Dunedin north

Transition Valley 473 are pleased to present the Great Edible Garden Tour.  The tour will feature three vegetable gardens of various sizes, including chooks.  Also featured will be a fruit tree pruning demonstration.

A chance to find out what others are doing about their own food security.  Come along and pick up some tips for your own plot.

Cost: $10 waged and $5 unwaged.

Space is limited, phone Adrienne early on 473 0995 to get a place on the tour.

Transition Valley 473 presents "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil," at Liberton Christain Church Pine Hill. Find out what the Cuban "Special Period" was, and how it is relevant to our future in New Zealand. » Read more

Transition Valley 473 presents "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil," at Opoho Presbyterian Church. Find out what the Cuban "Special Period" was, and how it is relevant to our future in New Zealand. » Read more

“Is our community resilient enough to stand up to energy, climate and economic shocks?” – this was the topic of a public meeting attended by about 70 people on 12 February at the North East Valley Baptist Church.

Two short film clips were shown about community actions in the UK and Cuba, followed by Dugald and Alison MacTavish talking about peak oil, climate change and the responses of people in Hampden, North Otago, to strengthen their community.

This was the first of several planned meetings, film screenings and activities organised by the Transition Valley 473 group. » Read more