North Raised Garden Beds
The raised garden beds at AUT North campus were created as one of the very first projects within the AUT Community Garden Initiative. In 2019, the first garden beds were built initially as a thought experiment to put what we teach into action. They have since been used by students and groups across the university as a teaching and community space for growing vegetables and herbs.
Timeline of Key Events
2019 - First eight raised garden beds were built in collaboration with Lifestyle Nutrition students
2024 - Compost system rejuvenation, in collaboration with The Carbon Cycle Co.
2024 - Two additional raised garden beds built alongside the original eight, in collaboration with Lifestyle Nutrition students
2024 - Twelve garden beds with complete irrigation systems built in the AF courtyard. A project led by AUT's Head of Hospitality, Matthew Farley
