Today we proudly launch the birth of a new region,

Permablitz Central North Island!

The time has come for a new region to be born! There a number of blitz events lining up for the coming season in the Turangi/Taupo area and it looks like further growth there is inevitable.

Our Central North Island permablitzer’s are proud to be living in the land of the Tuwharetoa people and we look forward to growing our proud community in celebration of new beginnings!

He aha te mea nui o te ao
What is the most important thing in the world?
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
It is people, it is people, it is people

If you are currently following permablitzbopnz.net but would also like to recieve blitz announcements and reports, or be involved with permablitz events in the Central North then please log onto permablitzcninz.net and click ‘follow’.

We would warmly welcome anyone keen to come along to the third blitz in our region which is scheduled to run late  August in Turangi. (announcement will be posted soon!).

Do you have a Permaculture Design Certificate?

Do you have an interest in gaining some design experience while collaborating and sharing knowledge with others?

Permablitz BOP is looking for more designers to join our team.  Design teams are guided by a Mentor, and each team has a Head Designer – who is more experienced with Permablitz, and Support Designers who contribute ideas and learn until they are ready to head their own team.

If you are keen to create community through shared experiences, improve the land while providing practical help, and have a PDC, a background in design or a strong interest in becoming a designer, then please let us know.

Why do we do Permablitz? What’s it all for?

As discussed at the last Permablitz Designers meeting, it’s time to have a deeper look at Permablitz, so to kick off, Kazel will be facilitating a Holistic Context creating workshop for Permablitz on Sat July 8th.

We are looking for contributions from designers, hosts and blitz participants.

The workshop will be limited to 14 participants.

Please sign-up below to express your interest and recieve further details about the workshop.

Newsflash!

Usually we say you need to come to three permablitzes before you qualify to host your own, and there are many reasons why we say this. However, sometimes three is a lot. To keep blitzes happening, we are bending the rules a bit.

So until further notice, you can qualify to host your own blitz if you have:

1. participated in two permablitzes, OR
2. participated in one permablitz and have volunteered for a day with any two of the following groups (or similar):

– Helped out for a day at your local community garden e.g. The Rock Papamoa Community Gardens, see them on Facebook;
– Attended a community day at any Coast Care Group, through BOP Regional Council;
– Attended community day at any Bay of Plenty Conservation group, such as local wetland or riparian margin restoration e.g. Athenree Saltmarsh Restoration Group, through DOC or – HELP Waihi, Habitat Enhancement and Landcare Partnership (HELP) Waihi http://www.waihihabitat.co.nz/
– WWOOFing;
– Voluntary pest control work such as through Forest & Bird e.g. Aongatete Forest restoration Trust, through DOC;
– Attended, volunteered at or run workshops relating to permaculture practices

Basically we want to make sure you’re committed to the cause – creating edible gardens, sharing skills related to permaculture and sustainable living, building community, and having fun – and know what to expect at your own blitz.

So if you are keen to get your place blitzed and think you qualify – then check out this page here and let’s get things underway!

Kat and Seiorse have made it to Fiji!

Hi blitzers,

This is a quick reminder post about our Permablitz BOP Community Gathering this Saturday 20 December, 12:30pm-2:30pm. This is going to be a great gathering over lunch to reflect on the year been and to celebrate together!

WE HAVE HAD A CHANGE OF VENUE:

The Lazy Tramper
282 Old Kamai Road, RD1, Tauranga 3171.

The owner of the Lazy Tramper wants to turn the lodge into a Permaculture centre with youth retreat and health retreat programmes. He is very happy and keen to host us all and it is a great way for us to connect with him.

Register for all the info through the previous announcement, don’t forget to bring along something to share for lunch, cutlery, plate and a cup and any seeds you may want share.

Hope to see as many of you there as possible!

Permablitz Community Gathering
20 December, 12:30-2:30pm
The Lazy Tramper, 282 Old Kaimai Road

Newsflash!

Permablitz BOP made it into NZ Lifestyle block magazine!

Congratulations and thanks to freelance writer  Yvonne Andrew for getting us in there. Thanks to all who contributed on the day at Peter’s Kerepehi blitz and Heather’s Katikati blitz featured in Yvonne’s article way back then!

Finally, many thanks again to Dan & Adam in Melbourne and Kay & Bob at Koanga for their inspiration. You’re all exceptional people!

Send a friend the email link to it folks! (copy & paste the URL) Get them involved! It’s looking like a busy season of blitzes ahead.

Time to sharpen your spade and sort out your surplus seedlings, you can expect an announcement for permablitz#15 to arrive in your inbox very soon!  Thanks to the commitment, drive and enthusiasm of a new generation of permies, Permablitz Bay of Plenty is about to come alive again!

Start spreading the word too….! Tell your friends all about how great the concept is and get them to ‘Join Us’ on the website! And, if you meet a stranger, don’t talk about the weather, explain to them how a permablitz works!