Roimata Food Commons: A Vibrant Community Oasis in Christchurch
Located in Woolston, Christchurch, Roimata Food Commons is a thriving community garden that brings people together through nature and shared purpose. Visitors praise its extensive array of nearly 50 fruit trees, abundant with produce, and appreciate the inviting park area complete with seating and a playground for children. This space hosts events and plant swaps, nurturing community spirit under the passionate stewardship of locals dedicated to sustainable food growing. It’s an inspiring example of a commons that truly connects people and supports future generations.
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Terry Klenner
3 years agoThis is a fantastic idea. Traveling around NZ for 1yr in our motorhome and we have seen some before but not on this scale and no fruit trees . There's around 48 fruit trees,, most laden with fruit . Seats to rest yourself and a playground handy for the little fellows .
Pete Kiernan
a year agoWas part of the original planting party, but lost interest as the garden developed. Mainly due to the lack of planting planning. Now it's just a bunch of fruit trees surrounded by dead weeds. The claim "weeds feed bees" is utter nonsense. Flowers feed bees, dead weeds have no flowers = no bees. My garden is full of flowers, bugger all weeds and loads of bees. Show some understanding of what you are trying to acheive and we may come help.
Sha Ron
3 years agoGreat local community garden which have now started a vege market with locally grown veges and the odd thing brought in. Lovely park area for the kids to play. They run working bees through the year and do plant swaps as well, love supporting local and community run programs.
Preston Hegel
5 years agoIncredible place for community events and to spread out and enjoy the sunshine or a picnic 🧺 native trees and stewarded by the community and Michael who is incredibly passionate about growing food for our future generations and using food to bring people together. This is how a commons should work and feel in any city ✨
Brent Moore
a year agoGreat what they grow and shear with needy people well done to you all for helping others