Friends of the Farm Community Orchard

Did you know that Māngere Bridge has a community orchard? Tucked away in a quiet corner of Ambury Farm off Wallace Rd, the orchard has been home to a grove of feijoa trees for many years and continues to be cared for and extended by community volunteers to include a wide range of other fruit trees for all to enjoy.

Māngere Bridge Community Orchard with Friends of the Farm

Latest News

Kiwi Esplanade and Mangroves – Update for Residents 2026

An update for residents on mangrove management in our Māngere Bridge area…
Ecofest Māngere Bridge E-Waste Day 2026

A steady stream of cars carrying e-waste drove down through the green paddocks to the Ambury Riding Centre carpark. …
Tap n Shake Repair Café March 2026

What are the odds of two locals arriving at a Repair Cafe with ‘broken’ toasters, which were fixed by a tap and shake?…
Crafty Graft at the Library

Bags full of knitting and crochet, ready for delivery to the Middlemore Foundation!
2026 Begins at Māngere Bridge Community Orchard Working Bee

Friends of the Farm Frequent Facilitator Caroline was delighted with our first Community Orchard working bee of the year. Let’s hear her recollection…
Save the dates! Lots of Wastewise events coming up!

Orchard Working Bee, Giant Pumpkin Competition, Sewing Bee, Repair Cafe and e-Waste Collection…it’s all on!
Two Years of Crafty Work – and Counting

The Māngere Bridge Library Craft Group has been meeting for two years now and continues to grow and develop. Locals come along to knit, crochet, embroider, do felt work, macrame and chat.
Summer at the Māngere Bridge Community Orchard Working Bee

It was so encouraging, despite the forecast 27C heat, to see nearly 15 people working hard to create a place that will shade us and feed us in the future…
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 and healthy.
Sew Good!

It was a lively day at Ambury Farm’s for the Friends of the Farm Sewing Bee for November, filled with the rhythmic hum of sewing machines and the cheerful buzz of conversation.