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As we gear up to open the doors to this new space, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the vital role that Pub Charity plays in local development. Their ongoing investment in community-led projects is making a real difference—not just for us, but for many groups across Aotearoa working towards more sustainable, connected futures.  A call out to local Pub Charity contributors:  #Smitty Bar and #Coroglen Tavern.

Keep an eye out for more updates soon—we can’t wait to welcome you into this next chapter with us.

Together, we’re turning waste into action, and action into opportunity.

Thanks to Pub Charity, We’re Going Online!

Plus our interim Resource Recovery Centre is on its way to Whitianga!

We’re thrilled to share that we've recently received funding from Pub Charity, a generous supporter of community-driven initiatives like ours. This funding is helping us take a big leap forward—developing our online sales capability in preparation for something we've all been waiting for…

Our interim Resource Recovery Centre is on its way to Whitianga!
While we’re not quite ready to reveal the location, wheels are turning fast, and this funding means we can start building the digital shopfront to complement our physical one. It will help us connect with our community in new ways—making it easier for people to browse, buy, and support waste reduction efforts from wherever they are.

Kete Kai

Discover the art of reducing food waste with Kete Kai. This collection of recipes, collated by Wāhi Tukurua in Mercury Bay, are lovingly donated by the local community. Showcasing creative and delicious ways to transform leftovers and everyday ingredients into meals that honour our environment. With a focus on sustainability and New Zealand flavours, these recipes help you savour every flavour, waste nothing!

Just $20!

Get involved!

Join a growing team of locals focused on ensuring community-driven waste minimisation for Mercury Bay. Come along and find out more about Wāhi Tukurua.

2025 Projects include:

  • Whitianga Interim Resource Drop-off centre

  • Single Use Cup (SUC) Free Whitianga campaign

  • Liquid Paperboard collection (saveBOARD)

  • E-Waste Drives at WhitiCity Market

  • Construction and Demolition Waste Recovery Pathways

  • Inaugural Whitianga Repair Café.

Food Waste Focus

The Wahi Tukurua team are really focused on ways to throw away less food.  Follow our Food Waste Focus Month to learn more!

Meaning: Place of Recycling

Wāhi: (noun) location, locality, place, part, piece, portion, section, share, segment, allocation.

Tukurua: (verb) (-tia) to repeat (an operation), do a second time, replicate, recycle, redo.

Many thanks to our partners & supporters