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

Bridge Connect Evenings for new residents 2026

The Bridge has seen a huge increase in new houses and new arrivals so a group of locals recently organised another series of evenings to welcome and inform them about the Bridge…
Moonlight Family Fun – our 2026 Matariki Lantern Walk

Friends of the Farm hosted another very successful lantern walk at Ambury Farm to celebrate Matariki. Wonderful weather, marvelous memories…
Beanies, blankets, jumpers, toys, slippers…

Beanies, blankets, jumpers, toys, slippers, all knitted or crocheted with care and love. Another great month for the Māngere Bridge Library Craft Group
Māngere Bridge – Events Summary for May

Friends of the Farm hosted 3 exciting events recently – tree planting, mangrove removal and informative evenings by Bridge Connect…
Wash Against Waste – Another Local Initiative

Wash Against Waste (WAW) was started after a local noticed the volume of single use items thrown away after a children’s party- plastic plates, cups, cutlery, platters…expensive and wasteful.
Fidget Squares Debut at Craft Group

Once again high levels of production were achieved at our Māngere Bridge Library Craft Group, including 5 fidget squares!
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!