Category: News

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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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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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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Building process

Once Ōtākaro Orchard Hub is built it will be self-funding. We’re creating a new model for charities, breaking the cycle of hand outs, freeing Ōtākaro […]

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The Solar Green Roof at Ōtākaro Orchard

Otakaro Orchards Cafe and Information Centre boasts the first ‘green roof’ in Christchurch. 

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