Our Stories
In need of a funding boost?
The Sunrise Foundation’s annual funding round opens soon, offering local groups and organisations with a charitable purpose in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti the chance to apply for a grant from our General Fund.
Fund guarantees future for Coastguard
In a significant step towards ensuring its future sustainability, Coastguard Gisborne has established an endowment fund with Sunrise called ‘Gisborne Volunteer Coastguard Endowment Fund’ as an alternative avenue of guaranteed,…
A celebration of culture and community
With a variety of free activities including delicious food, henna art, bouncy castles, rangoli design and live music, the day was a tremendous success, culminating in a sold-out evening performance.
$10 million in 10 years - we did it!
Community engagement during the first ever Sunrise Week in November exceeded our expectations, leaving us excited and already planning for this year.
Trading the paddock for the beach
“There are no cellphones, no dogs, no water leaks, no cattle – there’s just you, a surfboard and some water,” says Stephen Thomson, SFF founder and chairperson.
Over $500,000 of grants distributed
More than $525,000 has been distributed in this years funding round, becoming the largest amount to date from our annual funding round. Since Sunrise's inception in 2014, over $1.
A trip down memory lane
In this timeline over the years we take a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the key moments of our 10-year-story so far. . .
Endangered species thriving at Whinray Scenic Reserve
Whinray Scenic Reserve is a taonga (treasure) and in time will be one of the last sites in Tairāwhiti that has kiwi, native bats, and other rare species.