Contact us
We don’t provide kai or food parcels directly to individual whānau. If you are seeking kai for yourself, please reach out to Whare Āwhina if you are in Whangārei or check out the Family Services Directory to find details of your nearest foodbank.
For general Whakaora Kai enquiries, please email kiaora@whakaorakai.org
Meet the Team
Take a moment to learn more about the awesome people determined to keep surplus kai moving. You'll find their individual contact details below too.
Daniela Johnson
Kaihautū | Manager
Daniela loves to see healthy kai being used and enjoyed in the community and loves to learn more about and support the groups doing incredible things in the community.
With a background in dietetics, health promotion and public health, Daniela is passionate about ensuring that food isn’t wasted and that communities are food secure.
She's a mother of two who has lived in Whangārei with her husband for more than 20 years. In the past she has worked as the Public Health Dietitian at Northland District Health Bard and as a community dietitian at Manaia Health Primary Health Organisation and Mahitahi Hauora.
Steve Gray
Kairuruku Pātaka | Kai Stores Coordinator, Whangārei Warehouse
Steve is Whangārei born and bred and has been working with Whakaora Kai/Food Rescue since 2022.
Steve is keen to minimise food waste with fast and efficient turn around for those in need and loves seeing food going to places where it is needed and utilised.
Amy Zhong
Kairuruku Pātaka | Kai Stores Coordinator, Whangārei Warehouse
With a strong dislike for waste and a passion for efficiency and sustainability, she’s driven to get good kai to where it’s needed most.
Born in Tāmaki Makaurau and raised in Whangārei, Amy left broadcasting to pursue mahi that aligns with her values.
She feels privileged to be part of a kaupapa that feeds whānau and helps reduce food waste.
She brings experience in operations, logistics, admin, and community volunteering to her role as Kairuruku Pātaka.
Vai Lopeti
Our Moerewa site is managed by He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust, a trust on a mission to create a positive future for the people of Moerewa and outlying areas. You can follow their mahi on Facebook.
