The Kai Ika Project - Wellington

The KaiIka Project utilises fish heads and frames which were previously going to waste. These previously discarded fish parts are now collected and redistributed to appreciate families. Our aim is to minimise our impact on the marine environment and address food insecurity.

The first 5,000kgs went in the blink of an eye and with a growing network of communities who appreciate these delicacies, we’ve been working hard to keep up with demand. Recently delivering over 400kgs every week!

Things were going great, until the wheels fell off. Literally.

We had been using a private vehicle, but it dramatically failed its latest WOF putting it beyond repair. Thankfully a good bugger stepped up and lent us his Toyota HiAce which he uses for transporting soft toys around. We chipped in for gas and it was smooth sailing for a few weeks … until the toys started to smell like fish. True story. We need a new plan.

Long story short. We have a community who love kaimoana, a cost of living crisis which is making it harder to put food on the table, a commitment to deliver 20,000kgs in the next 12 months but no way of actually transporting the fish. It’s time to invest in a fit for purpose van that can carry this project into the future.

Our goal is to raise monies from individuals who share our passion for kaimoana and have an appetite to reduce food insecurity. Meanwhile we’ll go fishing for organizations prepared to top up the rest and possibly a little extra to keep fuel in the tank.