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Kiwis Clean Aotearoa

  • North bound

      1 July 2022

    Hi everyone I've headed back up to the North island for the third time to complete the mission of circumnavigating the coastline of our beautiful country.

    I'm currently back in wellington where i'll be doing a few cleanups around the area.

    I will be heading upto the firth of Thames to start back where I finished off about a year ago.

    I have roughly around 6 months left and roughly 50 areas that I'd like to navigate on my way upto Cape Reinga.

    I have some maintenance issues that need attention on my truck and with the price of gas and the expenses of things these days I really appreciate everyone's help and support. Massive thank you to everyone that has made a donation or helped out in some way.

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    • 01/07/2022 by steven

      GO GO DESMO!!!!

    • 02/07/2022 by John

      Sorry to miss you Des. Good on you for seeing your project through.

  • Coromandal upto Cape Reanga

      28 July 2021

    Just arrived into the coromandal would like to keep my give a little page open till I reach my finishing point. Been collecting a awful amount of plastic nurdles and micro plastics coming up from Waihi Beach.

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    • 08/08/2021 by John

      I don't know how the weather has been treating you, Des but we have had an awful lot of rain our way. You will be glad to reach the finish line of your epic venture. Write a book! All the best. John and Julie

  • Cape Reinga bound

      27 April 2021
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    Hi all hope all is well?

    As I've just arrived into Tauranga id like to extend my givealittle page to see me through to the end of my mission. The last 3 months has been pretty crazy. A massive amount of rubbish has been collected since my last update il add some pictures of the cleanups that have been happening. Thank you all for your kind donations. Without them I wouldn't be here doing what I can to pervert this stuff going into our waterways and out to our oceans

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    • 02/05/2021 by John

      Thanks for the update, Des. I'm amazed at the amount of junk you keep retrieving and just hope that people in high places are taking note and will start to tackle the problem themselves. John

  • Extension of my givealittle

      28 January 2021

    As I've just reached Gisbourne ive been very busy. I still have at least 6 months of travel left to reach cape reinga.

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  • East coast near complete

      8 November 2020

    Extending my givealittle page for a few months should complete the most of the west coast of new Zealand by new year's. Then cross over to the east cape for the last leg upto Cape reanga

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    • 18/11/2020 by John

      Thanks for letting us all know where you are and what you are doing, Des. It must seem like a thankless task at times - good on you for persevering.

  • West coast near complete

      8 November 2020

    I'm extending my givealittle page to those who would like to help me out on cleaning Aotearoas coastlines.

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  • Moving up the west coast

      12 August 2020

    As I've just left Wellington for the second time to complete my north island leg of my journey I'd like to extend my givealittle page.

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    • 12/08/2020 by John

      You certainly made your mark in Wellington, Des!

      Wonder if it wouldn't be wise to hang around for a few days in case you need to get back to the South Island.

      All the best from us both. John and Julie

  • Back on the road

      25 May 2020

    Hi all after been in lockdown over the Convid19 outbreak, I'm ready to get back on the road again. After I head back into the North island, il be starting in Wellington and heading up the West Coast towards Raglan. From there il cross over to the East coast side and start up from Gisborne all the way upto Cape Reanga.

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  • Getting ready to get back on the road

      24 May 2020

    Hi all after been in lockdown over the Convid19 outbreak, I'm ready to get back on the road again. After I head back into the North island, il be starting in Wellington and heading up the West Coast towards Raglan. From there il cross over to the East coast side and start up from Gisborne all the way upto Cape Reanga.

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  • Kiwis Clean Aotearoa North island

      9 December 2019
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    I'd like to extend my givealittle page to continue my efforts traveling around the North island cleaning the coastlines around waterways, roadsides, parks etc.

    As I see this as a very important task I'm trying to go out every day and make a judge difference to where I'm cleaning.

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  • Kiwis clean Aotearoa

      21 May 2019
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    I'm extending my Givealittle page to continue my efforts cleaning up the coastlines of New Zealand.

    Thank you to all the generous people who have donated so far much appreciated. I cant do this without your help

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