On Wednesday November 1, an ambitious group of people will take on an extraordinary 700km journey on foot, tandem bikes, kayaks and waka ama from Mount Maunganui to Wellington.

Blind Foundation national manager of community and life enrichment Blair Gilbert says the organisation aspires for its clients, who are blind or have low vision, to live a ‘life without limits'.

He says the Seven Day Challenge is an opportunity to push boundaries in the most physically demanding sense.

Highlights of the challenge include a full marathon from Papamoa Beach to Maketu, hiking to the top of Mt Tongariro, whitewater kayaking in National Park and an adventure race from Paraparaumu to Wellington.

'We hope the event is not only remarkable for its participants, but that it also inspires others to achieve their personal challenges by showing what can be possible with determination and a courageous attitude,” says Blair.

'Achieving a personal challenge can be a catalyst for new pursuits, and it's something I am proud to have witnessed with many Blind Foundation clients.”

He points to several participants from last year's inaugural Seven Day challenge who found it a transformative experience.

One of these is Shannon Cleave, who self-proclaimed to have never exercised before the challenge.

She has since set her sights on competing in International Triathlon Union (ITU) events.

The Blind Foundation has a long history of people who are blind or have low vision achieving remarkable pursuits.

The Seven Day Challenge bears similarities to a journey made by New Zealander Clutha Mackenzie in 1921, who lost his sight at age 20 during WWI.

He rode over 700 miles on horseback fundraising for the welfare of people who were blind or had low vision.

Mackenzie was later appointed director of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind (now the Blind Foundation) in 1923.

The Blind Foundation Seven Day Challenge starts in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday November 1, and ends in Wellington on Tuesday November 7.

This year's seven participants will be accompanied by a support crew including volunteer guides, and a video producer to document their experience.

The team welcomes the public's support and encouragement at any point along the journey.

The Blind Foundation also invites everyone to consider completing their own personal challenge to show their support with their #WhatsYourChallenge initiative.