Permaculture Farm and Certified Organic Nursery
Nau mai haere mai ki Kahikatea Farm!
We are lucky enough to be kaitiaki of 16 acres which we have been designing according to permaculture principles. At Kahikatea Farm we are growing our soils, growing a food forest, growing our children and their future. We are growing and sharing our knowledge, and growing our community. In our certified organic nursery we grow over 350 species of perennial vegetables, culinary and medicinal herbs, pollinator and pest control plants, shrubs and trees – everything you need for your permaculture system in a one-stop shop – including NZ’s largest range of medicinal herbs. Whether you have an apartment balcony, an urban garden, a lifestyle block or a large farm we can supply top quality, site-specific plants plus advice on how and where to plant. We also run gardening, permaculture and food forest workshops and courses, and tours.
We invite you in through our website to find out what we do here, to share our journey
and this beautiful place for a moment.
We hope you may be inspired to join us on a tour or course,
or to choose some of our plants to add to your own garden or food forest.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Brush Cherry
$24.00
Yellow Woundwort
$9.50
Chinese Motherwort
$9.50
Austrian Sage
$9.50 – $11.50
Santolina
$8.50
True Medicinal Comfrey
$12.50
False Cardamom
$18.00
Achillea ‘Cassis’
$9.50
Basket Willow ‘Flanders Red’
$12.00 – $16.00
LATEST NEWS, EVENTS & BLOG POSTS
Tree Sale and Nursery Open Day - We need to move on some of our old tree and shrub stock so we'll be open on-site (a rare event!) from 10am to 2pm on Saturday 30th September. All our spring plants will be available too at regular prices. We're at 383 Te Mahanga Rd, Poukawa, Hawke's Bay. See you then! READ MORE
INSTRAGRAM FEED
Tracy
Thank you for sharing your beautiful plants. Very healthy and packed so well. Thank you. I look forward to purchasing again.
Zeek
My mother has informed me that the plants have arrived and that they look great. She is stoked.
Thank you for your time and everything, you have been amazing.
Michael
Plants have arrived in beautiful condition, thank you. Your packaging was masterly.
Keriann
We really enjoyed ourselves yesterday and were in total admiration for all that you and Aaron have achieved in your fourteen years. Its very evident that you have worked really hard and still do and then find time to share your knowledge with us newbies.
Neeve Woodward
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Kahikatea Farm has an unapparelled selection of specialised and hard-to-find organic edibles, perennials and natives - with beautiful plants and an ethos and connection to the whenua that we love. The website has been a constant resource for us at both research and planting plan stage - thank you Jo!
Johanna Knox
The plants arrived today and are just beautiful. So lush and perfect.
Riley
Thanks for showing me around and sharing what you are doing. I really enjoyed it and my brain was spinning with possible opportunities. So pleased we have forward thinking people like you guys in this world, very cool. Thanks heaps!
Truman & Leone Nuku
We wanted to say thank you again for an informative and inspiring introduction to Permaculture. We really appreciate your generosity in sharing your vast knowledge, your home, family and positive attitude - you have opened/blown our minds! Kia ora mo tena. He tino toki koe! Arohanui
Lisa Taia
What a wonderful day it was at Kahikatea Farm Jo, we're truly grateful for you sharing your amazing matauranga (knowledge). It resonated in every sense. You and your whanau are truly inspirational🌱 Nga mihi.
Lydia Davis
The whole experience has been uplifting, positive, empowering, affirming, mind expanding and FUN! Thank you, you are making such a difference through sharing your knowledge and inspiring us all. I am now confident to put some of my plans into action!
Ella
Thank you so much for your time, and for sharing your knowledge, your home, your family, your vision and your energy.
Kim
The local and plant knowledge Jo has is amazing. I felt just this aspect alone to be so beneficial throughout the course.
Dr Melva Martin
I found this to be one of the best courses I have attended. A balance of theory and practical. Jo is an excellent teacher who shares her knowledge and wisdom freely. I certainly learnt a lot and am going home with copious notes.