Keen to travel to and from Hāwera as a small group to visit Ballymullin Farm and Ōpunake Tiny Homes?

If we have enough interest we’ll arrange a van - let us know you interest here.

Adults $10 ($5 under 12 years)

Departing from Hāwera

About the events:

Ballymullin: Transitioning to regenerative dairy - Tour & Talk

Starting out with regenerative dairy through organic fertilisers and diverse crops. How living a slow, self-sufficient lifestyle and growing our own food has impacted the farm.

Ōpunake Tiny Home, Big Community - Tour & Talk

Hear from teacher Mike Grigs, students and one of the first community backers, Pete Clement, about the school’s initiative building tiny homes and the skills of local youth. Get ideas for tiny builds and what they can be used for, considerations for consents, and tour several builds the students have completed.

Ōpunake Tiny Homes DIY skills sessions - Interactive

Following the tour, learn from the students how to use common power tools and try your hand as several of the skills needed to build tiny homes.