Designing Resilient Systems of Abundance

Join us at Ōtākaro Orchard on Saturday 13th May, 13.30-3pm, where we are delighted to bring you a workshop on “Designing Resilient Systems of Abundance” […]

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Red and Black Roofing – Supply Chain Superheroes

Paul Stanley-Boden at Red and Black Roofing loves an interesting build. He likes to ask how you can get a building to work, and how […]

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warmth.nz – Supply Chain Superheroes

Keeping  you toasty warm at the Ōtākaro  Orchard Cafe and Information Centre is our ‘Supply Chain Superhero’ warmth.nz’s underfloor heating system. We met with Martin and Lara at warmth.nz to have a chat about the system, and what made them want to join us.

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Food Forest Inhabitants – Medlar

A curious fruit in the food forest is the medlar (Mespilus germanica), an ancient fruit and heirloom variety which has been cultivated for over 3000 years. 

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Ōtākaro Orchard Monthly Sunday Morning Working Bee

 Join us Sunday 18th of Feb, 10.30-13.30, for our Monthly Weekend Working Bee. 🌳 Join our growing community of gardeners and learn about Food Forest […]

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Permaculture

Otakaro Orchards food forest is an example of permaculture – a self sustaining, hands-off approach to growing sustainable food sources. 

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Mitre 10 MEGA Ferrymead – Supply Chain Superheroes

Mitre 10 MEGA Ferrymead is one of our Supply Chain Superheroes for our Orchard Complex, supporting us to make it happen by supplying materials at a discounted rate. 

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Weekly Thursday Morning Working Bees

Come join us every Thursday morning, 9.30-11.30 for our Weekly Weekday Working Bees. Join our growing community of gardeners and learn about Food Forest Whole […]

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Fantastic Fungi of Aotearoa Workshop

This workshop will explore some of the fascinating organisms that make up the Fungi Kindom and will identify some of Aotearoa’s native and endemic edible […]

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Spring Update 2021 – Ōtākaro Orchard

Spring has truly sprung at the Otakaro Orchard and with the other workstreams our team is engaged with. Despite the interruptions to the building industry […]

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