Welcome to Kelmarna Gardens!

Kelmarna Gardens is a city farm and organic community garden, situated on 4.5 acres of council land in Ponsonby, close to the heart of Auckland City.

At Kelmarna, we are dedicated to building a healthy community, a healthy environment and promoting sustainable living. Have a click around to learn more about us, what we do, and the many ways that you can join us!

COVID-19 Update: ​Kelmarna Gardens at Alert Level 2.5

In light of the guidance for operation during Alert Level 2, Kelmarna has reopened the gardens with certain restrictions ​in place, at least until 11:59pm Sunday 20 September. This means:

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​​All staff and visitors are asked to sign in to our site to help with contact tracing. Our unique QR Code is posted onsite for you to check in using the NZ COVID Tracer app.

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​​​Our site and shop are open on the condition that all visitors and volunteers maintain physical distancing of at least 1m once signed in, wash hands as frequently as needed, wear a mask if at all possible, and most importantly stay home if unwell or have any signs of illness.

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​​Soil Factory drop-offs will continue to be accepted from members in accordance with our contactless guidelines and restrictions.

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Thanks for all of your hard work and support. Let's continue to do our best to keep each other stay safe!

​​Kia kaha

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Our Education Programme

Visit Our Education Programme page for information on how you can connect your tamariki with hands-on, inquiry-based learning opportunities that get your kids outside, observing and interacting with the natural environment - plus a whole lot of fun in the process!

Click the book icon to jump to our education page where you can learn more about the garden, how to participate in educational sessions, get access to free online learning materials and browse a host of links to other awesome nature-based learning resources. Also have a look through the 'Education' tab of the navigation bar above for quick access to each of our different Education pages.

Check out our COVID-19: Education Update for a full rundown of the latest information on how our education programme is operating under the current Alert Level.

Workshops at Kelmarna

Visit our Workshops at Kelmarna page for information on how to join in our skills-based learning experiences in the garden, where you can pick from a range of topics presented by acclaimed tutors, share your passion, learn together, and help us build on our ability and confidence to put environmental values into practice!
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Click the book icon to jump to our workshops page where you can learn more about our schedule of events, how to get your tickets to different activities, and how to get in touch to share your feedback or ideas you have for hosting a session with us! Also have a look through the 'Workshops' tab of the navigation bar above for quick access to each of our different Workshop pages.

Check out our COVID-19: Workshop Update for a full rundown of the latest information on how our education programme is operating under the current Alert Level.

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