Eating more fruit and vegetables in Northland
Some great initiatives to help you eat more fruit and vegetables in Whangarei
Whangarei Growers Market
Saturdays 6am to 10am at 17 Water Street, Whangarei. See the Whangarei Growers Market Facebook page.
Fresh Food Collective Whangarei
The Fresh Food Collective allows you to buy fresh produce each week for up to 40% less than supermarket prices!
Register then place your order by Thursday the week before for a Tuesday pick up.
Choose from a $7, $12, or $23 bag of fruit and vegetables.
For more information see their flyer [PDF FLYER INSERT]
and website: http://www.freshfoodcollective.com/
Whangarei Food Co-op
An online way to buy and sell local food. You need to join as a member to place an order.
Food ordering and pick-up is fortnightly.
Kaikohe Night Market
At Broadway Terrace, just outside Malahi's.
Summer hours (daylight saving) are 5pm to 7.30pm
Winter hours are 4pm to 6.30pm
https://www.facebook.com/KaikoheNightMarket/
Community Gardens
Maunu Garden Project Charitable Trust
https://www.facebook.com/maunugarden/
Onerahi Community Garden / Wai A Ariki Food Forest Onerahirahi
St Stephen’s Church, Onerahi
Garden Club is held Thursday and Friday mornings at the garden.
https://www.facebook.com/waiaarikifoodforestonerahirahi/
Pehiaweri Marae Community Garden
99 Ngunguru Road, Glenbervie
Phone 437 0833
Garden Club is held Mondays from 9am to 11am. All welcome.
http://www.naumaiplace.com/site/pehiaweri/home/page/1095/pehiaweri-marae-community-garden-project/
Community Initiatives
Community Harvesting Whangarei
https://www.facebook.com/pickfruitwhg
Whangarei Food Trade
Trade food locally where monetary value doesn't apply. This is about minimising food wastage, growing community relationships and contributing to a satisfying and sustainable future.
https://www.facebook.com/Whangarei-Food-Trade-2251522555071966/