Growing Together: Community & Sponsorship

At Easy Big Trees, we believe that nurturing trees goes hand in hand with nurturing community spirit. This year we’ve been proud to support schools, clubs, and local initiatives across New Zealand, sharing both trees and knowledge to help communities flourish.

Donations Making a Difference

Makarewa Netball Donation 2025

Makarewa Netball Club, Invercargill (July 2025)

A young Kōwhai tree was donated as a prize for their fundraiser Jingo night. We look forward to seeing it thrive as a living reminder of achievement and teamwork.

South Alive 2025

South Alive, Invercargill (July 2025)

A native Southern Rātā was gifted to The Pantry quiz night, adding beauty and symbolising strength at the heart of local families.

Murihiku Kai Collective 2025

Murihiku Kai Collective, Mataura (April 2025)

Fruit trees were donated to the Mataura Community Garden, supporting food security, education and resilience for the region’s future.

Sponsorships Supporting Creativity & Connection

NAWIC Paint & Sip 2025

NAWIC Paint & Sip, Queenstown (September 2025)

We sponsored an inspiring evening where women in construction transformed pots into vibrant artworks. Our small gifts added warmth and camaraderie to the event.

NAWIC Mid-Winter Quiz 2025

NAWIC Mid-Year Quizmas, Queenstown (July 2025)

Easy Big Trees contributed notebooks, pens and a Winter warmer, sparking creativity and fun at this lively gathering.

NZILA Firth Wānanga, Hastings (May 2025)

Attendees received Easy Big Trees notebooks and pens to capture ideas at this landscape architecture conference, celebrating beauty and innovation.

Southland A&P Show, Invercargill (March 2025)

A Tomcot Apricot tree was donated as a prize, honouring Southland’s horticultural passion and rewarding the winner with future harvests.

Workshops Inspiring the Next Generation

Roxburgh Area School 2025

Roxburgh Area School Visit (August 2025)

Central Otago students joined us at Easy Big Trees to learn practical planting skills and select trees for their school project. Their enthusiasm—and the ginger Christmas trees enjoyed on the way home—made the day unforgettable.

Looking Ahead

Cedar Creek Restoration 2025

From riparian planting in Dunedin’s Cedar Creek Restoration project to supporting local fundraisers and creative events, 2025 has been a year of growth, connection and shared purpose. We’re grateful to everyone who welcomed us into their communities and look forward to continuing this journey together.

For more on these community projects visit our Sponsorship & Community Page.

Nomination

We’d love to hear from you — please get in touch and let us know and don’t forget to call in for our latest 2026 calendar, showcasing outstanding tree selections at magnificent projects and locations across New Zealand. It’s a celebration of the landscapes we’re proud to be part of.

END OF THE YEAR HOURS:

Office hours:
Last working day 18th December.
Back on 5th January.

Delivery:
North of Christchurch will be the 10th of December.
Christchurch will be the 17th of December.
Central will TBC or a case-by-case basis.
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