We love sharing what we do on the farm and helping others to grow.
We are excited to offer a variety of events and look forward to meeting you!
Coming Workshops at Pākaraka Farm
Upcoming Events
We are taking a sabbatical from on-farm workshops in 2025 as we engage in new adventures and ferment social and environmental change!
We will return with new offerings in 2026.
In the meantime, you can learn with us through our books and online courses.
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Get in touch to inquire about a private event for your organisation
Past Events
2024
16th January - Regenerative Organic Market Gardening Online Course
25th January - Scorpio Books Talk (Christchurch Ōtautahi)
27th January - The Abundant Kitchen at The Food Farm Fermentation Workshop (Christchurch Ōtautahi)
3rd February - Home Gardening Workshop
23rd March - Ferments & Pickles: The Abundant Kitchen with Yotam and Niva Kay - Auckland - Wai Orea Community Recycling Centre
6th April - Home Gardening Online Course with Yotam
3rd May - Host and MC at the OrganicNZ Award Night, Wellington
5th May - Q&A Six inches of Soil at Mercury Bay Cinema
11-12th May - Panel at Featherston Book Festival, Wairarapa
1st September - Home Gardening Online Course with Yotam
9th November (Saturday) - Workshop at the 2024 NZ Permaculture Hui, Taranaki
16th November (Saturday) - Home Gardening Workshop at Pākaraka Farm
Testimonials from past events
“Thanks so much for all this, and the fantastic workshop yesterday. I really appreciate your teaching style; very direct, conscientious and friendly, and your knowledge on this is vast, thanks for having the inspiration to share it!”. Sam Dyson
“I came on the fermenting and gardening courses and I really enjoyed both of them. I thought both courses were well presented and I learnt a lot especially about “just give it a go”….”. Andrea Swanney
"For me the day was pitched just right, I have spent many years with my hands in the soil and I came because I am wanting to ramp up our food production for our catering business. Therefore, theory, mistakes made on the journey and suppliers information was exactly what I needed. (Although seeing your beautiful market garden first hand made my heart sing, it was not my primary motive :-) “. Karen Ward
"My partner attended the advanced gardening workshop prior to me attending the pickling/fermenting and preserving workshop, and I’m so glad our learned skills will be able to compliment each others, I can now put to good use what he is growing more of :)
I particularly liked the learning surrounding microbes and gut health - as a new midwife I aim to educate women around this importance for both mums and babies - so having a few recipes and ideas up my sleeve is also hugely beneficial". Deb Boyd
"The Beginners permaculture workshop was really useful for the small,home gardener, lots of useful tips for me to make more of my smallspace, but its also great for those with a bit more land. Very well presented and interesting covering a lot in a short time". Lyn Hamilton-Hunter
"I’ve just completed the Advanced Gardening Workshop at Pakaraka Permaculture. Yotam’s knowledge is vast, yet he communicates even complex subjects in a clear and easy to understand manner. The farm is inspirational and the setting is beautiful, I cannot recommend this course enough - thank you !". Amanda Graham
"The course was packed with useful information with a good balance of discussion and practical presentations. Both Yotam and Niva were warm and friendly and their passion for premaculture shone through. The course showed us the workings and practicalities of life as a market gardener and taught us the concepts of growing sustainably and being good stewards of the land. Jeanette and Harry were
gracious and knowledgeable hosts who were generous with their time and farming experience with our group. If you are thinking of becoming a market gardener, this course is a must." Sophie Holmes
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Contact us
To get in touch, please email us at Hello@pakarakafarm.co.nz
We are located at 80 Pākaraka, Thames. Visits to the farm are by prior booking only - Please don't visit the farm unless otherwise arranged.
