News and Events

Green Thumbs at Māngere Bridge Community Orchard Working Bee

Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to care for the orchard, starting with spreading mulch around the thriving blueberry bushes and carefully weeding around the harakeke to keep the area tidy …

Māngere Bridge – A Busy and Rewarding October 

Friends of the Farm hosted 3 exciting events in October, all were focused on reducing waste, stretching resources, saving expenses and celebrating community cooperation & environmental care…

2025 Seedling Swap Day and Giant Pumpkin Competition

Our 2nd Seedling Swap Day was another huge success with all levels of gardener enjoyed learning and sharing…not to mention our inaugural Giant Pumpkin Competition…

Crafty Work by Crafty Folk

22 beanies, 7 jerseys, 6 cardies, 6 Octopus toys, a cot blanket, premmie hat, 4 pairs knitted wool slippers, plus 9 fabric grab bags…

mangere bridge compost workshop sep 2025

Compost Winter Workshop 2025

Another lovely day in early August saw around 12 hardy souls enjoying the sunshine and braving the chilly breeze to complete a number of jobs that have been on the …

Perfect Weather for our Aug Orchard Working Bee

Another lovely day in early August saw around 12 hardy souls enjoying the sunshine and braving the chilly breeze to complete a number of jobs that have been on the …

Great Turnout for our June Orchard Working Bee

The sun was shining, it was not raining (for a change) and there was no wind!  Perfect weather for a working bee!…

6500+ more plants at Ambury Regional Park, Māngere Bridge

Hundreds of people of all ages turned up at Ambury Farm Park to plant 6500 native trees and grasses during the 3 weekend planting events.