A community scrap metal fundraiser has pushed Te Puna Rugby Sports and Cultural Club’s building fund beyond the $100,000 mark.

Volunteers collected almost 4.5 tonnes of metal and raised almost $15,000 last week.

The club’s Metal Muster drew support from across the community, with a team of more than 25 volunteers working across collection points at Farmlands and the Landmax depot on Plummers Point Rd.

By mid-morning, the first of several skips supplied by Metalco were full as a steady stream of donations continued throughout the day.

Event co-organiser Andrew George said the day was “next level”.

“The work put in was awesome, the support from the community was out the gate.

“I had a feeling we might have been busy, but today was next level.”

The fundraising effort is set to grow further, with co-organiser James Vincent still collecting several large items.

“A 14000L stainless steel vat tank, tractors and 2.5 tonnes of steel bits and bobs, oh yeah and a caravan,” Vincent said.

Donations included whiteware, roofing iron, bicycles, machinery, car batteries and other scrap metal.

“Flipping heck that’s out the gate.”

Donations included whiteware, roofing iron, bicycles, machinery, car batteries and other scrap metal.

More than $3500 was raised from non-ferrous metals, while lead batteries contributed a further $1400.

The funds will help support plans for a new clubhouse at Maramatanga Park.

While the building fund has now surpassed $100,000, the club still needs another $200,000.

This is to complete detailed designs, professional reports and requirements needed for council building consent before seeking grants for the multimillion-dollar redevelopment.

Metalco’s Aerodrome Rd depot will continue accepting scrap metal donations for the club.

Organisers are also considering another community metal collection drive in coming months.