Gavin Neale is the the New Zealand area sales manager for AgCo. He's also going to drive a tractor from Piha Beach to Mt Cook. Whatever for?
Neale is taking three Massey Ferguson tractors more than 2000kms to raise money for the restoration of Ed Hillary's historic hut in Antarctica.
He caught up with The Country's Jamie Mackay today to remember Sir Edmund Hillary and the tell us the story behind the epic journey he's undertaking.
Have a listen to the full interview in the Soundcloud embed below: