More information about Education at Koanga Instritute
Here at Koanga Institute we are learning to live simply and in a regenerative way in Aotearoa. We are very aware of how important food is to eco-systems, people, cultures, communities and ultimately our health. The education we provide is our way of actively sharing the knowledge and skills that we are accumulating.
We are committed to:
- Inspiring and supporting regenerative living in New Zealand through education
- Empowering home gardeners to develop efficient gardening skills, build top-soil and improve their health through enjoying their own quality, nutrient dense produce
All workshop prices include meals and tent sites with basic facilities.
Apart from our ‘away’ workshops that we hold some years all of our workshops, design courses etc are held here at Kotare Village, a fledgling Permaculture Village based on a Community Land Trust model. Koanga Institute is integral to the design and development of the village project which has been on the ground since 2010. It is a huge process setting up a village and as students you experience this reality. Much of the teaching at Koanga is centered around what is happening in the village, as we create the invisible infrastructures of legal shapes, financial shapes and social structures, develop appropriate technology, our water, roading and internet infrastructure and as we begin to move forward with permanent buildings and plantings, the Koanga experience evolves ...these are exciting times to be around. Students often comment on how being included in the life of Kotare Village was an important part of their experience during their time at Koanga.
