WORKING BEES
Grow Wānaka runs Bee & Tea working bees every Saturday morning year round. In Spring, Summer and early Autumn the hours are 9:30am to 12pm, and in late Autumn through winter 10am to 12pm.
We also run Bee & Brew working bee sessions from 4:30-6pm every Wednesday in Summer, sponsored with fizzy drinks from our local breweries Rhyme & Reason and B. Effect, and also Sidekick Soda, cheers!
Check our calendar above or Facebook events page for weekly updates.
Te Kākano Planting Collaboration
6 July, 2024
Time: 1-3pm
Te Kākano and Grow Wānaka are teaming up for a collaborative planting session at Grow Wānaka Community Garden.
Grow Wānaka will hold its scheduled working bee from 10-12pm, and then we'll join the Te Kākano team from 1-3pm to establish a native planting site at the bottom of the garden to further enhance the landscape. Morning and afternoon tea provided after the sessions.
Come for part or all of the session connecting our two organisations in landscape restoration.
Parking is limited so we highly encourage carpooling or alternative transport to the garden. If you have your own gardening gloves please bring them along.
Hope you can join us!
Grow Celebration Sizzle
December 14th, 2024
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
An end of the year celebration potluck sizzle.
Come for the working bee and stay for the potluck lunch, as we celebrate the garden, the team and so much more.
This is a zero waste event so please byo cutlery, camp chair if you have one, and something to share (nibbles, main, something for the bbq or dessert). We'll have the bbq fired up, fresh produce from the garden, and cold fizzy drinks.
We hope you can join us for this end of the year garden celebration at 197 Outlet Road, Wānaka
Herbal Culture - Tea Making Workshop
Wednesday evening 12th February, 2025
Time: 5 - 6pm
Grow Wānaka Community Garden
197 Outlet Rd, Wanaka
Loran from Herbal Culture will be sharing her knowledge of tea making with us in this fantastic garden workshop. We will be making tea from both fresh and died herbs grown and harvested locally.
All that is needed is a couple jars or bags to store your creations and a cup for tasting.
To learn more about Loran's local business Herbal Culture and their amazing products you can visit herbalculture.co.nz or like and follow their FB page.
We hope you can join us for this fun and fantastic workshop!
The workshop is koha donation and bookings are essential as spaces are limited for a more hands on experience. Reserve your spot below by sending us your name and contact details.
Herbal Culture - Winter Remedy Workshop
5th April, 2025
10 – 11am
Grow Wānaka Community Garden
197 Outlet Rd, Wanaka
Loran from Herbal Culture will be sharing her knowledge of easy to make remedies to keep us healthy through the winter months. This is a hands-on workshop using local ingredients. All that is needed is a couple jars and a cup for tasting.
To learn more about Loran's local business Herbal Culture and their amazing products you can visit herbalculture.co.nz or like and follow their FB page.
We hope you can join us for this fun and fantastic workshop!
The workshop is $10 and bookings are essential as spaces are limited for a more hands on experience. Reserve your spot below by sending us your name and contact details.
