Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to the Christchurch South Community Gardens
Our mission is to develop a resource for the Christchurch community that actively supports a sustainable neighbourhood and enhances social well-being through participation in a neighbourhood community garden.
Volunteer with us
We love to welcome new volunteers to the team. It’s a great way to contribute to your community and meet people from all walks of life. While good gardeners are always welcome, you don’t need any prior experience, just a good attitude and a willingness to learn. Our more experienced volunteers can teach you gardening skills plus it is the ideal environment to develop some garden fitness.
To get started, join us Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from 10.30 (worker’s lunch on Thursday & Saturday, BYO lunch Wednesday)
Feel free to garden outside these hours so long as you know what you are doing. Minimal horticultural knowledge plus lots of enthusiasm can be a dangerous thing !
How to enjoy the garden
Payment for plants and produce can be made at the donation/koha box at the front shed. Most plants and some crops are priced.
For plants and crops not priced the general rule is to leave a fair donation that reflects the value of the work put in by volunteers and staff. We are a not for profit organisation growing crops and raising plants organically as well as operating a trust-based economy. Trust is the cornerstone of a healthy economy. Please just take a small amount so as many people as possible can have a share of the plants and produce.
If you don’t have enough $ for what you want, save up and come the next week – your desired crops/plants will probably still be available, come and see us on a working day and do a bit of gardening with us in exchange for produce and maybe some delicious pickles.
