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    The GBSLC & Gardens

    The GBSLC & Gardens

    The Golden Bay Community Gardens is the home of the Golden Bay Sustainable Living Course.

    Community Tea

    Community Tea

    One of the many zero waste events held at the Gardens.

    Beautiful Golden Bay

    Beautiful Golden Bay

    A view of gorgeous destination vacation spot and home of the Golden Bay Sustainable Living Course - Golden Bay, New Zealand. At the top of the South Island, Golden Bay is a paradise of pristine,uncrowded beaches, rivers, valley, and mountains. You will find mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, swimming, fishing, relaxing, boating, and many other activities in this eclectic community full of people interested in progressive, holistic, sustainable ways of living. Come to Golden Bay!

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    Apply for March 2020 Sustainable Living Course or
    our Autumn series of short courses and one day workshops.

    About

    The Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre is Golden Bay’s only community-centred organic gardens.  We are dedicated to building resilience and sustainability in our region and internationally through education including the Sustainable Living Course, workshops, and events. 

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    Programmes

    Our programmes & projects meet many needs in our community under the following areas: 

    • Sustainable Living Course

    • Facilities & Site Activities

    • Education

    • Culture

    • Future Projects

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    Workshops

    • International Permaculture Design Certificate Course 

    • Permaculture For Susainable Land Use

    • GroWise Organic Growing Certificate Course

    • Golden Bay Natural Building Course

    • Sustainable Eating:  Food Harvesting, Preparation & Preserving

    • Permaculture Foundations 1 day Workshop

    • "It's All In The Soil" 1 day Workshop

    • Food Forests & Orchards 1 day workshop

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    Get Involved

    There are many ways you can get involved at the Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre. 

    • be an SLC Mentor

    • host an SLC student

    • volunteer to teach

    • volunteer to work in the garden 

    • host a workshop

    • host an event

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    Want A Plot?

    Spring is the ideal time to start a garden. If you've ever thought about renting an allotment at the Sustainable Living Centre now is a great time to come see what spaces are available and find out how it all works. Ph/text Nina 022 455 09 57

    Interested In propagation?

    We are looking for people who would like to be part of a new community owned propagation operation at the Sustainable Living Centre. Ph/text Nina 022 455 09 57

    Workshops

    A range of workshops are run here. Register on this page to go on our mailing list, and do let us know subjects you would like to see covered.

    Golden Bay Sustainable Living Course: Enroll Today
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    Live & Learn The Future

    The most in-depth course of its kind in the world. 

    Join an international group of students with diverse backgrounds and of all ages and learn how to create your sustainable life with expert tutors.

    If you are r​eady to design a life that matches your values,this course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to make your life and our world more sustainable. 
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    The Golden  Bay Sustainable Living Course will change how you think and live forever.  
    Join us next Autumn or Spring
    Autumn 2020 Early Bird Registration now until January 3rd. 

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    gbsustain@gmail.com  +64 (0)2 04 077 1446

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