Our Heroes

Thanks to our heroes we are making steady progress towards our vision, that Aotearoa New Zealand's ecosystems support thriving moth and butterfly populations. We are grateful to our donors, funders and sponsors for the assistance they have given us with our various projects. Some of them are:

Daltons

Dalton’s products are the choice of professionals – and the choice of gardeners. Highly recommended for growing media, landscape supplies and fertilisers.

Fiskars

Fiskars is one of the oldest companies in the world, the global home of design-driven brands producing garden tools for every outdoor task.

Foundation North

Foundation North provides funding and support to initiatives large and small to respond to their communities now and for generations to come, focusing on Auckland and Northland.

Kings Plant Barn

Kings Plant Barn, great garden centres, has eight wonderful and convenient branches throughout Auckland. Kings: growing together with you!

Lion Foundation

The Lion Foundation is one of NZ's oldest and most respected charitable trusts. Since 1985 they have returned over $1 billion back into the community from gaming machines.

Omni Products

Omni Products offers an extensive range of garden art, tools, gardening containers and gloves. Plus check out their garden art, tools and Tubbs.

Parva Plants

NZ’s most comprehensive mail order plant catalogue is produced by Parva Plants. They have beautiful perennials many of which are great nectar sources. Check them out – and get their catalogue now!

Settlers Lifestyle Village

Located in Albany on the North Shore, Settlers Lifestyle Village is a secure, resort-like lifestyle village with facilities designed to enjoy a holiday feeling all year round. You get all the enjoyment of the beautiful outdoors with none of the upkeep. Residents can relax by the pool, meet friends in the on-site restaurant or stroll to the shops. Part of the Premier Lifestyle Villages group, Settlers is built around your lifestyle so you can truly live the life you deserve.

Storage King

If you have storage needs, then we recommend Storage King, a company which offers secure self-storage of all sizes with easy access. Over 20 sites all over New Zealand… and more in Australia. So convenient!

Yates

Yates, established in 1883 by entrepreneur Arthur Yates who sold seed to NZ’s pioneering farmers. Yates now offers a huge range of garden products and advice for both experienced green thumbs and enthusiastic newbie gardeners. When you buy Yates Swan Plant or Butterfly Field seeds a percentage of the proceeds supports MBNZT.

Yealands

Yealands produces wine in NZ’s flagship wine region, Marlborough. With the focus on sustainability, this vineyard has been a pioneer producing award-winning wines. Creating exceptional wines sustainably requires some extraordinary ideas!

Is this your space?

We are always looking for new sponsors: professional companies with a high standard of ethics and a passion for NZ nature, working towards sustainability. Help us engage with New Zealanders to ensure our biodiversity promotes a thriving moth and butterfly population. Email

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