Most of us try and do the odd things for charity: put our hand up for the school sausage sizzle, or sell the odd raffle ticket for the rugby club. But one Queenstown man has gone to an extraordinary measure to help raise funds for the aspiring avalanche dogs.
He has taken time off work to live in a cold, damp snow cave for a whole month.
Campbell Live caught up with him halfway through his unusual fundraiser.
Watch the video to see the report.