The decision to walk the length of New Zealand might seem crazy, but for Damien Day it is just another tick on his 'to do' list in life.
Having already cycled the country on his custom made pushbike which has the ability to fold into a suitcase, he decided to walk the Te Araroa track, which runs the length of the country to raise funds for Waikato Riding for the Disabled (RDA).
Damien suffers from dyspraxia, a developmental disorder of the brain causing difficulty with co-ordination and in Damien's case, speech.
He credits RDA for his ability to now speak and function normally.
"I wouldn't be able to do the walk [without them]," he said.