Donate

Give the gift of hope.

Our mission is to empower New Zealanders with neurological conditions to get active, experience connection, and foster hope through outdoor adventure.

We do this across four pillars: programme delivery, education, advocacy, and community — positively impacting not just the individual, but their families and the wider community around them.

As a charitable trust, we rely on donations to do this work. With your support, we can continue helping people find hope again.

How we use your donations

Your donation makes a direct impact on the lives of people affected by neurological disabilities and goes directly towards the four pillars of our work:

Programme delivery

We provide the mentoring and rehabilitation support that helps people with neurological conditions safely pursue a meaningful outdoor goal.

$200 provides roughly one neuro-physiotherapist appointment

Education

We develop psychoeducational resources, courses and seminars that equip people, and their whānau, with the tools to manage their condition and stay active for the long term.

$300 provides one person life-time access to our resources

Advocacy

We challenge perceptions of what's possible after a neurological diagnosis, and speak up for greater inclusion and access in the outdoors — on behalf of everyone facing these conditions.

$500 covers most of the AV costs associated with running one advocacy event

Community

We connect people with like-minded community, and support them in reconnecting with their own whānau and friends, so no one has to navigate their journey alone.

$50 provides roughly two people with access to our educational seminars

3% Cover the Fee

Donations over $5 are tax deductible for New Zealand tax residents.

Whether you are able to donate $50 or $5,000, your support enables our skilled and passionate team to help a greater number of New Zealanders more easily access our life-changing programmes, resources, and community events. Your help would make a huge difference to the people who need it the most.

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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