Workshops & Working Bees
For Community, by community – come join us in the gardens!
Our Community Garden Days
“Many hands make light work” — and our hands are busy on the whenua! Our Working Bees are a chance to:
💚 Learn through hands-on experience in our productive gardens
💚 See first-hand what’s growing and evolving
💚 Share endless cups of tea, coffee, and delicious kai
💚 Connect with like-minded people in the community
Our Workshops
Our workshops are designed to share knowledge, skills, and culture around food growing and community resilience. You’ll experience:
💚 Practical garden skills guided by our team
💚 Learning aligned with te Maramataka
💚 Inspiring kōrero about kai sovereignty and local food systems
💚 A supportive space to learn, share, and connect
Upcoming Dates Mark Your Calendar!
All our events align with te Maramataka (the Māori lunar calendar).
🌱 Sat 25th October – Food Forest Planting Day with Cath and Kev!
👉 More Spring/Summer dates coming soon!
Saturday October 25th – Food Forest Planting Day with Cath and Kev!
Join us this Labour Weekend for our next Kai Rotorua workshop — a hands-on Food Forest Planting Day, where we’ll be learning, growing, and connecting through kaupapa and the values that guide our mahi. 🍃 Together we’ll explore: How the Food Forest embodies the kaupapa...