Sustainable Communities in Taranaki
Taranaki Toy Library was established to provide good quality toys for young children.
They are a non-profit charitable trust and are part of the national network of toy libraries guided by The Toy Library Federation of New Zealand.
Visit their website here.
Climate Justice Taranaki is a community group dedicated to justice, education, resistance and positive action at the front lines of climate change. We are based in Taranaki, on the central west coast of New Zealand’s north island.
Visit their website here.
Crop Swap Taranaki brings together backyard gardeners for swapping and sharing high-quality local food.
On The House is volunteer-based. These dedicated individuals collect food that would otherwise go to waste and help to redistribute these items to anybody willing to patiently line up. We are all about less waste and more taste!
Visit their website here.
The New Plymouth Bike Kitchen is a bicycle workshop run by volunteers to help you to maintain and fix your bicycle. The volunteer bike mechanics give their time to help you:
fix something broken
to learn and do it yourself
build something new.
The Bike Kitchen provides tools and mechanical expertise in a safe and inclusive space that is open to the public twice a week. They have a stock of free used parts available for you to re-use on your bike project.
Location: The Metro Plaza Devon St (just in behind Subway)
Hours: Wednesdays 5.30pm - 7pm and Saturdays 10am - 12pm
Cost: Koha/donations are gratefully received and go towards the running of the Bike Kitchen, there is no cost for time, the workshop space or used parts.
Visit their Facebook page here.
Better Streets Project is a group of families and concerned citizens who know that Taranaki's streets, and the neighbourhoods they connect, can be better. We push for change so that everyone can move around more independently.
Visit their page Facebook here.
If you know of other sustainable communities please let us know so that we can include them.