Excerpt from an article published in the Otago Daily Times on Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Pupils thrilled by Paralympian
“Where is my healthy place?” was a nationwide creative photo competition ran by the Bupa Foundation, Paralympics New Zealand and NZ Landcare Trust.
It invited schoolchildren to submit a photo of their healthy place to win a visit by a Paralympian and have the chance to plant a few trees to commemorate the big win.
Eden Barbour, 9, of St Mary’s School submitted a photo on the top of East Peak after a long climb up the hill, showing off Southland from the summit.
Eden had no idea she won until earlier this month she was surprised by a visit from Paralympics legend Holly Robinson at a school assembly, leaving her “speechless”.
Read the full article published by the Otago Daily Times here
Check out the video of the vist here
