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On Saturday I completed the 41km Great Barrier Wharf to Wharf race. I handed over $800, raised for Kaitoke school kids.

The race was the toughest run I think that I have ever done. The forest road track was a bit of a mud bath in parts and included a lot of hills steadily increasing upwards for 13 km. It is a stunning course though, and there were a few moments where I just stopped and took in the view. The Medlands hill and the final one before Tryphena were long and hard, as was the remaining 5km which was a series of hills before Shoal Bay and the wharf.

It was a massive effort by so many Barrier locals to make the event happen. For a small community they have a lot of heart and an event like this brings in extra funds to the community at the end of a long winter.

They did a great job and I look forward to doing what I can to make the event even more successful next year.

On Saturday I completed the 41km Great Barrier Wharf to Wharf race. I handed over $800, raised for Kaitoke school kids.

The race was the toughest run I think that I have ever done. The forest road track was a bit of a mud bath in parts and included a lot of hills steadily increasing upwards for 13 km. It is a stunning course though, and there were a few moments where I just stopped and took in the view. The Medlands hill and the final one before Tryphena were long and hard, as was the remaining 5km which was a series of hills before Shoal Bay and the wharf.

It was a massive effort by so many Barrier locals to make the event happen. For a small community they have a lot of heart and an event like this brings in extra funds to the community at the end of a long winter.

They did a great job and I look forward to doing what I can to make the event even more successful next year.

I hit the streets of Downtown Auckland on Friday as part of the Arthritis Orange Appeal Week. I joined the street appeal and donned the orange vest in a quest to raise funds for those New Zealanders suffering from Arthritis.

I was outside the Downtown Westfield at the bottom of Queen Street, alongside my fellow fundraiser, Margaret (pictured) from Waiheke. Margaret was a real sweety as were the other people there helping out.

Over half a million New Zealanders will be affected by Arthritis in their lifetimes so it is a hugely worthwhile cause and it was very special to be a part of the appeal campaign.

I hit the streets of Downtown Auckland on Friday as part of the Arthritis Orange Appeal Week. I joined the street appeal and donned the orange vest in a quest to raise funds for those New Zealanders suffering from Arthritis.

I was outside the Downtown Westfield at the bottom of Queen Street, alongside my fellow fundraiser, Margaret (pictured) from Waiheke. Margaret was a real sweety as were the other people there helping out.

Over half a million New Zealanders will be affected by Arthritis in their lifetimes so it is a hugely worthwhile cause and it was very special to be a part of the appeal campaign.

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