The Tui Land Trust was formed in 1984 to create an intentional community village for holistic living. Most of the buildings are partially solar, with mains electricity. The main objective of the community is to create an environment supportive of families and personal growth; closeness to the land is therefore of great importance to us. No specific religious or political creed is followed but we celebrate the equinoxes and solstices and have spontaneous drumming circles, music nights, … Read more
Otamatea Ecovillage
The common motivating philosophy is Permaculture and an aim towards self-sufficiency. Consensus decision making rather than votes is used and every three months an all day "hear and clear meeting" is held. Organic gardens are being established and domestic water is collected via roof runoff. Composting toilets and greywater systems deal with waste. Non or low toxic building materials are used. An annual newsletter is published in May and Permaculture design courses are also held. Basic camping … Read more
