Tarikaka Park Orchard

22/08/2026

22/08/2026

A great session today led by Hannah Zwartz on companion planting for fruit trees followed by pruning tips demonstrated at the Orchard. The Feijoa, pear, fig and apple trees have all been pruned - excellent work! Thanks Hannah for your insightful session and to everyone for getting involved! 🍐 🍎

16/08/2026

Come along to learn about companion plants for fruit trees. After this, will head to the orchard to prune the Feijoa trees. Hope to see you there!

25/07/2026

Today’s pruning workshop has been postponed to 9th August 2026 due to the weather. 🌦️

15/07/2026

Pruning workshop next Sunday!

Wishing you knew more about how to prune your fruit trees this season?

The Ngaio Climate Crew have organised for the awesome Hannah Zwartz to come and teach us. It will be a practical workshop where we learn while also giving the Tarikākā Park Orchard some love to get a good harvest next year!

Register through Facebook event or via email

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EdZjfDRxz/

06/07/2026

Green waste recycling, ie all things composting - come along to this event on 1st August!

13/06/2026

Support your local community garden while selling your home!
Mariola Lane is offering a fundraising opportunity for Tarikaka Park Orchard. As a Real Estate Agent with Just Paterson, Mariola will donate $500 to the community garden when a property is sold and listed through her providing the community garden connection is mentioned.
This offer is available not only to community gardeners, but also to friends, family, neighbours and anyone in your wider network who may be considering selling a property - so spread the word!
You can contact Mariola on 0275 425 655 or [email protected]

29/12/2025

Trees in the orchard are doing well and survived the overnight winds. Thanks to the person that has carefully mowed the lawns around the trees - maybe Mike? 😊