Seedsavers Taranaki is a group of people who share, swap and have fun saving and growing NZ open-pollinated seed local to Taranaki and beyond. The gathering is located at Magpie’s Rest

23. MAGPIE’S REST 

140 York Rd, Huirangi

Jo-anne and Allan’s 5 hectare self sufficient property has extensive vegetable gardens, orchards, heritage chickens and livestock. Heritage plants are left to self-seed and provide for sowing next season.  Throughout is a reuse first philosophy - homemade tumble compost bins, glasshouse from windows and climbing frames, and shelving storage from pallet wood. Check out techniques for preserving produce as well as an affordable passive solar home.

Koha workshop: The basics of seed saving to get you started. Sun 29th Oct 2pm

Open hours:

27 - 31 Oct 9am - 6pm (Fri-Tue)

2 - 5 Nov 9am - 6pm (Thu-Sun)