Te Pokapū Tiaki Taiao O Te Tai Tokerau Trust

Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand

Environment & ClimateCommunity development

Community organisationRegional reach

Profile last updated: August 22, 2026

About

Te Pokapū Tiaki Taiao O Te Tai Tokerau Trust is a community organisation based in Kaitaia, New Zealand working on environment & climate, community development.

Te Pokapū Tiaki Taiao O Te Tai Tokerau Trust, also known as the Far North Ecocentre, is a community trust based in Kaitāia in the Far North of New Zealand. It runs an Eco Centre as a community hub, a regional timebank, a repair café, community gardening, textile upcycling and plastic-reduction work, aiming to bring people and the environment together in the Far North. It is supported by local trusts, grants and district council funding, and is a member of Environment Hubs Aotearoa.

Location

Kaitaia, New Zealand

Organisation type

Community organisation

Legal name

Te Pokapū Tiaki Taiao O Te Tai Tokerau Trust

Focus areas

ecocentretimebankzero wasterepair cafecommunity gardeningFar NorthKaitaia

Languages

ENMI

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateCommunity development

Works for

Communities

How they work

Community programmesVolunteer programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Tai Tokerau Timebank

Community development · New Zealand

Community timebanking network that lets members exchange time and skills on an equal-value basis, coordinated at regional level.

Plastic Free Te Hiku

Environment & Climate · New Zealand

Initiative working to reduce plastic use in the Te Hiku region.

Repair Cafe Kaitaia

Environment & Climate · New Zealand

Community repair events that help people fix items rather than discard them.

Māra Kai Community Gardening

Environment & Climate · New Zealand

Community gardening and monthly herb workshops.

Anō Anō

Environment & Climate · New Zealand

Upcycling space that diverts textiles from landfill and runs sewing classes.

Kaitaia Cycle

Community development · New Zealand

Community cycling project based in Kaitāia.

Countries of operation

New Zealand

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsLotteriesGovernment funding

Ways to support

Volunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Environment Hubs Aotearoa

Partnerships

LW Nelson Trust, COGS Far North, Oxford Sports Trust, Foundation North, Catholic Caring Foundation, Pub Charity, Plastic Free Te Hiku, The Good Life Projects, CBEC Eco Solutions

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