Delhi Village :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2008

This page last updated:2/1/2012

Delhi Village

Whanganui,

New Zealand

Delhi village is a green co-housing project forming in Whanganui, New Zealand.

It’s an opportunity to live in a village atmosphere, close to friends on shared land, but independent in your own house and section.

The aim is to create a community that’s more environmentally sustainable, but with enough freedom to pursue this goal in your own way.

Five households have purchased 12.8 hectares of rural land, and have received planning permission to subdivide and develop a grey-water system.

The land is on the fringe of Whanganui, an arty, ragged, interesting provincial town of 40,000.

Building sites in the village are clustered together, with the rest of the land available for orchards, gardens, growing firewood and grazing sheep and chickens. The steepest land will be re-clad in native forest.

There are a limited number of sections now available for purchase. If you like the sound of Delhi Village, have a look through the site and then get in touch.

Website: http://www.delhivillage.org.nz

Contact:

Richard Thompson
richard(AT)richardthompson(DOT)co(DOT)nz
Whanganui, New Zealand

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This page last updated:2/1/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please contact richard(at)richardthompson(dot) co(dot)nz to arrange a time.

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): 11 Non-member Residents: 3 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Join Fee: Yes (Joining members buy a share of the land) Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Suburban (Old farm on the outskirts of the city.) Area: 30 acres (12.1 hectares) Land Owned By: Community-controlled land trust Number of Residences: 10 (This is the envisaged number. Current members would build a total of 5.) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

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