Permaculture in New Zealand (PiNZ) is the oldest national permaculture organisation in the world.
Our
aim is to support the development of permaculture practices across the
country establishing permaculture as the design approach embraced by all
New Zealanders as they work towards self-reliance, regenerative
livelihoods, and live a more interconnected life with nature and each
other.
Just like our wider environment, by working together, sharing
our skills, resources and knowledge, we strengthen our families,
communities, and ecosystems.
PiNZ is membership-driven organisation, and the support of our
membership enables us to promote permaculture events and learning
opportunities, support affiliated teachers, and support opportunities
for our permaculture community to connect and reconnect. Through this
interconnectedness with others who are also looking to build more
sustainable and resilient communities, we all contribute to a more just
and equitable society.
Within Aotearoa/New Zealand, permaculture growing movement that has
deep roots in the country’s history and culture. The principles and
practices of permaculture align with many traditional Māori approaches
to land management and resource use, making it a natural fit for the
country’s indigenous communities.
PiNZ acknowledges the indigenous
knowledge and honours the ancestors who guide today’s re-learning. PiNZ
recognizes the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa as the keepers of the
ancestral wisdom and the language of this land and is committed to
upholding the sovereign rights of Māori ensured by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
