TUMG (Tāmaki Urban Market Garden) is an established community-initiated urban farm, or ‘CSA’ (Community Supported Agriculture). The produce which is grown on the land, is distributed on a weekly basis to households who subscribe and pay a fixed amount in advance for their food.

The outcome of a Permaculture design project, the TUMG  has been operating for a little over 5 years and has now joined forces with another local community led garden in Point England. Work started on this new site in November 2025 and it has rapidly moved from an abandoned overgrown space to a vibrant biodiverse active space providing community composting, wānanga  (garden related workshops), kai boxes and volunteering opportunities all with the goal of creating local kai security and mitigating climate change. 

The move from Elstree Ave was ably and superbly supported by our friends and  community, The Men's Shed and Auckland City Mission Street Guardians who continue to support ongoing maintenance. 

Volunteer

For information on volunteering, receiving food boxes contact Shatna, community lead , and to support climate ready horticulture through subscriptions please email tamakiurbanmarketgarden@gmail.com

Urban Farms

This type of urban farm presents a positive future for food in our cities. Locally grown, organic, nutrient-dense food which has a very low carbon footprint and food miles.

The vision holder, Lucy Pierpoint, has a Permaculture Design Certificate and is  a graduate of ‘For the Love of Bees’  Earthworkers Programme, (check out FTLOB own CSA at  OMG, (Organic Market Garden) in the heart of the city).

This garden is a truly superb example of ‘Gardening as Climate Action’, giving us all hope for the future.

TUMG’s Goals are:

• Grow great quality food as efficiently as possible

• Keep our beds full with no bare soil

• Add a tunnel house to grow high quality seedlings

• Support and empower our community to do what we can for the climate crisis

• Create a friendly space where all are welcome

For information about the community garden, please contact Shatna 0273885963