Big Buddy has been matching boys without a dad in their lives to volunteer Big Buddies for over 25 years. We have matched over 1200 boys and men; these matches are life-changing for the boys, their families, the Big Buddy and the wider community.

Big Buddy is recognised as a leading light of support for these boys and their mums or caregivers. And we have a proven track record of success in making good, happy, and safe matches.

Big Buddy works on the simple philosophy that a boy will benefit greatly from having a positive male role model in their life.

A Big Buddy relationship doesn’t just provide a man to do ‘blokey things’ with, it offers friendship, support and a good male role model to look up to. These men aren’t superheroes; they are just good guys who volunteer and share their time and love what they do.

Big Buddy recognises that boys of different ages have different needs so we have developed two programmes of support for boys across Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Wellington.