Category Archives: South Island

PermaBlitz by Elise Burkevics: Ten Days from Jungle to Garden

Posted on May 29, 2015 by LivinginPeaceProject

Photo blog of permaculture garden design at the LivingInPeace Project in Karamea New Zealand by Elise Burkevics. Continue reading →

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Posted in Elise Burkevics, Environment, Environmentally Responsible Business, Gardening, Karamea, Kyla McLachlan, LivinginPeace Project, New Zealand, Paul Murray, PDC, PermaBlitz, Permaculture, Rongo Backpackers & Gallery, South Island, Sustainablity, West Coast | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

DOC Workhorse Barry Chalmers Hangs up Saddle

Posted on March 22, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

 By Paul Murray for KEEP   Department of Conservation (DOC) staff from Westport and Karamea Estuary Enhancement Project (KEEP) members met on March 16 for a working bee at the Karamea Estuary to celebrate the retirement of long-serving DOC employee and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Buller District Council, Conservation, Department of Conservation, Environment, Fitness, Historical, Humor, Humour, Kahurangi National Park, Karamea, Karamea Estuary Enhancement Project, Mountain Biking, MTB, Nature, New Zealand, Paul Murray, Photography, Social Commentary, South Island, West Coast | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The LivinginPeace Project

Posted on January 31, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

LivingInPeace Project, Karamea, New Zealand Commercial Farm Projects, Demonstration Sites, Education Centres — by Craig Gallagher May 20, 2011   I recently travelled back home to NZ and visited The LivinginPeace project in Karamea which is situated at the northern end of the West Coast Road of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Efficiency, Environment, Environmentally Responsible Business, Kahurangi National Park, Karamea, LivinginPeace Project, New Zealand, Permaculture, Rongo, South Island, Sustainability, Travel, West Coast | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Wild Wild West Coast Towns

Posted on September 20, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   Karamea Way up north as far as you can drive; you’ll arrive at the warmest, driest place on the wonderful West Coast. Karamea has a great climate year round and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Adventure, Buller District Council, Department of Conservation, DOC, Environment, Heaphy Track, Historical, Humor, Humour, Kahurangi National Park, Karamea, Mountain Biking, Nature, New Zealand, Oparara, Oparara Basin, Paul Murray, Photography, Product review, Social Commentary, South Island, Tramping, Travel, West Coast | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

LivinginPeace Project: Working Towards Sustainability

Posted on August 10, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

(From Accommodation Industry News http://www.accomnews.co.nz) Karamea Farm Baches and Rongo Backpackers & Gallery enjoy what is probably one of the   most isolated and peaceful settings of any accommodation facilities in New Zealand, with the location underpinning the owners’ philosophy and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Environmentally Responsible Business, LivinginPeace Project, New Zealand, Rongo, Rongo Backpackers & Gallery, South Island, Sustainability, West Coast | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment