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Welcome gardeners, visitors and guests

Nestled in the stunning natural landscape of New Zealand, Blockhill is more than just a garden - it's a living, breathing testament to regenerative living and ecological harmony

 

Want to learn more or see things up close and personal?

Come visit, relax, learn and enjoy.

Participate and learn

Participate and learn

Since 2012 we have been sharing our knowledge, produce and lifestyle with motivated volunteers.

If you'd like to come and stay and help out with our day-to-day activities, we happily exchange some of your time and efforts throughout the day for education, inspiration and comfortable accommodation surrounded by the permaculture food forest garden.

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Arriving at blockhill

Arriving at blockhill

You have arrived at blockhill, 966 Leader Road East.

If the gate is shut please contact us before entering, unless you have an appointment. Otherwise you may wish to explore the website and learn more about our forest garden.

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Seeking a better way to inhabit the earth

Foodscaping - Edible Landscape Design

Foodscaping - Edible Landscape Design

Our consultancy specializes in foodscaping, an innovative approach to edible landscape design that transforms your outdoor spaces into productive and beautiful gardens.

Through our comprehensive garden design service, we empower you to create a sustainable, delicious landscape that nourishes both body and soul, bringing beauty and bounty to your outdoor space.
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Food is my Favourite

Food is my Favourite

Food is my Favourite is a little rhyming book about a lot of yummy food. Narrated by a very hungry pig who is passionate about eating, the story is full of fruits and veggies, and covers topics like meals, food preparation, and not wasting food. Simple rhyming text and soft colourful illustrations make this a fun book for food lovers.

For preschool and primary school aged children, as well as young readers.


  • Paperback
  • 32 pages
  • Colour illustrations
  • Perfect bound
  • Width: 190mm
  • Height: 148mm
$16.00
Weather or Not

Weather or Not

Weather or Not is a little book about changeable weather, changing your mind, and changing your clothes!

This story covers terms and concepts of New Zealand weather.

It will appeal to preschool and primary school aged children, and is perfect for young readers with its simple rhyming text.
  • Paperback
  • 32 pages
  • Colour illustrations
  • Perfect bound
  • Width: 190mm
  • Height: 148mm
Click the pdf link below to see the first few pages.
$16.00
I am Cat

I am Cat

I am CAT is narrated by a shamelessly proud feline who is happy to be unique from other animals. The story touches on concepts of self esteem and uses humour to reveal some of the ways in which Cat prefers being himself above all else. With it's simple rhyming text and soft colourful illustrations, the story will appeal to preschool and primary school aged children. The larger size (28cm x 21cm) with the larger font also makes it a great book for early readers.
  • Paperback
  • 32 pages
  • Colour illustrations
  • Spine: perfect sewnbound
  • Width: 280mm
  • Height: 210mm
Click the 'view photos' button to see sample images of the story.
$20.00
  book  children  art  gibson  cat 
I am Cat and That is Kitten

I am Cat and That is Kitten

The 'sequel' to I am Cat.
I am Cat and That is Kitten is perfect for children who have just become a big brother or big sister. It explores the topics of siblings and sibling rivalry, learning to share, learning how to get along, and becoming friends. Written in rhyme with humorous illustrations, it demonstrates the feelings an older sibling might go through when welcoming a younger sibling into the family.

For preschool and primary school aged children, as well as young readers.
  • Paperback
  • 32 pages
  • Colour illustrations
  • Perfect bound
  • Width: 190mm
  • Height: 148mm
$16.00