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​Welcome to the Finn Lowery Foundation

A foundation inspired by and founded in honour of an amazing man – a promising young lawyer and a water polo champion, who loved life, made the most of every day and was universally adored by all who knew him. 
​Here at The Finn Lowery Foundation, we aim to promote and support mental health and wellness among young people in the water polo community. We strive to help people gain access to mental health and wellness resources and, in acute cases, link them with medical professionals. Our community includes the North Harbour Water Polo Club and the wider water polo community.

​Who is Finn Lowery?

Finn Lowery was a special human being. He was Rangitoto College Head Boy, a NZ water polo representative for over ten years, top undergraduate student at Auckland Law School, a Rhodes Scholar, a wonderful friend to many and a heck of a salsa dancer. Finn was a husband, a son, grandson, a brother, an uncle, a friend, a team-mate and one of the nicest people in the world. He had a passion for life and a love of people from all walks of life.  He had an ability to connect with others, notice what mattered, and use his skills and network to change things for the better. To the outside world, Finn seemed to have everything. But he also experienced severe anxiety and depression.

On 24 March 2019, aged 28, Finn Lowery lost his courageous and hard-fought battle with a Major Depressive Disorder with agitation. Finn’s battle took many twists and turns but ultimately Finn was unable to overcome the severity of his illness and he took his own life. While mental illness may be difficult to talk about it is something we are wise to confront head-on, start conversations about and encourage everyone to look out for their community, friends, family members and ultimately, themselves.
Finn‘s experiences in the water polo community were a big part of who he was. He played for the North Harbour Water Polo club for 17 years and was a proud Turt. His closest friendships were forged in the pool. He loved the game of water polo and the water polo community in equal measure. The Finn Lowery Foundation will add one more thing to Finn’s long list of accomplishments: to promote and support mental health and wellbeing amongst the water polo community and its families. The Foundation will also remember and honour its friend and teammate, Finn Lowery.