Big Bloomers Farm 

A unique, community-centered space, blending family trust resources with a charitable mission to create a welcoming outdoor environment for individuals and groups seeking healing, relaxation, and educational experiences. With a focus on serving disadvantaged and special-needs groups, the farm offers carefully curated spaces where visitors, including those with disabilities, the elderly, school groups, and those in palliative care, can find comfort, learn, and connect with nature in a safe, supportive setting.

The farm is designed to provide a variety of natural experiences. Visitors can engage in food-growing activities, take part in conservation efforts like protecting native bush and streams, and benefit from holistic practices tailored to enhance well-being. Guided walks offer a serene way to explore the surroundings, while special programs led by experienced tutors can teach about horticulture, conservation, and the therapeutic value of nature. By hosting these diverse activities, Big Bloomers Farm ensures that every visitor, regardless of background or ability, has the chance to benefit from the healing power of nature in a way that meets their unique needs.

Community

Big Bloomers Farm offers guided walks through its diverse landscapes, including livestock areas with cattle, sheep, deer, and chickens, as well as a flower-picking garden, orchard, and herb garden for cooking and wellness. Visitors can also experience a 200-year-old New Zealand bush garden, providing a serene glimpse into ancient native flora. These tours offer a unique chance to learn, relax, and connect with nature.

Special Groups

The flower, vegetable, and herb walks have been specifically designed for people
with limited mobility. The sensory garden (est. 2023) provides a boost for the six
senses and is easily accessible from the entranceway. Send a booking request here.

Garden and floral groups
The Big Garden is a combination of food, herbs and picking flowers. Groups can
book to have a range of experiences through the big garden and the bush garden
from a self guided walk to a hosted walk. Enquire about dates here. We can provide
u pick buckets or monthly or competition specific bucket orders. Flower orders here.
The flower picking farm is open from November to April. Book a U pick visit here.

Education

We welcome group bookings to explore the bush, learn about ecosystems, food
growing, herbs and flower power, and care of animals. You can book our spaces with your own programmes or we can provide learning activities/tutors. Enquire about dates and education programmes here.

Workshops

We have a range of visiting tutors who can provide learning in

• Health and wellbeing
• Yoga in the garden (weather permitting)
• Sound and Chanting meditation (outdoors)
• 1 to 1
• Natural diversity and ecosystems, water and bush

Gardening;
Growing vegetables by the season
Fruit tree growing, diseases and pruning
Plant propagation seed raising to maximise your results
Flower farming, annuals, perennials, planning and marketing
Growing herbs for health and well-being everyday


Shop
The shop is establishing an upcycling theme, created by local artists. 25% of all
profits go towards our current community project see here (disabled toilet).


Community good
We provide affordable experiences for community groups through sponsored
Corporate donations.
We donate flowers to women who first enter refuge services.

We donate flowers and vegetables/fruit to food bank.
Free guided walks to the Brain Injury Trust

Sponsors
The Trust is fortunate to have support from different groups aligned to support our
community. We have volunteer support from Toi Ohomai students (forestry, conservation, carpentry).

Fundraising

We are fund raising to provide easier access and nicer learning and visitation
experiences to our community. Current projects are
A disabled toilet (donate here)
Sitting area for small groups in the bush garden (donate here)
Garden seating in all areas (sponsor a seat here)
Indoor learning spaces (to extend

Become a Corporate sponsor here