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Ohoka Farmers’ Market, Canterbury, New Zealand

Ohoka Farmers’ Market logo

The Market is set in the beautiful country Ohoka Domain; plenty of parking, children’s playground, picnic space, public toilets. Every market is on Friday and the market operates regardless of what the weather does. Every Friday 9.00am – 12.30pm, Ohoka Domain, Cnr Mill & Whites Rd, Ohoka

Christmas Eve at the Junction Honey Cafe

The Coast Farm Market runs at the Junction Cafe, Westland, NZ

THE JUNCTION HONEY CAFÉ PRESENTS: TWILIGHT MARKET 24th DECEMBER 2pm-6pm All stall holders Welcome XMAS BBQ & LIVE MUSIC from 4pm-8pm The Junction Honey Cafe, SH 6, Kumara Junction, Greymouth Contact: Jane, 03 736 9333 The Coast Farm Market »

NZ Gardener Celebrates Nation’s Green Heroes

NZ Gardener 2011 Gardener of the Year Awards

A young Ashburton mum who founded an initiative to help struggling families grow their own fruit and vege has been named as the supreme winner of NZ Gardener 2011 Gardener of the Year Awards, announced today.

Environmental groups press government to keep promise on mining

Image collage of the Denniston Plateau

A group of environmental organisations that last year successfully defended national parks from mining is asking the government to keep its promise to give New Zealanders a say about a new plan to mine conservation land on the Denniston Plateau.

Toad Hall Store & Cafe, Motueka

Road side sign, Toad Hall, Motueka

Welcome to T.O.A.D Hall Store and Cafe in Motueka! Our large Store and Cafe is Motueka’s best kept secret. Step into the store to find local produce, preserves, breads, fruit and vegetables. Enjoy delicious home-made pies, salads, cakes and coffee from our cafe and relax either in our encl …

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The Coast Farm Market

The Coast Farm Market runs at the Junction Cafe, Westland, NZ

When: Every Saturday 9.00am – 1.00pm Where: The Junction Honey Cafe, SH 6, Kumara Junction, Greymouth Contact: Jane, 03 736 9333

Riverton Organic Food Co-op

The Riverton Organic Food Co-op is a non-profit group run by volunteers enabling people to buy organic food at cost price and in doing so supporting natural and sustainable practices.

Nelson mum returns from Green Roadie film trip

Nelson mum returns from Green Roadie film trip suggesting ‘Organic Nation’ for NZ Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 4:05pm Press Release: Emma Heke Award winning Nelson filmmaker, mum and passionate greenie Emma Heke and her seven year old son Connor are back from their South Island road trip filming other families who are living the green […]

Hot line-up and vision for Luminate Festival 2012

Luminate Festival 2012 Poster

Luminate will be held again this summer from 1-8 February at Canaan Downs. The earth-friendly festival of music, dance, art and culture has a focus on environmental sustainability, intentional community, knowledge sharing, creativity and inspiration, and is set in a mountain location surrounded by native bush. The vision for Luminate is for people to gather […]

Ashburton Farmers’ Market

When: Every Saturday 9:00am till 12:00pm Where: North end of the West St. Car Park, Ashburton Contact: Judith Crozier, Market Secretary: 03 308 9500, office@croziersturkeys.co.nz

Forest & Bird welcomes new report on rivers

Forest & Bird today backed the New Zealand Conservation Authority’s recommendation that a single government agency be made responsible for protecting our outstanding rivers. The NZCA today released a report, Protecting New Zealand’s Rivers, in response to the lack of protection of our rivers as water quality continues to decline, leaving many lowland rivers unsafe […]

Oamaru Farmers’ Market

Selection of cheeses at Oamaru Farmers' Market

When: Every Sunday 9:30am to 1:00pm Where: Tyne Street in the Oamaru Harbour area Contact: Jennie van Zyl 027 784 0001 coordinator@oamarufarmersmarket.co.nz www.oamarufarmersmarket.co.nz