Wao is a collective dedicated to a regenerative future.

Delivering climate action events and educational programmes that inspire, educate and enable communities to live in balance within a thriving, diverse ecosystem.

Upcoming events.

Summit 2025.

28th October - 2nd November  

Climate action, system change, and stronger communities — This years Wao Summit is looking 100 years ahead to shape how we live, lead, and thrive in 2125.

Wao Summit 2025 Programme Launch Party

  • Thursday 14th August at Rhyme X Reason

Our
Programmes.

Better Building

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Better Business

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Better Events

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Better Transport

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Better Communities

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Food Resilience

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The Wao Podcast.

Featuring conversations with experts, speakers and panelists who have presented at the Wao Summit in Wānaka and Queenstown, New Zealand.

When a pebble is dropped, a ripple is spread.

Wao is a community non-profit set up to educate, inspire and enable New Zealand communities to move towards a regenerative future. Our programmes and events are focused on mainstreaming sustainability and fostering diversity - not just in the Southern Lakes but across the entire country.

Wao News.