Kaipupu Point Sanctuary
Tui - photo by Mark Davies
Kaipupu Sanctuary is located on Kaipupu Point, between Picton Harbour and Shakespeare Bay, in the Marlborough Sounds. Kaipupu Sanctuary aims to actively encourage the native bush to return to its natural state, to create habitat for birds to return to, and to make it possible for visitors to enjoy the beautiful bush and vibrant birdsong.
We encourage everyone to join us, supporting this exciting project for Marlborough and New Zealand! For more info click here
Swimming New Zealand
Swimming New Zealand is the national organisation that represents swimming, helping to ensure every New Zealander swims to their potential. We encourage all Kiwis to take part in swimming as either a sport or healthy recreational activity so they can make the most of our wonderful beaches, rivers and pools in a fun and safe way.
During the school holidays, Swimming NZ run a Kiwi Learn to Swim programme on board with us. These sailings are always popular with families as we offer loads of free games, activities and swimming education for the kids.
Sustainable Coastlines
Wellington coastal clean-up
We love our coasts and we're happy to work with Sustainable Coastlines to keep them beautiful. They coordinate and support large scale coastal clean-up events, riparian planting projects, schools educational road-shows, public awareness campaigns and other projects aimed at protecting and sustaining our coastlines.
These projects motivate volunteers and communities around Aotearoa / New Zealand and the Pacific to look after the coastlines we all love.
Follow us on twitter or like us on Facebook if you want to hear about Sustainable Coastlines clean-up events coming to a beach near you.
Child Cancer Foundation
As the Cook Strait’s only New Zealand family owned and operated ferry service, we’re passionate about doing our bit to help Kiwi kids with cancer, and their families. Bluebridge has been working closely with the Foundation for several years, co-ordinating free transport for families who need to travel across Cook Strait for treatment or consultations
Every year, hundreds of Kiwi kids like Loren and their families have to struggle with the toughest battle of their lives. In fact, three children are diagnosed with cancer each week in New Zealand and collectively undergo a total of 100,000 treatments and procedures annually.
Habitat For Humanity
Canterbury Earthquake Repair Project: In post-quake Christchurch many vulnerable families were left without solutions to homes that remain unsafe or open to the weather. Habitat for Humanity mustered dozens of volunteers from around New Zealand to deliver acts of building repair kindness and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what part we helped out with!
Target groups for their work were homeowners who were elderly, disabled, low income or had children at home. Their work was limited to basic repairs that made homes safe and weathertight. Habitat for Humanity has a global reputation for effective disaster relief. To find out more visit their website.
