Chippenham Community :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1970 Established: 1971

This page last updated:3/9/2005

Chippenham Community

Christchurch,

New Zealand

Chippenham Community is an urban intentional community in Christchurch, New Zealand, sharing a large old historic house (1862) on a beautiful tree-lined section. We are part of Heartwood Community Te Ngakau O te Rakau, an umbrella organisation for three shared-house communities, first founded in 1970 (under a different name). Our community has maintained strong ethos of equality and democratic participation across 34 years.

Contact:

Christchurch, New Zealand
Phone: +64-(0)3 355 4746, +64-(0)3 355 4004

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This page last updated:3/9/2005

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: We are a busy house and welcome visitors, when and if we can. However we need to be contacted several weeks in advance.

Affiliations: Gricklegrass

:: Heartwood Community Incorporated Te Ngakau O Te Rakau

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

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Population Members(adults and children): 12 Non-member Residents: 1 Open to new members: Yes (Occasional Vacancies)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (chores, cooking & 2 hrs pw property maintenance) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Urban (Also associate farm community) Area: 1 acres (0.4 hectares) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (vegetarian dishes & meat dishes most meals) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally (Smoking outdoors in areas specified)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): Public schooled

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