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Avonside

Climate Action Campus Ōtautahi

Cowlishaw St, Avonside, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand
About

We're an educational hub, comprising of primary and secondary schools located in East and Central Christchurch.

Our campus serves as a dynamic space where students are encouraged to engage in a variety of climate action activities. This includes, but is not limited to, horticulture, gardening, and composting. Additionally, we offer opportunities to explore water ecology, music, art, political action, and digital creations.

We even provide a platform for budding entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses or social enterprises. Essentially, we're all about fostering a proactive, environment-conscious community!

This community garden offers
  • Shared harvest and planting.
  • Independent plots & allotments.
  • Educational resources.
  • School & learning programs.
  • Food pantry or pātaka
  • Workshops
  • Cooking classes
  • Food forests
Community Garden Information
Type of garden
Community Garden - shared harvest and planting.
Size
Medium
Organic Practices
Yes
Greenhouse
Yes
Make Compost
Yes
Tools
Regular Gatherings & Workshops
Through the schools.
Harvesting Rules
Do you hold any programmes or workshops?
The schools involved who want to do gardening come with their own teachers.
Accessibility
Raised beds
This garden can accomodate visitors and gardeners who use wheelchairs.
Wide paths
Paths are wide enough for wheelchair and mobility scooter users
Accessible toilets
Toilets on site are wheelchair friendly.
Adaptive gardening tools
Tools suited for people with disabilities, such as long-handled tools, are available.
Sensory garden
Garden contains different textures and scents to cater for those with sensory impairments.
Signage
Paths, beds, and other areas in the garden have large, easy-to-read signs.
Location
Contact Details
Main Contact
Niki Stephenson
Email address
Niki.stephenson@aotawhiti.school.nz
Garden address
Cowlishaw St, Avonside, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand
Opening & working bee hours
Most days.
Date of establishment
2022
Website & social media pages
Website
Instagram
Facebook Page
Supporters
CLS Canterbury Landscaping Supplies

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