He aha te mea nui o te ao

What is the most important thing in the world?

He tangata,
he tangata,
he tangata

It is the people,
It is the people,
It is the people

Maori Proverb




A Values Driven Approach
To Sustainable Living





Our Shared Vision

  • Living sustainable, socially, and affordably.
  • Enhancing the lifestyle and wellness of members and neighbouring communities.
  • Learning to live together as a community, trusting, respecting, and sharing.

Our Objectives

  • To develop a social and inclusive community through cohousing principles.
  • To build sustainable housing, affordably, rapidly, and efficiently.
  • To preserve water through conservation and efficiency.
  • To contribute to ecosystem restoration, both onsite, and throughout the region.

Our Social Values

  • Openness, honesty, tolerance, compassion, and empathy
  • Taking responsibility and being considerate of personal impact on others
  • Willingness to change, and work for the commonwealth
  • Teamwork and sharing of skills and knowledge







Restore, Preserve And Enhance Ecosystems









Our Environmental Values

  • Restore, preserve and enhance ecosystems.
  • Efficient and thoughtful use of water, including runoff.
  • Living more simply and lightly on the land.
  • Sustainable efficiency and rational self-sufficiency.
  • Efficiently sharing amenities to reduce duplication, waste and cost.
  • Reduce and redefine waste as a resource with a focus on circular systems vs single use.
  • Nature-orientated and mindful of environmental impacts.
  • Embracing seasonality and availability of local resources.
  • Permaculture and soil renewal, with a balance of land-use, ecosystem, and sustainability




Living More Simply And Lightly On The Land