Throughout organic week events and promotions will be available to you for 7 whole days Be sure to check back regularly to find out everything that is happening in your area!
Throughout organic week events and promotions will be available to you for 7 whole days Be sure to check back regularly to find out everything that is happening in your area!
Throughout organic week events and promotions will be available to you for 7 whole days Be sure to check back regularly to find out everything that is happening in your area!
Throughout organic week events and promotions will be available to you for 7 whole days Be sure to check back regularly to find out everything that is happening in your area!
11 - 19 September 2021
ALL ORGANIC WEEK ACTIVITIES
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Pre-Organic Week Events
PIHA
Waygood Foundation | Garden Walk
10 am - 12:30 pm, Saturday 4th Sept
Join us on a morning walk around the gardens, where we share our knowledge about edible plants and weeds. Followed by an interactive hot compost making and seed sowing workshop.
Cost:
FREE
Saturday 11 September
WELLINGTON
Te Papa | Soundings Auditorium
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Hear from organic farmers, growers, chefs, advocates and brands about how the four guiding principles of organics impact our daily lives.
Cost:
FREE
FEATHERSTON
Organic Market | Cameron Organics
9 am - 12 pm
Organic market at Cameron Organics, Fitzherbert Street. If you have organic produce, get in touch and run a stall.
Cost:
FREE
Sunday 12 September
WAIHEKE
Awaawaroa Bay Eco Village |
Open Day 10 am - 4 pm
Come along for an insight into organic gardening, eco housing, off grid living, revegetation projects and more. A special bush-craft programme available for primary aged children.
Cost:
$25/$5
HAMILTON
Zealong | Open Day
9 am - 4 pm
To celebrate Organic Week we are putting down our tools and sharing the estate with you through our public open day tour. For the first time ever, Zealong’s tea processing factory, farm, and venues are open for viewing. We will also have our expert team located at each location to share their stories and experiences.
Cost:
FREE
RIWAKA
Good Harvest Market Garden |
Open Day 10 am - 2 pm
The property has been following biodynamic and organic practices for 35 years. As new managers this season we would love to meet you and welcome you to tour the property Feel free to bring the whole family, but please leave pets at home. Our farm shop will be open to buy produce. 412 Main Rd Riwaka, previously known as The Pulsing Patch.
Cost:
FREE
FEATHERSTON
Pae tū Mōkai o Tauira | Introduction to Hugelkulture
10 am - 3 pm
He aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai.
An introduction to Hugelkuture, bbq provided, sharing kai. Hosted by Pae tū Mōkai o Tauira at Lake Domain, Wairarapa Moana.
Cost:
FREE
Monday 13 September
FEATHERSTON
Remutaka Cidery | Organic Cider Orchard Tour 10 am - 12.30 pm
Hosted by Sally, tour the Remutaka cider orchards and learn about their organic practices.
Cost:
FREE
FEATHERSTON
Kiwi Hall | Film Viewing: One Man, One Cow, One Planet
7.30 pm - 9 pm
Free viewing of 'One Man, One Cow, One Planet' based around an inspirational New Zealand farmer, Peter Proctor. Peter shows us how organic and biodynamic farming practices build healthy soil and plants. At the age of 80, he and his wife move to India because Peter thinks this is a country where organic and biodynamic farming can really take over.
Cost:
FREE
LINCOLN
Lincoln University | Public Lecture and Farm Tour 1 pm - 3 pm
Come and listen to Dr Charles Merfield from the BHU Future Farming Centre talk about organic crop production, following this Jamie from @laughingpukeko will take a farm tour of her growing area and chickens on the BHU Farm.
Cost:
FREE
Wednesday 15 September
WELLINGTON
Trade Aid | Chocolate Tour
5 pm - 7.45 pm
To celebrate Organic Week, Trade Aid , Wellington Chocolate Factory and Commonsense invite you to take a short walk around central Wellington to find out more about certified organic, Fair Trade chocolate.
Cost:
$10
Friday 17 September
ROTORUA
Rotorua Library | Organic Gardening Talk and Seed Sowing
12.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Join Simon Barbour from Grow Together Farm, Jenny Lux from Lux Organics and Janine Cotter from Brown Owl Organics for an informative slide-show about organic gardening in Rotorua District. Then, join in with some fun seed sowing outside the library on Jean Batten Square, and take home your own organic seedlings. Bring some empty plant pots or punnets.
Cost:
FREE
Saturday 18 September
OTAKI
Commonsense | Organic Farm Tour with Ruth Pretty Lunch
10 am - 2:30 pm
Join us for a tour of Common Property, our certified organic farm in Te Horo, followed by a delicious organic lunch hosted by Ruth Pretty.
Cost:
$26.60
NEW PLYMOUTH
Korito | Introduction to Permaculture
Two Day Course: 9 am - 5 pm Sat & Sun
Learn how to design your garden the permaculture way with minimal work to maintain. Learn how to build soil from household waste, and grow nutrient dense food without using chemicals.
Cost:
$200
FEATHERSTON
Organic Market | Cameron Organics
9 am - 12 pm
Organic market at Cameron Organics, Fitzherbert Street. If you have organic produce, get in touch and run a stall.
Cost:
FREE
Sunday 19 September
FEATHERSTON
Eco Farm Garden Tour | 25 year Celebration 1 pm - 3.30 pm
Frank and Josje are hosting you for an afternoon to see their well established organic community supported agriculture (CSA) farm. There will be vegetables and seedlings for sale and a special garden tour for the younger ones.
Cost:
$10/5