Wellington City Council supports community climate action in multiple ways, including financial support through our Climate and Sustainability Fund.

We allocate $250,000 every financial year to support a wide range of initiatives, from DIY bike workshops and creating new composting hubs to māra sessions for whānau Māori by Māori to educate, empower and wānanga traditional and sustainable growing practises.

Collective mahi of these community groups is helping reach our emission reduction goals and prepare for climate disruption in the future.

Check out some recent groups to get funding including Creative HQ, Kaicycle, Mechanical Tempest and Voice of Aroha.

Together we can build and support climate solutions that mean our tamariki, grandchildren and future generations will thrive.

Here are some organisations that are already doing awesome work in Te Motu Kairangi and the Eastern Suburbs. Visit their website and see how you can get involved.

1. EkeRua ReBicycle a charity that is all about getting more people on bikes has recently opened a new hub in Strathmore Park.
2. Predator Free Wellington is working across Pōneke creating the world’s first predator free capital city where our native species and communities thrive. Te Motu Kairangi Miramar Peninsula has been predator-free since late 2023, and the local community here are keeping it that way!
3. Mountains to Sea Wellington Trust delivers inspiring freshwater and marine education, restoration and community science projects for schools and community.
4. Love Rimurimu is working to regenerate Wellington’s seaweed forests. Our iconic rimu kakauroa (giant kelp) is directly impacted by climate change and restoration sites are found around Te Motu Kairangi.
5. Te Motu Kairangi – Miramar Ecological Restoration aim to restore ecological health to the peninsula by planting native flora and removing invasive weeds.