The Koanga Institute exists to preserve, conserve and develop NZ's heritage plants and animals. We hold a nationally important collection of heritage fruit trees, vegetables and flowers.
Heritage Seed Garden
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Members are the lifeblood of our organisation and we welcome your support and participation. Find out how to become a member to help support our work.
BEQUEST INFORMATION
It is possible to support Koanga Institute by remembering us in your will. More detail
SEED MULTIPLIERS
One way members can support us is by becoming a seed multiplier. Find out more.
Seed grown by multipliers
FRUIT TREE COLLECTION
Koanga Institute holds a large collection of heritage fruit trees collected mainly from around the northern part of the North Island.
SCIONWOOD, CUTTINGS & ROOTSTOCKS
are available to members
Please click here for information
NEWSLETTERS
We have a regular newsletter to share with you what is happening. Find out more about what is happening at present in our July newsletter
REGULAR UPDATES FROM KAY
13th May - Pumpkin Soup and Nutrient Dense Food
5th May - Mushrooms, peanuts & amaranth porridge
5th April - Wheeled hoe and pesto recipe
28th March - The corn harvest and another seasonal recipe
17th March - News on the potato harvest
12th March - Thoughts from Kay and a seasonal recipe
DEVELOPMENTS
Currently we are building a new Seed Storage room.
EXCITING JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE KOANGA INSTITUTE AND TE WHANAU A APANUI
International Permaculture Design Course
Earth Plastering
SEEDS
We now have a new seed list bringing members a great range of rare and beautiful plants to grow. Our catalogue is available - details here
SEED SAVING INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE Please click here.
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON PLANTING BY THE MOON?
PLANTS/ SEEDS WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for the following plants / seeds:
- White & red skinned potato onions
- Shallots - any kind
- Old fashioned stocks in white, pink or mauve
If you have any of these available we'd love to hear from you
WANTED - SOME HELP FROM THOSE OF YOU WITH TIME AND INTERNET RESEARCH SKILLS
We know there is a lot of research being done around the world studying
traditional food plants and looking at their nutritional value
compared to modern breeds and selections. We'd love to be able to
compile some files on this information and would welcome help to do so. We'd love to hear from you if you'd like
to help, or take an aspect of this on as a project for us. Please e-mail info@koanga.org.nz if you'd be willing to help.
Koanga Institute is based within Kohatu Toa Eco Village. Find out more.
ADOPT A CABBAGE To keep our cabbage, cauli, broccoli, kale and Brussells sprouts seeds strong and alive for the future we are going to have to work very hard. Find out more here
WISH LIST
There are a variety of items we could do with. Please check out our current wish list to see if you can help
We hope you enjoy your visit.
If you cannot find the information you are looking for on this site, try Koanga Gardens Centre for Sustainable Living on www.koanga.co.nz.
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