About Rimu Foundation

Our mission is to aid our community and the worlds’ transition towards a sustainable future through education, art, empowerment and leadership.

Our vision is to create a sustainably designed space embedded in nature, that serves as educational hub for the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand.

Inspirational seeds of sustainability will be planted in the minds of visitors, the community, workshop participants and students through interactive nature art exhibits, evolving permaculture food forest, educational programs, indigenous land management practices, social enterprise development, youth capacity building, cultural exchange programs, holistic retreats, kids’ nature projects, and environmental science and technologically innovative partnerships.

KORU – Investing In Our Future Together

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Guiding Principles

Lead

Leading by example, we engage, listen, inspire and enable community empowerment.

Connect

Connecting, partnering and integrating, we draw on the collective skills, knowledge and strength of our region.

Create

Creating productive partnerships, we explore and trial innovative approaches and new technologies.

Balance

Balancing the environmental, social and economic needs of today without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future generations.

Embrace

Embracing change, we boldly respond to the challenges ahead, actively seeking new ideas and opportunities.

Educate

We have a role in collecting, curating and sharing the knowledge that exists within our programs and the environment.

Three Pillars

PILLAR 1

Enviromental Sustainability

  • Conservation
  • Renewables
  • Permaculture
  • Advocacy

PILLAR 2

Social
Impact

  • Education
  • Training
  • Employment

PILLAR 3

Economic
Growth

  • Ecotourism 
  • Arts
  • Innovation

Our Team

Elyse Pickstone
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Jason Sellaiah
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Jane Sellaiah
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JORDAN SELLAIAH
TRUSTEE

MATTHEW PICKSTONE
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Connect

We hope you have enjoyed learning about the Rimu Foundation and the Koru Concept.

We are currently looking for funding and partnerships. If you would like to connect with Elyse and I and our forever growing team, please fill out the form below or give us a call on +6422 4700 695.