Energise Ōtaki

People powering energy change. We boost local projects for better futures.

Wellington

Energise Ōtaki connects Ōtaki’s power source - its people - with energy projects to light up our world. From reducing carbon emissions to ending energy poverty to transforming 'waste', we work for healthier environments. Thank you for your donation! It will help more people benefit from these core projects, and more:

Warm Up Ōtaki: getting insulation, heat pumps and more to eligible homeowners.

Solar farms: making clean power for local infrastructure and money for...

Whakahiko Ōtaki–Energise Ōtaki Fund: the sun fund for community-initiated energy projects.

Ōtaki Bike Space: giving away spruced-up donated bikes.

Curtain Bank: keeping the heat in and energy costs down.

Ōtaki Repair Cafe: fixing items, bonding people.

Growing Our Carbon Capture Forest: planting trees to combat climate change.

E-Volocity and school curriculum materials: electrifying STEM content.

Data Show: numbers to change our energy story.

Waste to Energy: turning landfill into fuel.

Ngā mihi nui.

Latest donations

Renee on 11 Apr 2026

$50

Energise Ōtaki

Kia ora Renee. We really appreciate the koha, it really helps with get more bikes revamped and on the road with happy Ōtaki cyclists!

Raiha on 11 Apr 2026

Thank you for the bike :) awesomee kaupapa.

$40

Energise Ōtaki

Kia ora Raiha, thanks for your koha and awesome the bike works for you! Happy cycling :)

Les on 03 Mar 2026

$20

Energise Ōtaki

Thank you, Les. We really appreciate your contribution to our mahi. It was a busy weekend for Energise Ōtaki, with the Repair Cafe at Ōtaki Memorial Hall and a Bike Space Working Bee at our new Ōtaki College work space. See you next time!