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Report on Gardens4Health Tāmaki Makaurau Harvest Festival 2025

A fantastic day had by all!   Gardens4Health leader Ali has put together this excellent summary report describing the amazing efforts by all

The Gardens4Health Tāmaki Makaurau Harvest Festival was a celebration of community māra kai in our network, and the people dedicated to growing delicious, nourishing food for their communities.

This would not have been possible without the support of our hosts Communities Feeding Communities, or the team of volunteers that helped us along the way. Some 250+ people came along to enjoy the festivities and activities, along with:

  • Papatūānuku ki Taurangi Sisters of Mercy Garden

  • Auckland City Mission HomeGround

  • Auckland City Mission Boston Road Community Garden

  • Mahikari Yoko Centre Garden

  • Point Chevalier Homestead

  • Tā Tātou Māra Kai at Molley Green Reserve

  • Wesley Community Centre Garden

  • West Lynn Community Garden and Butterfly House

  • Dig It! CCS Disability Action Group Community Garden

  • Compost Collective

  • Chinese Conservation Education Trust

  • Puketāpapa Kai Resilience

  • The ReCreators

  • Auckland City Council Community Innovation team

  • Hasina’s Magic Kitchen

  • Asher’s Eritrean coffee ceremony and lounge

Photos on the day were taken by https://connorcrawford.nz/