Resources
Look, listen and learn
There is a huge movement globally of people redesigning how we live
Government policy itself is hoping to create necessary institutional settings and tools to help empower communities to champion and fund local urban development and climate change resilience projects
To learn more about what is possible check out the links below
Tiny Houses
A global phenomena in response to our housing and environmental crisis. Growth is up 5000% in 5 years here in Aotearoa… but where to park?
https://www.youtube.com/c/livingbig
Bryce Langston travels the globe interviewing people living in tiny and unique spaces
https://www.youtube.com/c/ExploringAlternatives
Matt and Danielle connect with amazing folk in amazing spaces
https://www.thelittlebigtinyhouse.nz/
Local designer and builder Steffan Bennett’s beautiful designs
New Zealand Tiny House Association lobbying for the Tiny House movement in New Zealand
The long awaited updated guidelines on when a Tiny House does not need to comply. Bear in mind our village model is based on code of compliance, resource consenting and insurance
https://www.tinyhouseallianceusa.org/
American Tiny House Association for a great overview of where we are headed
https://www.ted.com/talks/grace_kim_how_cohousing_can_make_us_happier_and_live_longer#t-160398
The architecture of our living spaces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxO46yjE8dI
3D printing small houses in the USA, with the largest 3D printer, creates 90% less waste than the average build, prints the house shell in 24 hours and uses a composite mixture that is cured with ultraviolet light rather than the traditional method of heating and cooling
Off Grid
Off grid brings green technology home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91JqYtdrzP8&t=99s
Whakatane Solar Options genius Gerry walks the talk of Off Grid living
https://www.stuartbilbyengineers.co.nz/
Our local Wastewater Engineer
https://www.ecoash.co.nz/about
The Cinderella Incineration Toilet is an odourless and hygienic solution which results in biodegradable ash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jq23mSDh9U
David Attenborough compels us to rethink, each one of us, our privileges and how to spend them wisely
https://www.facebook.com/groups/928550897256050/about
FB is a fount of helpful tips and insights from the Off Grid Communities
Co operative living
Be a part of something bigger than yourself
https://www.earthsong.org.nz/home
New Zealand’s first Co housing Ecovillage
Earthsong Village Founding member now runs how to courses
https://highstreetcohousing.nz/
Toiora in Dunedin recently opened urban cohousing
https://www.takakacohousing.co.nz/
Land purchased, units presold, Cohousing in Takaka
https://cohousing.org.nz/communities
Cohousing initiatives at various phases throughout New Zealand
The go to for how to create community lead developments
https://rosschapin.com/projects/
Pocket Neighbourhood designer shares his projects
Live the life you dream
https://wao.co.nz/blog/the-wellbeing-economy
Compelling insight into our collective issues and how a regenerative society can move us back into balance
Regenerative Principals
How could you make every day count?
https://wao.co.nz/blog/our-civilisation-is-finished?wchannelid=pba85dsqq8&wmediaid=5dhvq4f7r9
A collection of brilliant open minded thinkers share their insights into the nature of the invisible structures that weave across the globe determining the fate of every aspect of our lives. Learn to see from a new perspective what these systems are based on and how we could play our cards differently
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q1VnwcpW7E
Soil regeneration and carbon sequestration at our fingertips Graeme Sait brings it all together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdhUtjRsSyg
Elaine Ingham explains soil biology
https://soilfoodweb.co.nz/soil-foodweb-articles/
Soil testing laboratory in NZ for testing Microbiology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3tpaIf6Jcc
Water sequestration 101, made easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss1BjW2kSNs
Permaculture 101, principles of design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXzz5b7kVQM
Backyard Permaculture
Jim Gorman soil Dr shares some insights into regenerative gardening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCZ-t30aCeQ
Permaculture farming starting from barren land
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDgDWbQtlKI
There is hope… from desertification to food forests and spring fed streams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un2yBgIAxYs&list=WL&index=84
Take a leaf from the trees
What is possible?
An Innovative neighbourhood in Chatahoochee Hills, Georgia has developed an incredible alternative to Urban Sprawl
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