Mastering Mountains Charitable Trust
Supporting people with neurological disorders to find hope outdoors
Mastering Mountains wants to see people with Multiple Sclerosis and Functional Neurological Disorder experience hope, connection and positive, life-long change through self-directed outdoor adventure.
For many living with these neurological disorders, a life of adventure in the outdoors can feel far from reach. That’s why Mastering Mountains assists everyday people to overcome these challenges by helping them achieve their adventure dreams, experience hope and connect with community, thereby inspiring hope in others.
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Our vision
We believe in the power of hope. More than anything, we want people diagnosed with neurological conditions to experience hope by getting outdoors and working toward a goal.
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Our services
We help people work toward their adventure goals, building on their strengths to experience hope, connection to community and positive life-long change along the way.
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Our grants
Each year, Mastering Mountains offers our services for free, along with a grant, to a select number of people diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis or Functional Neurological Disorder.
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Stories of change
Mastering Mountains changes lives. Hear from some of our inspiring grant recipients and community members who challenged themselves to get back into the outdoors.
Katy’s Story - 2020 Grant Recipient
What Our Grant Recipients Say
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"This grant 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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"Thank you for giving me the grant that 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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"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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"This grant 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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"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
Our Partners
Mastering Mountains is grateful for the generosity and support of these organisations. We are proud to be associated with them.
Support Our Work
Mastering Mountains is a charitable trust. We rely on donations to support and mentor people in New Zealand with Multiple Sclerosis and Functional Neurological Disorder.
Your support will help us reach more people, changing their lives for good.
Latest News
Jodie lives in Tāmaki Makaurau and loves helping others to reach their goals and dreams. Diagnosed with MS in 2019, Jodie is working toward a three-day cycle mission. Starting at Hunua, south of Auckland, her goal is to traverse the Hunua Range, cycle the Hauraki Rail Trail, and finish with a day-hike to Wairere Falls near Te Aroha, Waikato.