Guidelines

Time Line

The time line will be updated once Shoebox season kicks off in July

The Rules

  1. The price range of shoebox is between $20-$50
  2. No food
  3. No cash, lotto tickets or gift vouchers
  4. Ensure your shoebox, once full is wrapped and has your reference label (emailed with your allocation) printed and fixed to the bottom of the shoebox. All items must fit in the shoebox and the lid must close properly.
  5. Drop off to one of our drop locations
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How To Fill A Shoebox

An idea that has been popular in previous year's is to follow the theme want, wear, read, need.

Want

  • Art and craft supplies
  • LEGO, minifigures
  • Cars, diggers, trucks, trains
  • Playdoh, modelling clay
  • Games, puzzles
  • Toys - transformers, beyblades, ooshies, surprise bags, LOL dolls

Read

  • Books
  • Posters
  • Comics
  • Magazines

Wear

  • Sun hat
  • Togs / rash shirt
  • Socks
  • Underwear
  • T-shirts
  • Dress-up costumes

Need

  • Sunblock
  • Toothbrush / Toothpaste
  • Hair ties / brush
  • Lunch box / drink bottle

Note: we appreciate that not all children have details such as clothing size provided.

Drop Off Locations

Drop off locations will be updated once Shoebox season kicks off in July

"We are so thankful for the amazing support that we have received for this beautiful community project!"

Tauranga Shoebox Christmas, We are so thankful for the amazing support that we have received for this beautiful community project!