At Kaipātiki Project we, the staff and volunteers run a thriving but small by commercial standards native plant nursery where we grow 40,000+ eco-sourced native plants every year. The plants are for community restoration projects, private backyard programmes, the Auckland Mayor’s Million Trees project and other inspiring destinations across the Kaipātiki and wider Auckland area.

Kōanga Institute safeguards a globally significant collection of heritage grains, each representing ancient agricultural traditions that have sustained communities for millennia. This diverse collection includes seeds from regions like France, Africa, India, Japan, South America, and more, all deeply tied to local food systems and regenerative farming practices.