Members of a Wellington boxing gym took to the capital's motorway today to raise awareness for suicide prevention.
More than 60 people walked 21 kilometres, in an effort to help the Key To Life charity.
In the year to June, 654 people took their own lives - almost double the road toll.
Despite the awful weather, these Wellingtonians were all smiles as they stepped out for a good cause.
A cause that is very close to the heart for some of those involved.
Wellington boxer Christina Billing told Newshub she had been personally affected by suicide.
"My 13-year-old cousin Sam took his life in 2016."
Sam's father Roy was left wondering how it all went so wrong.
"He was happy, just an ordinary teenage guy, his friends at school went to him for help, he loved helping people," Roy Williams told Newshub.
Williams says more publicly funded professional help is needed, and says raising awareness of suicide is crucial.
"If we can get through to people, it's the pain you leave after you've gone, we die a thousand times, they die once. They leave us with a lifetime of grief," Williams said.
The group of Wellington boxers fight hard for mental health and to prevent suicides.
Asher Derbyshire, the gym owner said boxing is the ideal exercise to help with mental health problems.
"You can turn off, take your frustrations out, have a wicked exercise and feel much better for it."
