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THE
HUGHES PLACE
GARDEN PROJECT
TE TAURAHERE WHATUMANAWA
“THE ROPE THAT TIES OUR HEARTS TOGETHER”
Northern
PAGE 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report has been produced to demonstrate the transformative social outcomes that have
been achieved through the collective social funding of the Hughes Place Garden Project.
To evidence these outcomes the This is a community demonstrating
It is evident this community has built upon
a shared local vision, which now directly following tasks and engagements we positive social outcomes and systemic It is evident that this
undertaken: changes for their place.
impacts the lives of those individuals
involved - their whānau, tamariki and • L eadership team hui at Hughes Place locally-led initiative is
Garden, Tāneatua, Eastern Bay of However, their momentum requires
broader unintended, marginalised individuals
and groups.
Plenty ongoing capability development,
investment and guidance to see this
an exemplary example of
• S ite visit and briefing at the Thrupps'
The following outcomes have
Ruatoki family farm
project shift toward a more sustainable
social enterprise model.
how social investment
• S ite visit and engagement with the
been evaluated and successfully
demonstrated: principal and tamariki of Tāneatua These areas for improvement and and collaboration can
Primary School ‘doing things better’ would see:
• Local leadership and capacity
•A review of feedback collated from •V alue placed on the collective input of transform poverty into
development local social service providers and local resources and skills
• S ustainable food sources and food agencies • F inancial management support and
opportunity - enabling
security • An online poll directed at the tamariki
•C ollaborative collective outcomes of Tāneatua •C
stakeholder engagement guidance
apacity building around project
better lives for everyone.
across broader community services •D irect stakeholder engagement planning and coordination
and groups with associated funding partners, •D eveloping frameworks and
• The foundations for a sustainable businesses and community advocates resources unique to local needs
social enterprise / business model •Q ualitative stories from impacted •H ealth and safety management and
• F inancial planning and capability whānau and engaged community coordination
development advocates
•M ore frequent and visible
•A place of connection and belonging •A review of previous reports and communications
planning documentation provided
•W orkshops and / or broader resources
provided to grow local leadership and
problem solving skills.
PAGE 2. INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of The Hughes Place Garden Project has always been to create a place of learning,
nourishment and belonging for the tamariki of Tāneatua.
"My childhood was me and my cousins. Eating together, sleeping together,
playing together. I worked with my father and uncles here. Those are my
memories. It's about whānau." ~ Tamiana Thrupp ~ Project and Spirtual Leader.
In the remote, isolated community of Hughes Place Garden has since an integral part of the broader goals
Tāneatua - Eastern Bay of Plenty - providing become a place where whānau for the Project; adding milk, pork and
sustainable food security is a real and and friends can come together to poultry to the project’s ever-growing
share transferable skills, build on list of opportunities and assets.
confronting challenge of their local strengths and address local
everyday lives. challenges, together. Honey might call the farm their
second home - given the time and
With no local supermarket, limited Tamiana, also an Amorangi minister, energy she gives to the garden -
public transport and minimal job a Police Chaplain, and the chairman of but to Tamiana it’s where he feels
opportunities, creating a locally- Waimana Marae, is a man committed the presence of his ancestors most
led source of nourishment and to sharing his knowledge. With the strongly, and it’s a place at which he
connection was one of the core support and enthusiasm of the other spends a lot of his time.
drivers behind the garden. 19 households that call Hughes Place
home, Honey and Tamiana worked ~
Tamiana and Honey Thrupp, collabortively to bring the vision of a
recognised spiritual stewards at the community garden on their residential It is through this one community’s
heart of the community, realised street to life. drive for change, and the collective
that this place of nourishment social investment of local
could provide so much more for ~ businesses, services and community
a community struggling with the groups, that this successful example
ripple effects of low employment The Thrupps' rural farm at Ruatoki, of sustainable, social transformation
opportunities, domestic violence and which looks up through the took hold.
child poverty. valley of Te Urewera, quickly became
PAGE 3. STRATEGIC INTENT
STRATEGIC INTENT
The mission work and charitable purpose of
Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) exists to
re-imagine a better life for everyone.
PSN work to make this mission a reality through
enabling positive change and supporting "It has always been
locally-led projects and initiatives that allow
them to deliver to that intent.
about the tamariki."
Honey Thrupp - Project
The vision for the future state of the
garden - and farm - was to create a Leader.
sustainable, locally-led enterprise
that provides capacity development,
job opportunities, support pathways,
nourishment and a safe place of
belonging for the whānau and tamariki
of the future.
This report seeks to:
•R eport on both the intended and
unintended outcomes of this project
•U ncover and capture stories from the
community
•D escribe the process through which the
navigators achieved their goals
•P rovide observations and recommended
next steps
• S hare this journey of transformation and
collaboration with other like-minded
organisations and individuals
PAGE 4. THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY
33% 13KM
48 786
LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
INCLUDING CORRECTIONS, A SETTLEMENT 13 KM SOUTH OF
ORANGA TAMARIKI AND TUHOE THE EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY -
HAUORA - IN WHAKATĀNE AND NEAREST SIGNIFICANTLY SIZED
SURROUNDING REGIONS TOWN - WHAKATĀNE
LOCAL POPULATIONPAGE 5. THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY
CORE BUSINESS: POSSUM TRAPPING, PROUD MOMENT:
FARMING AND HUNTING THIS YEAR VOLUNTEERS FROM THE
A HISTORY STEEPED THE GATEWAY TO TANEATUA FIRE BRIGADE, NZ FIRE
IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THE UREWERAS SERVICE AND LIONS CLUB INSTALLED
AND CHILD POVERTY HOME TO THE WHARE SMOKE ALARMS IN EVERY HOME IN
OF NGĀI TŪHOE THE TOWN.PAGE 6. THE HUGHES PLACE GARDEN PROJECT
THE JOURNEY
The following section seeks to communicate the goals identified - and actions taken - in support of this successful
demonstration of collective impact and social transformation, alongside any learnings gained, outcomes achieved and
identified next steps.
1. 2. 3.
ALIGN THE RESOURCES, INTENT DEVELOP TRUST WITH DEVELOP A SHARED VISION
& CAPACITY OF LOCAL AGENCIES, THE COMMUNITY OF WHAKATĀNE FOR THE SOLUTION
ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS - AND SURROUNDING REGIONS
4.
IDENTIFY AND NURTURE LOCAL
TALENT & LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
5. PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY AND
NOURISHMENT FOR
THE WHĀNAU OF TĀNEATUA 6. IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABLE
REVENUE GENERATORS &
EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS
7. 8. 9.
CREATE A SAFE SPACE OF DEVELOP FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS EMPHASISE COLLABORATIONS
CONNECTION, BELONGING AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITH SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
AND INCLUSION SERVICE PROVIDERSPAGE 7. MATRIX
GOAL ASSUMPTION/S ACTION/S CHALLENGES & LEARNINGS INTENDED OUTCOME/S UNINTENDED OUTCOME/S NEXT STEPS
• E veryone will be willing to • S takeholder mapping; identify • S ome resistance to working • C ollaboration and collective • B roader hui and community • C ontinue to identify, nurture
1. Align the resources, intent collaborate and work together. core contacts, groups
and individuals.
cross-collaboratively.
Conflicting agendas brought to
partnerships developed across
the community - shared
meetings starting from a place
of trust given the already
and develop core stakeholder
relationships and partnerships
and capacity of local the table. resources, time and capacity. established connections. to build upon our collective
agencies, organisations and • S takeholder hui; connecting outcomes.
individuals. all contributors to develop our • Leaning in to difficult
shared agenda. conversations allowed
conflicting perspectives to be
• C o-design; a series of heard and addressed.
community events and
interactions to engage the
community of Whakatāne -
and surrounding regions.
"It started with a small group of twelve. But soon the local primary school was involved, the
• F eedback; collating what Salvation Army, Corrections, Oranga Tamariki, the Mayor. It was amazing." ~ Anne Overton,
worked, what didn't and our
collective measures of success. Community Relationship Manager, Presbyterian Support Northern.
• T rust will come if we create • C ollective planning and • C onstant work required to • A consistent, unconfrontational • T he foundations beneath The • C ontinue to share what is
2. Develop trust with the space for community to
connect with the support
resources to produce
annual community events
nurture relationships between
agencies, community groups,
pathway into the support
services available to the
Hughes Place Garden Project
were made possible - and the
happening in the garden (and
at the farm) with broader
community of Whakatāne services available to them. and interactions with the church and local businesses. community of Whakatāne - needs of the Valley were made communities and groups to
- and surrounding regions. community of Whakatāne - and surrounding regions. clear. encourage participation -
• C onsistency is key to enable and surrounding regions (Heart • O ne annual event cancelled outcomes, stories, learnings
the systemic shift we seek. to Heart Expo + Treasure Hunt). due to conflicting agendas / a • F ounding project committee and events.
lack of trust. established and funding
pathways made possible.
• T he whānau of Hughes Place • In 2016 the plot of land was • Developing shared language • T he children and residents of • T he majority of Hughes • C ontinue to develop the
3. Develop a shared vision will be willing to come on the
journey.
donated by the Hughes family. that resonated with the residents
and tamariki of Hughes Place was
Hughes Place feel a sense of
ownership and accountability
Place residents supported with
the clean up and preparation of
strategic intent / plans for
the garden (and farm). Ask
for the solution. • T he project established a key to the Garden's success. for the garden. the site. ourselves what actions do
•Placing tamariki at the centre locally-led project committee. we need to take to build the
of the garden will allow them
• A street gathering was held • E ngaged local businesses • T he local farming community capacity of this place and
to feel a sense of ownership contributed goods and donated fencing to secure the evolve this project into a
and belonging. to communicate intentions, resources to build planter site and keep pests / dogs out.
encourage participation and sustainable social enterprise.
boxes, produce greenhouse
share ideas. cover, shelter, gardening • C ontinue to involve
• A workshop was held to engage equipment and seedlings. whānau and tamariki in
the conversation through
the children of Hughes Place
and collate their ideas intentional meetings and
events.
• A covenant was drafted,
using inclusive language, to
document a shared vision
for the garden - signed and "We listened to what our tamariki had to say."
marked by residents and
tamariki of Hughes Place.
Honey Thrupp - Hughes Place Garden, Project Lead.PAGE 8. MATRIX
GOAL ASSUMPTION/S ACTION/S TAKEN CHALLENGES / LEARNINGS INTENDED OUTCOMES UNINTENDED OUTCOMES NEXT STEPS
4. Identify and nurture • L eadership capacity, resources • T he project committee structure • P lanning / admin capability • T he committee has grown in • T he leadership capability of • C ontinue to establish the roles
and talent are present and was confirmed with roles and requires resource and capacity, embracing the learning Honey and Tamiana Thrupp and responsibilities of the
local talent and available, locally. responsibilities agreed. development. Placing value and development opportunities has grown significantly. They committee and develop their
leadership capacity. on that resource with limited available to them. are respected as community capability - identify what learning
• P roviding residents and children • R egular committee meetings funding has proven difficult. advocates and spiritual leaders. and development is needed to
with responsibility develops held in the garden to collate • F inancial governance and move toward a more sustainable
their capacity to learn and grow. ideas, confirm actions and • S ome individuals are hesitant accountability, Chris Barnard, • H oney Thrupp has since been business model.
allocate responsibilities. to embrace too much structure Have a Heart Trust, is nurtured invited to join the Board of
and process - it is important that in collaboration with Anne Trustees at Tūhoe Hauora -
• P roject Leads - Honey and contributors feel in control of Overton, Community improving the holistic wellbeing
Tamiana Thrupp - took part their own direction and Relationship Manager, of Ngai Tūhoe and those people
in the Presbyterian Church of decision making. Presbyterian Support Northern. residing within the boundaries
Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) of Tūhoe.
pilot - Lighthouse Incubator - "Leadership, and establishing roles and
READ GINA'S exposing them both to practices • T anz Gramps - Project Admin -
and frameworks focused on responsibilities across the group were key to now sits on the Board of Trustees
STORY ON PAGE 13 developing new forms of church. their success." Andrew Iles, Deputy Mayor. at Tāneatua Primary School.
• T he garden will provide • O ngoing partnerships and • T raditional Māori plantings • T he garden is abundant with • In 2018, a Pataka Kai was • B rainstorm what other partners
5. Provide food security and nourishment for the community
of Tāneatua.
connections were nurtured to
provide planting knowledge and
allowed whānau to reconnect
with their indigenous roots and
food sources that are freely
available to the community of
installed in the garden - a street
pantry movement encouraging
and agencies who are working
toward a shared intent - what other
nourishment for the resources to the garden. restore their tikanga. Tāneatua - and surrounding residents to take what they need collaborations could be created in
community of Tāneatua. • P lanting native resources will regions. and leave what they can. support of one another's purpose.
provide a source of history, • B reaking down stigma around
culture and connection for the asking for help validated that it • A partnership with the
tamariki of Hughes Place. was okay to be vulnerable. Department of Corrections
was established with
"Understanding your strengths, weaknesses and what resources you have around you is young offenders providing
maintenance support. Periodic
something you need to identify up front." Maurice Tooke, Project Chairman. detention with purpose.
• T here is potential to produce • A committee meeting was held • T he farm has limited equipment • C onversations have been • L ocal farmer, Dave Wardlaw, • C apacity development to up-skill
6. Identify alternative more diverse, sustainable food
sources and revenue streams
to brainstorm the food sources
and revenue streams available at
and resources to meet regulatory
consents and adhere to health
instigated, with the farm set to
provide free range pork, poultry,
donated 15 calves to this humble
Thrupp family farm.
in the use of project management
tools and resources.
sustainable revenue through the Thrupp family farm the Ruatoki family farm. and safety requirements. milk and beef to surrounding
generators and employment at Ruatoki. communities in time. hakatāne Rotary donated
•W • D evelop an appropriate health and
pathways. • A third party provider was • H aving the funds required to chicken coops and a functional safety compliance structure led by
engaged to deliver a co-design meet these needs, tend to the quad bike. the committee.
and brainstorm session. farm and produce food sources
requires planning, resource and • E ngage a culturally appropriate
process management. business advisor who can co-design
with the community.
• T he resources utilised to lead the
lean business canvas planning
session were not culturally or
locally aligned with the kaupapa
of this place.
"The garden and farm is a place to have an imagination and learn from one another.
It is good for our kids' wellbeing." Tarnz Gramps - Project Admin.PAGE 9. MATRIX
GOAL ASSUMPTION/S ACTION/S TAKEN CHALLENGES / LEARNINGS INTENDED OUTCOMES UNINTENDED OUTCOMES NEXT STEPS
hānau, tamariki and
•W • A sign was placed at the front • S ome surrounding groups and • Multiple events and • Fundraising events for the Tāneatua • P lace value on the coordination
7. Create a safe space of individuals will witness what is
happening here and will want to
of the garden - ‘No one to be
excluded’.
organisations felt threatened
by the work taking place in the
conversations were held in the
garden, providing a stronger
Fire Service. and resources required to deliver
these events and activities
connection, belonging and participate. garden. Continuous stakeholder pathway toward support, • White Ribbon events - raising consistently.
inclusion. •The principle of 'Love Thy engagement and leadership community connection, learning awareness against family violence.
Neighbour' was interwoven into capability and development and development.
the kaupapa of the garden. required.
• Early morning prayers with spiritual
leaders Honey and Tamiana Thrupp.
• T he garden committee hold • Christmas in the park with donated
regular planning meetings to
brainstorm events and activities gifts for the children.
for tamariki and whānau."
• A donated fridge and multiple books
as a 'pop-up' library.
"I used to drive past and wonder what was going on there, and one day I decided to stop. • Locally-led holiday programmes and
READ BILLY'S The next thing I knew I had my hands in the earth, and I heard my father's voice in my head again.
movie nights.
STORY ON PAGE 12 What he taught me came back to me ~ Billy, Hughes Place resident. • Whanau support groups and
addiction support meetings.
• C reating a sustainable financial • F inancial management • E stablishing a consistent means • Funds available are utilised to • Ongoing financial management • C ontinue to communicate
8. Develop financial model for the garden will
require guidance and capacity
meetings are held by the
committee frequently.
of funding while the committee develop a more sustainable social
continues to work toward a more enterprise model for the garden.
strategies have given Honey and
Tamiana Thrupp the ability to rebuild
the intended and unintended
outcomes of the garden in
preparedness and development. sustainable revenue model has relationships and trust with the Maori support of ongoing funding
accountability. • P roposal development - and proven challenging. Synod. proposals.
reporting - in support of ongoing •
Funds available are utilised to
funding has been guided and •
Who should manage and be value the time of those working • C ontinue to develop the
developed alongside Anne accountable for distributing in the garden and to develop local financial planning and
Overton, Presbyterian Support funds available is in constant capacity. management capacity of the
Northern and Chris Barnard, negotiation and requires garden committee.
Have a Heart Trust. ongoing stakeholder
management. • D evelop the templates and
platforms required to make
further funding submissions and
proposals accessible and easy to
assemble.
• T here are other community • R elationships continue to be • H ughes Place Garden is a • Collective social impact • The children of Tāneatua Primary • T his report and the stories of
9. Emphasise collaborations service providers who are deeply
connected with the whānau and
nurtured alongside Tāneatua
Primary School.
vehicle for far broader systemic results in locally-led, social
outcomes within the community transformation.
School envision a project to paint
footprints from the school to the
contributors should be shared
with surrounding communities
with surrounding community tamariki of Tāneatua. of Tāneatua and this is largely garden. and social providers to establish
service providers. ard Councillor - and Deputy
•W down to the emphasis placed more projects and initiatives
• T he Hughes Place Garden Mayor - Andrew Illes frequently on developing relationships • A second garden project is in support of collective social
Project is a blueprint for broader participates in discussions and and nurturing stakeholder developed at Tāneatua Primary School transformation.
regions, communities and events in support of the garden. engagement. - making use of existing assets that
service providers who might be
• O ngoing efforts go into
have been under utilised until now. • T hese outcomes identified
willing to work in new ways. should be aligned with the
developing broader strategic • Saint Kentigern's School Chaplain Whakatāne District Council 10
relationships to support a wider visits the garden and agrees to create
READ ANDREW'S ripple effect / impact across the additional planter boxes, a new
year plan and demonstrated
in alignment with the core
community. playground with sun cover, picnic
STORY ON PAGE 13 tables, more books for the library and
objectives of the town.
knowledge sharing.PAGE 10. THE VOICE OF OUR
WHAT THE TAMARIKI OF HUGHES PLACE HAD TO SAY
"MY NANNY GETS HEALTHY
VEGETABLES FOR US FROM "I AM HAPPY THAT WE CAN GO AND
THE GARDEN." GET FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
WHEN WE HAVE NONE AT HOME." "THE GARDEN MAKES US
FEEL HAPPY AND SPECIAL."
"IT IS GOOD TO KNOW WE HAVE "IT'S A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE "I FEEL GOOD, HAPPY AND
FOOD AND WE WON'T RUN OUT." CAN COME AND HAVE FUN." LOVED IN THE GARDEN."PAGE 11. THE RIPPLE EFFECT
THE RIPPLE EFFECT
MARAMA STEWART, PRINCIPAL
CORRECTIONS
(TĀneatua Primary School)
BUNNINGS KAWERAU
LIGHTHOUSE INCUBATOR (KCLM*) MAURICE TOOKE
WHITE RIBBON (Committee Chairman) ANDREW ILES
(Developing Spiritual Leaders)
(District
GEORGINA WILLIAMS Councillor)
(Tūhoe Hauora)
TARNZ GRAMPS
(Committee
TOI OHOMAI Planning &
TĀNEATUA Administration) THE TAMARIKI OF EDGECUMBE
CARPENTRY TE AKA PUAHO
FIRE SERVICE HUGHES PLACE
SCHOOL
PRESSGO ANNE OVERTON
AROHA FUND HONEY & TAMIANA THRUPP - (PSN**)
Project LeadS
MITRE 10
STOP ROTARY
This infographic seeks to
HAVE A HEART CHRIS BARNARD
communicate how each FOUNDATION (Previously, Knox PC)
connection and conversation
can have a far greater
impact that ever originally
intended. Collective impact NEW ZEALAND DAVE WARDLAW SUPPORTERS
is the sharing of resources, POLICE
FUNDERS & ENABLERS
knowledge and interactions
in support of a common goal. COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS
This visual is not indicative
ORGANISATIONS
of the scale or contribution
of each individual or group. CAUSES
* Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership CONTRIBUTORS
**Presbyterian Support NorthernPAGE 12. STORIES
BILLY'S STORY
FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS BILLY HAS BATTLED AN ADDICTION TO CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE (P).
A DRUG THAT CONSUMES AND CONTROLS ITS VICTIMS, BILLY COUNTS HIMSELF AS ONE OF
THE LUCKY ONES.
He has a wife who has stayed loyally by his Billy had seen that there was some activity were also battling addiction, Billy sought meetings for STOP, a community action
side - even when Billy would disappear for happening at Hughes Place Garden, and the help he needed to break the cycle. group which aims to encourage others to
days at a time, but through the openness he spent a good while wondering what break the cycle of addiction.
and inclusion of The Hughes Place was going on before he stepped inside the “I used to think I was the only one who had
Garden, he has rekindled his connection to gate for the first time. been deep into addiction. But I’ve met heaps Change is happening. It’s slow and steady,
Papatūānuku and to life around him. who have inspired me. They’ve gone deep too.” but that’s how the ripple effect creates
“There was no talking. Aunty Honey just systemic change. And it’s a wonderful
Billy is now, at December 2019, celebrating handed me a spade and asked if I wanted to Along with regular visits to the garden, testament to Honey and Tamiana’s
almost 80 days of sobriety. dig. I’ve never felt something so heavy in all and kōrero with Honey and Tamiana inclusion of any member of their
my life. But I started digging, and that day I whenever he gets the chance, Billy and community, no matter their background or
“My addiction started when I was young. 14. I didn’t want to stop. I thought about my father, his wife Edith are now facilitating weekly circumstances.
was chasing the gang life. I thought it was the I remembered the things we used to do when I
best thing in the world." was a kid. It was the earth… I belong here. I felt
Papatūānuku. I’d forgotten all of those things.”
That became life for Billy. Around him,
many other Tāneatua residents were being Billy left feeling so inspired that day, that
led down that same path. Honey and he came again the next.
Tamiana were walking a different path;
“That’s what this place does to you. It brings it
one that they have always hoped to share
all back. From when you were a kid.”
with others.
Feeling motivated to overcome his
“Aunty Honey has that real love thing. It lures addiction once and for all, and to become
you in. And Uncle Tamiana has that old school, a better role model for his whanau, and
put your foot down, ‘you gotta work’ thing. I the community members around him who
like that.”PAGE 13. STORIES
GINA'S STORY ANDREW’S STORY
“SEEING PEOPLE GROW AND ACHIEVE SOMETHING. THAT IS WHY I “OTHER COMMUNITIES ASK ME ABOUT THIS PLACE......A SMALL
DO WHAT I DO. THAT IS WHY I GIVE WHAT I CAN TO THE GARDEN." CONVERSATION CAN HAVE SUCH A HUGE IMPACT LONG-TERM.”
Gina Williams sits in the garden as if she is A huge part of the garden's success is the Gardening is something which Andrew Iles Three years on, and hundreds of fruit trees
part of the environment itself. And so she willingness of the residents of Hughes found a passion for when he went into have been donated to local businesses,
Place to play their part in sharing their farms, schools, preschools and, of course,
should. Gina was raised in Tāneatua, has farming in the early 1980s. Hughes Place Garden.
worked here much of her life and with a knowledge and their local wisdom.
stone's throw you could reach the whare “Our kids need guidance. They need to know Hughes Place Garden piqued Andrew’s “We’re sitting beneath an apricot tree in this
where her whanau now reside. it's a safe place for them to come and share and interest when it was established, but it garden, being sheltered by the sun, which was
learn. My father taught me what I know. He wasn’t because of his own green fingers donated to the community garden as a result
In high school, Gina took the opportunity made me promise I'd always have a garden. It's and passion for gardening. He saw it as of those conversations. That’s the ripple effect.”
to participate in a two-year forestry course. my job to pass on our whakapapa." a successful example of demonstrated
A decision that set her up for her future leadership and community engagement - Children are often involved in the planting
career path, working in the industry, a Now studying a Bachelor of Bi-Cultural both important outcomes for the district. of the fruit trees, giving each a blessing,
native tree nursery, farming, picking Social Work, Gina works 16 hours a week and the trees are then entrusted into
berries - whatever she could do around alongside her studies at Tūhoe Hauora As a local councillor - and now Deputy their keeping. This, Andrew says, is
her commitment to her studies and her - a mental health and welfare services Mayor of Tāneatua and Waimana - he is sharing values that begin to define good,
tamariki. provider, with Gina providing alcohol and passionate about nurturing projects and wholesome human beings.
drug addiction support to the tamariki and initiatives that focus on building upon
“Honey is always asking me to pass on tips in rangatahi of the region. local talents and sharing knowledge.
the garden, and so I do. I love being around
kids.” “Other communities ask me about this place.
That's powerful when you really think about
it. A small conversation here can have such a
huge impact long-term.”
Creating connections is something
Andrew does with pleasure. Through
a council-led committee called Pride
Whakatāne, Andrew reached out to a
personal connection in Waimea - who is
the sales manager of a nursery there.PAGE 14. CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
The Hughes Place Garden Project - and its •A n innovative place of worship and prayer • T raining - provide core members of the - what communications and connections
assembled committee - demonstrates a • T he seeds for a sustainable social committee with tools to manage their need to be nurtured to enable this
enterprise core competencies and develop their work
heartwarming example of what outcomes experience / personal toolkit - financial The Hughes Place Garden Project is an
can take hold when community, local • J ob opportunities and accountability for planning, project planning, collaboration initiative driven locally, while guided and
government, businesses and residents the residents of Hughes Place enabled by a diverse range of external
•P rofiling - continue to evolve The Garden’s
all work together. It is clear that from story and digital touch points to support funders and supporters. With strong
While there is much to feel encouraged foundations and collective intentions
small conversations came big ideas. From about, and an abundance of outcomes their measures of success. Clearly
communicate their intent and outcomes in place, we believe there is enormous
weaved-together connections come positive from which to draw conclusions, the seeds potential to shift this initiative into a self-
outcomes for their people and their place. already sown require further nurturing to to funders, businesses and social and
community groups generating, sustainable social enterprise.
truly shift The Hughes Place Garden Project This shift, and the future of The Hughes
This project - and its Project Leads - have into a sustainable, self generating social • F acilitation - support the committee with Place Garden Project depends on further
evidenced resilience, forward planning, enterprise. resources, training and virtual groups that social investment and support in order to set
tenacity in managing diverse stakeholder allow them to share their ideas and stories this project up for independent and ongoing
relationships, and leadership capacity that The recommendations to support and and learn from others working in this way success.
continues to develop. This has become a elevate this to a sustainable enterprise •B randing and communication planning
way of living and it continues to generate include: - evolve The Garden Project into the
positive systemic change for the residents of •C
apacity development - the core Food Production Project, tangibly - what
Hughes Place, and the people of Tāneatua. capabilities required to manage the garden products, services and support are they
and shift toward a sustainable business working to produce and how do they
The primary purpose of the garden was to model include leadership, administration position and communicate that
provide food security and sources for the and planning, communication and • S trategic planning - produce reports and
residents of Hughes Place, while creating stakeholder management. Clearly define demonstrate outcomes in alignment with
a safe pathway for tamariki and whānau to these roles and responsibilities and place the Whakatāne District Council 10 year
seek belonging, support and connection. value on the time and resource required plan - promote connecting businesses,
•R
esource development - guiding the advocating for community issues and
Outcomes demonstrated in support of committee and residents of Hughes Place creating a vibrant, connected community -
this purpose include: in developing their own resources to core outcomes identified by the Council
•A stronger connection with supporting both self manage and create a toolkit for • S takeholder engagement - continue
social and community services surrounding regions and communities - to utilise The Garden as a blueprint
• Strengthened the relationship between business planning, stakeholder mapping, and a vehicle for connecting broader
Project Leads and the Māori Synod, Te Aka problem solving, health and safety communities within the region - Ruatoki,
Puaho compliance Waimana, Nukuhou and Cheddar ValleyPAGE 15. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND RESOURCES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND RESOURCES
This report was developed alongside the residents of Hughes Place, Tāneatua
and supporting funders, contributors and project stewards.
PressGo - Mission Enterprise Fund “Over dinner in the garden, we witnessed a •H oney and Tamiana Thrupp - The Hughes
Funding acknowledgements and With seed funding available and designated community helping themselves. We are a Place Garden Project - Project Leads
contributions for use within communities where club of fellowship, and we support people •M aurice Tooke - The Hughes Garden
vulnerability is present, in 2017 PressGo doing good in their community. And this Project - Chairman
Presbyterian Support Northern (PSN) and funded the project, with a further two years was a rich example of that.”
of funding applied for and approved in •T anz Gramps - The Hughes Place Garden
Knox Prebyterian Church
2018/2019. The Lotteries Commission Project - Planning and Administration
Anne Overton - Community Relationship In April 2018, further funding was approved •G eorgina Williams - Tūhoe Hauora
Manager, PSN and Chris Barnard, previously “When we first heard about this project it via The New Zealand Lotteries Commission. •A ndrew Iles - Deputy Mayor and Ward
Knox Prebyterian Church - were integral was quite apparent a lot of deep listening Councillor
individuals on this pathway, envisioning was involved in order to identify the need.” The following references and resources were •R ichard Underwood - Whakatāne Rotary
the concept for the garden, building
relationships, trust and a groundswell of The Aroha Fund looks to enable projects utilised in support of this report: •R ev Mark Johnston - KCML – The
support. with robustness behind them, sustainability • I nspiring Communities: Lighthouse Incubator
ahead of them, and working predominantly www.inspiringcommunities.org.nz • L isa Wells - PCANZ – PressGo – Aroha
“It was as if God had already spoken for with Te Aka Puaho (the Māori Synod) •T ūhoe Hauora: www.tuhoehauora.org.nz Funding
us. I was able to deliver that message, pastorates and surrounding regions. •M arama Stewart - Principal, Tāneatua
and everyone was ready to take that • S tatistics New Zealand: www.stats.govt.nz
Primary School
courageous journey together. We simply Te Aka Puaho •N ational Library of New Zealand:
had to use the gifts provided to us.” In 2019, the Māori Synod - Te Aka Puaho www.natlib.govt.nz •B illy - Resident of Tāneatua
~ Anne Overton. - supported the submission for further •N gai Tūhoe Iwi: www.ngaituhoe.iwi.nz • Tāneatua Fire Service
funding through PressGo’s Aroha Fund. This
Three years on and PSN continues to continued to be an important and evolving It is with gratitude that we acknowledge
nurture the sustainability of the garden, relationship. the following contributors and individuals THIS REPORT AND SUPPORTING
with hopes and intentions for further
for their input and support: PHOTOGRAPHY WAS CAPTURED,
locally-led transformative projects to take Rotary CURATED & WRITTEN BY TALK
shape as a result. In 2018, Whakatāne Rotary made the •A
nne Overton - Community Relationship
decision to adopt and support the garden www.talkcreative.co.nz - Helping
Manager Presbyterian Support Northern organisations and communities reach
Have a Heart Foundation as a community initiative, and have since •R
ev Chris Barnard - Have a Heart Trust -
donated chicken coops and resources in their full potential by curating meaningful
Have a Heart Foundation provided the previous minister of Knox Presbyterian conversations with their customer,
initial funding for the 1st Heart to Heart support of the farm’s poultry production. Church, Whakatāne supporters and residents.
Expo and Treasure Hunt and from that
event the Have a Heart Trust was initiated.Northern CONTACT: WWW.PSN.ORG.NZ
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