Atamai Village :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2007 Established: 2010

This page last updated:3/17/2013

Atamai Village

Motueka, Tasman,

New Zealand

Atamai Village is designed to provide an enduring community for at least 200 people. Villagers will live in privately owned homes, and enjoy the benefits of a large common area jointly managed to enhance physical and social resilience.

Atamai is specifically designed to deal with the impacts of climate change, energy descent and the economic and social challenges that are likely to follow.

The development of our ecovillage is already in progress, with food security already established in the form of orchards, grazing, and market gardening. We have lots ready for sale, and buildings under construction. We also have various on-site business and livelihood opportunities.

We are located within biking distance of Motueka, on the top of NZ's South Island, and less and an hour's drive from Nelson and Richmond.

Website: http://www.atamaivillage.com

Contact:

Craig Ambrose
168 McBrydie Rd
RD2, Upper Mouter 7175 New Zealand

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This page last updated:3/17/2013

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: We are always happy to give tours of the site to interested parties. Please contact us via our website to arrange a visit. We also accept WWOOFers for extended stays.

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): 23 (Will eventually be 50 households, several hundred members) 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 (This is built into the land price, and provides ownership of a share of the commons.) Regular Fees: No (We hope to have our commons pay for itself, but if that is not viable, then we could choose to charge ourselves a yearly levy.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 100 acres (40.5 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 50 (When complete.) Cohousing: Yes (We hope to have cohousing developments within the village, but we are not a cohousing development as a whole.)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (We can provide all our own needs in fruit & vegetables. Meat and dairy available soon.) Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (We have all types here.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Buddhist :: Paganism/Earth Religions :: Protestant/Lutheran :: Roman Catholic Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Private school off the property :: Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Forming

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