Food rescue in New Zealand
Kaibosh Food Rescue operates in Wellington, the Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and Horowhenua, supplying food to more than 140 charities and community groups in the Greater Wellington Region.
There are many other food rescue organisations working across New Zealand.
Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance
The Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance provides national support for local food rescue organisations to reduce food waste and increase food security. If you’re interested in setting up a food rescue service, check out the map below to see if one exists in your area. If not, please get in touch with AFRA for support.
Food Rescue Organisations around Aotearoa
Food rescue organisations
These organisations run on a similar model to Kaibosh, providing food to community organisations that support people in need.
Food Rescue Northland
Email: rosa@foodrescuenorthland.nz
www.foodrescuenorthland.nz
Fair Food (West Auckland)
Email: info@fairfood.org.nz
Fair Food on Facebook
KiwiHarvest (Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Queenstown)
Email: foodrescue@kiwiharvest.org.nz
Phone: 0800 60 16 09
KiwiHarvest on Facebook
Kaivolution (Hamilton)
Email: kaivolution@envirocentre.org.nz
Love Soup (Hibiscus Coast, Tokorua and Rotorua)
Email: lovesoupnz@gmail.com
Kaivolution (Hamilton)
Email: kaivolution@envirocentre.org.nz
Gizzy Kai Rescue (Gisbourne)
Email: info@gizzykairescue.org
Nourished for Nil (Hastings)
Email: christina@nourishedfornil.nz
Te Awahou Kai (Foxton)
Waiwaste (Masterton)
Email: coordinator@waiwaste.org.nz
Waiwaste on Facebook
Just Zilch (Palmerston North)
Email: justzilch.pn@gmail.com
Phone: 022 JZPALMY
Just Zilch on Facebook
Kiwi Community Assistance (Newlands to Porirua)
Contact: Tracy Wellington
Email: admin@kca.org.nz
Kiwi Community Assistance on Facebook
Kai Rescue (Nelson)
Email: kairescue@nec.org.nz
Kai Rescue on Facebook
Satisfy Food Rescue (Kaiapoi, North Canterbury)
Contact: Phillipa Hunt
Email: satisfyfoodrescue@outlook.com
Phone: 027 951 6052
Satisfy Food Rescue on Facebook
Foodbank Canterbury (Christchurch)
Contact: John and Janice Milligan
Email: info@foodbankanz.org.nz
Phone: 022 162 1104
Foodbank Canterbury on Facebook
0800 Hungry (Christchurch)
Email: admin@0800hungry.org
Phone: 03 384 7842 or 03 384 7841
0800 Hungry on Facebook
KiwiHarvest (Dunedin)
Contact: Susie Townshend
Email: foodrescue.dunedin@kiwiharvest.org.nz
Phone: 0800 601 609
KiwiHarvest on Facebook
Food distribution nationwide
Email: hello@nzfoodnetwork.org.nz
Phone: 0800 FOODNZ (0800 366 369)
New Zealand Food Network on Facebook