07/05/2026
A massive thank you to everyone who came along on Saturday to support the Litter Clean Up and take part in the e-bike trials.
With epic weather on our side, we removed 35kg of litter, including three tires, sheets of plywood, and reported three potential industrial dumping sites. With an incredible 75 volunteers turning out, we’re absolutely thrilled with the result and hope you are too.
This event marked the first of an annual clean-up partnership with Te Hōnonga a Iwi - . We love the work that they are doing! We’re excited to be planning three more community clean-ups across the North Shore before the end of the year.
We also had over 20 people test ride an e-bike, sparking some really positive conversations about local paths and cycling resources. Nearly 50 people entered the draw to win a $1,000 E‑Bike Evo voucher, a huge congratulations to Clare Lupton — this years winner!
We were especially pleased to hear that the test rides created a safe, welcoming way for people who’d never felt confident or comfortable trying an e-bike before. This was a new activation for us, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. A big thank you to Bigfoot Adventures and their team for making the rides so fun and approachable.
Finally, we’re launching a Litter Legends WhatsApp group for anyone keen to connect, coordinate their own clean-ups, or stay in the loop about upcoming local litter events.
👉 Head over to our Clean Collective page and find the link to join our Litter Legends group: https://kaipatiki.org.nz/clean
