The Sanctuary Mahi Whenua Gardens w/ Trevor Crosby : 1 September 2026
Starting out in the 1990s by horticulture students from Unitec Mt Albert as an experiment in sustainable land management, the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua Gardens have established themselves as a haven for many rare plant and a model of urban gardening practices. When Unitec decided to sell much of its Carrington estate for housing development to the Crown, it was agreed that the gardens would be preserved. However, following a lengthy legal battle between the Crown and the gardens, the courts decided there was no requirement for the land to be saved from development, with the gardens being evicted…
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