Whakaora Kai

04/10/2026

We’re excited to bring you something a little different — a Pubble Fundraiser on 17 October.

Not sure what Pubble is? Have a go at the demo 👉 https://pubble.co.nz/demo
It’s a great group game that gets everyone thinking, laughing, and connecting — kids, teens, adults, everyone.

Come along, have fun, and help us continue supporting our community with kai and kindness. See our event online and book at Humanitix.

Want a peek at what all the Pubble fuss is about? We'd love to show you an example round to prove it

01/10/2026

Yesterday was the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

And although this clip brings back memories of a high school science class, the message is important:

When food is lost
We are not just losing food
We're losing the rain that nurtured it
The soil that held it
The sunlight that grew it
The hands that cared for it
And sometimes a little piece of nature itself.

Wasting less begins with seeing more.
Could we use what we already have?
Could we transform it, ferment it or preserve it?
Give the food we have the chance to nourish us.

Waste less, Value Food, Nourish Communities

30/09/2026

Value food. Waste less. These principles are key to what we do at Whakaora Kai

The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, led by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UN Environment Programme, reminds us that every action to reduce food loss and waste counts and jas impacts on our environment and community.

24/09/2026

Comment with places where we share rescued food...

22/09/2026

We had a visit from the Deputy Mayor Cr Scott McKenzie - Deputy Mayor of Whangārei to share what we do and why we do it.
It ended up being a day devoted to loaves and fishes...with 500kg of fish being distributed to the local community.

17/09/2026

Today (Friday 18 September) we will be doing a pop-up giveaway of whole donated fish and pasta salad. We will post on Facebook when we have it and where we are. It will be first in first served.

There are great recipes online for using whole fish if you need inspiration.

Roast the whole fish and top with a spiced sweet and sour style escabeche sauce.

17/09/2026

Do you have a will?
Do you know it is Will's Month and there is a platform that helps you make your own will for FREE?
We’re excited to partner with EveryWill to make legacy giving as easy as possible for our supporters.
You can write a will for free just by clicking the button below. There is no obligation to pledge or leave a gift to us - but if you would like to support Whakaora Kai on their mission to nourish Northlanders it makes the process clear and easy.

15/09/2026

Thanks Whangarei District Council for supporting the mahi we do with the Waste Minimisation Fund. We are passionate about reducing waste in everything we do. Our team and volunteers work hard to prevent anything that can be used, repurposed, recycled or composted ending up in the landfill. This year we have already shared kai that has created over 336,500 meals in the community.

Special thanks to Amy our recycling champion for creating great systems and training (and reminding) us all what can be recycled and how.

If your community group has an idea for waste minimisation - maybe the Waste Minimisation Fund could support you - check it out https://www.wdc.govt.nz/Community/Community-funding/Waste-Minimisation-Fund

03/09/2026

Hey Whangārei vote for us at Z Kamo for Good in the Hood. Your support helps us support our wider community with rescued kai. Ngā Mihi Nui