Our Sponsorships
Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Sanctuary to Sea project
We’re working alongside Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne wildlife sanctuary to help rehabilitate and protect one of Wellington’s most precious waterways – the Kaiwharawhara Stream.
The stream begins in karori and is Wellington’s only waterway that still flows un-piped into the harbour.
CentrePort contributes to the project by providing Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne's project with annual funding, professional skills and people to help with planting, advocacy, and other conservation work.
Tokomanawa Queens
We are thrilled to be a key sponsor for the Tokomanawa Queens’ 2023 season. The Queens are the reigning 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa Champions.
The CentrePort Youth Match Racing Championship
As a foundation sponsor of the event, CentrePort has partnered with the Youth Sailing Trust for 20 years. Some of New Zealand’s best up-and-coming sailors – and a few Aussies – compete in the regatta, battling it out on Wellington Harbour thanks to CentrePort. Eight crews of young sailors will be competing in the 2023 CentrePort Youth International Racing Championships between April 25-28, which will be the 20th Anniversary of the event.
The regatta is organised by the Wellington Youth Sailing Trust, which supports the development of youth leadership through sailing.
ExportNZ Wellington Export Awards
While the 2021 event was cancelled due to COVID-19, our support has been renewed for FY23. CentrePort sponsors the “Best Established Business Award. The awards recognise and promote exporters in the Wellington region for innovation, sustainability and successful entry into new markets. This year the awards are scheduled for 8 June.
Whanganui Regional Business Awards
The Whanganui Regional Business Awards are run biennially by Whanganui Chamber of Commerce. The awards celebrate excellence, innovation and creativity in the business and community sectors.
Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
The awards, now in their 15th year celebrates the successes and accomplishments of the local business community. CentrePort sponsors the Logistics and Export Category.
The Wellington Address
CentrePort is a foundation sponsor along with Te Awe Wellington Māori Business Network and the Wellington Pasifika Business Network in the Wellington Chamber of Commerce event. The event, featuring a keynote speaker invited to make the ‘address’, celebrates businesses in the Wellington region with a focus on Māori and Pasifika businesses achievers.
Hikitea Floating Crane Restoration Project
CentrePort has provided financial support to the Maritime Heritage Trust for several years to support the restoration of the Hikitea – the world’s last remaining steam powered heavy lifting floating crane. The Hikitea has been a feature of the Wellington waterfront since 1926.
Wellington City Council Matariki ki Pōneke Fireworks Display
CentrePort provides in-kind support for this annual cultural festival, through providing loading movement of the fireworks onto the display barge.
Fundraising and Community Support
Wellington City Mission
Each year CentrePort staff donate non-perishable food items and children’s gifts to the Wellington City Mission Christmas appeal. CentrePort works with the Mission to tailor the donations to match their requirements to help families in need.
Southern Cochlear Implant Programme
CentrePort holds an annual event for staff called ‘Loud Shirt Day’ to gather donations which go to support children requiring cochlear implants. Funds raised from staff donations are matched by the CentrePort.
Employee and Community Sponsorships
CentrePort sponsors community events or initiatives that employees or their whānau are involved in on a case-by-case basis, for example; Cadets, the Wellington Dragonboat Festival, Waka Ama competitions and kids' sports teams.
If you'd like to discuss sponsorships with us, please contact communications@centreport.co.nz.