Resilient Russell – Kororāreka Manawaroa
Our purpose is to grow the resilience and self-sufficiency
of the Kororāreka Russell community in the face of environmental and wellbeing challenges.
Resilient Russell – Kororāreka Manawaroa is a volunteer organisation based in the heart of Aotearoa’s beautiful Bay of Islands. We are an incorporated not-for-profit organisation called Resilient Russell Charitable Trust. The Trust is a registered charity (CC56638).
With any surplus income generated from our activities, Resilient Russell Charitable Trust makes donations or grants to other charitable organisations or community groups that have aims that can contribute to the Resilient Russell purpose. Examples include regular donations to help support our local paramedic service, food vouchers for distribution by the Russell Medical Centre, and grants to the Bay of Islands Walkway Trust, Russell School, Bay of Islands Animal Rescue, the Duffus Trust, and other community organisations.
Our Mahi
Waste Minimisation
Our volunteers work with Far North District Council, local volunteer groups and businesses including Northland Waste Ltd and The Carbon Cycle Compost Company to implement better waste minimisation practices on the Russell Peninsula and surrounds. Our activities include event waste recycling, hot composting, and much more.
Read MoreFixation
Fixation is an inspirational social enterprise with a retail shop and workshop on York Street. Its purpose is to prevent fabric from going to landfill by teaching and sharing skills to create garments and accessories that are useful and attractive, made from ‘nothing of value’. The proceeds are used to provide charitable donations to organisations and projects that are consistent with the Trust’s purpose.
Read MoreRussell Lights – Ngā Mārama
We are the publishers of Russell Lights – Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka, the monthly community publication servicing Kororāreka Russell, Russell Peninsula and beyond. Russell Lights is available in local shops, online and by mail-out.
Read MoreThe Shed
“The Shed” is a workshop in Russell owned by The Resilient Russell Charitable Trust, and generously gifted by Rod Haines. The purpose of The Group is to bring people together to have a laugh, share technical skills and prevent waste from going to landfill by recycling, upcycling, repairing and working on practical projects for the benefit of the Kororāreka Russell Community.
Read MoreMeals on Wheels
We support the team running the Russell Meals on Wheels service as part of our commitment to enabling local residents to stay in our community.
Read MoreCommunity CCTV
We support the Russell Community CCTV working group to help make Kororāreka Russell a safer place.
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Our Latest Projects
Russell Holiday Recycling Checklist: We have developed an infographic to be displayed in holiday accommodation that encourages visitors to reuse, recycle, and reduce waste. Find out more and get your free copy!
Food and Beverage Carton Recycling: We are working with the Packaging Forum to set up a system for recycling TetraPaks and similar cartons in Kororāreka Russell.
Our Story
Resilient Russell Charitable Trust (originally Russell Recyclers) started in 2014 as event waste management educators.
Since then, we have continued to support and manage local projects that have a significant and beneficial environmental and social impact.
Read MoreA to Z of Recycling
Find out where, when, and what you can recycle in Kororāreka Russell:
