Growers, food resilience advocates, regenerative practitioners, and community leaders from around Aotearoa are set to gather in Rotorua next year for the Aotearoa Growers’ Hui 2026 — a three-day event focused on strengthening local food systems, building regional connections, and sharing practical growing knowledge.
Taking place from 23–25 June 2026 at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology – Mokoia Campus, the hui is being hosted by Kai Rotorua Inc. and aims to bring together people passionate about resilient local food production and sustainable community futures.
🌐 Event Details & Registration
https://www.kairesilience.food/listing/aotearoa-growers-hui-2026/
🌿 A Gathering for Growers & Communities
The hui will welcome a diverse range of attendees including:
- market gardeners
- food forest growers
- orchardists
- urban growers
- regenerative agriculture practitioners
- marae food initiatives
- educators and researchers
- seed savers
- community gardens
- food sovereignty advocates
Over the three days, participants will have opportunities to:
- connect with growers from around New Zealand
- exchange practical growing knowledge
- discuss resilient local food systems
- explore regenerative growing models
- collaborate on future initiatives
- share ideas and experiences
- enjoy locally grown seasonal kai
The event is designed to encourage collaboration and open participation, with attendees also invited to contribute workshops, discussions, and presentations.
🌱 Why This Matters for Communities Like Te Puke
Regions like Te Puke and the wider Bay of Plenty have strong connections to horticulture, local growing knowledge, and productive landscapes. Events such as the Aotearoa Growers’ Hui help strengthen those networks while creating opportunities for growers and communities to learn from one another.
As conversations around food resilience, sustainability, and regional self-sufficiency continue to grow, gatherings like this provide valuable spaces for:
- knowledge sharing
- collaboration between growers
- community resilience planning
- regenerative agriculture discussions
- local food innovation
- building stronger regional food networks
The hui also reflects a growing national movement focused on reconnecting communities with practical growing skills, edible ecosystems, and resilient local food production.
🌏 Key Focus Areas
Current themes for the hui include:
- strengthening local food systems
- regenerative and sustainable growing
- food sovereignty
- regional collaboration
- community resilience
- business and community growing models
- knowledge sharing between growers
Participants will also have opportunities to help shape conversations and contribute ideas during the event.
🌿 Hosted by Kai Rotorua Inc.
Kai Rotorua Inc. describes its mission as fostering a more sustainable and interconnected future through:
- innovative horticultural practices
- environmental stewardship
- collaboration
- community-led resilience initiatives
The organisation continues to support projects and conversations that strengthen local food systems and community wellbeing throughout Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.
🌱 Learn More
For full event details, registration information, and updates about the Aotearoa Growers’ Hui 2026, visit:
https://www.kairesilience.food/listing/aotearoa-growers-hui-2026/