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title: "Finding Projects Near You"
description: "Finding meaningful projects to join in your local area is easy on Koha Tree. Here's how to discover kaupapa (projects) that need your help right in your neighbourhood."
url: https://support.kohatree.co.nz/en/articles/1-finding-projects-near-you
collection: "Getting Started"
updated: 2026-10-24
language: en
---

# Finding Projects Near You

Finding meaningful projects to join in your local area is easy on Koha Tree. Here's how to discover kaupapa (projects) that need your help right in your neighbourhood.

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**Starting from** [**kohatree.co.nz**](http://kohatree.co.nz)**:**

1.  **Choose Your Rohe (Area)**
    
    -   Use the "Rohe (area)" dropdown to select your region
        
    -   This ensures you'll only see projects you can actually reach
        
2.  **Select Your Project Type**
    
    -   Choose from the "Project Type" dropdown if you have a preference
        
    -   Leave it as "Any" if you're open to all types of community mahi (work)
        
3.  **Click "Search"**
    
    -   This will show you all available projects in your area that still need people like you
        

**What You'll See:** By default, you'll only see projects that are actively looking for more people to join - we call these "open projects." If you want to see all projects in your area (including those that are already full), simply untick the "Show open projects only" checkbox.

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## Exploring All Available Projects

### Discovering Community Projects Through Explore

Sometimes you might want to browse all available opportunities before deciding where to focus your aroha (love). The Explore page is perfect for this.

**Getting to Explore:**

-   If you're already logged in: Click "Explore" in the top navigation
    
-   From the homepage: Click "Explore all" to see everything available
    

**Using the Filter Options:**

-   **Rohe (area):** Select your preferred region
    
-   **Suburb:** Narrow down to specific neighbourhoods
    
-   **Project Type:** Choose what type of mahi appeals to you
    
-   **Show open projects only:** Keep this ticked to see only projects you can join
    

**Pro tip:** If you can't find what you're looking for in a specific suburb, try searching by Rohe instead. We group areas together based on the best information we have, but sometimes the area you're thinking of might be listed differently.

_Remember: Our community doesn't exist without people like you exploring ways to help. Take your time finding the right fit!_

_Ngā mihi (thanks) for wanting to make a difference in your community! Every search brings you closer to creating positive change._