Sustainability organisations
Get involved with one of the many sustainability organisations across Auckland.
Ark in the Park
Ark in the Park is a community conservation project in the Waitākere Ranges.
Visit Ark in the Park for more information.
Be a Tidy Kiwi
Be a Tidy Kiwi is a charity which aims to unify us all as kaitiaki or guardians. It is run by the Auckland Litter Prevention Steering Group.
Visit
Be a Tidy Kiwi for more information.
Beautification Trust
The Beautification Trust promotes, supports and undertakes programmes, actions and initiatives all over south Auckland.
Visit
Beautification Trust for more information.
CUE Haven
CUE Haven is a haven for native New Zealand plants and animals by the Kaipara Harbour.
Visit CUE Haven for more information.
Department of Conservation (DOC)
DOC provides authentic opportunities for learning and gives schools an opportunity to connect with their natural environments.
Visit the
DOC website for more information.
EcoMatters
EcoMatters supports the community with knowledge and tools to restore nature, reduce waste, ride and fix bikes and live more sustainably.
Visit
EcoMatters for more information.
For the Love of Bees
A City Bee Collaboration is an artwork that imagines Auckland as the safest city in the world for bees.
Visit For the Love of Bees for more information.
Kiwi Conservation Club
The club arranges adventures for members to explore local environments. It also produces ‘Wild Things’ magazine for kids, which has a range of articles, games and activities.
Visit
Kiwi Conservation Club for more information.
Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp (MOEC)
Set in the beautiful Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, MOEC offers a large range of both instructor-led and self-supervised activities to achieve learning objectives.
Visit
Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp for more information.
Pest-free Kaipātiki
Pest-free Kaipātiki is a restoration society that offers multiple ways for residents, schools and businesses to get involved.
It offers training in how to prevent the spread of kauri dieback, effective predator trapping and pest plant control.
Visit
Pest-free Kaipātiki for more information.
Sea Cleaners
Sea Cleaners runs a small fleet of boats to collect rubbish and help communities collect marine litter.
Visit Sea Cleaners for more information.
Sustainable Coastlines
A charitable trust with the vision of beautiful beaches, healthy waters and inspired people.
Visit Sustainable Coastlines for more information.
The Compost Collective
The Compost Collective is a collaborative project aimed at increasing the number of Auckland households that are engaged in composting and organic waste reduction.
Visit Compost Collective for more information.
The Kaipātiki Project
The Kaipātiki Project is based around a plant nursery that grows more than 40,000 native plants every year for local reserves.
The team, along with regular volunteers:
- control and prevent the spread of weeds
- help forest, stream and estuary regeneration
- promote zero waste and local food initiatives.
Visit Kaipātiki Project for more information.
Day One Hāpai te Haeata
Day One Hāpai te Haeata
challenges young New Zealanders to make a sustainability-related film and provides support through workshops and storytelling.
Visit Day One Hāpai te Haeata for more information.
The Roots: Creative Entrepreneurs
The Roots Creative Entrepreneurs empowers and inspires the next generation through creativity and sustainability.
Visit The Roots: Creative Entrepreneurs on Facebook for more information.
Travelwise
Auckland Transport (AT) brings you an innovative programme to make school travel safer, healthier and more fun.
Visit the AT website for more information.
Tread Lightly Caravan
The Tread Lightly Caravan is a mobile exhibition and
classroom established by the Tread Lightly Charitable Trust to inspire 5-12-year-old New Zealanders to live more sustainably.
Visit Tread Lightly for more information.
Trees for Survival
Trees for Survival is a whole-school programme where young people grow and plant native trees to restore natural habitats.
Visit Trees for Survival for more information.
Trees That Count
Trees That Count is building a movement to help New Zealand plant more native trees.
Visit Trees that Count for more information.
Watercare
Watercare offers schoolchildren the opportunity to take part in a range of exciting and hands-on lessons that will teach them about water, wastewater and their local environment.
Visit Watercare for more information.
Whitebait Connection
A freshwater community conservation education programme providing science-based experiential programmes, resources, projects and community engagement.
Visit Whitebait Connection for more information.
WWF
WWF is aimed at protecting precious habitats and species, minimising harm from fishing and other activities. It also aims to reduce the impacts of climate change.
Visit the WWF website for more information.
Young Ocean Explorers
The Young Ocean Explorers website has videos, polls and quizzes to connect children with the uniqueness and fascinating life in the Hauraki Gulf.
Visit Young Ocean Explorers for more information.
