Ngāpeke Permaculture

Ngāpeke 7 landblock is situated at 9 Kaiwha Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga Moana. It is also the base of Ngāpeke Permaculture responsible for transforming the 42-acre farm into a nature-inspired environmental haven, offering guided experiences showcasing perennial forest gardens, no-till annual food gardens, syntropic agriculture, native areas, and wetland restoration. Started in February 2019 the organization practices Matauranga-based-Permaculture and Kaitiakitanga to care for the Earth, Environment, and Community. Ngāpeke Permaculture is also actively supporting local landowners (both in general and māori title) with land restoration projects including retired dryland and wetlands with native plant species. It also supports food sovereignty projects and invites the community to participate in it's weekly activities as well as organised plantings, workshops and events throughout the year.