26th Sept 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
&
14th Nov 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Are you interested in growing more of your own food for your family in your suburban section?

Come and be inspired by this beautiful, mature food forest in St Johns!

Learn about fertile soil building, fruit trees, keeping chickens, growing herbs for teas, year-round vegetable growing, selecting plants, maintenance and introduction to permaculture. For more information, or to register click here:
Selwyn Community Education

$65 per person approx (check Selwyn Community Education website or brochure)

17th Oct 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm

Are you interested to see a lovely mature Food Forest that has been created in a backyard setting in suburban St Johns? Come and be inspired by how much food production there is in this 10 year old forest garden. Anyone can turn their ordinary backyard into an oasis of fruit trees, herbs, vegetables, berries and edible perennials. Spend a relaxing Saturday morning strolling through the woodland paths, foraging for herbs, tasting herbal tea and looking at the chickens and. For more information, or to register click here:
Selwyn Community Education

$65 per person approx (check Selwyn Community Edn website)

This is a weekly event during Auckland EcoFest March and April 2027. Dates will be confirmed closer to the time i.e. Probably around Jan 2027:

We will hold garden tours and food forest demo during the EcoFest.

Spend a relaxing Saturday morning strolling through the woodland paths, secret garden, scented herb trail, herbal tea tasting, feeding the chickens and perusing the garden art for sale.

$10 pp, children free entry

Email to register and to get address

Dates will be announced closer to the time.

Selwyn Community Education