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Thank you to the Thoroughbred Racing Industry
CatWalk has been built on the generosity of the thoroughbred racing industry. An enormous 'Thank you!' to some extraordinary supporters.
Patient SPU2330001
In 1977, aged just 15, Grant Sharman became the first patient in Auckland’s new Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. He was given 10 years to live. As it turned out, he spent the next 11 years in Room 104, Ward C.
Dame Catriona
It was just after 5 pm, back in 2005, when Georgie Falloon called me and said, ‘What about CatWalk?’ It was the perfect name. Not simply walking again, but strutting down the runway like we own the world.
News
Press Release: Top Award for Dr Mahima Bansal
University of Auckland's Dr Mahima Bansal has won a national award for her work formulating drugs to help people recover from spinal cord injuries.
Press Release: The HOTTEST ticket
Too Darn Hot nomination to be auctioned in support of CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust. Our sincerest thanks to Darley, Watership Down Stud, Godolphin for making this incredible opportunity a reality.
Wonderful to see you, Zara!
Zara flew to NZ to support two CatWalk events, one at Cambridge Stud for the launch of ‘The Horsemakers’ book (more info to follow soon) and the other an intimate dinner in Arrowtown with key supporters.
Events
The CatWalk Golf Open 2025
Celebrating a Top Bloke
Ollie Bradshaw was one of the good ones — generous, humble, and always up for lending a hand for CatWalk.
A proud CatWalk Ambassador, O...
Spinal Cord Injury Symposium 2025
Talk the Walk - Sold Out
Hosted by the CatWalk Cure Programme at the University of Auckland, a CatWalk Trust and University of Auckland partnership.
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The Poronui Passage
An extraordinary adventure through the wilds of Poronui. Nestled in the secluded Taharua Valley in New Zealand’s North Island...
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