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Tauranga
Introduction to Tauranga
TRANSITION TAURANGA is now up and running after a successful launch in March 2009!

- email us at transitiontauranga@gmail.com or
- post to our forum at transitiontowns.org.nz/tauranga/forum or
- just turn up to the next meeting: last Thursday of the month 7-9pm at Tauranga Environment Centre
Amazing intro to biological growing - one day workshop
Submitted by nicole masters on 19 July 2010 - 12:41pm 13 Aug 2010 09:16
Hold onto your hats for an amazing interactive learning experience.
Do you want to?-
- learn more about healthy soils and the principles behind biological agriculture
- Reduce costs
- Increase fertiliser efficiencies
- Reduce chemical reliance
- Grow more nutritious crops?
This one day course combines fun science with practical examples including:
- The important role of different soil organisms
- Repairing soil disturbance events
- The relationship between soil & pests, weeds and disease
- Techniques to build soil carbon/humus
Location / Venue:
Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga
TAURANGA Visioning Session
Just imagine a Monorail between The Mount and Tauranga – off the rail hangs a large number of one man pods. Once you enter a pod you put your feet on the pedals and start a cycling action. This kick starts your ‘Cycopod’ onto the solar powered conveyor belt for your journey to work. As you glide past the Cruise Ship terminal you see the masses of solar panels which have taken the place of terminal building and provide power for the whole of the Mount area.
» Read moreBACKYARD BOUNTY
We are Celebrating Home Gardening as part of the Tauranga Environment Centre
Sustainable Backyards Month

A local event will be held at the
» Read moreINTERESTING ARTICLE
An interesting article: very relevant to what motivates the TT movement globally. Written primarily about the USA but relevant globally.
» Read moreFRUIT COLLECTION & RE-DISTRIBUTION
Ron and his team have featured in the local papers twice in the last 2 months - here is the latest.



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