Wind, rain or shine, our team of dedicated cyclists zip around Pōneke on e-bikes collecting food scraps from offices and multi-unit dwellings in the city centre, diverting nearly a tonne of food scraps from landfill every week!

Households can also compost with us by dropping off food scraps at one of our hubs in Te Aro, Newtown and Berhampore.

We then process your leftovers, banana peels and coffee grinds by hand - recycling them into beautiful compost that’s teeming with microbes and mauri.

At Kaicycle, we work with the natural ecosystem to restore soil health and grow nutrient-dense kai. We practice and share regenerative growing techniques and apply organic Hua Parakore kaupapa developed by Te Waka Kai Ora.

The food we grow is donated to community groups that distribute it to those in need, offered to volunteers, or sold on Co-Shop. We also have a Farm Whānau membership that allows you to pick your own produce.

Try your hand

If you want to learn about regenerative gardening, healthy soil or composting, come to the farm and get involved. We share knowledge and develop practical skills through volunteering, workshops, events, Education group visits and Team Experiences.

Climate-ready

Our work contributes to creating centres of climate resilience. From fossil-free food production, carbon sequestration to community adaptation, we see local food and compost hubs as being a key tool for climate action and a liveable future.

Open-source

We believe in open-source systems and peer-to-peer networks working like mycelium to create connected, resilient and co-operative communities. We are happy to share information, systems and skills about the things we do, and collaborate with other climate and regenerative initiatives around the motu.