Food Resilience Network

Ōtākaro Orchard is set for success with a strong team around us. But we need your help to finish building our hub.

Christchurch Central, Christchurch

The only community run anchor project, Ōtākaro Orchard will be an urban learning hub for growing food, and the heart of the revolutionary urban food system flourishing in Christchurch.

Each year Ōtākaro Orchard will produce 1,000 kgs. of fresh produce, an edible landscape where everyone can access free food.

With an education and information centre, social enterprise cafe, event spaces, and education programmes, Ōtākaro Orchard will put Christchurch on the world stage as an exemplar of an urban food hub.

Ōtākaro Orchard is set for success. We have a strong Board, a team of experts, over 250 enthusiastic volunteers and the support of 30+ community organisations.

Now, we need your help to finish our building our hub and bring this home.

More about us

The Food Resilience Network advocates for food security in the Canterbury Region, by promoting local food systems, community gardens, urban farms and gardening in schools.