We have recently moved back to New Zealand after 3 1/2 years in Western Pennsylvania. We chose the lifestyle and climate of the Bay of Plenty and hope to secure a piece of land near Tauranga.
whilst in the US I completed a Master Gardeners certificate at Phipps Conservatory and volunteered both there and coordinating the volunteers in our large school garden.

It all came together and started to make real sense though when I completed Geoff Lawton's on-line PDC earlier this year and sustainable design is the area that really want to pursue.
I am looking forward to working with Permaculture BOP once I have the family settled and have already met some great like minded people!