Toha & East Coast Exchange
At RāKiwi, sustainability isn’t just a promise - it’s a measurable commitment to regeneration and giving back. Through our partnerships with Toha and East Coast Exchange, we reinvest directly into native forest restoration, biodiversity projects, and sustainable land management.
What is Toha?
Toha is a network designed to fund and scale environmental impact. It connects businesses like ours with projects that drive measurable restoration efforts, ensuring that investment in sustainability goes beyond words and into action.
Through Toha, we contribute a portion of our revenue to verified environmental projects - helping to restore Aotearoa’s native ecosystems and strengthen community-led conservation efforts.
Regeneration in action
The East Coast Exchange (ECX) operates within Toha, focusing on regenerating native forests and protecting biodiversity on the East Coast. Our partnership with ECX means that every sale of RāKiwi products directly supports efforts such as:
Planting & Propagating Native Seedlings – Restoring the whenua (land) with indigenous plant life.
Protecting Pollinator Habitats – Ensuring the survival of bees and other essential pollinators.
Supporting Local Growers & Sustainable Landowners – Investing in communities that care for the land.
Our financial contributions are used to fund ecological restoration, with direct links to local nurseries, growers, and conservation groups. This means that when you choose RāKiwi, you’re not just buying a product - you’re helping bring native forests back to life.
How Your Purchase Makes an Impact
Through our work with Toha and and delivered to nature’s frontline through ECX, we donate between 2-5% of revenue each year to help fund:
Reforestation efforts that replenish native bush on the East Coast.
Soil restoration projects that support regenerative agriculture.
Community-led sustainability initiatives that protect and restore ecosystems.
By integrating Toha’s data-driven impact model, we can track and measure the regeneration that our contributions support so every dollar invested creates a tangible difference.
"We don’t just sell honey and essential oils. We invest in the future of Aotearoa’s landscapes."
“RāKiwi has been with East Coast Exchange since before it even existed, helping us test and refine our thinking around biodiversity, data partnerships, and supply chains. The relationship with Brendan and RāKiwi has been built on openness, transparency, and a deep respect for the values we hold. Brendan truly understands the significance of indigenous wisdom and our application of new technologies - allowing us to trial these ideas in a real market sense.
Through our work together, RāKiwi will be able to show that they have the best partners for honey supply - where the practices on the land are aligned with the kaitiakitanga of the indigenous stewards of that land, and where the stories of their stewardship are valued. It’s been a high-trust partnership that has strengthened our work with Te Kautuku Trust and shaped the foundation of East Coast Exchange.”
A Commitment to Regeneration
Sustainability isn’t an add-on at RāKiwi - it’s woven into everything we do. Our partnership with Toha and East Coast Exchange ensures that every sale supports native forest restoration, biodiversity conservation, and local communities. All the good stuff that gives us warm fuzzies.
When you choose RāKiwi, you’re part of something bigger. You’re helping to restore ecosystems, regenerate land, and support a sustainable future for Aotearoa.
For a deeper dive on how we work with Toha and East Coast Exchange, click here.