We rescue and redistribute good quality surplus food, serving our communities since 2008.

Our essential mahi strengthens frontline services, supports people with dignity and connects communities through kai. Food rescue also prevents significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions as we stop food waste from landfill.

Each month, Kaibosh redistributes around 75,000kg of good rescued food from more than 90 food businesses, preventing the equivalent of 225,000kgs of CO₂e emissions. Over a year, that’s the equivalent of more than two million meals, supporting thousands of whānau facing cost-of-living pressures.

We work alongside more than 160 community groups and charities across Greater Wellington — including marae, community centres, food banks, emergency housing providers, youth programmes, koha cafés, cooking classes and services supporting kaumātua, rangatahi and new parents.

Each month, Kaibosh redistributes around 75,000kg of good rescued food from more than 90 food businesses, preventing the equivalent of 225tonnes CO₂e in emissions. Over a year, that’s the equivalent of more than two million meals of good kai, supporting thousands of whānau facing cost-of-living pressures.

We work alongside more than 160 community groups and charities across Greater Wellington — including marae, community centres, food banks, emergency housing providers, youth programmes, koha cafés, cooking classes and services supporting kaumātua, rangatahi and new parents.

Since 2008, Kaibosh has rescued and distributed over 5.7 million kilograms of good food for people.

Ngā mihi nui to our funders, donors, food partners, volunteers and community partners — together, our collective effort makes a big difference for local communities.

In Aotearoa, large volumes of good food are wasted each year while many people struggle to access enough nutritious kai. Food rescue addresses both challenges at once — redirecting surplus food to where it can do the most good.

By rescuing and redistributing food, we strengthen community services, support people with dignity, and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As the first New Zealand dedicated food rescue charity, we’ve learned a lot along the way. Today, we work alongside others across the motu as part of the Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance.

Kaibosh is Aotearoa New Zealand’s first dedicated food rescue charity, established in Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington in 2008. With the help from over 260 incredible volunteers we rescue quality surplus food in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and Horowhenua, redistributing it to charities and community groups in Te Upoko o te Ika / Greater Wellington Region.

We exist to make sure good surplus food isn’t wasted and that its value is retained within local communities. Strong food systems are built through partnership — when growers, producers, retailers and hospitality businesses work alongside food rescue to support people close to home.

We operate from three sites in Pōneke, Pito-one and Paraparaumu, with a fleet of low-emission vehicles and help from 260 volunteers.

Each day, our teams collect surplus food from donating businesses and bring it back to our hubs, where volunteers carefully sort and check it for quality and food safety. Food is then allocated, packed and labelled for community partners to collect.

We follow the Food Recovery Hierarchy — prioritising food for people first, then animals, and composting what can’t be used. Food that isn’t suitable to distribute as-is is transformed into nourishing kai through our Kaibosh Kitchens.