Check out local volunteer opportunities or grassroots community events and see a side of Wānaka like no other.
Love Wānaka accelerates grassroots environmental mahi – protecting the landscapes, waterways, and wild places that define our region and keep people coming back time and time again. We hope you’ll join us.
Shaped by ancient glaciers, ever-changing weather and a delicate balance between land, water and climate, this place is more than its beauty. It’s home to landforms and ecosystems found almost nowhere else on earth, with a history that deeply connects us to those who came before.
Six local champions receive funding from our 2025 Impact Grants.
From native revegetation and waterway health to waste minimisation and community engagement, these organisations are creating lasting change across our rohe (region).
Read on to meet this year’s recipients.
Wānaka’s blessed with a community of individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to protect our one-of-a-kind environment. By supporting Love Wānaka, you support their mission, and ours, of a thriving future for this place.
Wānaka’s business community is leading the way in sustainable tourism, proving that it’s possible to create unforgettable experiences while caring for our planet. Check out the changemakers doing it for the future or click through to check out our partners and supporters.
