
Te Pokapū Tiaki Taiao
(Far North Environment Centre)
Working Towards a Brighter Future

Eco Centre
Bringing people and the environment together in the Far North
The Eco Centre on Bank Street offers a central hub for Te Pokapū Tiaki Taiao o Te Tai Tokerau to connect with the community. It is a physical location for the Trust’s endeavours, local groups and shop and creates a means for continuous community engagement.
Drawing on a strong tradition of Kaitiakitanga or stewardship, the Eco Centre is at the heart of a growing network of locals trying to improve their footprint on the earth.
The Eco Centre shop stocks a range of sustainable and environmentally friendly, locally and nationally made products.
By supporting local businesses, we can develop a circular economy – “recycling” money back into our area. So, if you are a business with a focus on environmental or naturally made products, we would love to see how we can work with you.
Many thanks to our funders during 2020: COGS, LW Nelson Trust, Lottery Grants, Pub Charities, FDNC - Community Board Funding, FDNC Creative Communities Scheme, FDNC, Catholic Caring Foundation Grant, Foundation North Community Grant, Oxford Sports Trust and Yoifest for their support which enables us to keep our doors open and our projects going.
HOURS & INFO
42 Commerce Street, shop 5
Kaitaia 0410
(entrance on Bank Street)
09 408 1086
info@ecocentre.co.nz
Open Tuesday to Friday 10am till 3pm
Last Saturday of the month 10am-1pm

Te Pokapū Tiaki Taiao O Te Tai Tokerau Trust
Chairperson: Ian Kaihe-Wetting
Secretary: Annina Reugger
Treasurer: Paula Walker
Trustees: Lynn Wytenbroek (stc)
Erik Kaihe-Wetting
Lynda McGrory-Ward (stc)
Contractors
Operations Manager: Jo Shanks info@ecocentre.co.nz jo@cbec.co.nz
Funding & Finance: Donna King info@ecocentre.co.nz
Social Media: Shona Macdonald shona.tttimebank@gmail.com
Website & Advertising: Ken Spence teesider61@gmail.com
EcoCentre: Paula Walker. info@ecocentre.co.nz
Anō Anō: Merryn Grace merrrynsjourney@gmail.com
Lyn Vos lynjvv@gmail.com
Wendy Graydon
Kaitāia Cycle: Waikarere Gregory tuituiart@hotmail.com
Māra Kai O Te Hapori: Lynn Wytenbroek lwytenbroek@yahoo.com
Anna Tripp
Jade Oné-Baxter
Tai Tokerau Timebank
Paula Walker & Anna Dunford, Regional Coordinators
Tai Tokerau Timebank
c/o EcoCentre Kaitāia
Shop 5/42 Commerce Street, Kaitāia 0410 (door on Bank Street)
www.taitokerautimebank.org www.facebook.com/taitokerautimebank
Local coordinators
Te Hiku: Caryl Doherty Walker caryldw.tttimebank@gmail.com
Whangaroa-Kerikeri: Barbara Belger barbara.tttimebank@gmail.com
Te Pēwhairangi/Bay of Islands: seeking a new coordinator
Kaikohe-Hokianga: seeking a new coordinator
Whangārei-Coastal North: Janey Pares Edney janeype.tttimebank@gmail.com
Kaipara & Whangārei West: Viv Christensen viv.tttimebank@gmail.com
If there's currently no local coordinator in your area please contact Paula Walker paula.tttimebank@gmail.com
Please note we all work part time so a reply may not be the same day
With Thanks to our Funders: LW Nelson Charitable Trust, Lottery Northland Community Grant, FDNC - Community Board Funding, Pub Charity and Lottery Support for Volunteering Fund.

With Thanks to our Funders:
Catholic Caring Foundation Grant and Community Organisations Grants Scheme COGS Far North.

With Thanks to our Funders:
Oxford Sports Trust , Lottery Support for Volunteering Fund and FNDC.


an exciting collaboration between The Good Life Projects, CBEC Eco Solutions and Plastic Free Te Hiku

Our Team
Pure Professionalism
Our dedicated team of experienced professionals are always on the ball, utilizing their unique skills and passion to move the work of our Non-Profit Organization forward. We’re always pushing ourselves to stay ahead of the curve and striving to perfect our programs. Meet some of our incredible leaders below.

“You can spend your whole life traveling around the world searching for the Garden of Eden, or you can create it in your backyard.”
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