We have a simple formula; we provide a platform for every day people to connect through a regular laundry service.
The focus is on creating a safe, positive and supportive environment for people who are too often ignored or who feel disconnected from the community. Our volunteers are not social workers or experts on homelessness – they are empathetic listeners and great conversationalists.
We are expanding our service to New Zealand and hope that you’ll join us on our mission to Positively Connect Communities.
Our weekly impact in Hamilton
Hamilton Kirikiriroa is the location of Orange Sky’s fifth service in Aotearoa.
Launched in November 2022, this new van was kindly supported by the DV Bryant Trust, The Lion Foundation and the Glenice & John Gallagher Foundation. It joins our Orange Sky vans in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, providing free mobile laundry and shower services, and a space for connection for people experiencing homelessness or doing it tough.
Meet Dan (the van!)
Dan is a hybrid laundry and shower van named after Daniel Vickery Bryant who established the DV Bryant Trust, one of our generous supporters.
Our volunteer teams in Hamilton hit the streets each week, making a huge difference to people who can’t regularly access hygiene services. We are proud to work alongside local service providers to help positively connect our friends in need through clean clothes and non-judgmental conversations.
If you are a Hamilton Kirikiriroa local and would like to be a part of Orange Sky’s mission to positively connect communities, head to our Volunteer page to get involved.
Dan is proudly supported by:
Our weekly impact in Wellington
Orange Sky’s second New Zealand service was launched in Wellington on October 2, 2019 with the service launch generously supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Wellington City Mission.
Meet Hudson:
The Wellington community is supported by Orange Sky’s laundry van, ‘Hudson’. The van was named after the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – which supported the launch of the van, alongside the Wellington City Mission.
Hudson hits the streets of Wellington every week with the support of over 60 volunteers, helping to positively connect our friends doing it tough.
If you are a Wellington local and would like to be a part of Orange Sky’s mission to positively connect communities, head to our ‘Volunteer’ page to get involved.
Hudson is proudly supported by:
Our weekly impact in Porirua
Ōtautahi, Christchurch is Orange Sky’s very first service on the South Island of Aotearoa! Launched on May 24th, 2022 – our distinctive orange van is making a huge impact, providing laundry, showers and genuine conversations to the Christchurch community.
We would like to thank the Rātā Foundation and Lottery Community Canterbury for generously supporting the launch of our fourth Orange Sky New Zealand van.
Thanks to our service provider partners and Orange Sky volunteers, we’re out and about in Christchurch positively connecting with the community – so find a shift near you!
On February 12th, 2024, we extended our Wellington service in collaboration with our partners in Porirua and launched a service providing for their community. We are working together with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and the Porirua City Council to support whānau in Porirua with clean laundry, warm showers and genuine kōrero. The Porirua service is supported by both local kaimahi from Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Orange Sky volunteers.
If you are a Porirua local and would like to be a part of Orange Sky’s mission to positively connect communities, head to our Volunteer page and apply under the Wellington Service.
Our Porirua service is proudly supported by:
Our weekly impact in Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland is home to Orange Sky New Zealand’s first-ever service. That first van launched on World Homeless Day on October 10, 2018. A second bright orange van hit the streets of Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland in November 2021.
In 2024, the Auckland services have grown further, with an Indoor Laundry service opening at Auckland City Mission’s HomeGround and a first for Orange Sky New Zealand – a new laundry pod which is placed at BBM FoodShare to help local whānau in South Auckland access clean laundry.
Meet Hugo:
Our first van ‘Hugo’ is a hybrid laundry and shower van and is named after the Hugo Charitable Trust, who generously supported the launch of our first service!
The Hugo Charitable Trust was established in May 2017 by Maryanne Green, the eldest daughter of New Zealand/Irish philanthropist and businessman the late Hugh Green, known in Ireland as Hugo. Maryanne set up the Hugo Charitable Trust to continue Hugh’s philanthropic legacy of giving back to the people of New Zealand. The Hugo Charitable Trust is proud to be Orange Sky New Zealand’s inaugural van partner.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development also supported Orange Sky’s first year of operational costs, allowing us to expand across Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland and reach thousands of people doing it tough.
Meet Whaea Debz:
Whaea Debz is another hybrid laundry and shower van and joined the fleet in November 2020 to launch our third service!
Simplicity Charitable Trust generously funded the launch of our third service in Aotearoa and is extremely proud to work alongside the Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland community and Orange Sky to support Kiwis experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Whaea Debz operates across the city, expanding our availability in the region to meet the significant and growing demand.
If you are a Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland local and would like to be a part of Orange Sky’s mission to positively connect communities, head to our ‘Volunteer’ page to get involved.
Meet the ACM Indoor Laundry:
The Auckland City Mission Indoor Laundry, equipped with two washing machines, two dryers and, of course – six orange chairs – was launched on 5th February 2024. This is the first Orange Sky Indoor Laundry in Aotearoa. In addition to our existing shifts at Auckland City Mission, which run outside with our mobile laundry and shower van, there will be a chance for people to access laundry services and kōrero inside Auckland City Mission HomeGround multiple days a week.
“We are really excited to be partnering with Orange Sky. We do a lot of mahi in Auckland City Mission, however, we can only do so much with what we have. Having partners like the incredible Orange Sky to support our whānau, [for them] to be able to wash their clothes or to just have a simple shower – the basic amenities which all people should have the right to – and they don’t. But without Orange Sky, we wouldn’t be able to do this for them. We are really grateful.” – Joanne Reidy, Auckland City Mission
Meet the Laundry Pod:
In a first for Orange Sky New Zealand, we have placed a new innovative laundry pod on-site at BBM FoodShare in Wiri, South Auckland. This service officially launched on 14th March 2024.
Our pods are standalone structures housing two washing machines and two dryers. This design was created with a vision of supporting communities on a more frequent basis. The laundry pod is supported by both Orange Sky volunteers and BBM FoodShare kaimahi, running shifts every week day alongside BBM’s kai service.
Hugo is proudly supported by:
Our weekly impact in Christchurch
Ōtautahi, Christchurch is Orange Sky’s very first service on the South Island of Aotearoa! Launched on May 24th, 2022 – our distinctive orange van is making a huge impact, providing laundry, showers and genuine conversations to the Christchurch community.
We would like to thank the Rātā Foundation and Lottery Community Canterbury for generously supporting the launch of our fourth Orange Sky New Zealand van.
Thanks to our service provider partners and Orange Sky volunteers, we’re out and about in Christchurch positively connecting with the community – so find a shift near you!
Meet our Christchurch Van:
The Christchurch community is supported by Orange Sky’s hybrid laundry and shower van. Thanks to the generous funding of The Rātā Foundation and Lottery Community Canterbury, our bright van and friendly volunteers hit the streets of Christchurch each week connecting with friends doing it tough.
If you are a Christchurch local and would like to be a part of Orange Sky’s mission to positively connect communities, head to our Volunteer page to get involved.
Our Christchurch service is proudly supported by:
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Orange Sky New Zealand Limited • ©️2023 • PO Box 261, Unit 2, 10-12 Umbers Street, Wanaka 9343 • www.orangesky.org.nz • All donations over $5 are fully tax deductible • We are a registered Charity under the Charities Act 2005 : CC55443 • IRD: 126-242-964
• Phone +64 9 801 6455
Orange Sky acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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