540,000kg
Fish parts repurposed
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8,236 hrs
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
FILLETING FISH TO FEED WHĀNAU
The Outboard Boating Club of Auckland and the Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae have teamed up with LegaSea and the NZ Sport Fishing Council to develop The Kai Ika Project.
The Kai Ika Project utilises fish heads, frames and offal, which were previously going to waste. Since September 2016 previously discarded fish parts have been collected and redistributed to families and community groups in South Auckland who value these fish parts and enjoy their sweet flesh.
In 2022, we opened a Wellington branch of the organisation and in 2024, we launched in Hawke’s Bay – both allowing us to get more kaimoana to more people across the regions.
Kai Ika Wellington
Kai Ika is now in Wellington!
Kai Ika Hawke’s Bay
Kai Ika is now in Hawke’s Bay!
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We offer filleting services at the Westhaven, Auckland and for events.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to minimise our impact on the marine environment through better utilisation of our natural resources. We encourage giving respect to each and every fish harvested and ensure no part of the fish is wasted.
When we strip everything back to the bare necessity food insecurity is an environmental issue.
We aim to connect New Zealanders and encourage collaboration with outside communities through the appreciation of all parts of kai moana. We hope to adjust people’s perceptions that fish heads are actually a revered food source.
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- Kai Ika Project X Woolworths NZ
The Kai Ika Project collects fish heads and frames from Woolworths NZ’s fish supplier Hilton Foods. The heads and frames might otherwise go to pet food or waste. Instead, the heads and frames are distributed free to the community by theContinue reading “Kai Ika Project X Woolworths NZ” - Kea Kids meet Kai Ika
Reporter Harper is at Papatūānuku Marae with the Kai Ika Project, where perfectly good fish heads and frames are saved from being dumped and given out for free to the community. Hard questions were asked by the 10-year-old journalist who wantedContinue reading “Kea Kids meet Kai Ika” - Meals that Matter
Seven Sharp, TV One. It’s the catch that keeps on giving. Check out how Toyota and The Kai Ika Project are working together with Everybody Eats to help feed the local community in Porirua. Brought to you by Toyota New Zealand.Continue reading “Meals that Matter”
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