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