Love Wānaka exists to support the protection and regeneration of Wānaka’s precious natural environment. Here’s how we do it.

Love Wānaka channels the love we have for this place into tangible action to preserve the beauty and significance of our environment — now and into the future.

Read on to find out about the impact we’ve made in just 12 months.

Year in review
Year in review
2023-24 was a year of firsts for Love Wānaka.

Over 550 passionate businesses and visitors joined the mission, together giving more than $43,500 to support local environmental efforts.

$35,000+ was granted to support immediate needs, with a further $8,500 invested for future generations.

Download this year’s impact report below for the full story.
Impact Grant Recipients
Impact Grant Recipients
Each year, we allocate funds to community organisations who are passionately leading the protection and regeneration of our environment, with 100% of our funding staying right here in Wānaka.

In 2024, four local organisations received Annual Impact Grants – supporting their mission, and ours, of a thriving, regenerative future for our environment.
Impact Stories
Impact Stories
Want to see firsthand the impact of Love Wānaka’s funding?

Check out the first of our impact stories and hear how the Love Wānaka funding has been put to use supporting Wānaka’s fight against the threat of wilding pines.