a gray long sleeve shirt, and black shorts, also with a mountain bike. Lush green trees and bushes are in the background with a partly cloudy sky.]()
"Mastering Mountains has changed my life – I now have goals and aspirations that I never imagined were possible."
Jodie Leqeta
“Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi”
”With your food basket, and my food basket, the people will thrive”
— Māori whakataukī
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