Permaculture in New Zealand

Due to its unique geographical and climatic features the Auckland bioregion is one of the few places in the world where you can grow deciduous, citrus, sub-tropical and Mediterranean orchards in the same place. Participants will learn the fundamental principles of designing and establishing an orchard or food forest for a range of sites and contexts, from inhibited urban spaces through to lifestyle blocks. Learning from an expert in the field, participants will be taught about the practical management required for plant health and productivity.

In small groups or solo, you will complete and present a design project. The aim of the project is to apply permaculture design to a specific site or proposal, while making use of the knowledge and processes learnt during the course.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

We’ll explore designing to cope with natural disasters. We’ll explore legal structures & ownership, banking & financial systems, and co-operative enterprises. Ruth Cohen will address seasonal and local food, ferments, preserving your yields, and maximising the nutritional value of your food. We’ll preserve and make some tasty fare.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

We’ll explore the farming and cultural patterns imposed on the landscape. We’ll visit John Earney’s farm and explore pastoral farming strategies. Then we’ll visit Jeremy Thomson’s farm to learn about forestry & integrated farm livelihoods. On Sunday we’ll explore the design of shelter, food forests, orchards, and the integration of small animals.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

We’ll explore the ecology of buildings, natural materials (local earth, straw, timber etc), passive solar design, and building health. We’ll get our hands dirty in a practical building project.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

With Lisa Talbot, we’ll explore strategies for designing and living in sustainable urban areas. On Sunday, we will engage in community facilitation tools with Peter Heard - empowering us to make a difference.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

We’ll explore the importance of food production, designing your backyard, and the ecology of soils.
On Sunday, we’ll visit Jodi Roebuck’s Seed Keeper property and learn about bio-intensive mini-farming, make some compost, and explore seed saving.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

We’ll explore ecological energy dynamics, nutrient cycles, and appropriate technology with Richard Lee. On Saturday afternoon we’ll visit Eco-Innovation with Michael Lawley to explore renewable energy. On Sunday we’ll explore how water moves through the landscape, rainwater harvesting, and strategies for utilising wastewater.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

We will explore ecology and the ethics and design principles of permaculture. We’ll learn to read & apply landscape patterns, and practice permaculture design in the sandpit.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

An inherent quality of any living system, including the communities and
bioregion in which we live is change, both gradual and immediate - It is
not a question of if but when. Resilient cultures and communities are
flexible and capable of responding effectively to uncertainty and
surprise as well as capturing and harnessing positive opportunities as
they arise. This workshop explores how natural and human communities
prepare, respond and adapt to change. Participants will undertake a
design activity that investigates strategies to improve the resilience