Kaiapoi Food Forest: A Community Gem Bursting with Flavor
Located just a short distance from Christchurch, Kaiapoi Food Forest is a thriving park and community initiative that offers a unique experience for nature lovers and fruit enthusiasts. Visitors often highlight the passion behind the forest’s creation, with stories that deepen the appreciation for this vibrant space. The diverse selection of fruit trees and berries provides a delightful harvest throughout the seasons, all freely available to the public. This welcoming environment not only serves as a place to explore and taste fresh produce but also as an educational hub where youth groups and visitors can learn about sustainability and community spirit. A visit here promises to be both enriching and memorable, embodying the true essence of communal care and natural abundance.
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Shirish Paranjape
a year agoI had the opportunity to visit the Kaiapoi Food Forest due to Open Farms initiative. Else, I would not have known about this place - although being a resident of Christchurch, hence not too far away! I was lucky that our host was Brent Cairns, who was instrumental in setting up this forest. It was special to hear the stories of getting this forest up and running. One could feel his passion. I think my visit to the forest wouldn’t have been as good, if I had not heard the history behind it. It is an amazing place for anyone to visit and enjoy- for free! The trees / plants were laden with fruit appropriate for the time of the year. Equally, it was sad to know that some ‘elements’ in the community steal things like water hoses from this wonderful place. That said, the forest has prospered significantly from the time it was set up, and will continue to do so.
Trina C
3 weeks agoThe choice of fruit trees and berries growing here is varied. What a great initiative for the community for free fruit when each one is in season.
Zoe Protos
2 years agoWent there for the first time when the strawberry 🍓 fare was on with options for last minute Xmas shopping 🛍 etc What a cool 😎 set-up and concept the Kaiapoi Food Forest is.
Marieke
4 years agoThank you so much Kaiapoi Food Forest for being so welcoming to our Youth Group. We learnt allot, we did some work, got to explore and best of all we got to taste. We will be back Thank you. I think one of the girls words summed it up well “that was Epic”
Ann Saunders
8 months agoMembers of NZ Motorhoming Lions club and Rangiora Lion Lioness Club did a number of hours helping with the weeding to tidy for the Strawberry Fair on 14th December.