He aha tēnei?
What is this?
Ma wai tēnei? Who is this for?
Koha Tree is a platform for those who want to lend a hand in their community by joining a project, and those who want to start a movement by creating a project.
Ultimately though, this is a platform is for those who receive koha or donations of physical things like Christmas gifts for tamariki from their community.
If you know of a centre or organisation that needs donations, kōrero mai, let us know.
Kōrero mai - let us know
Contact usWith your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.
He aha tēnei? What is this?
This is a community-led project hub, a place where we bring together kaituku (donors), tūao (volunteers), and kaiwhakahaere kaupapa (project managers) to support and nurture our communities.
Here you can sign up to Shoebox Christmas projects across Aotearoa New Zealand, host your own Shoebox Christmas project, and discover other ways to donate or volunteer locally.
Rangatahi learn while leading a Shoebox Christmas project
Do you know a young person eager to learn values-based leadership?
Encourage them to lead their own Shoebox Christmas project and make a real impact in their community.
Ko wai mātou? Who are we?
We're a constellation of young people, tech builders, and the Shoebox Christmas governance team, all working together to bring Koha Tree to life.
Our kāhui rangatahi (constellation of young people) leading Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa in their communities:
- Vyaan Kakau-Leef (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai Te Rangi, Te Rarawa, Te Hikutu)
- Arita Tahana-Campbell (Ngāti Kuri)
- Urukehu Lacy-Mareikura (Ngāti Rangi, Te Atihaunui-ā-paparangi)
- Jayden Edmonds (Ngāpuhi, Tainui)
- Tiara Alefaiao (Tuvalu)
- Karnia Robertson (Ngāti Mutunga)
The team of tech magicians who have brought the website to life are:
- Steve Mosley
- Joachim Davies
- Claire Sole
- David Broome
- William Minty
- Pushpendra Singh
- David White (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Porou)
- Natalia Marino
- Daniel Rhodes
- Duran Keeley
- Charles Hornblow
- Raza Akmal
- Rhys Dewar
- Ravish Kumar
Shoebox Christmas governance team, who also helped to bring Koha Tree to life.
- Lisa Southall
- Sam Poananga (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa te Au ki te Tonga, Te Whanau-a-Apanui)
- Mark Woolhouse
Nōku te whiwhi, ka whakatō ka whakahaere hōki au i tēnei kaupapa.
I’m privileged and consider myself lucky to have been in a position to plant the seed of this platform and lead it’s growth to the sapling it stands as today.
Pera Barrett (Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga).
If you're a current user of Shoebox Christmas Aotearoa or someone looking to create your own charitable giving project in New Zealand, we invite you to join us on this journey. Let's grow together.
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