Students exploring the Upper Ruamahanga River

Support us

Donate, volunteer or become a sponsor.

Donate

Donations over $5 are eligible for a 33% New Zealand charitable giving tax credit.

Make a donation to the Ruamahanga Restoration Trust via our secure payment form

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Givalittle

We have a Givealittle page to help us fund hands-on environmental conservation projects, including the opportunity to contribute towards the cost of a single tree for a Schools Behind Our River restoration plantings or to support outdoor field trips and other educational activities that help our youth connect with nature.

Bequests

Donors may also consider leaving a lasting legacy in their Wills.

If you have a special interest in seeing your donation go towards a particular project or site activity, then please get in touch

Volunteer

We are actively seeking volunteers to help with:

  • restoration plantings
  • predator trapping
  • fundraising
  • project supervision
  • PR skills for news and social media
  • wildlife photography
  • video production services
  • transportation services
  • research and scientific advisory services
  • educational resources, including speaking opportunities 

Everyone is welcome to join our community group and help us with our conservation and educational work.

Please get in touch with us today.

Become a sponsor

We encourage local businesses that have shared and aligned values to join together and support our cause. Sponsorship can be in the form of pro bono services, cash-in-kind, or financial contributions.

Furthermore, we are actively in need of skills and resources that can include:

  • building materials for outdoor trails
  • seedlings and native plants
  • tools and equipment for restoration plantings
  • tracking and trapping tools and accessories for our Predator Kits
  • staff team members volunteering hours