Harvest Helpers
Harvest Helpers collects surplus home‑grown and locally produced kai across the Waikato, preventing food waste and increasing access to fresh, healthy produce.
About
Harvest Helpers collects surplus home‑grown and locally produced kai across the Waikato, preventing food waste and increasing access to fresh, healthy produce. Working with households, orchards, community gardens, marae, and growers, we pick kai that might otherwise go to waste and share it through local food hubs and community groups.
Why it matters
Each season, tonnes of edible kai are wasted in the Waikato while many whānau struggle to access healthy food. Harvest Helpers reduces waste, strengthens local food resilience, and supports climate action by keeping kai out of landfill.
What you can do
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Share surplus kai from your garden or fruit trees
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Volunteer for local harvests
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Host a neighbourhood harvest day
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Help transport kai to local hubs
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Connect us with growers who have surplus
Together, we can catch the abundance in our communities and share it with care, respect, and purpose.
