In the Community

King Toyota proudly sponsor Conductive Education Wellington Trust by providing them with transport.

Rutherford and Bond Toyota are proud sponsors of the Wellington Saints Basketball and the Sal’s Angels.

Our Toyota Team Transporter helps community groups and schools get to and from events or tournaments.

Rutherford and Bond Toyota provide support through community initiatives like Porirua School.

Providing Conductive Education Wellington Trust with a van means kids with motor disorders can have transporter to and from appointments or extracurricular activities.

Rutherford & Bond and King Toyota support MITO. A NFP organisations that helps industry training and apprenticeships.

2024 marks 10 years of sponsoring our Wellington Saints Basketball.

Rutherford and Bond Toyota Proudly sponsor Lewis Clareburt Local Wellingtonian and Olympic Swimmer for New Zealand.

Community groups enjoy using our free-to-hire team transporter to get to competitions.

King Toyota proudly sponsor Te Omanga Hospice.

King Toyota Supports young athletes at Petone Rugby Club.

We support Capital Kiwi Project as they strive to improve the Kiwi populations in New Zealand.

Each year we are game day sponsors for the Wellington Saints Basketball where we host an epic half time Activation.

Te Omanga Hospice support our Toyota Team Transporter.

Our free-to-hire BBQ trailer is a great way to save costs for your next fundraiser or event.

The Wellington Saints Basketball taking the kids at Porirua school through some basketball drills.

Rutherford & Bond Toyota and King Toyota have been a part of the Wellington community for more than 20 years. Through our sponsorships of a variety of sporting and community organisations, we are committed to building a stronger community. We work with integrity and honesty, as we are passionate about making a true impact within the Wellington Region.

Rutherford & Bond Toyota Proudly Sponsor

Life Education Trust

We are so grateful for the opportunity this year to support Life Education Trust Wellington City, with its mission to provide health and well-being education to the children of Wellington City since starting in 1990. We look forward to supporting Life Education Trust and all the hard work they put in for the children of Wellington.

Kai Ika Wellington

We are so proud and incredibly grateful for the opportunity to support Chris and the Kai Ika Project - Wellington team on their journey to getting kaimoana on local dinner tables.

We have been blown away by the project, their passion for helping our community and delivering the Hilux to Chris was no exception. Chris was so appreciative of the simple fact that they can now get more kai to those who need it most and what this will mean for our community. We look forward to supporting Kai Ika Wellington and the special work they do.

The Wellington Saints Basketball

Rutherford & Bond Toyota have been a corporate partner of the Wellington Saints since 2014. Since the National League commenced in 1981, the Wellington Saints have become known as a formidable force in the NZ Basketball League.

We are honoured to stand behind the Saints for the 10th year in a row, as they continue to make their mark as a standout team in the New Zealand Basketball League.

Lewis Clareburt

We are proud to sponsor Lewis Clareburt, the 2024 400m Individual Medley World Champion and local Wellingtonian. In addition to his World Championship title, Lewis is an Olympic medalist and a four-time Commonwealth Games medalist. His passion, drive, and commitment make him an exemplary young professional, and we are delighted to align ourselves with his values and achievements.

As Lewis prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympics in July, we are honoured to support him on his journey to the global stage.

The Capital Kiwi Project

We are beyond excited to share our newest sponsorship with The Capital Kiwi Project. The Capital Kiwi Project spans across 23,000 hectares right in Wellington's backyard, with the mission to restore and transform the scale and pace of Kiwi conversation.

We are so proud to be a part of such an inspirational Wellington organisation and to help them succeed on their mission to improve the Kiwi population in New Zealand.

Autism New Zealand

We support Autism New Zealand by providing them with a Toyota RAV4 GXL. Autism New Zealand provides services and support for autistic people and their families and caregivers. Working to empower autistic and autism communities to make informed choices, we are proud to support an organisation making a notable impact in New Zealand.

Te Omanga Hospice

King Toyota has supported Te Omanga Hospice for more than 15 years. Te Omanga Hospice provides palliative care to those living with a terminal or life limiting illness within the Hutt Valley.

Relying on the generous donations of their community to operate efficiently, we take care of Te Omanga’s ongoing vehicle and servicing needs. Each year, members of our staff volunteer in support of Te Omanga’s largest fundraising event, their Annual Street Appeal.

Conductive Education

King Toyota is proud to sponsor the Conductive Education Wellington Trust. Conductive Education Wellington Trust is an early childhood education centre for children who have a disorder of neurological origin or motor disorder. Their programme continues to provide significant support to families/whānau, and caregivers within our community.

We are beyond grateful to help Conductive Education continue their work within the community by providing them with a van to transport children to and from appointments, swimming, and riding for the disabled. This also allows the children access to the wider community and excursions within the Wellington area.

Young Athletes

King Toyota is passionate about supporting young athletes in our community. As the primary sponsor for Petone Junior Rugby, this club has over 400 members from U6 to U13. Our team provided a complete playing kit for Upper Hutt College 1st XV, shorts for St. Bernard’s 1st XV, and jerseys for Hutt International Boys School 1st XV. In addition to backing club rugby, King Toyota is a key sponsor of Lower Hutt City Football Club and provides Petone Rowing Club with a vehicle to tow their boat to National Regattas.

How to partner with us

General Guidelines & Requirements

When evaluating potential sponsorships, we prioritise those that align with our commitment to the Wellington community and reflect the Toyota brand vision and values.

All our partnerships are based on shared dedication to enriching our community's well-being. We enjoy partnering with those who also have a desire to leave a lasting positive impact on the Wellington community. Please note that we do not sponsor political or religious groups or events.

Sponsorship Process

After you submit your sponsorship application (below), our Marketing team will assess your eligibility. Because we handle applications on a case-by-case basis, please allow two weeks following your submission for our team to get back to you.

Sponsorship Enquiry Form

Other Community Initiatives

Toyota Team Transporter

The Rutherford & Bond and King Toyota Team Transporter is available free of charge to groups and organisations in our community that need to transport people or goods to games, competitions, or other events. The van seats 10 people and can be used for free for up to 2 days. Longer hire periods may be considered at the discretion of Rutherford & Bond and King Toyota.

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Toyota BBQ Trailer

In 2017, the team at Rutherford and Bond Toyota, and King Toyota transformed a Toyota Hilux tray into a mobile BBQ to make fundraising that much easier for local community organisations. The BBQ is free to use and comes with all the necessities you require. Whether you are a school group, sports team, or local charity, the Hilux BBQ is the perfect fundraiser companion.

Get in touch with our team today to secure it for your next event.

Sponsorship Enquiry Form

Porirua School

We are beyond grateful to provide support to our local community. We have been fortunate enough to support our neighbours at Porirua School through different initiatives.

Rutherford & Bond Toyota teamed up with the Wellington Saints Basketball to spend the day at Porirua school teaching the kids Basketball from the pros.