Otamatea Ecovillage

In 2015 Carl purchased 1.25 acres of land off Permaculture legend Daniel Tohill at Otamatea Ecovillage Northland. The land was an undeveloped cow paddock with large established shelter trees and a farm pond (aka irrigation pond).

Carl relocated a 1950’s bungalow, set up infrastructure and planted fruit trees amongst native plants. Fruit trees planted include Casimiroa Wiki Woo, Cherimoya Bronceada, Winter Nellis pear, Tamaki Special plum, Beurre Bosc pear, Luisa plum, Nashi, Persimmon Fuyu and numerous Citrus, Fig and Feijoa varieties.

Ross took over the property and now works with Caz on the gardens which they have developed considerably since Carl left. It’s satisfying to return and see more plant layering occuring and the fruit trees doing so well under the capable care of Caz.