Kaicycle is turning 10!
Join us on Sun 16th Nov to celebrate 10 years of community and kaitiakitanga - transforming neglected land into a thriving ecosystem and organic urban farm.
We are on a mission to see communities recycling their food waste and growing kai regeneratively
Wind, rain or shine, our team of dedicated cyclists zip around Pōneke on e-bikes collecting food scraps from offices 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.
Healthy soil grows
healthy kai which nourishes a thriving community
Working with Papatūānuku
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.
Toitū te Tiriti
Climate-ready
As an organisation of predominantly Tangata Tiriti, we stand together with fellow Tangata Whenua to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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.