Maungaturoto Edible Village Project

Growing food, knowledge, and community together.

Community Gardens and Growing. Inspiring communities across the motu

Growing food, knowledge, and community together.

The Maungaturoto Edible Village Project grew from a seed of an idea sown in Josie’s native village in North Wales. In 2013 she, her husband and 3 small children, moved into a council house, one of 4 new-builds in the village.

Not wanting to buy 4 new lawnmowers, Josie suggested that the 4 families share one between them and thus the spirit of collective gardening began. From here the four families, led by Josie, created communal veggie beds and even had chooks that they shared. Josie began looking further afield and, alongside her group of young helpers, planted fruit trees on public footpaths around the village.

This Community Gardening Scheme was so popular that it became the catalyst for similar projects and has now been rolled out throughout communities across North Wales. Returning to New Zealand in 2015, Josie began working towards continuing her mission of creating community gardens and strengthening community resilience around food.

What the Project Offers

Hands-on learning

Workshops and activities exploring edible and medicinal plants.

Seasonal knowledge

Learning how plants grow and change throughout the year.

Community connection

Creating opportunities for people to come together and share knowledge.

Sustainable food practices

Encouraging local food resilience and ecological awareness.

MEVP - The First Year

The Edible Village Project is growing season by season.
Visit our Year One Journey page to see videos documenting the project’s progress and the experiences of the people involved.

Small local businesses supported

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Trees Planted

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Planting Hours

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Adult Volunteers Involved

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