Year-round project
Kai Resilience Troppo Project
Te Puke town
Join a living food forest dedicated to strengthening local food resilience, biodiversity, and community connection in the Bay of Plenty.
The Kai Resilience Troppo Project is transforming an urban space into a thriving tropical and subtropical food forest where volunteers can learn practical growing skills, contribute to meaningful community projects, and help create a long-term source of abundant food for future generations.
Whether you're an experienced grower, curious beginner, student, retiree, photographer, videographer, builder, educator, or simply someone who wants to make a positive difference, there is a place for you here.
Volunteers may assist with:
Food forest establishment and maintenance
Planting tropical and subtropical species
Harvesting and seed saving
Composting and soil building
Garden infrastructure projects
Community workshops and open days
Photography and storytelling
Educational content creation
Biodiversity monitoring
Community outreach and engagement
Learn by doing, connect with like-minded people, and help build a resilient local food system that benefits the wider community.