Food Forest Our Public Parks! A Community Design Workshop
Schedule
Sun Apr 12 2026 at 03:00 am to 06:00 am
UTC+12:00Location
1 Olympic Place, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand 0600 | Auckland, AU
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Food forests are a growing trend worldwide, celebrated for weaving together ecological restoration, community engagement, and local food production.This workshop asks a simple question: Can we grow more food in public parks?
We say yes!
Join us for a two-part session exploring how communities can design productive, regenerative public spaces.
Workshop Outline
Part 1: Presentation by Dan on the core principles behind syntropic agroforestry - one promising approach for establishing food forests.
Afternoon tea - 20 mins
Part 2:
Break into small groups to apply these principles to Olympic Park.
This hands-on design exercise will explore plant layering, complementary edible species, access and pathways, water considerations, public engagement, and more.
If your local park had a food forest, what would it include?
Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/food-forest-our-public-parks
Supported by the Whau Climate Action Network.
This event is part of EcoFest 2026 — a month-long, community-powered festival celebrating nature, sustainable living and everyday climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau. Discover practical ideas, inspiring events and ways to deepen your learning at ecofest.org.nz.
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