Last chance to join charity cruise
There’s still time to join Royalburn’s Nadia Lim and Wet Jacket Wines owner Greg Hay on a RealNZ Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise this weekend (9-10 August) and support a good cause.
RealNZ donates 100% of the funds directly to Kiwi Harvest, which rescues surplus food and redistributes it to communities in need.
Kiwi Harvest hopes the cruise will raise $25,000 - enough to cover its annual funding shortfall.
"Every ticket helps us rescue food that would otherwise go to waste," Kiwi Harvest GM Gary Hough says.
"At $750 per ticket, each one prevents nearly two tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and delivers more than 1600 meals to people in need through partners like Kahu Youth Trust, Baskets of Blessings and Cromwell Foodbank. Plus, it’s going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be in Fiordland with such interesting speakers on board. It’s win, win, win."
Nadia Lim, celebrity chef, food writer and co-founder of Royalburn Station, will speak about the importance of reducing waste and building circular, regenerative food systems.
"Our vision is to create more sustainable and circular solutions to help the land, animals and food sources thrive. Kiwi Harvest does amazing work and I couldn’t think of a better place than Doubtful Sound to talk about it," she says.
Greg Hay, whose Wet Jacket Wines is also working with RealNZ on predator control in Fiordland, says it’s a privilege to be part of the cause.
"It’s a gob-smacking beautiful place to relax, enjoy some stunning food and wine - interlaced with some amazing stories – all while supporting such a great cause,” says Hay.
Wet Jacket Wines owner Greg Hay
This experience includes:
- a picnic lunch and treats created by Crowne Plaza Head Chef Alvaro Morales made from rescued food (served in reusable picnic boxes)
- live music from popular singer and pianist Kate Blomfield
- dinner and breakfast on board the Fiordland Navigator
- after-dinner conversations with Nadia Lim and Greg Hay, set against the breath taking backdrop of Fiordland
coach from Queenstown CBD.
Kiwi Harvest is urging businesses to consider sponsoring a cabin.
"One generous supporter who couldn’t make it this weekend made a charitable donation of $1500, so we could thank two of our long-serving volunteers with the trip of a lifetime. It’s awesome – our volunteers power our food rescue work."
A coach will leave central Queenstown on Saturday morning, returning Sunday at 3.30pm. Tickets are limited. Find out more and book here.
