14. GREENBRIDGE
321 Hurford Rd, Hurford
Large backyard
Bena and Daniel have transformed their 10 acres of once bare eroded pasture into a regenerative and permaculture oasis. Their property has numerous sustainable features including food forests, wicking beds, chook carbon yard, Peking ducks, Wiltshire sheep, swales and more.
Seedlings for sale. Bike parking. Dog friendly.
Open hours:
1 Nov - 2 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat - Sun)
7 Nov - 9 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Fri - Sun)
Workshops or talks:
Bucket Worm Farms 1 Nov 10am-10.30am (Sat) Free (register here)
Our Journey 2 & 9 Nov 3pm-3.45pm (Sun) Free (register here)
Easy Peasy Compost 2 Nov 10am-10.30am (Sun) Free (register here)
Easy-care Lifestyle Blocks 7 Nov 10am-11am (Fri) $25 (book here)
Beginner Gardener 8 Nov 10am-11am (Sat) $25 (book here)
Your Garden Q&A 8 Nov 12pm-1pm (Sat) Free (register here)
Starting an Orchard or Food Forest 9 Nov 10am-11am (Sun) $25 (book here)
15. KERERŪ CREEK
1813 South Rd, Tataraimaka
Large backyard
Lisa and Tom have created an oasis of permaculture goodness on their 3.5 acre property in Tataraimaka. Take a stroll through the food forest, veggie patch and tea garden and watch the Kererū swoop through native bush and rewilded areas. Parking is limited, so please consider carpooling.
Seedlings for sale. Toilet available. Dog friendly.
Open hours:
31 Oct - 2 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat - Sun)
5 Nov - 9 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Wed - Sun)
16. SWEET SPOT
47 Perth Rd, Ōkato
Medium backyard
Alicia and Rowland's Ōkato paradise adopts the use of agroforestry technology to grow food plants like a forest, where the plants and trees protect each other from the wind and drought. Their gardens provide vegetables, cut flowers, and herbs for cooking, teas and medicine. The property homes a number of animals including brown shavers, Wiltshire-Romney sheep, bantams and a few heritage breeds, Jersey-Angus cows, and Pekin ducks. Learn more about the many ways they optimise the natural resources to create nourishing compost and living mulch to promote growth.
Seedlings for sale. Bike parking. Wheelchair access.
Open hours:
1 Nov - 2 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat - Sun)
7 Nov - 9 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Fri - Sun)
G5. GREEN SCHOOL
406 Koru Rd, Koru
Large school garden
Join Green School's student ambassadors for a guided tour and experience sustainability in action. Explore the iconic Troppo House – a space to learn surrounded by produce and our stunning māra/gardens, bursting with life. This is your chance to witness how our learners live and breathe sustainability every day and share in their passion for creating a better future. Come curious, leave inspired.
Seedlings for sale. Bike parking. Toilets available.
Open hours:
1 Nov - 2 Nov between 11am - 3pm (Sat & Sun)
7 Nov between 11am - 1pm (Fri)
8 Nov - 9 Nov between 11am - 3pm (Sat & Sun)
Talks & workshops:
Sustainable Print Making 1 Nov 11am-1pm (Sat) $20 inc materials. (book here)
He Rongoā, He Oranga 2 & 9 Nov 10am-12pm (Sun) $40 (book here)
Sustainable Gifting Ideas 8 Nov 2pm-4pm (Sat) Koha (register here)
G6. ŌMATA SCHOOL
1 Holloway Rd, Ōmata
Medium school garden
Students and parent volunteers have transformed a previously barren area into a dynamic food forest consisting of 22 large fruiting trees, veggies beds, support plants, chickens and much more. The orchard project was implemented by the children, staff, and community in 2017 and more recently tamariki have learnt about cultural tikanga for seed collection and cultivation.
Seedlings for sale. Bike parking. Toilets available. Wheelchair access. Kid friendly.
Open hours:
1 Nov between 9am - 2.30pm (Sat)
7 Nov between 1pm-3pm (Fri)
8 Nov between 10am - 2pm (Sat)
Talks or workshops - whānau friendly:
Build a Bumblebee Home, Pesto Making, Creating & Caring for Sourdough Bugs 1 & 8 Nov 10am-2pm (Sat), 7 Nov 12pm-3pm (Fri ) Koha (register here)