A Hawke's Bay chef who set himself a goal of raising $100,000 to help with mental health counselling has not just achieved it, he's blown it out of the water.
Valley D'Vine restaurant owner Greg Miller held a charity auction at Linden Estate on Friday night to support Mike King's I Am Hope and Gumboot Foundation charities.
Miller wasn't sure what to expect until 400 people turned up, bidding over $65,000 on auction items, and raising a grand total for the night of between $170,000 and $180,000.
King, who spoke on the night, will use the money towards helping young people access counselling services.
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