Twelve Days of Christmas

Tis the season to give back! Auckland Airport’s Twelve Days of Christmas 2024

This festive season, we’re helping deliver $120,000 in Christmas cheer, with 12 grants of $10,000 each to charities doing incredible mahi for our South Auckland community, thanks to the generous donations of travellers. We’re delighted to continue supporting this community-giving tradition.

As part of our commitment to being a good neighbour in South Auckland, Auckland Airport warmly welcomes applications from charities serving this vibrant community.

Lighting Up Charities Like Christmas Trees

We’re not just handing out these grants — we’re making sure the work of these 12 fantastic charities shines bright. So, for the 12 days leading up to Christmas Eve, Auckland Airport partners with the New Zealand Herald in print and online to highlight each charitys story and showcase how theyll use their grant to make a difference. Plus, their names will sparkle on our digital billboard at the corner of George Bolt and Tom Pearce Drives.

A Big Christmas Ngā Mihi Nui to Our Travellers!

These grants are made possible thanks to the thousands of generous travellers who placed unwanted currency into our collection globe moneyboxes dotted around our international and domestic terminals this year. Every coin or note helped bring this Christmas magic to life, so ngā mihi nui to everyone who donated.

Calling All South Auckland Charities

We warmly welcome applications from New Zealand-registered charities that benefit the people and environment of South Auckland. National charities that are active in the South Auckland area are welcome to apply also, but preference will be given to charities that have a primary focus on South Auckland.

Important Dates and Key Information

  • Applications open: Tuesday 08 October 2024
  • Applications close: Friday 01 November 2024
  • Outcome notifications: Mid-November 2024
  • Charity profiles published: From Monday 09 December 2024 (online and print editions of the New Zealand Herald)

Terms and Conditions

Please read our terms and conditions before you apply.

Application form

Please apply here: Twelve Days of Christmas application form.

Need more info?

Reach out to Kelly Bold (Internal Communications Manager) at [email protected] or call 027 465 6657 for any questions.