I have spent 15 years as a landscape contractor specialising in constructed wetlands, including large municipal sewage treatment ponds, suburban stormwater ponds and channels and the design and construction of used-water treatment systems for permaculture households.

I designed and developed the Kohatu Toa Eco-village in Kaiwaka, a small intentional community in Northland NZ, where I lived until 2007.

I am a co- founder of the Koanga Institute, (www.koanga.org.nz) and continue to follow a particular interest, within the Institute, of developing light earth building techniques and appropriate technologies for autonomous housing and simple living.

I have taught numerous Permaculture Design courses, including one with Geoff Lawton.

I am presently involved in the design and development of a 30 family rural village/intentional community near Wairoa, Northern Hawkes Bay, NZ.(www.communitylandtrusts.co.nz) and managing the building and appropriate technology research program for the Koanga Institute.

BIGGEST LAUNCH IN OUR HISTORY

My highlight for the week

Back on Track

It has been a while since I last posted and now we are all back on track! Thanks for your continued interest. We have made some great changes to the business plan and I am excited to start sharing it with you.

Koanga Institute Spring Permaculture Design Course

Our next design course with Bob Corker, Kay Baxter, Dan Palmer and Tim Barker

Koanga Institute Spring Internship Program

Ten Week Internship on Livelihoods and Self-Reliance in Gardening and Nutrient Dense Food