7. Lil' Slice

354 Alfred Rd, Egmont Village

Large backyard

Stu and Wendy’s 1.6-acre property has an abundance of vegetables, berries, citrus and ingredients for their homemade wines. Along with repurposing to reduce waste and live sustainably, they integrate chicken and sheep waste, bokashi, composting, worm farm, make biochar and liquid fertilizers to feed their ‘no dig’ garden beds, polytunnels and berry cage. 

Seedlings for sale. Bike parking.

Open hours:

• 31 Oct & 3 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Fri & Mon)

• 1 - 2 & 8 - 9 Nov between 10am - 5pm (Sat & Sun)

• 6 - 7 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Thu & Fri)

8. Blue Petal Botanicals 

335 Maude Rd, Korito

Large backyard

Martina and Donald’s 2 hectare property is based on organic principles. Explore raised garden beds, established trees for firewood, a terraced espalier orchard, and commercial herb field. Learn about mulch, composting and natural fertilisers, bees and more.

Seedlings for sale. Bike parking. Toilet available. Dog friendly.

Open hours:

• 31 Oct - 9 Nov between 10am - 4pm (everyday)

7. the medicine place 

1766 Mangorei Rd, Mangorei 

Medium backyard

Cat tends an organic, off-the-grid bush dominant property high in the Pouākai Ranges.  A naturopath and herbalist, Cat has created a low-maintenance medicine garden showcasing 90 plus medicinal species.  Common, culinary, native, western and eastern, each species is labelled to share some of its story and therapeutics to inspire you to grow and use your own green medicine.

Seedlings for sale. Bike parking.

Open hours:

• 1 & 2 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)

• 4 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Tue)

• 8 & 9 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)

8. GARDEN WITH ALTITUDE

1805 Mangorei Rd, Mangorei 

Alex and Shona's 10-acre property began as an empty paddock on an exposed ridge at 500m elevation. Their high altitude haven features developing food forest, fruit trees, an upcycled trampoline turned berry cage as well as riparian and shelter planting. Walk through their low maintenance greenhouse, with self watering and temperature controlled systems using integrated passive permaculture design. You'll also see Orpington and red shaver chickens are on the move in the DIY chicken tractor.

Seedlings for sale. Bike parking. Dog friendly.

Open hours:

• 1 & 2 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)

• 4 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Tue)

• 8 & 9 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)

G2. Waitoriki School

364 Lincoln Rd, Inglewood

School garden

Join the knowlegable students of Waitoriki School as they show you around the māra including their bottle house, propagation table where we grow natives for riparian planting in our community, the community food forest and their own regenerating bush area.

Seedlings for sale. Bike parking. Toilets available. Wheelchair access.

Open hours:

• 1 Nov & 8 Nov between 10am - 1pm (Fri)