Keep Us Afloat

$6,150 of $50,000 goal
Given by 14 generous donors in 6 weeks

We need your help to continue connecting people facing health and wellbeing challenges to the freedom, healing, and joy of the ocean.

Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

Over the past month, Wish 4 Fish has had to cover $50,000 in urgent and unexpected maintenance to ensure our fully accessible vessel remains safe, compliant, and ready for our community. These essential costs, combined with a challenging economic environment, have completely depleted our operational reserves.

To continue operating, we urgently need to replenish this $50,000 of operational funding. Without immediate support from our community, we will be forced to pause all operations from 10 December 2025 and will be unable to deliver our usual season of trips.

About us

We help people with health and wellness challenges get out on the water and enjoy the freedom and pleasure of our ocean waters along with inspiring change in attitude to accessibility and inclusivity across our communities.

Use of funds

Funds raised support Wish 4 Fish’s essential operations, including fuel, bait, ice, berth leasing, insurance, management subscriptions, and staff wages to keep our vessel running and our mission afloat.

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Latest donations

Randal
Randal on 27 Dec 2025
$200
Clare
Clare on 22 Dec 2025
Thank you for the wonderful work you do for our loved ones
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 19 Dec 2025
$10
Gordon
Gordon on 15 Dec 2025
thanks for a couple of amazing trips
$200
Irene
Irene on 11 Dec 2025
This is a superb service and so enjoyable and appreciated
$100

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This campaign started on 2 Dec 2025 and ends on 2 Mar 2026.