About Us

Make your giving go further
You don’t have to be wealthy to make a lasting impact. Whether yours is a large or small gift, a one off or regular contribution, all giving makes a difference through Geyser Community Foundation.

Geyser Community Foundation is part of a network of 17 Community Foundations of NZ that have been growing across Aotearoa New Zealand since 2003.

Through our national body, Community Foundations of New Zealand, we’re all working to make a lasting difference in our local communities. Our aim is for every New Zealander to be able to affect lasting change wherever their home or heart may be.

The Geyser Community Foundation is a charitable trust registered under the Charities Act 2005.

It was formed in 2007 to provide a simple, effective and long lasting way for individuals, families and organisations to leave legacies or create funds to support local causes, and to ensure these gifts will achieve maximum and enduring benefits for the Rotorua and Taupo District communities, and those who live in the Central North Island region.

We love where we live

Ka aroha tātou I tō tātou whenua noho

Our vision

People are incredibly important to Geyser and we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to be surrounded by a dedicated team of volunteer Trustees, Committee Members and Ambassadors, who generously give of their time, skills, expertise and energy to guide and oversee our organisation.

Since we launched to the public in Rotorua in 2008, and to the people in Taupo in 2012, we have awarded grants with a total value of $2.2 million to worthy causes across the arts, education, environment, family/whanu and community development in this region.

• $2.2m gifted to deserving local causes
• $16.5m anticipated in wills so far
• $8.5m under managed funds
• 85 gifts made to our local communities last year
• 1.3 full time staff and support from 30+ volunteers

The areas we work in include Rotorua and Taupo District communities and extends right across the central volcanic region.