There are community gardens all over Wellington. They are fantastic places to connect with the local community while surrounding yourself with nature – and to learn more about gardens and growing.
Get involved
If you need gardening advice or you’re interested in getting involved with a community garden, use the map or the list below to find your local one.
We run a Community Gardens Network that meets four times a year to exchange tips and allocate funding. If you want more information email communitysupport@wcc.govt.nz.
Community gardens map
Community gardens list
Brooklyn Community Rongoā Forest
Location: Elliott Park, Brooklyn
Email: tanya.ruka@yahoo.co.nz
Facebook: Community Rongoā Forest
Brooklyn Community Orchard
Location: Harrison Crescent, Brooklyn
Email: earthmotherb4@gmail.com
Facebook: Brooklyn Food Group
Working bee: Mondays from 5.30pm, bring weeding tools. More information on Facebook.
Edible Earth x Wellington International Airport Community Garden
Location: 6-8 Bridge Street, Rongotai
Facebook: Edible Earth x WIA Community Garden
Instagram: Edible Earth
Working bee: Every second Friday from 4pm – 6pm, starting Friday 2 February. Bring your own gloves. Please text April (garden manager) on 027 873 0294 if you're planning on attending. More information on Facebook.
Houghton Bay Community Gardens
Location: Behind 104 Houghton Bay Road, Houghton Bay
Email: davemcarthur@truehope.info
Innermost Gardens
Location: End of Lawson Place, Mount Victoria
Email: innermostgardens@gmail.com
Website: Innermost Gardens
Facebook: Innermost Gardens
Working bee: Tuesdays 10am – 12pm in term time. First and third Sunday of each month 11am – 1pm.
Equipment and instruction provided. For more information contact via email or on Facebook.
Island Bay and Berhampore Community Orchard
Location: Adelaide Road, beside Granville Flats, Island Bay / Berhampore
Email: communityfruit@gmail.com
Facebook: Island Bay and Berhampore Community Orchard
Working bee: alternating weekends during summer. Bring garden gloves, sturdy shoes, and a sunhat.
For more information contact via email or Facebook.
Island Bay Community Centre
Location: 137 The Parade, Island Bay
Email: islandbaycc@wcc.govt.nz
Kaicycle Urban Farm and Compost Hub
Location: 5 Hospital Road, Newtown
Email: hello@kaicycle.org.nz
Website: Kaicycle Urban Farm and Compost Hub
Working bee: Tuesdays 10am – 12pm
Thursdays 4pm – 6pm
Fridays 7am – 9am, 10am – 12pm
First Saturday of each month 9am – 1pm
Please sign up on the Kaicycle website in case of cancellation.
Kai Hapori Whānui ki Linden
Location: 10 Linden Avenue, Tawa
Email: hello@vsctrust.org.nz
Facebook: Kai Hapori Whānui ki Linden
Kai o te Aro
Location: Aro Valley Community Centre, 48 Aro Street, Aro Valley
Email: vorry.mahal@arovalley.org.nz
Facebook: Kai o te Aro
Karori Community Garden
Location: 21 Beauchamp Street, behind the Beauchamp Street Chapel
Email: karoricommunitygarden2020@gmail.com
Website: Karori Community Garden
Kelburn Community Garden
Location: 96 - 112 Kelburn Parade
Email: kelburncommunitygarden@gmail.com
Website: Kelburn Community Garden
Facebook: Kelburn Community Garden
Kilbirnie/Lyall Bay Community Garden
Location: 1 Endeavour Street, Lyall Bay
Kumutoto Community Orchard
Location: Kelburn Park
Email: kumutoto.co@gmail.com
Facebook: Kumutoto Community Orchard
Lyall Bay Community Garden
Location: 67 Freyberg Street, Lyall Bay
Email: lyallbaycommunitygarden@gmail.com
Facebook: Lyall Bay Community Garden
Gardening and games every Thursday, 3pm - 4.30pm during school term.
Massey University Māra Kai
Location: Massey Wellington Campus, Tasman Street
Email: earthworms.compost@gmail.com
Instagram: earthworms_wlg
Miramar Prison Garden
Location: 1 Main Road, Miramar
Email: miramarprisongarden@gmail.com
Facebook: Miramar Prison Garden
Website: Miramar Prison Garden
Working bee: Sundays 10am – 4pm. More information on Facebook, the Miramar Prison Garden website or email.
Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre
Location: 27 Chelsea Street, Miramar
Email: grant@mmcc.org.nz
Website: Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre
Newtown Community Gardens
Location: Carrara Park, 107 Daniell Street, Newtown
Email: newtowngardens@gmail.com
Facebook: Newtown Community Gardens
Northern Community Gardens
Location: Jay Street Reserve, Paparangi
Email: info@ncg.org.nz
Facebook: Northern Community Gardens
Working bee: Sundays 2pm – 4pm. Bring garden gloves and a water bottle. More information on Facebook.
Owhiro Bay Community Gardens
Location: Happy Valley Road, Owhiro Bay
Email: Owhirobaycommunitygardens@gmail.com (attn: Janette if you're asking about a garden plot)
Facebook: Owhiro Bay Community Gardens
Note: Gardens are temporarily closed to the public while new access is being negotiated.
Pukehinau māra kai
Location: Pukehinau Flats, lawn on the corner of Ohiro Road and Aro Street
Email: pukehinau@kaicycle.org.nz or alex.hunter@tetoimahana.org.nz
This is a Kaicycle Urban Farm and Te Toi Mahana tenant-led community resilience project.
Working bee: Wednesdays, 3.30pm onwards. Bring garden gloves and a water bottle. Kai often provided.
Tarikaka Park Orchard
Location: Corner of Tarikaka Street and Ngata Street, Ngaio
Facebook:Tarikaka Park Orchard
Tawa Community Garden
Location: Coronation Street Park, 21-29 Oxford Street, Tawa
Email: tawa.community.garden@gmail.com
Facebook: Tawa Community Garden
Working bee: First, third and fifth Sundays of the month 1.30pm – 3pm
Second and fourth Saturdays of the month 1.30pm – 3pm
Bring garden gloves and a jacket. More information on Facebook.
Tanera Park Community Garden
Location: Tanera Park, Brooklyn
Email: taneragardens@gmail.com
Facebook: Tanera Park Community Garden
Te Kawakawa Commons
Location: 46 Hornsey Road, Melrose
Email: kenandmirandaoe@gmail.com
Te Māramatanga / Terrace Tunnel Community Garden
Location: 25 MacDonald Crescent, Te Aro
Email: michael@bgi.org.nz
Working bee: Wednesdays 5pm – 6.30pm
Bring tools and garden gloves if you have them, some are provided.
For more information email Michael or 0225 074 429 to receive garden email or ask questions.
Thurleigh Grove Community Orchard
Location: 66 Thurleigh Grove, Karori
Email: hello@kaicycle.org.nz