Community Gardens - Bringing People Together
Community gardens and orchards are wonderful resources. Whether you have no garden at home but would like to grow food, or want to get to know people, the following organisations are for you!
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Map of Taranaki’s Community Gardens. Full list with addresses and contact details below!
Establishing community gardens promotes an environmentally and socially just food system that benefits all. If you’ve always wanted to grow your own flowers, fruits, vegetables, and herbs here’s your opportunity!
Read about Food Resilience - Let’s Talk About It to learn more about food security in Taranaki.
For further information please email us at info@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz
List of Taranaki Community Gardens & Orchards
New Plymouth:
Bell Block Community Garden
There is a community garden in Bell Block behind the Northpoint Church. It has established a little orchard too. Gardeners usually meet every Saturday morning from 9am.
“Flag showing when gardeners on-site and visitors welcome to help and source produce. We hope to start working bees regularly and get to know the local community.”
Address: Behind Northpoint Baptist Church
Contact: Diana Williamson - drdianarae@gmail.com
Inglewood Community Garden
The Inglewood garden supports the Inglewood Foodbank, delivering fresh produce to the community. Usually Friday mornings 9.30am - 10.30am is when parcels are packed.
Address: 23 Rimu St, Inglewood
Contact: Arnold Coch - nola.arnold@xtra.co.nz or at 027 282 2106
Marfell Community Garden - New Plymouth
Established in November 2020, the surrounding community is involved in running and maintaining the 400 square meters of garden space. Working bees are held biweekly on Sundays from 2 pm - 4 pm.
Address: 53 Endeavour Street, Marfell
Contact: info@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MarfellMaara
Glenpark Ave Community Garden - New Plymouth
This small Huatoki walkway garden was founded by a group of activated neighbors igniting a passion for neighborly sharing and connectivity. Working bees are held on the second Saturday of each month 10.00 - 12.00. Come and join in! Everyone is welcome. For more information get in touch with Erin Flanigan.
Address: on the walkway between 29 & 31 Glenpark Ave
Contact: glenparkorchard@gmail.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/glenparkavecommunitygarden
Glen Avon Community Garden - New Plymouth
In the making!
Contact: email info@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz to find out how to get involved.
New Start Gardens - New Plymouth
Newstart Garden grows organic food which is delivered to people in need. The various garden sections are run by volunteers and are a facility for education and community groups. Some produce is sold to fund running costs. The gardens are owned by SDA church.
Address: Saxton Rd, New Plymouth
Contact: 021 188 5922Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NewstartGarden2015
Te Moeone Garden - Tarereare / Katere-ki-te-moana Marae - New Plymouth
The marae garden Te Moeone and its activities strongly align with the Ngāti Tawhirikura hapū aspirations and is a conduit for positive whānau and wider community engagement. Kai/food and kaitiakitanga/guardianship of land and people are primary foundations for positive health and wellbeing of whanau, hapū, iwi and community.
Address: Kātere Marae 11 Cody Place, Waiwhakaiho New Plymouth
Contact: Glen Skipper - glen.skipper@gmail.com
WISE Community Maara - Waitara
This community garden supplies the Waitara Foodbank. Stay in touch on Facebook (see below).
Address: 97 Mould Street Waitara
Contact: Shimmy on 0508 238837
Facebook group: He Kete Kai o Whaitara
South Taranaki:
St Mary’s Community Garden - Hāwera
St Marys Garden was established in April 2022 and is well on its way to becoming a great community garden space!
A place for workshops, learning and growing together.
Working Bees 1st Friday of each month and 2nd Sunday - 1-3pm
Address: 101 Collins Street, Hāwera (Saint Mary’s Anglican Church)
Contact: Alice Arnold - alice.arnold@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz or at 027 460 3219
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/StMarysCommunityGardenHawera
St George’s Pātea Community Garden - Pātea
St George’s Pātea Community Garden was established in July 2024 and is making great progres to becoming an important community garden space!
A place for workshops, learning and growing together.
Working Bees posted on the Facebook page and on Sustainable Taranaki Events page
Address: 33 Egmont Street, Pātea (Saint George’s Anglican Church)
Contact: Tessa Tate - tessa.tate@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz or at 021 063 7327
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/StGeorgesPateaCommunityGarden
Manaia Maara Kai
The Manaia community garden was established by the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) and the Manaia Community Services Group to transform an overgrown, unused parcel of land into a space to grow fruit and vegetables for the community.
Address: Manaia, behind the Plunket building.
Contact: Tere - 027 201 9033 - manaiamaarakai@gmail.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Manaia-Maara-Kai
Learn more about the Manaia community garden here.
Coastal Taranaki:
Parihaka Papakāinga - Te Maara Hapori o Parihaka
Sustainability, Te Reo Māori language revitalisation, collectivity, tino rangatiratanga and peaceful resistance all meld into one at Te Māra Hapori ki Parihaka, the Parihaka community gardens. The garden and food forest support the 3 Marae and community as well as providing a peaceful place to work together, fulfilling the legacy of Tohu Kākahi and Te Whiti o Rongomai of looking after one another and building positive relationships. Regular working bees are held during the year, including Puanga, spring planting and autumn harvest.
Address: Mid-Parihaka Road, Parihaka
Contact: Emily Bailey - emilybailey297@gmail.com, 021 0376737Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Parihaka
Community and Accessible Orchards
There are a number of council-managed community orchards in Waitara, New Plymouth and Ōkato:
Milne Place Reserve (at end of Milne Place, New Plymouth).
Bayly Road Orchard (top of Bayly Road, New Plymouth).
Brois Street 'Sheppards Bush' Reserve (access via Brois Street, New Plymouth, adjacent to Budleigh Street to street access way).
Barclay Park (access via Strange Street, Waitara beside railway corridor land).
Ōkato Neighbourhood Park (corner Carthew Street and South Road (SH45)).
Community Fruit Harvesting Taranaki, which organises collections of unwanted fruit for charities, is always looking for volunteers and leaders to initiate a harvest in your local area. They also make jam, chutney, and pickles to preserve the excess produce.
If you know of other community gardens and orchards around Taranaki, please let us know so that we can include them.
