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PRACTICALITIES

Commitment

Please note, the course is 15 full days. We will begin on Friday 1 March, with a pōwhiri at 11am, and we finish on Friday 15 March at 3pm. A firm commitment to fully participate in the course is required to attain the certification and to support group cohesion. Breaks and a day off are woven into the course schedule.

 

Together we: 

  • create a learning community, learning from our tutors’ as well as each other's skills, experience and knowledge;

  • engage in practical design exercises;

  • visit a number of sites in various stages of development, designed according to permaculture principles;

  • visit and hear about individual and community lifestyles and about social enterprises/cooperatives that reflect the permaculture principles.

Cost

The cost per person is $1800. This includes accommodation, delicious meals throughout the programme, and the tuition fee which includes contributor honorarium, pdf manual, personal project mentorship and internationally recognised PDC certificate.

 

A $500 deposit confirms your place on the course. Full payment must be made before the course start date. Payment can be made to "Toru Education" Kiwibank account: 38-9018-0332936-00.

If finance prevents your participation, please contact us to discuss payment plans and scholarship options. Partial scholarships are granted, based on availability, to those who do not have the financial capacity to pay the full fee and who are committed to applying the kaupapa of the PDC to the benefit of more than just themselves. Scholarship application must be made by 1st of October outlining your motivation for attending.

Venue

The programme is split between two dynamic venues. The first venue is Hanawera, the 50 ha property that Gary and Emily have stewarded for the last 30 years, regenerating, land, water and air. Here we have the pleasure and the privilege of observing and learning about the mixed use property, which includes everything from organic / biodynamic management, orchard, animals, tree plantations, bio-filtered swimming pool and eco farm stay. Accommodation will be a mix of camping and simple indoor shared rooms.

 

Part way through the course we transition to the beautiful Waihoanga Centre for Well-being in Otaki! Little cell phone and internet coverage will be an extra bonus for your wellness. The accommodation is backpackers style offering several rooms with twin bed rooms and ten bed dorm rooms. First in, first served. Camping is also an option on the 'Starfield'.

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We source our food from organic, local, seasonal ingredients where possible and can accommodate most dietary needs upon request. Community living is part of the experience of the PDC, so everyone will help with meal preparations, cleaning, etc. Please contact us in advance to arrange special dietary requirements.

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