Community garden locations

Find the location and contact details of your local community garden.

Six people gathered in a green space, gardening.

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

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

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

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 Prision Garden

Mokai Kainga

Location: 72 Happy Valley Road, Owhiro Bay

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.

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

Contact us

Connected Communities

Phone: 04 499 4444

Email: communitysupport@wcc.govt.nz