Who we support

A selection of projects which have received Alterno’s support. If your idea or project is unlike any of these, that’s not a bad thing!

Following is a selection of projects which have received Alterno’s support. If your idea is unlike any of these, that’s not a bad thing!

Our primary areas of interest are:  HEALTH  FITNESS NUTRITION EDUCATION

But we do also support ideas and projects outside these areas which we perceive can have a major impact on making New Zealand a better place to live, work and play.


Queenstown Trails Trust

Being developed in 2023/2024 is a significant new trail linking Arrowtown to Arthurs Point and down the Shotover River to Tucker Beach . A grant has been provided towards the bridge required to span the Shotover Gorge. For more information follow this link to Queenstown Trails strategic plan 2023 - 2033 https://queenstowntrails.org.nz/assets/Uploads/QT-Strategic-Plan.pdf


Kids Bike Taupo

Kids Bike Taupo started in 2012 with the aim of getting kids of all ages on bikes. Since then Cath Oldfield has developed a very successful programme and now has a big van with 30 or so bikes providing a mobile service to the Taupo Community. https://www.biketaupo.org.nz/kids-bike-taupo


Momentum Charitable Trust

Momentum Charitable Trust works with people in prison and on probation who want to make a change. https://momentum.org.nz/


Outdoor Education at Westland High School

New Kayak Trailer for the outdoor education programme.


Duffy Books in Schools

Continuing support to provide books


Te Mata Peak Trust

Support to acquire more land for the park, and also new and replacement signage.


Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust

Support towards saving Elliot Bay from development.


Hawkes Bay LandSAR

Grant to replace ageing communications equipment.


Peel Forest Outdoor Centre

Funding to upgrade the water supply to the EcoLodge


Taupo Sculpture Trust

Support to purchase Upane, an iconic feature on the Taupo lakefront.

    It's not about Ideas.
    It's about making ideas happen.