Whenua Iti Foundation

The Foundation was established to support the long-term sustainability of Whenua Iti programmes and the communities we serve. As an independent charitable trust, the Foundation serves as a governance body for philanthropic investment. Donations made to the Foundation are then invested and carefully grown over time, with distributions made to the Whenua Iti Trust when appropriate. The Trust provides oversight and directs these funds to support Whenua Iti Outdoors, where our domestic programmes for rangatahi and communities are delivered.

Alongside this, our international arm, ExpedNZ, generates income through global programmes, with profits reinvested back into the Trust to further support our work in Aotearoa. Together, this model combines philanthropy and earned revenue to reduce reliance on short-term funding, strengthen financial resilience, and ensure we can continue to deliver meaningful experiences that inspire positive change for generations to come.