Our vision is that every baby in Aotearoa New Zealand has the best start in life, enabling them to flourish.
The Nest Collective supports whānau with free baby essentials for the first year of life — and beyond.
By harnessing the generosity of crafters, volunteers and donors, we provide new and gently-used baby items via local community partners to those who are most in need. Through upcycling, repurposing and mending, we breathe new life into essential baby items.
Focusing on the critical first 1,000 days of life, our pēpi packs provide the physical resources that nurture the health, development and wellbeing of babies and their whānau, whilst alleviating material hardship.
“You have no idea what a wonderful resource you are in enabling us to meet the material needs of our clients. If these needs are met it opens the doors to address the real issues behind these needs.”
— Social worker
1 in 7 New Zealand children live in households reporting material hardship.
Every baby in Aotearoa should come into the world with the basic necessities, and parents, families and whānau should feel supported. The evidence is clear: what happens in the first years of life shapes children’s life-long trajectories — and early investment in tamariki pays off for families and society.
Our values
Collaboration
We share and support each other. We work together to maximise impact by working alongside social workers and community partners.
Integrity
We are trustworthy. We are transparent in all we do.
Equity
We advocate for the inclusion of all and strive for fairness. We promote the importance of all New Zealand pēpē receiving the best start to life.
Manaakitanga
We have kindness, respect and compassion for all. We give everything as a gift with no expectation of return — fostering a culture in which communities give what they can to support each other.
Sustainability
We care for the planet. We rehome, recycle, reuse and repurpose.
Help give every pēpi the best start
Whether you donate, volunteer, or craft for pēpi — there’s a place for you in the nest.