Wahi Tukurua Fundraising Campaign that plans to Bring National Insights Home to Whitianga Volunteers

The  Wāhi Tukurua team say they are aiming to raise $4,000 to cover the costs for their Operations Manager to attend this national meeting. And, for a small community organisation like Wāhi Tukurua, attending the Hui is about much more than professional development. It's an opportunity to bring the very best ideas from across Aotearoa - New Zealand back to the  Mercury Bay to help reduce waste, inspire more volunteers and unlock new opportunities for our local communities.

Why It Matters

The challenges around waste minimisation aren't unique to Whitianga. Communities throughout New Zealand are finding creative ways to reduce waste, encourage reuse and recycling, engage volunteers and build stronger local participation.

The Zero Waste Hui is where these successes are shared.

Rather than starting from scratch, Wāhi Tukurua can learn from initiatives that have already been tested, connect with the people behind them and explore how successful ideas could be adapted for our own community.

Just as valuable are the relationships formed at the Hui. Connecting with others working in the zero waste sector creates an ongoing network of support, knowledge and collaboration that continues long after the event has finished.

Bringing the Learning Home

Everything gained from attending the Hui will come back to Mercury Bay.

Wāhi Tukurua will share new ideas with volunteers, strengthen community programmes and explore practical initiatives that could help reduce waste locally. The knowledge, inspiration and connections developed at the Hui will become resources the whole organisation can draw on.

By investing in one person's learning, the community is helping build the capability of the entire Wāhi Tukurua team and strengthen the work it does with Mercury Bay every day.

An Investment in Mercury Bay

As a community organisation, Wāhi Tukurua is always looking for ways to create the greatest possible impact with the resources available.

That's why the organisation is asking the community to help raise $4,000 to make this opportunity possible.

Support will help cover the costs of attending the Hui, allowing the Operations Manager to participate fully, learn from leading practitioners and bring those insights home to Whitianga.

This isn't simply about attending a conference. It's about ensuring Wāhi Tukurua's volunteers and the wider community benefit from the latest thinking, proven approaches and innovative ideas being developed across New Zealand.

How to make a donation to Support this fundraising campaign

When you support this campaign, you're investing in knowledge that can continue to benefit Mercury Bay long after the Hui has finished.

You're helping ensure Wāhi Tukurua volunteers have access to fresh ideas, stronger networks and practical tools that can make an even bigger difference in our community.

Together, Mercury Bay can continue building a future where Whitianga isn't just keeping up with New Zealand's zero waste movement – we're contributing to it.

If you'd like to help bring national insights home to Whitianga volunteers, Wāhi Tukurua would love your support. Every donation is an investment in a stronger, more sustainable Mercury Bay.

For more information and to make a donation to the Wahi Tukurua website.