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14 day intensive residential course. This Course fulfils the standard requirements of the international permaculture curriculum.
Permaculture is a design system for sustainable living and land use; it is the harmonious integration of landscape, people & appropriate technologies to provide food, shelter, energy & for other needs in a sustainable way. Permaculture is built upon an ethic of caring for the earth & working with nature. Trish Allen and Guenther Andraschko are outstanding and award winning permaculture leaders and teachers.
Students have the chance to get fully immersed in the permaculture way of thinking and acting and invited to bring details of their own or potential sites.
No prior knowledge or experience is necessary, but the course is also suitable for experienced gardeners. For more information see teachers’ websites.
Te Moata is the perfect place for an autumn residential Permaculture course. Off the grid, rustic comfortable accommodation, roaring fires, delicious vegetarian food, inspiring teachers and a fun cohort of students of all ages. The gardens and orchard are designed by previous PDCs. The programme includes a fun day trip to fantastic permaculture properties in the area, and a day off to enjoy Hot Water beach and Cathedral Cove.
The course will:
- Cover sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates
- Give students an understanding of the ethics, principles and patterns of permaculture design
- Convey an understanding of a wide range of common strategies and techniques
- Include the application of permaculture principles to food production, home design, construction, energy efficiency, waste recycling & alternative economic structures
- Explore the implications of social change towards ecological sustainability
- Assist each student to access the resources required to actively take the course philosophy and methodology into their future life
If you would like to secure your place before you can pay the entire fee, register and then bank details will be sent to you. Then deposit $500 to hold your spot. Confirm via email you intention please.
Scholarships
There are subsidies available from the Earthskin Trust if you need financial support to participate in the workshop.
Accommodation
Rooms are mainly curtained cubicles with shared bathrooms. A limited number of single rooms/cabins/cottages are available at a surcharge – please see our FAQ page for 2022 surcharges and explanation how this works. Those booking early and paying in full will be the queue for an accommodation upgrade. Bedding can be hired for $20, however ideally it would be reserved for those flying to the retreat, as Te Moata has limited capacity to wash linen with a solar powered washing machine.
Meals
The kitchen team will provide delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals. Please indicate on the registration form if you have any severe food allergies, Vegan or Gluten free. Please email us to discuss your severe allergies so our chef is fully informed for your safety. There is a $10 per day surcharge to cater for these special diets.
*Please note: Single Accommodation, Bedding, and Special Diet Surcharges are payable directly to Te Moata so please pay online, for your special diet, bedding or once your accommodation upgrade has been confirmed
For further information please contact retreat@temoata.org
About the Tutors:
Trish Allen
Trish and her late husband Joe Polaischer founded the iconic, award-winning Rainbow Valley Farm in 1988 on permaculture principles and ethics. The farm inspired thousands of people over 25 years in sustainable living and demonstrated the principles of permaculture in action. Trish has now moved on and established a village-scale model of permaculture and shares her knowledge by teaching permaculture related courses and workshops. Read more about Trish and her incredible life story here: https://www.matakanacoast.co.nz/meet-the-locals/trish-allen-growing-for-good
Guenther Andraschko
Guenther Andraschko is a Permaculture NZ-affiliated teacher. He is an experienced workshop facilitator, permaculture and landscape designer with over 25 years’ experience in designing and creating unique outdoor environments utilising permaculture ethics & principles.
Guenther brings a wealth of practical knowledge and experience to designs and trainings and enjoys supporting others to realise their own resilient living projects and aspirations.https://www.resilientliving.nz
Feedback from course graduates:
Trish and Daniel brought decades of experience to the course which meant that the course was real, useful, inspiring and well-designed. You will never look at nature in quite in the same way again. Our hosts were thoughtful, the food was nourishing and the beds very comfy. The fellow permies on the course were a lot of fun to be with and we quickly formed a close community. Would highly recommend! Marjo (2020 graduate)
I recently completed a permaculture course held at Te moata, wow that place! it totally fed my soul. The energy, the people, the place, it all contributed to hold space for change, growth and a amazing time together. Mark and Lorraine, Kaia and David, Thank you, you did a great job at making us feel welcome and at home for the duration of our time there. Its such a special place and I know for sure ill be back there, either helping, on another course or to stay in a hut there for some time away in the Sanctuary that is Te Moata. Claire (2020 Graduate)
What a wonderful 2 weeks on this PDC. Words can’t express how grateful I am. Lily
Thanks so much Trish for your wisdom, humour and energy on the PDC course. John
I had a life-changing 2 weeks and am super-grateful. Josh
Dan and Trish were absolutely fantastic, both quality teachers and compassionate people. Amber
Trish, you have delivered on all levels on this PDC. How you live your life and teach is inspiring. Lyn
Thank you, your teachings were clear, well supported with material and inspiring. Nina
Thank you Trish for your wisdom and for what you share on this PDC, for your enthusiasm and our calm positivity. You are such an inspiration for all that you do to actively make a change in this world. Max
This has been an amazing course. Pip
Scholarships may also be possible. Please visit https://www.earthskintrust.org/scholarships