Creating transformational change for our communities.
Our mission is to build healthy, thriving and resilient communities across Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui the Greater Wellington region. Read about our impact and the wonderful mahi happening in our communities below.
Harnessing the power of people to deliver positive conservation outcomes.
Established in 2021, Wairarapa Pūkaha to Kawakawa Alliance (colloquially referred to as WaiP2K) has a mission to bring people together from Mount Bruce to Cape Palliser and mobilise volunteers to get involved in a range of local conservation projects.
Inspiring kaitiakitanga for marine life and Aotearoa’s coastline.
With a dedicated volunteer base of over 4500, Project Jonah is making waves with marine mammal rescue and kaitiaki for our coastline. Since 1974, they have become world leaders and innovators in marine mammal rescue science.
Innovative projects for a cleaner, more self-sufficient Ōtaki.
Propelled by the collective passion of locals, volunteers and partners, Kāpiti-based not-for-profit, Energise Ōtaki Charitable Trust is helping locals to reduce their energy use, save money and decrease dependency on imported energy.
Inspiring the next generation of climate activists.
In response to global environmental threats, education organisation Mountains to Sea Wellington (MTSW) is taking things local to address human impacts on oceans and waterways. Through the implementation of four freshwater and marine education programmes, MTSW aim to inspire a sense of kaitiakitanga amonst the next generation.