Wellington Airport Urban Garden

Wellington Airport's Urban Garden is a partnership with Edible Earth, a team of Kiwis who are striving to make New Zealand a better place by turning unused land into food sources for local communities.

At Wellington Airport we have an ambitious goal of reducing the waste we send to landfill 30% by 2030.

This is why we are establishing our own unique urban garden on Bridge Street at the Northern end of the airport.

You may have noticed April (pictured) working here on Fridays, helping create compost out of used coffee cups from the airport terminal and green waste from our Rydges Hotel.

Once the nutritious compost is ready, we will trial planting vegetable crops for local businesses and charities - creating a circular economy which turns food waste into more food.

We are excited to be able to make use of the site for community benefit rather than leaving the sections vacant. 

If you are interested in volunteering, working bees or just hearing about the urban garden as it takes shape, please register your interest at wellingtonairport@wellingtonairport.co.nz.

“We have formulated a simple recipe that consists of food scraps, organic waste, composters and a little bit of space to grow food. It's natural, it’s easy, it’s rewarding, it’s a solution to our ‘waste’, and it’s really, really enjoyable. Not only does the model replenish our soil and help with climate change, but we are also able to educate our neighbours and build strong, resilient communities.” -Edible Earth

Compost Units