Our Partners

Whenua Iti Outdoors is a community focused organisation that works closely with many other organisations and individuals to facilitate positive change.

This collaborative approach includes partners, funders, supporters and others in the community who provide essential and highly valued support for our programmes and organisation.

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Featured Sponsor: NBS

We are really excited to have NBS on board as a sponsor for our Mini Environmental & Mini Outdoor Adventure Programmes for 2021.

By sponsoring the Mini Adventurers Programmes NBS are actively helping children in the community to access nature connection programmes that nurtures our kaitiaki of the future, supporting both the community & our environment. Thank you NBS!

"This programme provides a valuable outdoor experience for primary aged kids in our region. Our contribution to the programme has helped keep costs down and will enable more children to participate, which is awesome"
- Howie Timms, NBS General Manager

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Local Supporters

Moutere Catchment Group

Sarau Trust

Mckee Trust

The Grapevine

Māpua Ruby Bay Community Trust

Motueka Community Store

Vision Motueka

Motueka Community Board

Golden Bay Workcentre Trust

Fresh Choice Community Fund

"Whenua Iti has a close relationship with community organisations, schools and the industry. This has enabled the organisation to carry out comprehensive needs analyses to ensure the courses are designed to meet stakeholders’ needs. A reflective culture is embedded into the review processes to ensure courses continue to meet needs."

- NZQA External Evaluation Report, 2019

Social Impact Report

As part of an on-going evaluation process we find ways to measure the impact of Whenua Iti Outdoors. You can read our findings in this report.

How can we work together?

At WIO we enjoy working with schools and organisations to deliver programmes from which everyone can benefit. Our door is always open to new ideas so please get in touch if you have suggestions or comments. The Whenua Iti Foundation is currently being developed to help our community to be more involved in what we do.

Want to find out more about a programme or have a question for us? Talk to one of our friendly team - we're happy to help.