Garden Name: Austen's Exotic Gardens

Address:  129 Larmer 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: 

Friday 7th February. 10am 2 hour long guided tour.  $10 per person. 

Please register for this via the following form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBh6mswLglsr2CblRKNzoRqc0Y7uF11-p9obmH-C1W10WR5w/viewform?usp=sharing 

Opening Days and Times: 

This garden is only open for the tour above on Friday 7th Feb  at 10am 

(Not open outside of these times)

Please register via the form above

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 2pm. $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: 

Friday 7th February, 9am to 4pm 

Guided tours between: 9am to 12 noon; 2 to 4pm

Garden Name:  90 Mile Gold Orchard

Address: 29 Hukatere Road, Pukenui

Property Description:  Banana & Coffee trial plot

We are a small Avocado orchard on Hukatere Road that mostly supplies the NZ domestic market with the fruit we produce. Luckily there is also a little space to dabble in a few other growing interests such as Passionfruit, Banana and Coffee. The Coffee and Bananas are growing together and are an interesting experiment that gardeners may be interested in with our increasingly warmer temperatures. There are many different varieties of Bananas and some are producing really lovely bunches. The waste from the Banana crop is spread around the Coffee bushes for mulch. The two crops grown together have created a peaceful tropical environment which is relaxing to wander through.

Sales:  Banana pups of a few different varieties

Opening Days and Times:  10am - 4 pm, Friday 7th  February 2025

Garden Name:  Nga Waiora ( Living Waters )

Address:  Weber Rd, Kaeo (Opposite 175)

Property Description:  Angela Pehi-Ngaropo-Bellas-Heke, kaitiaki of land set in bush mountain backdrop, pastoral and Whangaroa Harbour views, anchored by immense water carved rocks. Come see the big hug rock for festive fire pit evenings.

A collaborative effort between Angela and Vicky Barrett (Edible Lifestyle Designer and Mentor) working together weekly assisted by whanau and friends planting since 1 May 2024 have planted 2 acres. Organic self-sustaining edibles and flowers for future retreat cabins set in subtropical enclaves, supported by citrus grove, bank of deciduous fruit trees with companion herbs, flowers and vegetables.Extensive vegetable beds and pollinator flower garden. Communal building yet to be built to fulfil the vision of a retreat to facilitate goals of personal growth, healing, tending the gardens and enjoying local recreational activities. 

Opening Date and Times:   Friday 7th February.  9am to 4pm