The Natural Heritage Society of Oamaru

 

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Transition Towns NZ/Aotearoa

Transition Culture

Criterion Hotel

Vinbrux Farm

Totara Estate

Ian Butcher

Sutherland Nursery

 

The Natural Heritage Society

of Oamaru Inc

 

Showcasing Sustainability
in the North Otago Community


Saturday 4th April 2009 and Sunday 5th April 2009

Oamaru and the surrounding area is brimming with people dedicated to making the transition from high energy to low energy lifestyles. They are actively preparing for the effects of climate change and the onset of the time when it will be harder to afford readily available oil and its by-products.

Each day is organised as a field trip.

Full weekend $75, Saturday only $45, Sunday only $35.

Timetable:

Saturday 4th April 2009

Field trip* 9:00am - 5:00pm $45 pp

 

9:00

Meet at Criterion Hotel, 3 Tyne St

www.criterion.net.nz

9:30

Jim O'Gorman
Learn how to create a highly productive organic home garden, "Urban Eden", that requires input of just half an hour per week.

10:45

Mike Lilian
Traditional willow basketry. A working studio in basket making. Woven willow potagers in a garden setting.

Item on Radio New Zealand National - Country Life - 3 Oct 2008. Available as a mp3 or ogg podcast.

11:45

Lindsay Murray
The ultimate set of hand tools for DIY work.

12:45

Brydone Growers
Enjoy lunch and a tour of the organic farm and shop.

3:00

Vinbrux Farm
Learn about being self sustainable on a small holding from a family that has been living this way for ten years. Richard and Christel were featured on Country Calendar in 2006.

www.icelandichorses.co.nz

5:00

Criterion Hotel
Return to Criterion Hotel.
   

* Transport between events is included.

Sunday, 5th April 2009

Field trip* 8:45am - 4:30pm $35 pp

 

8:45

Meet at Michael O’Brien’s Bookbindery, 7 Tyne St.

9:00

The Bookbindery
The influence of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement.

9:30

The Oamaru Textile Exchange (TOTE)
Wool spinning, dying and weaving demonstrations.

10:30

The Grainstore Gallery
Anne Nijland discusses the North Otago Arts & Crafts Trail.

11:00

Totara Estate Harvest Home Festival
Buy your own lunch at one of the many food stalls.

www.totaraestate.co.nz

2:00

Ian Butcher
Water towers and the principles of water harvesting.

www.iba.co.nz

3:15

Waitaki Resource Recovery Park
"where waste becomes resource". Also hear about the sustainable living program.

3:45

Waitaki Community Gardens
Jason Ross explains the design of the Waitaki Community Gardens and the Permaculture principles used.

www.sutherlandnursery.co.nz

4:30

Criterion Hotel
The tour concludes at the Criterion Hotel, where drinks and nibbles can be purchased.
   

* Transport between events is included.