About The Collective
A new chapter — same purpose.
The Collective is a purpose-led business helping people move forward — practically, sustainably, and with heart. We may have closed the doors to our beloved store, but our mission lives on through services that make a real difference in people’s lives.
From downsizing and senior relocation, to reusable moving crates, to preloved finds that get a second chance — everything we do supports mental health, champions sustainability, and puts people first.
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OUR MISSION
We believe every move is an opportunity — not just to shift belongings, but to shift the way we care for people and the planet. Whether it’s helping seniors settle into retirement living or offering greener ways to move, we exist to tread lighter, care deeper, and move with purpose.
Every senior move supports the Mental Health Foundation of NZ. Every donated item sold gives 50% of profits back to the community. Every service we offer is built on compassion, connection, and circular thinking.
OUR JOURNEY
The Collective began in 2014 as a boutique secondhand store and social enterprise. Born from lived experience with postnatal depression, it became a space where sustainability, community, and mental health support could co-exist.
Today, our purpose continues through carefully chosen services — including downsizing support, moving services, and Eco Crate — that reflect the same values, just in new ways.
Read more about Our Story here.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Our work has always been about more than transactions — it’s about transformation. From long-time connections with organisations like The Men’s Shed, to support from groups like the Zero Waste Network, and our ongoing commitment to the Mental Health Foundation, we’re proud to build a business model that gives back.
Every senior relocation helps fund mental health. Every item rescued from landfill helps the planet. Every customer helps create a ripple of impact.
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT
Sustainability has always been at the core of The Collective. We don’t believe in waste — of resources, time, or potential.
From our reusable Eco Crates and low-waste moving options, to repurposing preloved furniture and homeware, we’re committed to making moving more mindful and circular. For us, sustainability isn’t just about the environment — it’s about designing systems that care for people too.
How it works:
STEP 1: Free Consultation
STEP 2: Comprehensive Quote
STEP 3: Work begins
STEP 4: Sit back and relax
💚 Some things can’t be measured in dollars — like kindness, care, and a lighter footprint.
At The Collective, we make moving gentler, reuse more beautiful, and giving more impactful.
From supporting seniors through life’s big transitions, to hiring out Eco Crates that reduce waste, to selling donated finds that give back — we’re here to do good, for people and the planet.
Every senior relocation supports the Mental Health Foundation of NZ. Every preloved item sold gives back. Every crate hired is one less cardboard box in landfill.
One move. One find. One story.💚