Giving Back to Papatūānuku – Foundations for a Greener Future

At Off the Wall Construction, we build more than just concrete structures — we build legacies. We believe in balancing our impact on the whenua (land) by giving back to nature. That's why we've created this Tree Registry, a space where every project we complete leaves a lasting, positive mark.

For every project finished by OTWC, we will donate 5 trees to plant native trees, helping restore and protect Aotearoa’s natural beauty. And we occasionally gift a native tree to say thanks to our customers or staff.  We invite our clients, partners, and community to join us in this kaupapa (purpose) — a simple yet powerful way to create a greener future together.

Every contribution to this registry, big or small, helps to strengthen our connection with Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) and supports the regeneration of native forests. Let's build a legacy that stands tall for generations to come.

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
(With your basket and my basket, the people will thrive.)

OTWC's Paving the Path to Green

To celebrate my big birthday, I am aiming to get 60 trees planted this year! In addition to the trees gifted here (Thank you everyone!), there will be an additional 19 trees if I have done my maths correctly - 10 from my monthly donations, gifted 6 trees to Deb L for her birthday, and 3 I received from Kat T. So currently tally all up is 59 trees!!! 

60 for 60

GIZZY EASTCAPE BORN AND BRED, CYCLONE GABRIEL TOOK A DEVASTATING TOLL TO TAIRAWHITI LANDSCAPE AND WILDLIFE. THE PINE TREE INDUSTRY MADE DAMAGING EFFECTS TO BOTH AS WELL. THERE IS GREYS BUSH KAITI HILL EASTWOOD HILL THAT ARE NATIVE TREE RESERVES THAT'S NOT ENOUGH CONSIDERING THE LAND SPACE OF THE EASTCAPE. MY PARTNER HAS STARTED TO CUT DOWN THE PINES AND PLANT NATIVE TREES  SHRUBS ON OUR PROPERTY THAT'S A STOPBANK AWAY FROM THE WAIPAOA RIVER, DESPITE THE GD COUNCIL PLANTING TREES ALONG THE BANK PRIOR TO GABRIEL, THE GRASS HAS ONLY JUST STARTED TO MAKE A COME BACK A YEAR ON.
SO WE BUY AND HOPE TO GET ENOUGH DONATED TREES TO PLANT TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE OUR COMMUNITY SO DESPERATELY NEEDS.

KAITIAKIEASTNZ

Forest are fantastic and it beats a pair of socks.

Ranson's Christmas 2024

Moko-pāpā is the common gecko. Moko-pāpā Ltd is also the name of our company, and Moko-pāpā.nz is being established to support conservation efforts that help geckos and skinks in New Zealand thrive. At the moment, that means donating to organisations such as Pest Free Banks Peninsula, Hinewai Reserve, the Banks Peninsular Conservation Trust and the Rod Donald Trust.
One day we hope to help schools establish lizard friendly gardens and provide resources for students.

Moko-pāpā

D1NZ is committed to driving the future of motorsport with sustainability at its core. As a premier motorsport series, we recognize the responsibility to offset our carbon footprint and are proud to partner with Trees That Count to contribute to New Zealand’s native tree planting efforts. Our goal is to enhance our environmental impact, ensuring a greener future for our sport and community. We invite fans, sponsors, and supporters to join our program, contributing trees to help reduce emissions and foster a sustainable path forward for the world of motorsport. Together, we can make a difference – on and off the track.

D1NZ WITH TREES THAT COUNT

My latest series of works is tilted: 'Artist Goes Wild'. It is a direct response to my desire to do something positive to help support our planet. In late 2022 I was lucky to experience the uninhabited Galápagos Islands. On the last day we were up at dawn, visiting one more beautiful island before flying to Guayaquil a city of 2.6 million, with it's smokey old cars, dirty brown river and piles of plastic rubbish. It was stark and depressing evidence of what humankind has done to the planet. Shortly afterwards we bought a 7700sqm section in Tasman, and I began to research what we could do on this small piece of land to support local wildlife and increase biodiversity. My research led me to the 'wilding' or 'naturalistic gardening' movement, and the creation of this new series of artwork.  5% of every artwork sold from this series will be donated to this page. For example on a $6000 artwork, 30 trees will be donated, and on a $500 artwork, 3 trees. You can also support my 'Artist Goes Wild' campaign without buying an artwork, by donating a tree yourself on this page.

You can view my artwork at: 
www.lisachandler.co.nz
Insta: #lisachandlerartist/
FB: lisachandlerartist

" “Every single one of us has an impact on the planet every single day, and we have to choose what sort of impact we have. Hope isn’t just wishing, it’s doing something about it”. Jane Goodall, in NZ, June 2024

Artist Goes Wild - Lisa Chandler

Kia ora e te whānau, 

There are many many ways that Dougal would encourage people to get involved in recloaking Papatūānuku, like joining us for weeding or planting at Te Raekaihau (https://www.facebook.com/groups/teraekaihau/), or getting involved in your local restoration group, or getting rid of invasive weeds in your garden, or choosing plants for your garden that are native to your corner of the country or world.

This tree registry provides another option for those that would like one. Contributing a tree to this registry will support the work that Dougal was so passionate about and even better, Trees That Count is an organisation that our group, Te Ohu o Te Raekaihau, works in partnership with to source trees.

Arohanui,
Dougal's whānau

Trees for Dougal

As guests to our country, you traveled far to enjoy the beautiful nature of this country. Having just experienced the unique flora and fauna, please help us keep nature strong for generations to come.

Ensure the forests remain for generations to come!

Aotearoa is on the road to an electric vehicle future, but we can’t sit idle until then. 

To help absorb CO2 emissions from the transport sector, Trees for Transport are planting native trees along walking and cycling trails around the country. As these trees grow, they will enrich and beautify our ecosystems, purify the air we breathe and beautify our natural surrounds for future generations to explore and enjoy. 

With your help, we can turn the corner to a greener future! Donate a tree for just $10.

Find out more at www.treesfortransport.co.nz

- About Frogs-in-NZ -
Frogs is the oldest local travel agency specialising in tailor-made New Zealand adventures for French-speaking travellers. With over 20 years of experience, we craft unforgettable journeys combining car rentals, charming accommodations, and campervan hires. 

Our commitment to exceptional service is reflected in our close partnership with 350 carefully selected local operators. They are known for their attentive care and many now offer sustainable options like electric vehicles and eco-friendly stays. 

We understand the environmental impact of travel and are dedicated to minimising not only our carbon footprint but our travellers too! That’s why we're supporting Trees for Transport to help plant native trees, and enrich our beautiful outdoors for all to enjoy.

Trees for Transport - Driven by Frogs-in-NZ

When Keanu Reeves was asked what he thought happened when people die he answered "I know that the people who love us, will miss us." This registry is for the people I miss, especially on those special days. 💗 You are remembered.

The ones who love us will miss us.

Let’s plant natives in memory of our Nanna, Mum and friend.
We all know Nanna had green blood and how that flowed through the generations.

Joy’s native forest 

Quest Apartment Hotels have 42 properties across New Zealand & Fiji with an additional property scheduled to open in the next 6 months in Christchurch. A Quest apartment hotel is your home or office away from home, complete with separate living, dining and sleeping areas, workstations and a fully equipped kitchen and laundry facility. This allows you to cook your own meals, do your own laundry, and relax with plenty of space. Apartments are serviced daily; in house services include valet laundry and dry cleaning, babysitting services, grocery delivery and chargeback with selected local restaurants. Quest attracts guests staying for days, weeks or months at a time. The combination of flexible accommodation and services make our guests feel like they never left home. We are the largest accommodation network in NZ and are very excited to be working with TREES THAT COUNT.

Quest Apartment Hotels NZ & Fiji

Four Points by Sheraton Auckland are proud to partner with Trees That Count, Te Rahi O Tane, to ensure the future of New Zealand native flora can be enjoyed by everyone! We want to contribute to improving the environment and sustainability and hope you can donate to support these efforts!

Four Points by Sheraton Auckland

Let Olivia know how much you care about her by giving her a tree. 

Olivia's Birthday Forest

This felt like a unique way to give back. I gifted 2 trees each to our 5 children. 

Karina Mecchia 

"The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life"

Triple Violet Arts 

After beginning to travel her home continent with her sister, Valentina followed her instinct further - to travel and explore life outside of Europe in her mid 20s. As she worked hard and took great risk leaving close friends, family, and a career behind – to explore a little more of our incredible world and herself in 2019, she also continued to grow, expanding outward and opening up herself to more adventurous parts of life. These choices eventually led her to Aotearoa (New Zealand) where she lived and worked as the world shut down during the beginning of the pandemic. 

Valentina met Joe, her partner, under a cold snow starry sky at the base of Mount Aoraki. Her beautiful eyes and forwardness – his warmth and humor - they connected immediately, fell in love, struggled, grew and thrived. Her heart and love for trekking and living outside amongst the birds, ferns and kowhai of New Zealand came to an end when she returned home to Belgium – out of love for family and her father, who's health was in decline. 

Only a year later, our brightest Valentina passed away unexpectedly to natural causes at the end of 2022, in her home in Belgium. She is survived by her loving mother, sister, partner, godparents and close friends . Growing through the pain in our hearts to know she is no longer here in the way that we knew her to be has felt impossible. With gratitude for everything she is to us and in honor of her intangible brightness and spirit, and respect for nature, we honor her values by giving back to this earth and Aotearoa.


Valentina Caltabellotta

Carrying on the desired legacy of Joan Panzer to plant 1 million trees in her lifetime, the Panzer Family and our community of friends will keep planting towards that goal in memory of Mum. 

Panzer Family 

We are located between the Pukenui and Otaika forest reserves and are working to revegetate grazing land into wild bush to build a wildlife corridor between these important reserves. Our growing forest is home to tūī, kukupa/kererū, pūkeko, pīwakawaka, silvereye, grey warbler, ruru, and we've even seen a bat once!
Our project needs pioneer trees to take back grassy paddock as well as succession species to diversify a previously grazed tōtara grove.

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