Welcome to
Kaiwaka Organics
HERITAGE GARDEN CENTRE
(FORMERLY Koanga Gardens)
Our email address is:
shop@kaiwakaorganics.co.nz
Phone Shop: 09 4312732 / Office: 09 4312745
Kaiwaka Organics is New Zealand's only
Organic Garden Centre.
We are situated 4km North of the township of Kaiwaka,
in the Kaipara District, on State Highway One,
about 1 1/4 hours north of Auckland.
The Kaiwaka Organics shop is currently
FOR SALE: See below.
THE SHOP IS OPEN 7 DAYS from 9am - 5pm
Kaiwaka Organics specialises in supplying heirloom
vegetable, flower and herb seeds & seedlings,
and heritage fruit trees and plants.
Our focus is also on assisting you to find ways
to maximise the nutrition that you get from the
food that you grow in your garden and
then prepare in your kitchen.
For our latest news click on NEWSLETTERS.
To view our product range please go to the PRODUCT tab.
If you wish to order on-line go to SHOP NOW.
It is possible to order HERITAGE FRUIT TREES between
February and July each year.
If you would like to be on the database so that you will
automatically receive in February, the
2012 FRUIT TREE CATALGOUE
by email in pdf format
email Romi: shop@kaiwakaorganics.co.nz
Go to HERITAGE TREES for more information.
A range of fruit trees is also available
in the nursery all year.
This includes citrus, berries, feijoas, and subtropicals.
Kaiwaka Organics runs a comprehensive workshop programme designed to educate and support those of you who wish to learn more about organic gardening and sustainable living.
For more details click on WORKSHOPS.
We offer a DESIGN AND CONSULTANCY service.
SUSTAINABLE HABITATS handles everything from
eco-homes and gardens to eco-villages.
Go to the Design and Consultancy tab or visit the website: www.sustainablehabitats.co.nz
KAIWAKA ORGANICS IS FOR SALE
When I bought the iconic Koanga Gardens in 2007 it was the perfect fit. After fifteen years in health food retail I was ready for a new challenge and I was passionate about the importance of the heritage seeds and trees that Koanga was famous for.
Now almost five years on I can say that running the shop has been an amazing journey and an inspirational learning curve. I have immersed myself in furthering my knowledge of Bio Intensive gardening, nutrient dense food (both growing and cooking) and Permaculture.
In June 2010 we changed the name of the business to
Kaiwaka Organics – Heritage Garden Centre, so that we could trade independently, and it is no longer under license to the Koanga Institute as it was initially.
Obviously the heritage seeds, plants and trees are still the heart of the business.
A comprehensive programme of workshops for sustainable living is offered through the shop. These include Bee Keeping, Gardening, Orchard Design, Permaculture Basics, Cheese Making, Bread Making, How to Build a Pizza Oven, Animal Care and Pruning. A variety of venues are used, and the tutors are all locals who have become experts in their various fields.
The shop attracts interesting customers, ranging from the elders
who have been gardening organically for many years, to those who are just starting out. They share a concern for our food sovereignty and realise how empowering it is to grow your own food and save the seed. We have the most amazing conversations at the counter!
As much as I have loved my time in the Kaipara, my family is ready to move on now, and the shop and our home in Mangawhai are being offered for sale.
This would be a great opportunity for a couple with an interest in our heritage cultivars and organic growing.
If you would like to know more, contact Romi at the shop on
09 4312732. Home: 09 4314392 / angel_land@xtra.co.nz
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