communities
Shaping
free of hunger, supported, empowered and thriving.
Creating real impact
Proudly supporting communities in the Bay of Plenty who are facing hardship and isolation.
Through practical initiatives like food rescue, neighbourhood projects, firewood delivery and mentoring programmes, we help people access what they need to live well and build stronger communities.
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Scroll through below to learn about all of the awesome things GN gets upto!
Stronger
communities start here.
Who we are
Sometimes the most powerful change starts with something small. A shared meal. A knock on the door. A street coming together for the first time.
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Good Neighbour exists to make those moments possible - the small acts of kindness that quietly strengthen a whole community.
400m3 of firewood delivered!
We produce firewood for homes in need and public sales to help support Good Neighbour!
120 Young people through our Rangathi Ora programme every year!
We work with Rangatahi across the Western Bay to help them find a way forward.
25,000 Volunteering hours per year!
We turn thousands of volunteer hours into meaningful support for people across our community.
500 lawnmowers lent out every year!
We lend out lawnmowers and weed eaters to help people take care of their backyards!
Every 12 weeks we walk alongside 12 young people making a way forward!
We support young people 17-25 into sustainable employment.
We rescue, grow and deliver food to where it is most needed.
400m3 of firewood delivered!
We produce firewood for homes in need and public sales to help support Good Neighbour!
120 Young people through our Rangathi Ora programme every year!
We work with Rangatahi across the Western Bay to help them find a way forward.
25,000 Volunteering hours per year!
We turn thousands of volunteer hours into meaningful support for people across our community.
500 lawnmowers lent out every year!
We lend out lawnmowers and weed eaters to help people take care of their backyards!
Every 12 weeks we walk alongside 12 young people making a way forward!
We support young people 17-25 into sustainable employment.
Who we are
Sometimes the most powerful change starts with something small. A shared meal. A knock on the door. A street coming together for the first time.
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Good Neighbour exists to make those moments possible - the small acts of kindness that quietly strengthen a whole community.
Stronger
communities start here.
no waste.
no hunger.
Our impact in numbers per year
650 tonnes of food distributed to homes in need.
25,000 hours through 300 active volunteers
GN reaches 7200 people on average per week
1.7m kg of c02 prevented through diverting food from landfill
48 young people through bridge to employment programme
$4.8m worth of food rescued & 25,000 community meals served
5,000 showers and laundry loads for people experiencing homelessness
500 lawnmowers & weed eaters lent out
30,000 kg of fruit picked & distributed
400m3 of firewood delivered to homes that would be cold otherwise
Bay of Plenty
We are so thankful for our partners
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