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In the lead-up to World Environment Day on June 5, retirement and aged-care provider Oceania is proud to announce The Art of Conservation, an online charity auction featuring original artworks created by its residents.
All proceeds will go to the New Zealand Nature Fund.
Oceania residents across the country have been challenged to create art in line with the theme of environmental conservation, an issue that’s deeply meaningful to residents.
Julia Biggs, Oceania’s resident experience manager, says she’s blown away by the art entered.
“The sheer talent of our residents is absolutely incredible.”
Oceania has selected the top original works to be auctioned online, with funds supporting either the NZ Nature Fund’s general conservation efforts or one of 23 targeted projects around New Zealand, as chosen by each artist.
“Not only does this auction give us a chance to share this talent with the wider public, but it gives us a chance to support a deeply important cause,” Biggs says.
The initiative also reflects Oceania’s commitment to the Five Ways to Wellbeing, a framework designed to support mental and emotional health through five evidence-based actions: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.
Those principles are embedded into daily life across Oceania’s villages and care centres, supporting residents to stay involved, active, and socially connected, all of which contribute to better mental health and overall well-being.
“We’re proud to be part of the Art of Conservation auction, which beautifully bridges creativity and conservation,” New Zealand Nature Fund chief executive Sarah Lyttle says.
“The funds raised will directly support our work to protect some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most at-risk native species and habitats.
“It’s a visceral reminder that art has the power to both reflect the natural world and help preserve it.”
NZ Nature Fund is an independent charitable trust dedicated to halting biodiversity loss and restoring ecosystems across New Zealand.
It’s supported conservation efforts for over 20 years.
The Art of Conservation auction will go live at 12pm today (June 5).
Anyone can take part, bid online, and support both local artists and the future of Aotearoa’s natural environment by going online here.
