Far North Gardens
Below are some of the fabulous edible garden properties in the Far north area that are participating in the third Northland Edible Garden Trail in February 2024.
Note that this list is preliminary and may be updated prior to the trail date.
Far North Gardens are open on the 5th February (check opening days and times carefully).
Garden Name: Austen's Exotic Gardens
Address: 137 - 139 Larmer's Road, Kaitaia
Property Description:
50 year old family garden which has NZs largest collection of tropical and exotic plants covering 10 acres.
It contains many interesting edible fruit trees including: Banana (20 varieties): Cherimoya (10 varieties): Sopote (4 varieties),,JackFruit (3 varieties), Lucuma (3 varieties), Coffee (6 varieties): Inga (5 varieties),Mango, Longan, Lychee,Pineapple, Jaboticaba, Davidson plum, Rose Apple, Black Apple, Bolivian Mountain Coconut, unusual Passion Fruits. and more.
Talks/Demonstrations:
Monday 5th February. 10am and 2pm for a 2 hour long guided tour. $10 per person.
Opening Days and Times:
This garden is only open for the tours above on Monday 5th Feb at 10am or 2pm (Not open outside of these times)
Please register prior to the trail by contacting 0274433100
Garden Name: Krishna Sanctuary
Address: 271 Takahue saddle Road, Takahue
Property Description:
Tucked away in a fertile valley Krishna sanctuary is a testimony of the abundance of food mother nature can produce.
Krishna sanctuary is a 6 acre organically managed property since 2020, with at least 2 acres in a wide variety of fruits, nuts, veges, and flowers for year round supply, more and more as time progresses. The remaining area is pasture for our two friendly old house cows, some native bush and a permanent stream running down from the mountain. The property is off grid, utilizing solar and hydro electric from the stream. Water for the house and garden is from the stream. Our composting toilet system is unique, cheap and very useful. Cooking and heating is with a locally built wood stove.
My wife Jaya, and I love to share techniques of simple living and high thinking with interested people, with the hope that humanity can live more in harmony with nature and God, and be happy.
Lunch:
Vegetarian lunch, 12 noon to 1pm. $10 per person.
For catering purposes please let Aaron ( landandcows108@gmail.com ) know if you are coming and any special dietary requirements.
Opening Days and Times:
Monday 5 February, 9am to 4pm
Garden Name:
Workshop on Improving success in growing tropical fruit plants
by Aaron McCloy of Far North Tropicals https://www.farnorthtropicals.com/
Address: 85 Taipa Heights Drive, Taipa, Far North, Parking in Layby 20m before drive
Workshop Description:
Free workshop for those wanting to explore setting up an orchard, or troubleshooting growing tropical plants in a home garden.
Setting up a Banana/pineapple or papaya orchard. How to get bananas/Pineapples/Papaya to fruit successfully.
Sales: Tropical fruit plants for sale
Date: Monday 5th February. 10am and 2pm
Name: Serafina's Park and Gardens
Address: 6987 SH 1, Pamapuria, Kaitaia
Description: Delightful 5 acre Samoan inspired botanical gardens which include plantings of fruit trees, sugar cane, taro and lots of bananas. It has been lovingly established and maintained by Murray and Serafina Lay for the last 21 years.
This property is now for sale, so visit now before Murray and Selina retire.
:https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/property/residential/sale/listing/4476683210
Open: Monday 5th February, 9am onwards. Come before 2pm if you would like to talk with Murray.
Accommodation: Self contained camper vans only.
