Wellington Curtain Bank

We upcycle pre-loved curtains and provide them to low-income families and individuals in the Wellington Region. 

Double-layered curtains are effective at reducing heat loss. They keep the home warm and help to reduce energy bills. We know that many families, especially those living in rental properties cannot afford to buy quality curtains. That’s where we come in.

If you have a Community Services Card or a SuperGold Combo Cardholder living under your roof, or if you live in an area that is classified as a deprivation 8, 9 or 10 zone, we may be able to give you free, double-layered curtains.


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Donate Curtains

Donate your pre-loved mould-free curtains

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Measuring your windows

Learn how to measure your windows so that your curtains fit

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Orders are now OPEN for 2024


I am so thankful and grateful for the beautiful curtains. I really appreciate the help you have given my little family, and the work you continue to do to help families like myself in need! I can sleep better knowing my kids rooms are warm.
— Penny, 2019

Curtain Call

Every year, tens of thousands of New Zealanders are hospitalised with conditions exacerbated by cold, damp housing.

Recently amended laws mean rental housing must be adequately insulated, and a source of heat provided by the owner. They however don’t address perhaps the biggest source of heat loss – windows. The solution, in part, is deceptively simple: the humble curtain.

Curtain Call brings together a number of not-for-profit organisations with strong connections in community and child health.

Curtain Call hopes to make New Zealanders more aware of best-practice window coverings, and implores the government to include thermally-insulating window coverings within the minimum rental standards.


Score some fantastic fabrics and support the Wellington Curtain Bank at the same time:

 
 

Thank you to our sponsors. We couldn’t do this without you.