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Permaculture Design Course – SOLSCAPE, Raglan 8-23 Sept 2012

July 25, 2012

Fri, 20/07/2012 – 13:54 — SOLSCAPE Start: 08/09/2012 End: 23/09/2012 *Permaculture Design Certificate Course* -DESIGNING FOR ABUNDANCE AND ADAPTABILITY- Two Week Intensive: September 8 – 23rd 2012. Course Topics Include: Permaculture Ethics and Principles Design methods and strategies, The Natural Step, Patterns to detail Organic Food Production, Urban Farming, Biodynamics… Social Permaculture, Building networks, Decision […]

Beaconstone Eco Lodge – Westport, NZ

Beaconstone Eco lodge is a Self Contained Accommodation for Independent Travellers and Special Interest Groups. We are an Environmental Award-winning solar-powered, quiet retreat overlooking the …

Toy Hire Auckland – Toy Space

Toy Hire in Auckland is now available from Toy Space the only online toy rental company offering free pickup and delivery of your toys each …

Wilderland Workshops July – August 2012

July 20, 2012

Greywater reuse and biofiltration workshop Tue, 17/07/2012 – 10:14 — Wilderland Trust Start: 22/07/2012 9:00 am Hands-on, practical learning with experienced practitioners Sunday 22 July – Greywater reuse and bio-filtration Sunday 29 July – Passive solar design for energy efficiency Sunday 5 August – Organic pest and disease management in the garden Sunday 12 August […]

Country Calendar: A Clean Break

July 17, 2012
Andreas Kurmann

This episode of Hyundai Country Calendar screened on 14 July, 7pm on TV ONE. If you missed it, (at the time of writing this post) it’s still available at http://tvnz.co.nz/country-calendar/video Interesting, challenging and inspiring – worth seeing. “A Swiss soil and water scientist who has made his home in New Zealand believes this country is […]

Permaculture Design Course TUI COMMUNITY 8-26 Feb 2013

July 17, 2012
Permaculture in New Zealand logo

PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE 8 – 26 February 2013 Tui Community, Golden Bay, South Island Description ‘Permaculture’ is an integrated landuse design methodology based on ecological principles, with practical application from sustainable household to eco-nation to global restoration. The tutors of this course have worked in a wide range of countries and conditions. Their teaching styles […]

Weedbusting win for Brook Waimarama Sanctuary

July 6, 2012
Volunteers at the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary - photo Colin Smith

Thousands of hours of voluntary weeding effort at Nelson’s Brook Waimarama Sanctuary have paid off – not just in a reduction of old man’s beard and banana passionfruit vine, but also in a double win in the Top of the South Weedbusters 2012 awards.

Hereweka Garden Retreat – Luxury Eco Accommodation: Otago Peninsula, Dunedin

Hereweka Garden Retreat offers self contained accommodation with a complimentary organic breakfast hamper included. This architecturally-eco designed boutique accommodation is built with sustainable materials. Located …

Kaikoura Wilderness Walks Guided Hiking Tours, South Island, New Zealand

2 & 3 day all-inclusive guided hikes through the privately owned Puhi Peaks Nature Reserve near Kaikoura. Upmarket lodge accommodation, untamed wilderness, dramatic alpine terrain, …

New species named after Hollywood blockbuster

June 19, 2012
The Avatar Moth

The new species of day-flying moth found during Forest & Bird’s Denniston BioBlitz in March will be named after the world’s most successful movie Avatar, scientist Brian Patrick announced today.

Lothlorien – Organic Feijoa Wine

Our award-winning sparkling feijoa wine comes in three different styles. Each one has that distinct unmissable feijoa bouquet evoking late summer memories of sitting under …

Shelbourne Villa B&B – Nelson

Shelbourne Villa is a Qualmark® assessed 5 star bed & breakfast accommodation provider in a quiet convenient side-street that is only a gentle 5 minute …

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