Fortress 40

A 2026 Prefect Legacy Project


Empowering Conversations about Men's Mental Health


Saturday 19th September 12AM – Sunday 20th September 4PM


As leaders of the 800+ young men at Hastings Boys’ High School, we believe it’s our duty to break the silence and spark vital conversations about men’s mental health in New Zealand.

To bring this mission to life, we are taking on Fortress 40, a gruelling 40-hour endurance challenge designed to test our absolute limits. Through non-stop physical exertion, including lifting, running, cycling, swimming, circuits, and cold-tolerance training, we will be pushing ourselves past the breaking point to prove the strength of both body and mind.

Fortress 40 was started by our Super 8 brother school, Tauranga Boys' College, and has run for a number of years now. This year, all Super 8 schools are taking part.​​​​​​​


Join Us

We invite HBHS whānau and friends to join us for the following activities:

Saturday Morning Park Run

WHAT 5k Park Run

WHERE Karamu Stream - meet on the rugby field at Anderson Park, Havelock North

WHEN​​​​​​​ 8:00-9:00am, Saturday 19 September

For health and safety reasons, anyone wanting to join the Park Run needs to register in advance. Follow the link to download the app and sign up:

register | parkrun New Zealand

Course link:

course | Karamu Stream parkrun

Sunday Morning Peak Walk

WHAT Walk up Te Mata Peak (Blue track via Peak House)

WHERE Chambers Walk lower entrance on Tauroa Road, Havelock North

WHEN​​​​​​​ 7:00-9:00am, Sunday 20 September

The Final Hour

WHAT Press up challenge: $1 = 1 press up

WHERE School Field, Hastings Boys' High School

WHEN​​​​​​​ 3:00-4:00pm Hour 39 of 40, Sunday 20 September


Support Us

Quick Donate

Click the Donate button below to go directly to our give-a-little page.

Once major costs have been covered, all raised funds will be donated to Spark that Chat

Sponsors

We're looking for sponsors to help with our catering and logistics, as well as to help fundraise for Spark That Chat. Please see Josh or Tye, or email MaJ22042@hastingsboys.school.nz


Thank You to our Partners and Sponsors