Nirav-Te Māra Akoranga

Nirav-Te Māra Akoranga Esdaile Rd, Whakamarama

Kia Ora,It’s been a while since we last shared our journey.We’ve finally found our new ‘Nirav’ in Whakamarama—a place th...
20/05/2026

Kia Ora,
It’s been a while since we last shared our journey.
We’ve finally found our new ‘Nirav’ in Whakamarama—a place that already feels alive with possibility, learning, and quiet beginnings.
This land is slowly introducing itself to us through its native trees and old stories. Kauri stands like a deep-rooted ancestor, holding time in its presence. Mataī brings strength and stillness, teaching patience in growth. Tōtara and rimu speak of resilience through seasons, while pūriri reminds us of generosity in the way it supports life around it.
Alongside them, panga, kawakawa, and other natives weave a softer layer of healing, shelter, and nourishment for the land and everything living within it.
Instead of sunrise over the Ruahine Ranges, we now end our days watching stunning sunsets settle over the Kaimai Range.
We are only at the beginning here—not rushing to shape the land, but learning to listen first. To understand its seasons, its rhythms, and the quiet wisdom already rooted here long before us.
More chapters to come from our new Nirav 🌿

Our organically grown garlic is fully cured and ready — whether it’s heading straight to your dinner plate or finding a ...
19/01/2026

Our organically grown garlic is fully cured and ready — whether it’s heading straight to your dinner plate or finding a new home in your garden patch.

$8.00 for 100gms.

“So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye…” 🎶Yes friends the time has come. Tauranga is calling us into a new chapter...
17/11/2025

“So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye…” 🎶
Yes friends the time has come. Tauranga is calling us into a new chapter, and that means our beloved 'Niravu', at 1314 Pohangina Road, Pohangina, is ready for its next kaitiaki.

This place has been our teacher, our refuge, our messy little miracle. The home itself is a cosy 95m² Lockwood, built in 2005, with
🏡 3 bedrooms (2 doubles + 1 single),
🛁 1 bathroom,
🚙 3 parking spaces.
All of this sits on 2642m² of living, breathing whenua.

We’ve kept everything here organic — no sprays, no synthetic shortcuts, just time, compost, and many buckets of seaweed brew. The soil has been treated like whānau, and it shows.

And the garden… well, you know us.
I have more photos of plants than people.
More photos of the garden than the house.
Because this place grew us as much as we grew it.

The food forest spills over with life:
citrus, raspberries, gooseberries, currants, strawberries, blueberries, apricot, cherry, feijoas, artichokes, yakons, walnuts, hazelnuts, peaches, avocados, loquats, figs, grapevine, passionfruit, apples, pears, plums…
Every summer something pops up that I swear I never planted.

If you’re tired of road noise, crowds, or life happening too fast, this place slows you down the moment you breathe in.
Here, nights are quiet enough for the Milky Way.
Rain has its own music. And every morning the Ruahine Ranges draw new cloud-art just for you.

You’ll be sharing the ownership with tūī, kererū and fantails.
And… if our neighbour doesn’t claim him first, you might also inherit our son, the white rooster- plus a few of his girls.
Even negotiations for our very old cat and mama dog can be opened 😜

But these two are non-negotiable:
Pepe the hen and Nool the “not-a-puppy-anymore” puppy.
(Some babies simply don’t leave the nest.). We’re looking for someone who will love the wildness, the food, the imperfections, the peace, the chaos, and the quiet magic, just as we did.

Offers over $700K.
If this feels like the place your heart has been waiting for, flick us a message: 0272047278. 💚🌿

Fresh watercress available, harvested to order. $10 bags, pick up Pohangina
03/10/2025

Fresh watercress available, harvested to order. $10 bags, pick up Pohangina

Available at our front gate
25/05/2025

Available at our front gate

Another busy day for us.
03/05/2025

Another busy day for us.

We have a decent crop of Urenika (purple spuds) and garlic. I am trying to put into practice what I have learned from th...
06/02/2025

We have a decent crop of Urenika (purple spuds) and garlic. I am trying to put into practice what I have learned from the organic horticulture course, and I think the soil is thanking us with decent-sized crops. We are in a position to sell these this time. Message us if you want any of, or both of, them to plant or cook.

We do have some garlic for sale. They are organically grown Artichoke variety. Large, flavorful cloves are perfect for ...
30/01/2025

We do have some garlic for sale. They are organically grown Artichoke variety. Large, flavorful cloves are perfect for next season’s planting or for adding rich flavor to your meals.
If you are wanting some bulbs/ cloves message us.

Limited stock.

How did your garlic season go? Mine was good enough considering the fact that was tooooo late to harvest due to our holi...
26/01/2025

How did your garlic season go?
Mine was good enough considering the fact that was tooooo late to harvest due to our holiday.
My largest bulb weighed over 200gms with a diameter above 90 mm.

Some of you have planted my seed cloves and would love to see them. If you want to pick my brain on growing them, I am here.

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Pohangina

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+6462602158

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