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100% for Nature

Invest in our Operations Fund and make every project possible.

At the New Zealand Nature Fund, 100% of every dollar donated to a specific project goes exactly where it should, directly to that project. But behind every protected island, every endangered species saved, every thriving native forest, there’s a quiet engine making it all happen.

That engine is our Operations Fund.

These unrestricted donations fuel everything we do, from our global fundraising for high-priority conservation initiatives here in New Zealand, to building strategic partnerships, ensuring financial transparency, and maintaining open communication with you.

If you believe in a wilder, more resilient Aotearoa, your gift to our Operations Fund is one of the most catalytic investments you can make. You will be empowering the systems, people, and infrastructure that enable nature to thrive.

Did you know that every $1 invested in our Operations Fund has the potential to return $10 in direct project support – a powerful multiplier for nature.

Protecting nature takes more than passion. It takes capacity.

Help us keep the engine running.

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We can’t undo the past. But, with your support, we can change the future.
It is such a crucial time for the native species and habitats of Aotearoa New Zealand.

At the New Zealand Nature Fund, we work alongside communities, iwi, scientists, and conservation organisations to fund high-impact, on-the-ground projects that protect and restore our unique natural heritage.

But we can’t do it without you.

I invite you to reach out to me today, so I can help you find your role in the movement to protect and restore nature across New Zealand.

Ngā mihi nui,

Sarah Lyttle
Chief Executive, NZ Nature Fund
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Ways to Fund the Future

Talk Strategy with the CEO

Sarah Lyttle personally briefs major operational supporters on conservation strategy and impact pathways. For significant investments, schedule a direct conversation about maximising your conservation return.

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Corporate Partnership

The New Zealand Nature Fund provides purpose-driven brand alignment that delivers lasting value for nature, customers, and employees alike.

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Creative Collaboration

Have an innovative funding model? We partner with supporters who see new pathways to operational sustainability.

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Leadership - NZ Nature Fund Team
From former Conservation Ministers to world-renowned explorers, conservation champions, seasoned financial actuaries, and respected leaders in governance, the NZNF team brings the expertise and passion to power nature’s recovery.

"Big results need a strong foundation. Through operational support transformational conservation gets done.” Rob McCallum, NZNF Global Ambassador.
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What your support makes possible:

$80m
Auckland Islands, world's largest pest eradication project.
$1.6m
Saving the Fairy tern, with fewer than 35 birds remaining.
$1.6m
Protecting the Alborn skink, estimated population of 30.
$1.4m
Restoring rare and vanishing limestone ecosystems.
Where Operational Funds Go
Essential systems that drive conservation outcomes:
$400 per month

Enabling us to build and maintain robust relationships with donors and stakeholders.

Secure data management and transparency.

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$500 per month

Design and publishing costs for effective promotional and environmental advocacy materials; digital and hard-copy.

Outreach that attracts new supporters and funding streams.

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$1,000 per month

Direct reporting that connects supporters to measurable field outcomes.

Sharing stories and increasing the presence of NZ Nature Fund in media.

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$1,500 per month

Expert financial oversight that protects and grows funds awaiting deployment.

Robust reporting ensuring transparency and accountability.

Maintaining registered charitable status in New Zealand and the United States. 

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$10,000 per project

Video and visual content that amplify conservation stories.

We work with NZ’s top film makers to create epic story-telling assets for individual projects. High quality videos are extremely effective for generating interest and empathy.

Get in touch to discuss opportunities to sponsor or co-brand videos.

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Corporate Partners
Chubb Life understands the mathematics of protection.

When Chubb Life New Zealand began underwriting some of our operational costs, they demonstrated what strategic corporate conservation looks like. Life insurers and conservation funders share uncommon ground: we both work to prevent irreversible loss. Chubb Life’s investment acknowledges that while financial assets can be replaced, extinct species cannot.

This partnership model works because it creates authentic value for both parties. Chubb Life gains meaningful environmental credentials through measurable conservation outcomes. We gain the capacity to guarantee donors that 100% of their project contributions reach the field. Most importantly, New Zealand’s endangered species receive more protection because every dollar works harder.

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Turn Your Love for Nature into Lasting Impact

Birthday for Nature

  • Ask friends and family to donate to NZ Nature Fund instead of giving gifts.

Leave a Legacy for Nature

  • Leave a lasting mark – include NZNF Operations in your will to ensure conservation thrives for generations.

In Honour or In Memory Giving

  • Recognise someone who loves nature with a donation that powers protection.

Social Amplification

  • Use your platform to share our work and expand our reach.
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If you or your business would like to know more about taking your contribution to the next level, please complete this form, or call us on +64 21 541 467.