Fundraising in Auckland: online and in person

Start with an online page

An online page works across the whole region, from the North Shore to Pukekohe, without needing a venue or permit. It gives local activities somewhere to send people, and it keeps a clear record of what has been raised.

Share it in local Facebook groups, neighbourhood pages, school newsletters, church and marae networks, and community WhatsApp groups. Local media and community newsletters will sometimes cover a fundraiser with a clear local story.

Street collections and fundraising in public places

Under Auckland Council’s Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw 2022, fundraising for a charitable cause or collecting donations in council-controlled public places needs approval. Apply to the council before you collect on streets, in parks or at town centres. Private venues such as supermarkets and malls need permission from the owner or manager.

Events that work well in Auckland

Quiz nights, sausage sizzles, fun runs, school discos, club games and cultural performances are all popular. Keep costs low and put a QR code linking to your online page on posters and tables, so people who do not carry cash can still give.

Raffles and prize draws

Small raffles are allowed without a licence as long as they stay within the Department of Internal Affairs limits. See our guide to fundraising rules in New Zealand before you sell tickets.