About Waiutuutu Community Garden

Te Ngaki o Waiutuutu (Waiutuutu Community Garden) was established in 2002 as an informal recreation and learning space for students, staff and anyone else associated with the University. It was originally named Okeover Community Garden, after the Okeover Stream. In 2018, Ngai Tahu gifted the name Te Ngaki o Waiutuutu (Waiutuutu Community Garden) in recognition of the stream's original name.

All interested people can come along and help out in the garden, learn new skills and meet new people. The entrance to Waiutuutu Community Garden entrance is via the walking path from Engineering Road beside Waiutuutu/Okeover Stream.

Growing Methods

Waiutuutu Community Garden utilises permaculture and organic growing methods. This means food production in the garden is becoming more sustainable – no pesticides or chemical fertilisers are used, and there is an emphasis on creating a self-supporting ecosystem and using natural processes. This produces healthier food and is better for the environment.

More about Organics and Permaculture here.

Volunteer at Waiutuutu

Find out more about volunteering with us at Waiutuutu Community Garden. Gardening bees are held every Friday afternoon all year round, and no previous gardening experience is necessary.

Cob oven information

Waiutuutu Community Garden has a cob oven! The oven is fired up to make pizza for special occasions. If you would like to use the oven for a special event please contact the Sustainability Office. Using the oven is both an art and a science - see here for more.