• Pacific Toyota Good Neighbour Hilux

More Than a Decade Strong: Pacific Toyota Backs Good Neighbour

Driving support to the Bay of Plenty community

The team at Pacific Toyota is proud to support the incredible work of Good Neighbour by providing a fleet of Hilux vehicles (including a Tray-Lux!) to help power their efforts across the Bay of Plenty.

For more than a decade, Pacific Toyota has partnered with Good Neighbour—an organisation that’s deeply valued by the team. Sharing a commitment to environmental sustainability and community wellbeing, Good Neighbour creates practical opportunities for people to give back, support one another, and strengthen the fabric of our neighbourhoods. Their mission is simple yet powerful: to create lasting, positive change in the lives of individuals and communities alike.

Their dedicated team rescues and distributes an average of 660 tonnes of food each year, valued at approximately $4.8 million, through a network of 80 charities. In addition, they operate a kitchen that prepares more than 20,000 meals annually, run youth programmes that teach life skills to at-risk young people, provide work experience opportunities, maintain community gardens, and offer mobile shower and laundry services for people experiencing homelessness.

Pacific Toyota Good Neighbour

Nathan Exelby, Good Neighbour Community Projects & Facility Manager, Josh, Pacific Toyota New Vehicle Manager, and Renee Hanna, Good Neighbour General Manager 

Pacific Toyota Citizenship award

Pacific Toyota CEO Chris Bussenschutt and Rachel Bussenschutt

“At Pacific Toyota, our partnership with Good Neighbour is something we’re incredibly proud of. For many years, we’ve seen firsthand the difference their team makes across the Bay of Plenty—supporting people in practical, meaningful ways. Being able to provide vehicles like the Hilux and tray-lux helps them continue that work, reaching more people and delivering support where it’s needed most. It’s a relationship that means a great deal to our team, and we’re honoured to stand alongside them.”

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Pacific Toyota because they truly understand that strong communities are built when everyone plays their part. At Good Neighbour, we’re all about creating opportunities for people, businesses, and community organisations to come together to support those who need a hand up. Pacific Toyota has modelled that commitment for more than a decade, not just through the vehicles they provide, but through a genuine investment in the wellbeing of our community. Their partnership helps us reach more people, respond where the need is greatest, and reminds us what can be achieved when local organisations share a common purpose.”

About Pacific Toyota

Pacific Toyota, the recipient of Toyota New Zealand’s 2024 Citizenship Award, is committed to serving the Bay of Plenty community with exceptional service across new and used vehicles, servicing, parts, accessories, and everything Toyota – from windscreens to tyres.

Good Neighbour

Good Neighbour is all about supporting the community—providing practical help, building meaningful connections, and creating positive change. Through their work, they address poverty, strengthen neighbourhoods, and build lasting relationships.

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