In February we had a day of imagining a food forest at Boundary Rd. This was our second session with Food Forest Mentor Dan Kelly that followed on from our visit to the Food Forest at Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae in December last year.

Ōtara - Papatoetoe Eco-Neighbourhood had a great year in 2024 with lots to reflect on and celebrate. Project Lead Caragh Doherty shared some highlights and plans for Ōtara- Papatoetoe Eco Neighbourhood groups this year.

A recent Fill the Pantry workshop took place in a home kitchen in West Auckland where the group made preserved golden peaches, chutney, pickles and sweet chilli sauce.

Manava for Climate Resilience is sailing forward into 2025 with Tuvalu as the focus. Tuvalu has been a core part of our Manava sessions from our conception in 2023, and we believe it is our responsibility to prioritise Tuvalu whānau facing greater climate risks

It's that time of the year when the māra kai is abundant and all the hard work in Spring is paying off. The season of Raumati - summer in Tāmaki Makaurau brings us tomatoes, corn, beans, cucumbers, courgettes, lu, kamokamo, onions, capsicums, chillis, eggplant, berries, avocado, stone fruits just to name a few!

Our newsletters are shared at times in the year when the Spring & Autumn Equinox and Winter & Summer Solstice occur. Aligning ourselves with the rhythms of patterns of our natural world brings connection and understanding.

Over the past year Sera Schwalger has been delivering Fill the Pantry workshops with community groups across Tāmaki Makaurau. The kaupapa is about saving money, sharing resources, making most of the seasonal harvest and bringing people together.

‘MANAVA for Climate Resilience’ or ‘MANAVA’ was formed in August 2023, informed by generations of tangata whenua and tagata moana. We believe our mahi within MANAVA is an attempt to contribute to a long legacy of caring for moana, whenua, and whānau.

At 274 Boundary the garden is in full swing, there are flowers and native shrubs and trees at the front of the property, providing food for our pollinators and manu (birds). Head up the drive past the bike hub and you will see some raised beds with spinach, lettuce, bananas, strawberries, hue, peas thriving with bee loving borage, calendula and nasturtium.

The Rangatahi, Rangawhenua, Rangatangata awardcelebrates ‘leaders in the making’…

Our collective Waka Tu Waka Ora at our shared space at 41 Boundary Road, Clover Park, came together to host a very first Neighbour’s day.

Those sailing the Pacific Vision Aotearoa waka had the very grounding opportunity to be immersed in an overnight wānanga retreat dedicated to wayfinding…

We’re excited to introduce Fill the Pantry Project, an initiative aimed at enhancing our food preservation skills through pressure canning and other preserving methods.

The Pacific Climate Justice exhibition at The Onehunga Community Recycling Centre

The Tupu Youth Library Garden Club is an Ōtara-Papatoetoe Eco-Neighbourhood group that started up in mid May 2024

We had the pleasure of being back at the ASB Polyfest this year connecting with all walks from all around the mōtu!

Meet Ayla, Alena and Naz! Since October 2023, they’ve dedicated their time and energy to divert New World food scraps from landfill.

We were invited to the very first Plant and seed exchange hosted by Ani and the Papatoetoe Library!

Ko’anga (noun) safe haven, sanctuary, nest

Mana Festival showcase hosted by champions the Kai Innovators, who are working hard re-imagining the way we see kai!