Rainbow Valley Community :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1974 Established: 1974

This page last updated:7/8/2011

Rainbow Valley Community

Golden Bay,

New Zealand

We are situated in Golden Bay, north-west Nelson district. Having formed as an Intentional Community in 1974, we are now an established group living in the beautiful Anatoki river valley, just 11km from Takaka township. Our numbers comprise both members and residents (long term visitors). We are each responsible for our own housing, incomes and gardens but run our 250 acrea farm collectively. We share events and occasions, meet together regularly, eat together as we want. We welcome WWOOFERs and those people with a genuine interest in community.

Contact:

Rainbow Valley Community
P.O. Box 108
Takaka
Golden Bay, 7142 New Zealand
Phone: 0064 03 525 9064

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This page last updated:7/8/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Email or write, indicating when they wish to visit, and for how long. Also any expectations they might have.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 12 Non-member Residents: 11 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (Majority rule when consensus cannot be reached) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (Community work bees, responsibility for role within the community) Join Fee: Yes (Currently under review) Regular Fees: Yes (Community Fee $24 per week per adult)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 250 acres (101.2 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (Members become shareholders in the Company) Number of Residences: 12 (Two of these are houses owned by the community and rented to residents.) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% (Beef, milk, vegetables, honey, some fruit) Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month (As and when we wish.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Public schooled (One family home schools)

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