Mahinga Kai Urban Farm
Mahinga Kai is an urban farm located in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Our vegetables, salads and seedlings are grown using only organically certified sprays, natural fertilisers and our self-produced compost.
We grow our produce using an in-ground bed system that is good for the soil. We also use regenerative practices, such as “multi-cropping” and “companion-planting” methods, to protect and improve soil, biodiversity, climate resilience and water resources while helping our farm to be more productive.
Why support Mahinga Kai Urban Farm?
At 4 A Better City, we know that healthy food is often more expensive than junk food, making it harder for families on lower incomes to make nutritious choices. That’s why we’ve established an urban farm right here in Upper Hutt, where we grow fresh, healthy produce with the community at heart.
Our produce is donated to local marae and schools and and supplied to Naenae and Upper Hutt Food Co-ops. This allows us to ensure our kai reaches whānau and communities who need it, helping to reduce food insecurity and support wellbeing across the Hutt Valley.
Our urban farm is about more than just growing vegetables - it’s about growing connection, and opportunity. All of our work supports our wider vision of a healthier, more connected community, including future plans for shared meals, food education, and opportunities for people to learn and connect through kai.
Thank you for supporting our journey. Together, we’re growing something good — for people, for community, and for the future.
Growing kai and community with Weathersfield Organics
Mahinga Kai Urban Farm is now proudly growing Weathersfield Certified Organics Ltd vegetable and herb seedlings right here in Upper Hutt!
That means BioGro-certified organic herbs and vegetables locally grown with love and care are now available straight from our soil to your garden.
Where to find them:
Kai Kart – Lane Street, Wallaceville
Mitre 10 MEGA – Porirua, Upper Hutt, and Petone
Weathersfield’s trusted organic seedlings grown for local conditions offer your home garden the healthiest possible start. It’s a win for your whānau, your garden, and our community.
Rooted in the kaupapa of local growers nourishing local communities, Weathersfield Organics shares our vision for sustainable, community-driven food systems and we’re proud to grow that vision together.
Support us
Mahinga Kai is part of 4 A Better City Charitable Trust which runs a “Back to Work” program through MSD and supports vulnerable people in our community
4 A Better City is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status. We are seeking partnerships with corporate sponsors and philanthropic donors
To learn more on how you can support us, please get in touch.
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Suite 105, 22 Lane St, Upper Hutt 5018
04 527 4001
office@4abettercity.nz