Sponsorship & Community
At Easy Big Trees we’re committed to nurturing both trees and community spirit. We donate trees and small gifts to schools, sports clubs and local events and host workshops and nursery tours to share practical horticultural know-how. Through these partnerships we cultivate community growth that flourishes as vibrantly as the forests we love.
We marked Southland Heritage Month by donating an Apple ‘Blush Babe’ at last Saturday’s Southland A&P Show. Blush Babe is a compact, productive little tree with crisp fruit that colours beautifully. A fitting prize for a region that values good growing and a tree that will give its new owner plenty to look forward to.
> March 2026
> Invercargill
We’ve enjoyed working with Barrie for many years and were pleased to support his ongoing efforts through Saving Butts Sinking Putts and the other meaningful projects he leads. His work brings people together for a good cause and we’re proud to stand behind it.
> January 2026
> Invercargill
If you’d like to support the charities Barrie is helping, you can learn more here:
Matthew’s Track Working Group is a small community group restoring a area of scrubland in Sawyers Bay, Dunedin, called Cedar Creek Restoration. They’re focused on riparian planting around the creek and also more broadly for the returning biodiversity and beautification of the area. Together they’re helping nature recover across Aotearoa New Zealand. It is great being a part of this community project.
> October 2025
> Dunedin
We were honoured to sponsor the Queenstown Association of Women in Construction’s Paint & Sip 2025, where participants transformed plain pots into vibrant artworks that lit up the evening. Congratulations to our prize winner for their standout design and thank you to everyone who brought such creativity and camaraderie. We donated notepads, bikkies and a scarf to support this inspiring gathering.
> September 2025
> Queenstown
We had a fantastic visit from Central Otago students at Easy Big Trees, supporting their school planting project as they prepare to choose trees and turn lessons into action. Thanks to Roxburgh Area School, George and our team for making the visit welcoming and useful. We loved hearing the students had a great time and that the ginger Christmas trees were a hit on the way home.
> August 2025
> Easy Big Trees
We’re proud to have donated a young Sophora (kōwhai) tree as the prize for the winner of Makarewa Netball Club’s Fundraiser Jingo night. We hope the evening was a success and that the winner enjoys planting their kōwhai at home. We look forward to seeing it thrive as a reminder of their achievement.
> July 2025
> Invercargill
Easy Big Trees donated notebooks, pens and a Winter warmer to NAWIC’s Mid-Year Quizmas at Arthurs Point. We hope our contribution sparked creativity and added a touch of warmth. Thanks to NAWIC for hosting a fantastic evening. We’re proud to support the Women in Construction and look forward to future events.
> July 2025
> Queenstown
We’re grateful to support local communities by donating a Native Southern Rātā to The Pantry quiz night hosted by South Alive. We hope this little rātā adds a touch of native beauty and reminds everyone of the strength and care at the heart of our teams and families. It was a pleasure for Tony to deliver the tree and connect with such a vibrant gathering.
> July 2025
> Invercargill
We were delighted to provide each attendee with a complimentary Easy Big Trees notebook and pen and hope they helped to capture the ideas that bring your world of beauty to life. We look forward to welcoming you at the next NZILA conference.
> May 2025
> Hastings
We’re proud to have donated a selection of fruit trees to the Mataura Community Garden, led by Mike Whale. This project is shaping Murihiku’s food future, fostering food security, education and community connection as highlighted in Steve Broad’s Murihiku Kai Collective. We hope these trees contribute to resilience and healthier eating across Murihiku.
> April 2025
> Mataura
We celebrated Southland Heritage Month by donating a Tomcot’ Fruiting Apricot as the prize at last Saturday’s Southland A&P Show. The Tomcot is prized for reliable cropping and lavish peach-like fruit that honours our region’s horticultural passion. We can’t wait to see it thrive and reward its winner with sweet harvests.
> March 2025
> Invercargill
We’re proud to have donated trees and shrubs to The Hope Home fundraiser for I am hope. We hope this contribution helps raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention among young New Zealanders. It’s an honour to support such a vital initiative.
> November 2024
> Queenstown
We were proud to sponsor the Paint and Sip night hosted by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in Queenstown, bringing women in construction together for a fun evening painting beautiful pot art. We donated notepads and bikkies and cheered on everyone’s creativity; well done girls!
> June 2024
> Queenstown
We were proud to support Makarewa Netball Club’s Fundraiser Jingo night by donating a Metrosideros Umbellata (Southern Rata). Its vibrant red flowers and sturdy presence symbolise the strength and teamwork on court. We look forward to seeing it flourish as a living reminder of the club’s community spirit.
> June 2024
> Invercargill
We were proud to sponsor the NZILA Firth Wānanga 2024 in Wellington, where landscapers and architects from across the motu came together to share knowledge and inspiration. At Easy Big Trees we believe in giving back to those who shape our urban and natural environments, so we supplied every attendee with an Easy Big Trees notebook and pen to capture insights, ideas and action points throughout the conference.
> May 2024
> Wellington
We were pleased to host the Bluff Hill Motupohue Environment Trust team at our nursery for a hands-on workshop on native plant care. We shared practical advice on disease and pest management, watering systems, growing mixes, planting techniques, soil management and species propagation. We look forward to supporting their ongoing Bluff Hill restoration efforts.
> May 2024
> Easy Big Trees
We were delighted to donate one of our ‘Tomcot’ Apricot trees to the Southland A&P Show 2024, where it was awarded to the Grand Champ Open Exhibit winner. Noted for its reliability and lavishly large, peach-like fruit, the ‘Tomcot’ stands out as a premier apricot variety. We’re proud to see our trees celebrated and to support events that showcase agricultural excellence in Southland.
> March 2024
> Invercargill
We recognise the benefits of trees to wellbeing, so we donated a ULMUS glabra ‘Pendula’ – the Weeping Elm – to Southland Charity Hospital. Its strong, graceful pendulous branches and gentle presence create a calming backdrop well suited to the hospital grounds, supporting patients receiving critical cancer treatment and life-saving therapy across the lower South Island.
> December 2023
> Invercargill
We were honoured to support the NZ Arb Annual Conference 2023 by donating notepads and loaning specimen trees for display and dinner. Delegates gathered beneath our loaned specimens to exchange insights on tree health, urban forestry and sustainable practices, all set against a vibrant leafy backdrop. Thank you to NZ Arb and everyone who championed the vital role of trees in our landscapes.
> November 2023
> Invercargill
We were delighted to be included in the National Association of Women in Construction Paint & Sip event, hosted by Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects in Queenstown. It brought women in construction together for networking and a relaxed creative evening and we were pleased to donate notepads and native plant seeds.
> June 2023
> Queenstown