North Raised Garden Beds and Orchard
The raised garden beds at AUT North campus were created as one of the very first projects within the AUT Community Garden Initiative. In 2019, the first garden beds were built initially as a thought experiment to put what we teach into action. They have since been used by students and groups across the university as a teaching and community space for growing vegetables and herbs.
Timeline of Key Events
2019 - First six raised garden beds were built in collaboration with Lifestyle Nutrition students.
2020 - Two additional raised garden beds built alongside the original six.
2023 - Over fifty fruit trees, banana palms, and taro planted in what was a previously unused grassed area across from the raised garden beds.
2024 - Compost system rejuvenation, in collaboration with The Carbon Cycle Co.
2024 - A further two additional raised garden beds built alongside the existing eight, in collaboration with Lifestyle Nutrition students
2024 - Twelve garden beds with complete irrigation systems built in the AF courtyard. A project led by AUT's Head Chef of Hospitality, Matthew Farley
