Kaicycle Urban Farm and Composting (Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand)
Wellington, New Zealand · Operator: Kaicycle Incorporated Society
Overview
An urban farm and composting initiative in Wellington started in 2015. Staff collect food scraps from offices and apartments by e-bike, hand-process them into compost, and use it on their own farm. The farm grows vegetables on Māori-led organic and regenerative principles, donating most of the harvest to community groups supporting people in need. The society was renamed Kaicycle Incorporated Society in 2018.
Citizen participation
Runs volunteer sessions, workshops, farm visits and team experiences for organisations. Residents can also drop food scraps at neighbourhood hubs.
Operating model
Funded by a paid compost-collection service for offices and apartments plus a CSA introduced in 2020 (previously donations and wholesale to hospitality). Most produce is donated to community groups, with surplus sold through Co-Shop.
Impact
Diverts close to one tonne of food scraps from landfill each week and returns it to city soil as compost. Received the Wellington City Supreme community award from Wellington Airport in 2026.
Crops
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Scale
ウェリントン市ニュータウンの 5 Hospital Road にある都市農場が拠点。生ごみの受け入れ拠点はテ・アロ、ニュータウン、ベランポアなど市内数か所にある。
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