Nicola Collins
Queenstown Marathon

Saturday 15th November 2025

My challenge is doing the Queenstown Marathon – Saturday 15th November 2025.

In 2001, I had a paragliding accident in Queenstown that left me with two broken vertebrae, a shattered pelvis, and a severed spinal cord. I was 12 at the time, a lucky factor that meant I was eventually able to walk again, albeit with a limp due to neurological damage effecting my right leg.

TARGET: $10,000

Raised: $2,520 / Goal: $10,000

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Nicola Collins
Queenstown Marathon

Saturday 15th November 2025

My challenge is doing the Queenstown Marathon – Saturday 15th November 2025.

In 2001, I had a paragliding accident in Queenstown that left me with two broken vertebrae, a shattered pelvis, and a severed spinal cord. I was 12 at the time, a lucky factor that meant I was eventually able to walk again, albeit with a limp due to neurological damage effecting my right leg.

TEAM TARGET: $10,000

Raised: $2,520 / Goal: $10,000

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A bit about me:

In 2001, I had a paragliding accident in Queenstown that left me with two broken vertebrae, a shattered pelvis, and a severed spinal cord. I was 12 at the time, a lucky factor that meant I was eventually able to walk again, albeit with a limp due to neurological damage effecting my right leg.

I am now 36, and although I am impaired by my injuries, I have still managed to live a relatively normal life. Last year I set myself the goal of walking 10km in the Queenstown Marathon, which I completed. This year, I have put together a small crew of friends to walk the half marathon, and I would like to do this as a fundraiser for the NZ Spinal Trust. My fundraising goal is $10,000 between the four of us..

Questions?

Please get in touch if you have any questions – Su Marshall (Fundraising Manager) su.marshall@nzspinaltrust.org.nz

Our Supporter Comments..

  1. Alwyn Coll

    $300.00
    I've deposited the $300 for the painting and am really happy we won your auction. Good on you for organizing this and we hope you do well at the event. You have come such a long way. Says a lot about your resilience and determination. Cheerd

  2. Ben Tan

    $50.00
    All the best to you Nicola! You are an inspiration!!❤️

  3. Susi & Jon Bailey

    $50.00
    Go, Nicola!

  4. Lee B

    $20.00
    💜🩷🤍🫶🏼

  5. Reuben Newhouse

    $200.00

  6. Nicola Collins

    $50.00

  7. Andrea Churcher

    $10.00
    Epic Mahi Nicola! 👏🏻👏🏻

  8. Daniel McCormack

    $20.00
    Inspiring story, best of luck with the walk!

  9. Amy Inkpen

    $20.00

  10. Family Bacchus

    $200.00
    My brother was also one of the lucky ones to 'walk' out of Burwood also after a paragliding accident and broken vertabrae (and many other bones), so certainly a great cause and close to home. Best of luck with the half marathon.

  11. Damitha Ekanayake

    $25.00
    All the best for your Marathon Nicola, you are a super woman. Inspiration for all of us. Good luck with lots of hugs.

  12. jo johnstone

    $100.00

  13. Sonya Eckhold

    $50.00
    “Nicola, watching you grow over the years into the incredible woman and mother you are today has been truly inspiring. Wishing you all the best for the big day – you’ve got this!”

  14. Janet Karton

    $20.00
    Well done Nicola, all the very best for your walk.

  15. Lila Price

    $5.00
    Thanks for sharing your story!

  16. Vera and Joe Hanna

    $50.00

  17. Lorraine Sparrow

    $50.00
    You are an inspiration Nicola.

  18. Amanda Feck

    $50.00
    You are an absolute legend! 😍

  19. Isa Roetzsch

    $50.00

  20. Sam Turner

    $15.00

  21. Jarrold Family

    $40.00

  22. Jill Ullrich

    $15.00

  23. Hoppie Joubert

    $50.00
    This is a worthy course helping people recover and cope with their injuries.

  24. Barbara Nustrini

    $10.00

  25. Connie Heath

    $50.00

  26. Rafa Tadielo

    $20.00

  27. Jane Young

    $100.00
    Awesome cause, good luck

  28. Christine Cornelius

    $50.00
    Standing with you, Nicola. You're Amazing!!

  29. Georgina Collins

    $15.00
    Love u 💖

  30. Melissa Wilkinson

    $15.00
    Amazing charity to support - go girls!!!!

  31. Mary Murdoch

    $50.00

  32. Sarah Furniss

    $50.00
    🥰😍 kick ass.

  33. Louise Sahota

    $10.00

  34. Poppy Hardie

    $20.00

  35. Jollie Properties Ltd

    $100.00
    Awesome effort to get where you are today !! Congrats.

  36. Will Hansen

    $10.00
    I'm sorry its such a small amount love you heaps and awesome work Nic!!

  37. Khusla and Nick Dodds

    $50.00

  38. Lewis Sparrow

    $100.00
    Go Nic!! The sparrow family will be cheering you on.

  39. Matthew Williams

    $30.00

  40. Chris Coleman

    $50.00
    You’re a legend Nic.

  41. Deborah Collins

    $100.00

  42. Noelle Bennett

    $20.00
    Overwhelmed by your incredible courage and fortitude. Go you!

  43. Jacquiline Palmer

    $100.00
    You are amazing and this is such a great cause. I wish you all the best with your 10km, I admire what you're doing so much!

  44. Jacqui De Buyzer

    $30.00
    Great job Nicola and team

  45. Pamela Prior

    $20.00

  46. Neil, Esther, Maddie, Boss, Angus, GP's And chickens

    $50.00
    Legend!!

  47. Su Marshall

    $30.00

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