Taranaki Sustainable Pounamu - Gems: local businesses & organisations doing GOOD things.
List of Taranaki businesses and organisations doing some good (and great!) things to protect our taiao and reduce their environmental footprint.
💎 What is this? This article aims to highlight local Taranaki businesses and organisations going the extra mile when it comes to sustainability and protecting our taiao - nature.
💎 Can I submit a local business or organisation? YES, please! Anyone can submit a local business (or organisation) doing good things in that space! Please use our contact form here and explain why you think we should add them to the list.
💎 When do you update your article? We will update our article every month, just before we send our monthly pānui - newsletter.
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💎 Who is making the call? Three people from our team will discuss and decide whether to add or not, new names to the list! We will not disclose the names of submissions not accepted.
💎 Why are we doing this? With this article and list, we want to highlight great local sustainable practices and inspire more to follow. We also want to invite all of us to support people with a kaupapa matching our vision: “all people in Taranaki embrace their part in handing a vibrant environment to the next generation”.
List of Taranaki Sustainable Pounamu - Gems
Latest update: May 2026 - Latest addition at the top - Submit local pounamu - gems here. (Please explain to us why!)
🧼 Your Home Naturally 💎 , Inglewood - (local markets & online shop as well)
Michelle offers NZ-made, natural cleaning products that use the non-toxic power of baking soda, castile soap, cleaning-grade vinegar and pure essential oils. They prioritise reuse by using glass jars and spray reusable bottles over plastic disposable containers. They are also running regular workshops explaining how easy and great the switch to better cleaning solutions is.
→ www.yourhomenaturally.co.nz
👓 Judd Optician 💎 , Ngāmotu - New Plymouth
They are a locally owned and operated optician, taking donated frames, restoring them and offering them for free to new customers. You can find their “Green Wall” in their store, located at 17 King Street, New Plymouth. They also collect contact lenses and cases for recycling.
→ juddopticians.co.nz
🍕 The Rolling Pizza 💎 , Ngāmotu - New Plymouth
The Rolling Pizza is a local wood-fired pizza oven caravan, operating during the week all around Ngāmotu - New Plymouth and at local events in Taranaki. What is special about them? They care about reducing waste (and giving you discounts!). $1 off every pizza if you bring your own box, tray, plate or whatever can contain your beautiful pizza!
→ The Rolling Pizza on Facebook
