Kelmarna Community Farm

Kelmarna Community Farm 🌱40+ yr old urban farm
🥕building climate friendly local food system that supports community health
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Through rebuilding connections between our people and our food, we work to champion and demonstrate a regenerative local food system that supports climate change mitigation, urban resilience and community wellbeing. We do this by connecting children with food production and natural systems, training adults in regenerative food growing, and supporting people affected by mental health issues or inte

llectual disability to garden for therapy. Situated on 1.7 hectares (4.5 acres) of council-owned land, as part of Hukanui Reserve, Kelmarna is a busy, small farm, largely tucked away behind rows of houses on Hukanui Crescent and Kelmarna Avenue. On our north-facing slopes you will find vegetable beds, a food forest, bee hives, layer hens, our community composting hub Soil Factory, and Jafa, a Welsh Timor pony. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the gardens seven days a week, and can buy our produce from the Farm Shop on Wednesdays (10am - 4pm) and Saturdays (9am - 12pm). Check out our website for more information about what happens here, and how you can get involved.

18/06/2026

Today, we’re launching Kelmarna’s very first Annual Appeal 🌱

A generous supporter is matching every dollar you give (up to $50,000!) between now and the end of our campaign, which means your support right now goes twice as far.

Your donation keeps Kelmarna’s organic farm, community programmes, therapeutic gardening, and school education thriving in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau. If you’re not in a position to give—sharing this appeal, staying connected, and championing our work are all meaningful ways to support Kelmarna.

For decades, Kelmarna has been nurturing connections between people, food, and the land. With your support, we can continue creating a thriving, regenerative future for years to come.

Ready to double your impact?🔗https://kelmarna-annualappeal-2026.raiselysite.com

This week in the māra we harvested our taputini kūmara, which was a careful and joyous process, as we save the best to p...
09/06/2026

This week in the māra we harvested our taputini kūmara, which was a careful and joyous process, as we save the best to plant as seed next season and share some with our CSA customers. This seed was originally from Kōanga, which we have been saving ourselves now for the last few years.

We planted this kūmara at the bottom of our market garden, but because it was a wetter spot, it didn’t grow as well as we had hoped. We'll integrate these learnings for next season, and have set aside a sunny, free-draining site for our kūmara tipu (growing tips) to be planted in late spring.

We'll be storing our kūmara in onion bags packed with kānuka brush and bracken, a tip shared with us by Rob & Bex at Growing Point, Dignan St Community Garden. Our market garden manager Sarah-Lily dropped in to see the kūmara harvest at Growing Point, where they are growing 16 heritage cultivars and stewarding the lineages of this collection.

They have an amazing booklet and poster coming out, which will be available for Matariki 🌠

Last chance to join our upcoming Homemade Natural Skincare workshop with Sarah McFadden 🌿 This coming Sunday 07 June, 10...
31/05/2026

Last chance to join our upcoming Homemade Natural Skincare workshop with Sarah McFadden 🌿 This coming Sunday 07 June, 10am - 12pm.

Learn how to make simple, low-cost moisturising creams using natural ingredients that are gentle on people and lighter on the planet. Perfect for anyone curious about natural skincare, wanting to reduce packaging waste, or keen to learn practical skills for home.

During the workshop, you'll learn two easy-to-recreate moisturiser recipes - one suited to oily/combination skin, and one for dry/mature skin. You’ll also learn about the properties of different ingredients, what works for different skin types, and where to source them.

Tickets include:
– Practical instruction and demonstrations
– Two finished creams to take home
– A resource sheet
– An aloe vera leaf for your next making session at home

Please bring along two small clean jars or pots for your creams.

Tickets -https://events.humanitix.com/kelmarna-natural-skincare-26

We’re excited to share that the Kelmarna online shop is now live 🌿You can now browse a small selection of Kelmarna goods...
29/05/2026

We’re excited to share that the Kelmarna online shop is now live 🌿

You can now browse a small selection of Kelmarna goods online, with every purchase directly supporting the farm and our work for community.

Our first run of Kelmarna T-shirts has already sold out, but we’re doing a second printing - so make sure to pre-order yours via the website before they’re gone again 💚

https://kelmarna.co.nz/onlinestore/

Does your workplace or business want a local solution to food scraps that transforms “waste” into something genuinely va...
28/05/2026

Does your workplace or business want a local solution to food scraps that transforms “waste” into something genuinely valuable?

Sign up to Soil Factory 🌱

We collect food scraps and transform them into rich, living compost that helps grow fresh food at our urban community farm - right here in Ponsonby.

Your food scraps could become part of a regenerative local loop that supports soil health, strengthens food security, and helps mitigate climate change.

It’s a simple switch with meaningful impact: from waste, to soil, to food grown for our community 💚 Head to our website for more details: https://kelmarna.co.nz/soil-factory/

Have you tried Kelmarna Honey? 🍯🐝Our Kelmarna beehives are managed organically, with the bees are supported by the many ...
26/05/2026

Have you tried Kelmarna Honey? 🍯🐝

Our Kelmarna beehives are managed organically, with the bees are supported by the many and varied flowering plants across our site, and in the surrounding area.

Kelmarna Honey from our hives is seasonally available to buy in our Farm Shop. Come and pick some up while you can!

Shop opening hours:
Wednesdays: 10am – 4pm
Saturdays: 9am – 12pm

Come and slow down this autumn at your local urban sanctuary! 🍂This time of year is a gentle reminder to notice the shif...
22/05/2026

Come and slow down this autumn at your local urban sanctuary! 🍂

This time of year is a gentle reminder to notice the shift in seasons, embrace the cooler weather, and enjoy the late autumn sun.

Kelmarna is a great place to wander, reconnect with nature, and slow down for a moment 💚

While you’re here, visit the Farm Shop to see what’s in season and support your local urban farm.

Kelmarna T-shirt giveaway! 🌱We’ve nearly sold out of our first run of T-shirts, so to celebrate we’re giving away TWO te...
22/05/2026

Kelmarna T-shirt giveaway! 🌱

We’ve nearly sold out of our first run of T-shirts, so to celebrate we’re giving away TWO tees - one for you, and one for a gardening buddy you’d like to twin with in the māra 💚

To enter:
– Follow us
– Like this post
– Tag a friend

The giveaway closes midnight Sunday, with the winner announced on Monday.

Ps: Stay tuned - we’ll soon be opening pre-orders for the next run of tees 👀

Thanks to ._goodness for modelling our T-shirt 💚💚

Produce of the Week: Persimmons! 🍊Persimmons are in stock now at the Farm Shop for a limited time. A delicious autumn de...
19/05/2026

Produce of the Week: Persimmons! 🍊

Persimmons are in stock now at the Farm Shop for a limited time. A delicious autumn delight that shines in both sweet and savoury dishes.

Persimmons are rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, fibre, and potassium - a nourishing boost as the days cool down.

Try them simply sliced into salads, paired with yoghurt and granola, or baked with a drizzle of honey and cinnamon for a warm, comforting dessert. They also make a delicious addition to savoury dishes alongside cheese or roasted vegetables (like in this delicious Baked Feta with Roasted Persimmon recipe)

Shop opening hours:
Wednesdays: 10am – 4pm
Saturdays: 9am – 12pm

Recipe credit: MySweetGreek.com

FARM SHOP CUSTOMER SURVEY 💚Have you shopped at the Kelmarna Farm Shop? We’d love to hear from you.This time of year we’r...
15/05/2026

FARM SHOP CUSTOMER SURVEY 💚

Have you shopped at the Kelmarna Farm Shop? We’d love to hear from you.

This time of year we’re gathering feedback from our community. As a charity, these insights are incredibly important in helping us understand who we’re reaching, what’s working well, and where we can grow and improve.

Your feedback also plays a vital role in conversations about Kelmarna's future, and helps us to continue improving the work we do.

Link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9byYHgUqWTInAvm5XMeYYIvWDGgbtC7ynI_wuIrT1VbzZCw/viewform

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12 Hukanui Crescent
Ponsonby
1021

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+6493760472

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