Farm Visits for Educational Groups
We welcome visits from educational groups at our urban farm, from preschoolers through to adults. Scroll down for information about what we offer for tamariki, rangatahi and pakeke.
If you are interested in bringing your rōpū for a visit, please email our Community Farm Managers, at community@kaicycle.org.nz and let us know a bit about your group, what you would like to get out of your visit, and what times would suit you. We may ask for a donation to acknowledge the time it takes in preparing for, and hosting, your rōpū. Get in touch and we can discuss your visit and any associated costs
We are committed to making our farm as accessible as possible. When you book in for a session, let us know what your accessibility needs are and we’ll work with you to find a suitable solution! Our farm is wheelchair accessible.
Education for tamariki & rangatahi / children & youth
Each visit can include a farm tour, kōrero, and an age-appropriate practical learning experience (e.g. blindfolded taste test, planting seeds, going on a snail hunt, designing a poly-cropped bed and many more). We can host up to 30 students in one go, and a visit could last between 30 minutes and two hours. Our experiences can be tailored to your rōpū and the learning outcomes you would like to focus on.
When you bring your tamariki or rangatahi to visit to our urban farm, they get the chance to learn about food production, challenge the way they think about food, explore the links between nutrition, health, and the way that food is produced, and think critically about the relationship of the food system to global issues such as freshwater pollution, climate change, and soil degradation. We offer ākonga a chance to connect with nature and the food system in a fun, hands on, and solutions focused way, that engages all of the senses and supports the development of practical skills, critical thinking and eco-literacy.
Education for pakeke / adults
We can host your group at the farm for a tour and/or a practical learning experience, running between 30 minutes and 2 hours. We usually host maximum around 30 people but can be flexible with this.
We can also run an educational talk on our kaupapa (regenerative growing, composting, Hua Parakore and more) at your place, or at the farm.
We can also run workshops for your at the farm or at a location of your choice. See a list of our workshops here - and book one in.
If you’re not an educational group, you might be more interested in our Team Experiences.