Get Your Hands Grubby with Us!
Building stronger communities through hands-on mahi in Raetihi & Ruapehu
Building stronger communities through hands-on mahi in Raetihi & Ruapehu
Right here in the heart of Ruapehu, we believe the best way to build community is to get stuck in together. Whether it's transforming neglected spaces into thriving community gardens, running creative workshops for our rangatahi, or fixing things that deserve a second life, we're all about rolling up our sleeves.
Grubby Hands Trust started with a simple idea: what if we stopped waiting for change and started making it ourselves? Now, we're a growing whānau of volunteers, dreamers, and doers who reckon that a bit of dirt under your fingernails is a badge of honour.
From gardens to workshops, we're creating spaces where our community can grow, learn, and thrive together
Transforming bare patches into green havens where locals can grow kai, connect with nature, and share the harvest. Our gardens are more than just veggies—they're gathering places for our community.
Dig deeperOur rangatahi have stories to tell and creativity to spare! We run hands-on art workshops where young people can express themselves, learn new skills, and bring colour to our community.
Get creativeWhy chuck it when you can fix it? Our repair cafés bring skilled volunteers together to help locals breathe new life into broken items. It's sustainable, satisfying, and builds real connections.
Fix it upOur beautiful Ruapehu District deserves respect. We organize regular cleanup drives along rivers, parks, and trails—keeping Aotearoa clean, one piece of rubbish at a time.
Get involvedEveryone's got something to teach! From composting to woodwork, baking to budgeting—our skill-sharing sessions celebrate the knowledge within our whānau and pass it on to others.
Learn moreFrom working bees to celebration days, we bring people together. Good kai, good company, and the satisfaction of making a difference—that's what it's all about.
See eventsJoin our whānau of volunteers making real change in Raetihi and Ruapehu. Whether you've got an hour or a day, your mahi matters.