Transform Your Lifestyle:
Join our next annual Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
in Matakana, Auckland
NEXT COURSE STARTS Saturday 17th April 2027
This is a modular course that runs once a month
between April - October 2027
(12 days in total)
Our Matakana Permaculture Design Course:
Is an internationally-recognised Permaculture Design Course
Fully certified (you'll receive a certificate on completion)
We specialise in offering a wide range of practical, hands-on workshops
Our team of permaculture facilitators have many years' practical experience
and a deep level of permaculture-related knowledge they love to share
All teachings and workshops are in-person
Comprehensive resources are provided
We offer a supportive, safe learning environment
Connection to a supportive, like-minded community of participants
2027 is our 8th year of running our PDC in Matakana
MATAKANA
Permaculture Design Course
(PDC)
What is Permaculture?
Permaculture is a practical design system that helps you live sustainably
by working with, and learning from nature.
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From growing your own food abundantly,
to designing and creating a resilient property and lifestyle, it’s the ultimate design system and toolkit for thriving - especially in uncertain times.
Permaculture is:
Caring for the Earth and Nature
Caring for People
Caring for and sharing Resources
Matakana
Permaculture
COURSE
STRUCTURE
Our Matakana modular permaculture course is held over 7 months: 9 Saturdays & 3 Sundays with a mix of knowledge, experiential learning and hands-on practical workshop days.
The course consists of 12 full days.
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The course content covers a range of essential permaculture themes and applications during the Knowledge/Active learning days and Practical Workshop days on Saturdays and Sundays, respectively.
COURSE
TOPICS
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Permaculture principles & ethos
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Ecology and climate resilience
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Permaculture Zones & Sectors
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Water in the Landscape - management
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Property site analysis & design process
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Designing regenerative, edible landscapes
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Soil health & enhancement
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Tree forestry, plant guilds
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Animal Integration
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Ecological building
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Urban permaculture
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Social permaculture & community resilience
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PRACTICAL
WORKSHOPS
Our Permaculture Design Course offers you the flexibility to choose from a wide range of practical hands-on 'how to' workshops so you can attend the ones you are interested in:
(Minimum of 3 practical workshops for the PDC, discounted price for more):
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Forest gardens & Hugelkultur garden beds
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Composting, Grafting, Plant Propogation
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Organic gardening & Seed saving
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Pruning & grafting
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Growing Mushrooms at Home
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Eco-building techniques
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Growing your Inner Resilience
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1-day Field Trip to inspiring permaculture properties
COURSE TUTORS
Join experienced Permaculture NZ-affiliated facilitator, Guenther Andraschko, and an amazing line up of permaculture designers and professionals - all experts in their own field. See Tutor page for more information.​​
Guenther Andraschko
Lead Facilitator
Judy Keats
Guest Tutor
Trish Allen
Guest Tutor
Stephen Moller
Ecological Building
Tim Croft
Pruning and Tree shaping
Avril Hamlin
Growing Inner Resilience
In Challenging Times
Hear from Course Graduates
"The Permaculture Design course was very useful and distills theory into practical so well - the tutors were inspirational!"
Elizabeth Yuda
"The course had well organised content and gave huge learnings for a very affordable price. A fantastic opportunity to open my mind to possibilities. Guenther was so practical, so real. Thank you"
Nicky Hattam
"The permaculture design course was such a practical course about sustainable living, caring for people and the planet. The tutors really walked their talk and I loved meeting so many incredible people on the course that I'd genuinely like to stay in contact with"
Ruth Dande
"A life-changing course with practical information - 10/10!"
Joanna Gullett
"The permaculture design course helped to build my confidence in designing and producing an effective permaculture design".
Teressa Thomson
"A wonderful opportunity to learn new skills and knowledge towards making the world a better place. I loved Guenther's warmth and humour. Heartily recommend the course!"
Ruth Diver
"I really enjoyed the content and delivery of this permaculture design course. This is the medicine for the future - everyone needs to do this course!"
Eliza Kang
"The course was run and executed like a well-oiled machine. The tutors were great – what a team.
Alaina George