Turning your unwanted items into support for local communities is easy with Horses for Swannes. We specialize in charity fundraising by collecting donated goods from across New Zealand — absolutely free. These items are sold in our secondhand store to raise funds for charities, schools, churches, and community groups, with a portion of every sale going directly to the organization of your choice.
With collection stables in Auckland and Christchurch, and our estate services that allow us to travel nationwide for larger pickups, we make it simple for you to give back while de-cluttering your home or business through unwanted items donation.
Horses for Swannes is a socially driven initiative built on the belief that everyone has something to give. We transform donated goods into meaningful contributions for charity fundraising, supporting the causes that matter to you. Whether you're a family downsizing, managing an estate with our estate services, or a business offloading surplus items, we ensure your unwanted items donation has a positive impact — not waste. By partnering with our op shop and secondhand store, your generosity can make a real difference.
Free collections for charity fundraising, transparent fundraising initiatives, and local partnerships that matter are essential for our community. We offer ethical resale and redistribution through our op shop and secondhand store, making it easy for you to donate unwanted items and give them a new life.
Book a Collection for your unwanted items donation by filling out our online form or calling us directly. Let us know what items you’d like to donate and which charity fundraising cause you'd like us to support.
We Collect – Free of Charge: Our team will arrive on-site at a scheduled time to pick up your items. For estate services or large collections, we even travel nationwide.
Items Sold, Funds Shared: We sell your donated items through our network of buyers, auction partners, or local op shops and secondhand stores. A portion of the proceeds goes to your chosen charity, school, church, or organization.
At our op shop, we accept a variety of items for charity fundraising, including clean and functional furniture. We also welcome whiteware and appliances that are in working condition, along with electronics that either work or have resale/parts value. If you have unwanted items, consider donating clothing and footwear that are clean and wearable. Our secondhand store also features books, DVDs, and vinyl records, as well as tools and gardening equipment. Antiques and collectibles are prized donations, along with home décor, mirrors, and frames. We accept kitchenware and outdoor furniture, as well as sporting goods and musical instruments. Additionally, if you're looking for estate services, we can help with the contents of estates to ensure that valuable items are reused and loved.
When considering unwanted items donation for charity fundraising, please note that we cannot accept broken or heavily damaged items. Additionally, mouldy, damp, or excessively dirty goods are not suitable for our estate services. Items that require professional disassembly, such as built-in cabinetry, along with hazardous materials like chemicals and paints, cannot be accepted. Furthermore, mattresses or beds that have stains or damage, CRT TVs, and non-flat screen monitors, as well as gas bottles and car parts or tyres, are excluded from donations to our op shop or secondhand store. Not sure if your items qualify? Send us a photo, and we’ll confirm!
