The Blue Lagoon Hearing Trust (formerly The Blue Lagoon Charitable Trust) was formed in October of 1996. We are a charitable trust devoted to helping the hard of hearing and Deaf in the Tauranga City area including Mount Maunganui, and Papamoa.


Kindness is a language the Blind can see and the Deaf can hear
— Mark Twain

Our objectives

  • To promote the interests and the general welfare of hard of hearing and Deaf persons in the Tauranga City areas including Mt. Maunganui, and Papamoa.

  • To advance the educational, economic, vocational, physical, and social welfare needs and aspirations of the hard of hearing and Deaf.

  • To support research into the causes, treatment and prevention of hearing impairment and deafness.

  • To support training of persons involved in working for and with the hard of hearing.

  • To provide scholarships for people who are hard of hearing or hearing persons working in this area.

  • To assist with the purchase of equipment or devices for communication purposes.

  • To assist with medical advice or treatment.