Please check out the businesses that get behind Forest & Bird – they’re all passionate about the environment, and help enable us to do the important stuff.
Each year, Allbirds get behind our "Bird of the Year" campaign, by creating a limited edition shoe in honour of the winning bird. Allbirds then donate a percentage of these sales, to support Forest & Bird's work protecting and restoring nature in New Zealand. Allbirds are a highly sustainable company, founded by New Zealander Tim Brown.
VisitAllbirdsWho doesn't like chocolate? Now you can enjoy Bennetto’s deliciously dark, Fairtrade organic chocolate and know you are also giving back to nature!
This Christchurch based company are now creating a beautifully illustrated, limited edition chocolate bar each year to honour the winning Bird of the Year.
For each bar sold, Bennetto donates $1 to Forest & Bird to help protect and restore nature in Aotearoa. Keep an eye out for the Kākāpō bar, available online, or at a store near you!VisitBennettoBurnsco is a 100% Kiwi owned and managed business, with a passion for our oceans and the great outdoors, and a vision of keeping them safe for future generations to experience and enjoy.
Each year, Burnsco makes a generous donation to Forest & Bird in recognition for the efforts being made to protect land and marine environments in Aotearoa New Zealand.VisitBurnscoWe are stoked that ecostore have signed up as a partner with Forest & Bird, and use their channels to raise awareness about the decline of our precious native species. They are keen to inspire Kiwis to protect and restore Aotearoa’s wildlife and wild places. As in previous years, ecostore will release a special limited edition product with a mission to raise awareness, solve challenges, and partner with good causes. Watch this space.
VisitEcostoreGood Tides is a zesty beer-based seltzer range, inspired by the beauty of the oceans that surround Aotearoa New Zealand. Their hero is the Māui dolphin, and they're dedicated to protect this very rare marine mammal. So they've partnered with Forest & Bird to help bring back the life in our oceans, and restore marine habitats.
VisitGood TidesHealthPak pride themselves on minimising the environmental impact of the products they make. Biodegradable formulations, degradable packaging and they can even make 6 shampoo bottles from a 2 litre milk bottle.
They support Forest & Bird through their range of hotel amenities and have raised more than $100,000 so far! The team at HealthPak have some strong views about recycling in New Zealand, and in 2019 they released the Ecostick - the world's first paper based solution to replace single serve plastic bottles.
VisitHealthPakHeritage Expeditions believes it is important to share the plight of endangered species and habitats with people so that they become "ambassadors" advocating and supporting conservation efforts.
For many years, Heritage Expeditions has run an annual partnership voyage benefiting Forest & Bird. When a Forest & Bird member signs up for this journey, part of their fare is gifted back to Forest & Bird key conservation work.
Learn more about Heritage Expedition cruises on their website.VisitHeritage ExpiditionsStaff at JB HiFi staff support charities through their payroll giving programme, Helping Hands. JB Hi-Fi then match the donation dollar for dollar as they believe they have a responsibility to give back to the community. Supporting Forest & Bird since 2012, they have raised almost $200,000 for nature!
Thank you JB Hi-Fi!VisitJB Hi-FiMetalbird teams up with Forest & Bird every year by creating a selection of birds, including a version of the winner from our Bird of the Year competition. A massive 30% of the proceeds is donated back to us. Doing the right thing by their customers, staff, suppliers and the environment are super important to Metalbird who produce locally and ethically.
VisitMetalbirdMark Hanger is President of Forest & Bird. For the last 30 years, he's also led small-group nature tours throughout Australasia. Mark has put together seven fundraising adventures during 2021 and 2022 with tour profits going towards Forest & Bird's conservation work. Over the last year, $80,000 has been raised. Check out his tours - You can explore New Zealand's natural heritage and feel good knowing you are giving back to nature.
VisitNature Quest New Zealand LtdAwarded Best Ethical KiwiSaver Provider 2021 by Mindful Money, the Pathfinder KiwiSaver plan is 100% invested in generating ethical returns and 0% invested in industries doing more social or environmental harm than good. Pathfinder donates 20% of its management fees annually to charity partners, including Forest & Bird. Grow wealth and well-being by investing in the kind of world you want to pass on.
VisitPathfinderInspired by the unique flora and fauna of New Zealand, PureNature have been generous long-term sponsors of Forest & Bird. PureNature provide a vast array of natural ingredients for skin care, personal care, soap and candle making and all sorts of creative home crafting. PureNature makes a $1 donation at point of sale on their website. Check them out!
VisitPure NatureSpy Valley Wines believe we are all satellite's drifting around a beautiful planet which needs protecting. They've made a commitment to give back to nature through sales of their Satellite Sauvagnon Blanc range. So you can now enjoy a gold medal wine knowing you're supporting Forest & Bird. [This offer is only valid if you are 18 and older. Please drink responsibly.]
VisitSpy Valley WinesToi Toi Wines have worked with Forest & Bird over the last few years, to help raise awareness and revenue for environmental issues they feel strongly about. They donate to Forest & Bird through sales of their sustainable wine range. Look out for Toitoi Wines, and know you are supporting nature! [This offer is only valid if you are 18 and older. Please drink responsibly.]
VisitToi Toi WinesAt Active Components, we are passionate about the environment, and we are proud to support Forest & Bird to deliver on key conservation areas, particularly in the marine space.
In 2022 we will help fund a marine specialist & advocate for the Hauraki Gulf . We encourage other businesses to get behind organisations like Forest & Bird, because right now nature needs us all to do our part.
VisitActive ComponentsZeden Cider produce a wonderfully dry and fresh beverage, and they give back to nature!
This East Coast-based cidery donate 10% of their profits to Forest & Bird, because they value New Zealand’s wildlife and wild places and visualise a day when our forests are once again filled with the birdsong of times past. Look out for Zeden Cider in all New World and PaknSave supermarkets, and have a try! [This offer is only valid if you are 18 and older. Please drink responsibly.]VisitZeden Cider
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