The highlight of the harvest festivities will be a shared feast including a traditional hangi prepared by mana whenua and nourishing hot soups led by Richard Till.

Guests are encouraged to contribute produce from their own garden or pantry, dropping off at Avebury House at 11am to contribute to the shared meal from 12 noon to 2pm. There will also be the blessing and opening of the Native Edible Garden in the Richmond Community Garden, as well as the completion of the Stormwater Exemplar by Avon-Ōtākaro Network.

An event by Avebury House, Avon-Ōtākaro Network and Richmond Community Garden, who have active regeneration projects in the red zone.

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