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Pirongia Mountain Vegetables - catastrophic flood relief

$5,565 donated
Given by 65 generous donors since yesterday

Pirongia Mountain Vegetables suffer catastrophic flood damage.

Waikato

Tony Cato and his family grow vegetables near Pirongia in the Waikato. The recent storm caused a brutal devastating flood which destroyed all his winter vegetable crops and also took away much of the topsoil, leaving debris and detritus. Those young crops were his families income for the winter months. Not only is there a huge clear up job to do, it may not even be possible to replant in some areas. His busines is devastated and he needs financial help to try to recover and rebuild.

Farmers'Markets New Zealand's involvement (page creator)

Tony Cato and I are both vendors at the Waikato Farmers’ markets.

Use of funds

Hiring equipment to clear debris, rebuilding the topsoil, purchasing compost, fertiliser, seedlings. Replacing damaged fences, tracks and equipment

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Latest donations

Sammie
Sammie 5 mins ago
Heartbreaking to see the loss! Thinking of you all.
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor 8 mins ago
All the best in the months ahead 😊
$50
Burtt Family
Burtt Family 9 mins ago
Devastating - hope the future is bright for you all.
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Dianne
Dianne 27 mins ago
$40
Hunt and Gather
Hunt and Gather 28 mins ago
Wishing you all the best Cato family. Hope to see you back at the market soon.
$40

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Farmers'Markets New Zealand (Group) on behalf of Pirongia Mtn Vegetables.

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This campaign started on 17 Feb 2026 and ends on 17 Mar 2026.