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Backyards, Builds & Farms, this year’s Trail is not one to miss! Whether you're a seasoned trail-goer or a first-time explorer, there’s something for YOU! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Kia ora tātou,The Taranaki Sustainable Trails programme for 2025 is now live!
With 42 properties and over 50 events across our three Trails—Backyards, Builds & Farms, this year’s Trail is not one to miss. 🌱 The lineup reflects an array of highly knowledgeable, curious, and innovative community members who are making moves to live, build, and farm with the environment in mind. ☀️ Whether you're a seasoned trail-goer or a first-time explorer, there’s something for everyone. 👀 - www.sustainablebackyards.org.nz Ngā mihi to all of our hosts, sponsors and supporters for making this event happen. Ngā mihi nui, Cath Stabb & Jenni Hammonds, Sustainable Trails Co-Coordinators Sustainable Taranaki
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Know what’s on and when 📆Backyards Trail (31 Oct – 9 Nov)
with 21 backyards open 10am-4pm weekends and various midweek hours, plus 8 community and school gardens with set hours. Builds & Farms Trails (10 - 16 Nov)
with 11 properties, each offering set tours. All builds and farms tours must be booked through online registration. Over 50 events including free and koha talks at host properties. Bookings need to be made in advance. Information and booking for all Sustainable Trails events is on the website: www.sustainablebackyards.org.nz ☀️
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How much does it cost? 🎟️Backyard visits are $3 cash (Backyard Bundle cards available, 5 entries for $12). Builds and farms tours are mostly free, although some have a small charge and inclusions (all require registration to secure a spot) Backyards, builds, and farms events are a range of prices, from free up to $85, and bookings need to be made online. ☀️
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Backyards are for everyone! 👋This year, you can visit nine of our backyards with your four-legged friends. 🐶 Dogs must be on lead, and don’t forget to bring your doggie bag! Many backyards are wheelchair accessible, have a wharepaku available, or seedlings for sale. ✅ There are dedicated activities for kids at 13 whānau-friendly backyards, including community and school garden events. 🧒
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Get around (sustainably) 🌿Join an eBike tour around urban backyards or know where you can secure your bike if pedalling independently. 🚲 Book yourself on a Lil’ Boutique Mini Bus Tour – for a special small-group backyards tour including lunch. 🚌 Carpool with friends and family if you can. 👨👩👧👦 Tag us on our socials in a photo of you with your bike helmet at a backyard and get free seeds! 🚲🎁
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Booklets & Backyard Bundle cards 🗺️Booklets will be available across Taranaki, including cafés, garden centres, libraries and local businesses. The following community hubs will have booklets and also sell our Bundle cards (5 backyards for $12) that come with a free packet of seeds. 🌱 📍 New Plymouth, Waitara & Ōākura EnviroHub, 28 Brooklands Park Drive, New Plymouth Crazy Pumpkin, 1 Katere Road, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth Crazy Pumpkin,195 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth Binn Inn, 61 McLean Street, Waitara Dawn, 1143 South Road, Ōākura
📍 Stratford 📍 Hāwera The Gathering Café, 121 High Street, Hāwera Landscape Essentials, 15 Albert Street
For full programme details and ticket bookings, visit www.sustainablebackyards.org.nz ☀️
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