Our youngest project Kai Power Ōtaki has grown up and blown up. The waste biodigester that transforms muck into gas and liquid fertiliser has become a bigger ‘living learning environment’. 

MPI forestry expert Ben Disney's public talk had great tips for growing natives.

In which we go old school with our fix-it skills, and put school-aged volunteers to work.

In 2024, Ōtaki Repair Café had twice as many volunteer hours as days in a year. Features tree decorations and antler headpieces.

We've branched out: from focusing on absorbing carbon to looking after the air, water, earth and creatures too. (including the humans)

Many bikes found new homes, and the Most Unusual Cause of a Puncture award went to...

Here are the recipients of the Whakahiko Ōtaki–Energise Ōtaki Fund 2024! Energising projects, all.

First in, first sustainably served.

Energise Ōtaki was honoured to host Manaaki New Zealand international scholars.

Ōtaki Carbon Forests is on the up.

$10,000 to share across 'energising' projects/ ideas!

Give it away, give it away, give it away, give it away now.

It's Te Wik Tūao ā-Motu/ National Volunters Week 2024. Here are some photos from our recent events to celebrate the humans who make our...

Do you like bikes? Do you like FREE bikes even more? How about trees? Feeling good at home? Being inspired in good company? Join us in...

Ōtaki Repair Café held its biggest ever event this month. 31 volunteers (including 4 children!)  gave 113 hours fixing 170 items. That's...

Want to make your home energy efficient and healthier? And help those who can't afford to? Warm Up Ōtaki is now offering a 'pay it...

Coming up! we have two fix-it events. Nau mai haere mai. On Saturday, we're joining forces with Low Carbon Kāpiti for 2024's first Ōtaki...

Our techno-pro’ trustees are now helping businesses (including schools, kura, charities etc.) realise their energy efficiency dreams, for...

All year Ōtaki locals have been donating their bikes. Ōtaki Bike Space volunteers have tweaked seats, healed the wheels and re-enabled...

The third annual Whakahiko Fund is now open, with over $15,000 to share across 'energising' projects that directly benefit Ōtaki and/ or...