Broad beans are ideal for Ōtepoti gardens. They are easy to grow, provide abundant yields, enrich the soil with nitrogen, and offer versatility in cooking due to their flavourful taste. They’re delicious! Just try doing anything other than boiling them!

It can’t all just be hard mahi…. Sometimes we have to party too!

On Saturday 28th of April., 11:00am - 2:30pm, the Community Fruit Harvest will host its annual Harvest Festival at The Valley Project in North East Valley… And there really is something to celebrate…

Cafes, restaurants and supermarkets produce 50 000 tonnes of food waste every year. An app new to Ōtepoti is trying to reduce that while giving customers some delicious deals.

‘Our neighbourhoods are an awesome opportunity to connect with like-minded, sustainable people. Residents get to be a part of making a positive impact by learning and growing collectively to then share further with other student flats’

In late 2023, the project set itself a goal: Pick 1.5 tonnes (1500kg) of fruit by the end of April…

Food scraps and garden clippings are a valuable resource and there is an app/website to help us collectively reduce waste and create healthy soil.

“The best part of it is being together with my friends and taking care of the veggies. It’s nice to stay active and do stuff together”

Some easy to propagate vegetables, herbs and fruits come year after year in Ōtepoti without much fuss in your garden or in pots.