‍Vision

Waiheke’s vision is to become a shining example of how to respond to climate change, socially, economically and ecologically. Our vision is to create a resilient, self-sustaining, independent, and net carbon-positive community where the mauri of people | tangata, the atmosphere | kōhauhau and the natural environment | taiao on land |whenua and sea | moana thrives.

Mission

“To transition on Waiheke Island: 150 residential houses, 10 businesses, 5 public facilities and 100 vehicles from being powered by fossil fuels, to being fully powered by renewable energy, through a combination of self-generation and full renewable grid supply energy”

This mission is deliberately set to be specific, achievable, measurable, and time-bound to focus attention on the most imminent objectives of the movement for 2025 and to support the goals of the Waiheke Local Climate Plan to have “Greater energy self-sufficiency using solar and wind generation to reduce and then replace our reliance on the cable from the mainland by 2030.

Who we are

We are a community-driven collective dedicated to making Waiheke a self-sufficient, fossil-fuel-free island powered by renewable energy, supported by the Waiheke Resources Trust and Carbon Neutral Waiheke.