KiwiHarvest

North shore branch

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Help us feed north shore

Demand continues to grow across the North Shore, and community support is essential.

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Together, we can keep good food in the community and out of landfill.

Based in Rosedale, KiwiHarvest North Shore rescues quality surplus food and redistributes it to community organisations across the wider North Shore region, helping ensure good food reaches people who need it most instead of going to landfill. Working alongside food businesses, charities, marae, and grassroots community groups, KiwiHarvest North Shore strengthens local food networks, reduces food waste, and supports whānau with dignity, care, and compassion every single day.

Woolworths store manage handing over a bottle of fresh milk to KiwiHarvest food rescue driver
KiwiHarvest food rescue driver sits in the back of the KiwiHarvest food rescue van, around the driver are boxes for fresh fruits and vegetables

Meals into the community for fy26

  • North Shore: 635,122 meal equivalents delivered to the community (based on a 450g meal)

Why KiwiHarvest north shore Matters

  • Large-scale food rescue across the Auckland Harbour Bridge all the way north to Wellsford

  • Supporting both urban and rural communities where access to food support can often be limited

  • Partnering with a diverse network of local organisations

While the branch is based in Rosedale, its reach extends far beyond Auckland’s North Shore suburbs. By servicing communities as far north as Wellsford, KiwiHarvest North Shore supports both densely populated urban areas and smaller rural communities where food support services may be harder to access. This broad regional reach ensures rescued food gets to families who need it most.

Partnerships & Community Initiatives

KiwiHarvest North Shore works closely with food businesses, charities, marae, schools, and grassroots community organisations to help strengthen food support networks across the region. Through these partnerships, quality surplus food is redirected to local whānau experiencing food insecurity, while also reducing unnecessary waste. From supporting women’s refuges and youth services to reaching rural communities as far north as Wellsford, the branch plays an important role in creating a more connected, resilient, and sustainable community north of the Harbor Bridge.

North Shore Woolworths store manager receiving a store of the month award from KiwiHarvest food rescue driver
Three volunteers stand behind the KiwiHarvest food rescue truck, holding food donation boxes

volunteer with kiwiharvest north shore

KiwiHarvest food rescue driver in the KiwiHarvest truck
two men packing a KiwiHarvest van with donated goods

become a driver assistant volunteer

Looking for a hands-on volunteer role that keeps you active while making a real difference? Join KiwiHarvest North Shore as a Driver Assistant and help rescue and deliver good food to communities across the region. This is a fast-paced, physical role suited to energetic people who enjoy being on the move and working as part of a team. You’ll spend your day loading and unloading crates of rescued food, jumping in and out of the truck, assisting with food collections and deliveries, and helping sort and repack food safely. Having a Driver Assistant onboard helps our drivers rescue and deliver up to 25% more food each day. This role is ideal for people who enjoy high-energy, practical work, are reasonably fit and comfortable lifting crates, and want to make a visible impact in the community.

volunteer shift times

Driver Assistant volunteer shifts are available:

  • Monday to Friday

  • Starting from 7:00 am or 8:30 am / 9:00 am

  • Finishing around 2:30 pm

Whether you can help weekly, monthly, or even as a one-off, every contribution makes a meaningful difference.

what our community says

  • “One story that stayed with us was a young mum who had been skipping meals so her kids could eat. Thanks to the rescued food from KiwiHarvest, she was able to take home good food for her family when she needed it most.”

    Love Soup

  • “KiwiHarvest is such a helpful catalyst for so many outcomes within our community room and the complex of 88 homes. The provision of food has played a central role in how residents have shaped their community room, supported their neighbours, and contributed to their shared vision.”

    Greenspace Collective