

WORKING BEES
Grow Wānaka runs Bee & Tea working bees every Saturday morning year round. In Spring, Summer and early Autumn the hours are 9:30am to 12pm, and in late Autumn through winter 10am to 12pm.
We also run Bee & Brew working bee sessions from 4:30-6pm every Wednesday in Summer, sponsored with fizzy drinks from our local breweries Rhyme & Reason and B. Effect, and also Sidekick Soda, cheers!
Check our calendar above or Facebook events page for weekly updates.


Grow Wānaka Garden Tour Fundraiser


12 March, 2025
Time: 3-4pm
Join us Wednesday evening for an in-depth tour of the garden and site followed by light afternoon tea and refreshing beverages. We'll share our many techniques for building soil health and fertility, pest management for organic growing, nutrient cycling and options for compost creation, and time for Q&A while we enjoy light afternoon tea.
Tour is $15.00 and includes a light afternoon tea. All proceeds go to supporting Grow Wānaka's Community Garden, Composting Centre and Education Hub.
To book a spot simply email your details to info@growwanaka.com.
We hope you can join us for a lovely and informative tour of the garden.
Grow Celebration Sizzle
March 8th, 2025
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
A harvest season potluck sizzle celebration.
Come for the working bee and stay for the potluck lunch, as we celebrate the harvest season and the abundance of the garden.
This is a zero waste event so please byo cutlery, camp chair if you have one, and something to share (nibbles, main, something for the bbq or dessert). We'll have the bbq fired up, fresh produce from the garden, and refreshing drinks.
We hope you can join us for this harvest celebration at
197 Outlet Road, Wānaka


Herbal Culture - Tea Making Workshop
Wednesday evening 12th February, 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Grow Wānaka Community Garden
197 Outlet Rd, Wanaka
Loran from Herbal Culture will be sharing her knowledge of tea making with us in this fantastic garden workshop. We will be making tea from both fresh and died herbs grown and harvested locally.
All that is needed is a couple jars or bags to store your creations and a cup for tasting.
To learn more about Loran's local business Herbal Culture and their amazing products you can visit herbalculture.co.nz or like and follow their instagram page https://www.instagram.com/herbalculturenz/
We hope you can join us for this fun and fantastic workshop!
The workshop is $15 and bookings are essential as spaces are limited for a more hands on experience. Reserve your spot below by sending us your name and contact details.


Harvest Homegrown - Microgreens Workshop
Saturday 22th February, 2025
Time: 9am - 10:00am
Grow Wānaka Community Garden
197 Outlet Rd, Wanaka
Erin from Harvest Homegrown will be sharing her expertise of microgreens in this garden workshop. You'll learn about the benefits of microgreens, how to grow them, and get tips and tricks for home microgreen growing success.
To learn more about Erin's local market garden Harvest Homegrown you can visit her fb page https://www.facebook.com/harvesthomegrown/ or follow her instagram page https://www.instagram.com/harvesthomegrown/
We hope you can join us for this fun workshop!
The workshop is $10 and all proceeds will go to supporting Grow Wānaka Community Garden. Bookings are essential as spaces are limited. Reserve your spot by sending us your name and contact details.


Herbal Culture - Winter Remedy Workshop
12th April, 2025
10 – 11am
Grow Wānaka Community Garden
197 Outlet Rd, Wanaka
Loran from Herbal Culture will be sharing her knowledge of easy to make remedies to keep us healthy through the winter months. This is a hands-on workshop using local ingredients.
To learn more about Loran's local business Herbal Culture and their amazing products you can visit herbalculture.co.nz or like and follow their instagram page https://www.instagram.com/herbalculturenz/
We hope you can join us for this fun and fantastic workshop!
The workshop is $15 and bookings are essential as spaces are limited for a more hands on experience. Reserve your spot by sending us your name and contact details.

Te Kākano - Harakeke Plant Guard Workshop
5th April, 2025
12:30-2pm
Grow Wānaka Community Garden
197 Outlet Rd, Wanaka
The Te Kākano team are running a harakeke plant guard weaving workshop at Grow Wānaka Community Garden.
You will learn the tikanga around harvesting and working with harakeke, and then weave a plant guard.
A free workshop but with limited spaces for 20 people bookings are essential. To book your spot email your details to info@growwanaka.com
Hope you can join us!


