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Te Waerenga Whakatō Puāwai - Charitable Trust

Te Waerenga Whakatō Puāwai - Charitable Trust

Te Waerenga (formerly Addington Farm) is a community-focused māra kai (food garden) based in Ōtautahi. Started in 2017 by a group of friends who wanted to support their neighbourhood, we’ve been helping people grow kai and community ever since.

At Te Waerenga we create welcoming spaces where people of all backgrounds can connect, learn, and get their hands in the soil.

Te Waerenga began in one shared backyard; it now covers several backyards and the current development phase (late 2025) is a big move into our local Addington Park. This exciting expansion will give us more space to make a positive impact. The new garden will increase public visibility, deepen community connections, and support our vision for a more food-secure, vibrant, and inclusive neighbourhood.

We navigate change and growth with the guidance of a dedicated and passionate Board of Trustees. On the ground, our small but talented staff team gets the māhi done with the support of an incredible team of volunteers.

Our Vision:

To see the people and place of Addington flourishing & growing in tūmanako.

Our Values:
  • In it together: We recognize that our community grows together as we re-distribute resources and learn from each other. 
  • Manaakitanga: We keep the teapot boiling and seek to grow the mana of one another.
  • Naming the good: We take time to try to notice the inherent goodness and interconnectedness of all people, situations and places.
  • Kaitiakitanga: We seek to care for the mana of the whenua in a way that ensures the next generation can find more worms
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Partnerships for Doing Good

Kia Ora Addington

A local initiative supporting community-led connection, wellbeing, and activity in Addington.

Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust

In partnership with Te Waerenga, we support the Kaingaki Māra Activator—a project that helps locals create their own māra spaces with the tools, guidance, and encouragement they need.

A Big Thank You to Our Supporters

We’re deeply grateful to these generous people and organisations whose support helps Te Waerenga thrive:

  • Xava Digital – David & the Xava Digital team built our website for free. They offer full-service web design, development & marketing.
  • Garden City Solar – Christchurch-based solar installers bringing renewable energy to our community
  • Chillwell – Refrigeration and air-conditioning experts in Ōtautahi
  • Tunnelhouse Tech – Specialists in greenhouses and tunnelhouse structures
  • Oderings – Generously providing us with potting mix and seedlings for community distribution.

We also appreciate the long-standing support from:

Pay it forward

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Thanks for letting us know that you would like to make a change to your subscription. As noted on sign up, we require 2 weeks notice to implement any cancellations or changes.

One of our farmers will be in touch to confirm the changes to your subscription within the next 2 working days.

Thanks for Subscribing!

You’re all signed up for fresh, local veges with Ōtautahi Vege Bags – ka pai!
There should be a confirmation email in your inbox — have a quick look.

What’s next?
1. We’ll give you a quick call (within 3 working days)
To walk you through how it all works and confirm your order (and make sure you’re not a robot 😄).

2. You’ll get a secure payment link
We’ll send you a Stripe invoice to set up your weekly payment.

3. If we’re sold out
We’ll let you know and add you to the waitlist.

Before you know it — on a Wednesday — you’ll be unpacking a bag of beautiful, seasonal produce, fresh from living soil and straight to your table.