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Creating a Better Home and Better Views for Wellington Zoo’s Otters

For visitors to Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo, the first animals they encounter are often the most memorable: Si, Jambi, Eko, and Bhutan, the Zoo’s beloved Asian small-clawed otters. Wanting to keep these playful ambassadors a highlight of every visit and enhance their well-being, Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo is redeveloping the otter habitat, beginning with the […]

Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity

For many students at Tarawera High School in Kawerau, getting to extracurricular activities, academic events, or off-site learning opportunities can be a challenge. The school serves students from years 7 to 13, many of whom rely on school support for access to opportunities that others might take for granted. Transport has long been a barrier […]

Partnering to Support Families in Need

For families with a child in hospital, simple comforts can make a world of difference. Thanks to the ongoing support of the Four Winds Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) New Zealand continues to provide safe, welcoming spaces for families facing some of the toughest times of their lives. Each year, RMHC NZ supports close […]

Supporting Water Safety for Tāmaki Makaurau Tamariki

Water safety is a crucial life skill in Aotearoa, where the close connection to water is part of everyday life for many. As one of the key organisations responsible for encouraging participation in sport and recreation in Auckland, Aktive plays an important role in encouraging water safety, with the help of partners like the Four […]

Helping Kids Stay Safe in the Water

The John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation’s Community Swim Programme continues to deliver life-saving water skills to children in South and East Auckland, thanks to support from the Four Winds Foundation. In Term 4 of 2024, the programme reached an impressive 4,640 children across 23 schools, delivering a total of 37,120 lessons. Over […]

Wero Climb Reaching New Heights

Wero Climb, a 16-metre-high climbing structure on the grounds of Wero Whitewater Park in Manukau, is set to welcome up to 100 people at a time across its 78 climbing elements when it opens in mid-2025. “Think of it as a gigantic jungle gym,” says Waka Pacific Trust Chief Executive David Comery. “It’s spread over […]

September 13, 2023

Ronald McDonald House

I cannot thank you and your team enough for your belief in our mission, your patience and support with what has been our biggest undertaking in our 20 year history. "Keeping things squeaky clean and up to date really helps give our Houses that ‘home-away-from-home’ feeling. A huge thanks to Four Winds Foundation, Oxford Sports […]

September 13, 2023

New Zealand Maritime Museum

Four Winds supports transportation of school students from across Auckland to the museum’s education programmes. Some of the teachers feedback: “We were very appreciative of the generosity of Four Winds in paying for our buses to the museum. It made a big difference to our parents, especially in these difficult times. Both children and adults […]

September 13, 2023

Starship Foundation

For many years the support of Four Winds Foundation has helped drive impact programmes that accelerate and deliver sustainable world-class healthcare for children all over New Zealand. From all us at Starship Foundation and on behalf of the children, families, doctors and nurses whose lives intersect powerfully at Starship every hour of everyday we are […]

September 13, 2023

New Zealand Festival of the Arts

Four Winds Foundation was proud to support the 2020 New Zealand Festival of the Arts, specifically two of their free public events – Laurie Anderson’s Concert for Dogs and digital visual arts installation Into The Open presented in Partnership with Te Papa. Thanks to Four Winds over 30,000 humans and 300 dogs enjoyed free art […]

September 13, 2023

St John ambulance - September 2020

I am pleased to announce that our Prior, Her excellency, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO DStJ , on the recommendation of Priory Chapter, has awarded Four Winds Foundation a ‘Priory Vote of Thanks’ to recognise the exceptional contribution that the Foundation has made to the work of St John.

September 13, 2023

North Harbour Community Patrol

Four Winds was proud to support North Harbour Community Patrol - a group of volunteers who work on the North Shore to reduce crime and build safer communities. “We are so grateful to receive your help to keep our cars on the road as our volunteers help the police to keep our community safe.”

September 13, 2023

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO)

Four Winds proudly supports the APO community and educational programmes through APO Connecting: “What the APO mentoring programme has done for us is given us a bridge to new skills. The mentors that have come into our school have worked with our teachers and students alike, built confidence and shared knowledge. We would never […]

September 13, 2023

Royal New Zealand Ballet

"The Royal New Zealand Ballet is extremely grateful for the invaluable support of Four Winds Foundation which has continued to support some of our ground-breaking initiatives in the accessibility sector, including: dance workshops in prisons; audio described performances and ‘Touch Tours’ for vision impaired people and the provision of free bus transport for low decile […]

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