Koru News

Due to Covid we have not been able to do our overseas trips but we still wanted to make dreams come true for our special Kiwi Kids so we decided to do a local trip. We took 20 children from around NZ on a 9...

Our annual fundraising event was once again a great success. With the great banter from our MC Scott Couch, to the competitive Koru Care Cup races everyone had a fantastic night. We were lucky enough to be donated a Lydia Ko signed Calloway Golf bag...

Our annual Race Night was once again enjoyed by all with our Koru Care Cup races bringing out the competitiveness of our jockeys. Being presented with their winnings by Miss NZ contestants might also have been an incentive to win!! The hightlight of the night...

Another successful trip taking 26 special Kiwi Kids to California for two weeks of rollercoaster rides, shopping, swimming and other exciting activities to help them forget about their worries for a while. This year the children were joined by Air NZ crew from London and...

For nearly six decades, Tupperware has been donating funds, products and merchandise to international, national and local charities. The charities supported by Tupperware Australia/New Zealand were chosen by popular vote at the Tupperware Australia/New Zealand Facebook page. The chosen charities receive $2.00 from the sale...

Perry Newburn, an ultramarathon runner took on the challenge of attempting a new Masters’ record for running from New York City to Los Angeles in the shortest time, a distance of approximately 2,800 miles and he DID IT!! Perry broke the masters record and did...

Once again Southern Stars Charitable Trust put on a fabulous pantomime at the Logan Campbell Centre and during the campaign raised $132,000 for us. The three shows were full to capacity and enjoyed by thousands. We would like to thank Southern Stars for their continued...

Specsavers Newmarket has launched the nationwide ‘Specsavers Community Programme’, and has invited the Koru Care Charitable Trust to join them in the initiative. Specsavers-community-program-logo-lowresThe Programme aims to raise funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ as well as each Specsavers store’s local charity of choice....

Roberts Coffee Bar are helping us Make Dreams Come True by making a great cup of coffee. For the months September-November, for every hot drink sold, Roberts Coffee Bar will donate 50c to Koru Care NZ. They have a wonderful store in Millwater and will...

Our annual race night was once again a huge hit with the punters this year. We rose just over $11,000 which will almost cover the cost of 2 special Kiwi Kids on our 2015 Californian Adventure....