About Us

This unique and beautiful community garden is located on the northern end of the Miramar Peninsula high on Mātai Moana / Mount Crawford. Located on the grounds of the now-closed Wellington Prison, the garden preserves and acknowledges the history of the prison and the prison gardens. 

The garden is allotment-based with some communal areas, and members grow kai (food) and flowers for personal use. Situated between the Centennial Reserve and the Mātai Moana Reserve, the garden is a hub of activity within an area rich in natural biodiversity. Our garden hosts school groups, artists, walkers, foragers, and educators. 

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Visiting

Visitors are welcome during daylight hours. All produce, herbs and flowers are grown by members, for members. Please do not harvest without permission. Surplus food and plants are shared via a giveaway table outside the greenhouse entrance.

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Dogs must be kept on leash and smoking/vaping is not permitted within the gardens. We are busiest on Sundays, between 10-4, weather dependent.

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Compost

We welcome household contributions to our compost pile, which provides rich compost for our members’ allotments.

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Mulch

Local arborists drop off mulch to our roadside mulch pile. The mulch is a valuable resource for our garden, and the local community. Locals are welcome to collect mulch for use in their own gardens, and a koha (donation) to the garden is appreciated. Please collect only what you need and be mindful of leaving enough for the garden and others.

Bees

Our garden is home to several beehives. Visitors and members should remain away from the hives to ensure their own safety and the well-being of the bees.

Donations

Our garden is entirely volunteer-run and we receive no on-going public funding. We are grateful to grants received from the Wellington City Council and WLG Airport Community and Environment Fund. If you would like to donate to our garden, here are our bank details.