
About Mangaroa Farms
Wellington’s Market Garden & Regenerative Education Centre
Here at Mangaroa Farms, we are passionate about nourishing people and nature with healthy food, state-of-the-art regenerative land practices, and transformative learning experiences immersed in nature.
We are a registered charity that serves as a community food hub and education centre located on the Mangaroa River in Upper Hutt, Wellington. Come join our community of people supporting each other to live better, healthier, more Earth-friendly lives.
Grow healthy food
Regenerate the land
Connect people with Nature
We’re proud to welcome you on this journey with us.
Our Pledge:
Our Story
Our Focus
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Community Events & Experiences
Mangaroa Farms regularly hosts events, workshops and volunteer days to share the broad knowledge base of our team. Through these platforms, we aim to increase local knowledge & connection to food systems, whilst planting native trees on mass, and promoting the application of regenerative agriculture.
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Cultivating a Resilient Community Food Hub
Through building healthy soil & microbial systems, our market garden team produces a weekly array of fresh & delicious produce, grown with organic principles, available to order online or pickup at our Honesty fridge, in our efforts to increase localised food production.
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Forest & River Conservation
The Mangaroa river is the lifeblood of our regeneration project, providing life to the forests, bird/aquatic life, and the surrounding farm area. Our farm backs on to 500+ acres of native old growth forest, neighboured by 700+ acres of pine which will be regenerated as a native forest over the next 2-5 years.
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Regenerative Grazing & Soil Health
Working alongside nature and partnering with livestock, our team of pasture raised cows and sheep provide rich fertilizer for increasing the health & diversity of our largest underground livestock - the soil mycelium network. Raising our cattle happily in a stress-free environment means we are able to generate high-quality, nutrient dense kai for our local community.
Opportunities
Join our tight-knit team as we work toward our mission of reconnecting people to land and food.
Jobs at Mangaroa Farms
Mahi (work) Exchange
Live and work at Mangaroa Farms, exchanging your skills for accomodation and food.
Local Residency
Join our mailing list to stay in the loop as we offer land and housing packages to buy.

Our Team
Cultivating an eco-cultural landscape with a wide range of projects, people, and skills keeps our approach diverse, and our feet grounded in the soil. Here's some of our community who are contributing to our mission.
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Chris Upton
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Murray Pilcher
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Raelene Millar
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Amy Webber
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Graedon Parker
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Tyler Langerveld
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Cam Dixon
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Billy Lewis
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Brooke Millar
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Olivia Sullivan
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Tamsin Kaufman
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Gavin Simmonds
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Casey McNeil
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Jules Matthews
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Jan Hania
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Eva Upton
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Zebulon Horrell
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Paul Neilson
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Kari Shadwell
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Halina Horn
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Carlos Reigel
Mangaroa Farms was established through a gift from the Monahan family in 2018.
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Matthew Monahan
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Brian Monahan
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Catlin Powers
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Neci Monahan
Connect with Mangaroa Farms
Visit our Farm Shop / Kete Kai where we stock our locally grown produce, regeneratively raised meat products, artisan goods and more.
98 Whitemans Valley Road, Upper Hutt 5371
Contact Us
welcome@mangaroa.org
027 369 4758
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