We're a not-for-profit on a mission to save the world's rarest dolphin with technology.

Help us save the world's rarest dolphin with technology.


One of our most threatened native animals, the Māui dolphin, needs us to do something amazing: pull together and raise money to purchase, develop and operate an innovative cutting-edge piece of technology - an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This huge drone will track dolphins using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and provide data to help save the 63 remaining Māui dolphins.


The AI-powered tracking drone we are developing with your help will autonomously find, follow, and uniquely identify Māui and Hector’s dolphins. By identifying individual dolphins, knowing where they are and when they are there, we can protect them from key threats and hopefully halt the decline towards extinction. 



Time is running out.


For years, we've been working hard to find solutions that will help our Māui dolphins. We know New Zealanders are passionate about protecting these dolphins, and that most of us will do whatever it takes to ensure they not just survive but thrive. But we need more data about where Māui dolphins swim to protect them.


Can you join #teamMaui and help make this possible by donating today? Your donation will go directly towards MAUI63's cutting edge work with drone technology. 


Scientists estimate only 63 Māui dolphins over one-year-old remain, but it's not too late to save them.

But we must act now. Even one non-natural death could be the final nail in the coffin for this most precious, iconic sub-species. 


Will you join #teamMaui now by chipping in to help MAUI63 with this crucial work? Even $10 could help make this vision possible, and help save these precious dolphins. By donating and joining us in #teamMaui, you could help to get a dolphin-tracking drone in the air, and you will ensure that you get the latest updates on how this fundraising is going.


We are a fully registered New Zealand Charity and all donations are tax-deductible.

Our donors

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Esther Stuck

donated

NZ$140

Donation from sales of our Blue diving weight belt (Dedicated to the Māui dolphin) - Kiwa Dive

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Hayley Nessia

donated

NZ$20

Donated by the kind patrons of the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre

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Kiwa Dive

donated

NZ$230

Keep up the amazing work!

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ICI - Integrated Coastal Initiative

donated

NZ$208.17

Chris Baigent Manager ICI Consultants Integrated Coastal Initiative BSc PGDipSci MICZM

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Bryce Groves

donated

NZ$42.01/M

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Hoani Horsfall

donated

NZ$21.27

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Nicole

donated

NZ$52.41

Amazing work guys!

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Hirona

donated

NZ$36.90

Please protect the MAUI dophins. Im behind you.

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JOHN

donated

NZ$100

Such a beautiful creature! Dolphins have always been one of favorite animals! May your research help save them from extinction.

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Hayley Nessia

donated

NZ$90

Donated by the kind patrons of the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre

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Ross

donated

NZ$21.23

Great work DOC👍

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Jacob Iuli

donated

NZ$52.37

Keep up the good work buddy

GM

Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre

donated

NZ$57.54

From the kind customers to the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre :)

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Gherkin Media

donated

NZ$260.05

All the best from Gherkin Media here in Auckland - love the idea and appreciate the hard work your doing out there.

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Imogen

donated

NZ$83.55

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Takiwa Communications

donated

NZ$21.25

Thank you for your mahi and your passion for these rare and beautiful creatures.

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Hawea Valley Nursery

donated

NZ$83.55

Thank you for putting your care for these beautiful creatures into action, wishing you every success

TG

Aridium Designs Ltd

Aridium Designs Ltd www.aridiumdesigns.com loves what you are doing. Please everyone help thesw guys save thesw beautiful creatures

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Tui Early Learners

donated

NZ$104.31

Thank you for what you do 💕

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Bill

donated

NZ$83.54

What great tech and a great cause!

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Minna Rose Ahlers

donated

NZ$21.24

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Beth

donated

NZ$42

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Jenny

donated

NZ$52.40

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Janice

donated

NZ$52.40

Excellent idea, need to know where they are particularly with fishing restrictions set to come in October ie, is the area large enough? Also their distribution in relation to continuing effort to mine sand on seabed.

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Karen

donated

NZ$83.55

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Arnaz

donated

NZ$52.40

The more we know, the better we can protect

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Amanda Dobson

With appreciation of your commitment to this cause.

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The dental vet ltd

donated

NZ$83.55

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Catherine Perry

donated

NZ$21.25

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Henry Dumbleton

donated

NZ$21.25

Fantastic work