Join our 7th annual Permaculture Design Course 2026 in Matakana, Auckland and embark on the adventure of a lifetime with a community of like-minded individuals! Discover how to design and create a resilient, thriving property and lifestyle rich in abundance, security and sustainability.
Course Details
- 12-day modular course that runs once a month between April – November 2026.
- Course is a mix of knowledge, experiential learning and practical workshop days.
- Led by an experienced line up of permaculture designers and professionals – all experts in their own field.
- Internationally-recognised Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course.
- Flexibility to choose from a wide range of practical hands-on workshops including:
Forest gardens & Hugelkultur garden beds, Organic gardening &seed saving, Pruning, Growing Mushrooms at Home, Eco-building techniques, Growing your Inner Resilience, PLUS a 1-day Field Trip to inspiring permaculture properties.
Hear from Course Graduates
“The course was run and executed like a well-oiled machine. The tutors were great – what a team”. – Alaina George
“The permaculture design course was such a practical course about sustainable living, caring for people and the planet. The tutors really walked their talk and I loved meeting so many incredible people on the course that I’d genuinely like to stay in contact with”. – Ruth Dande
“The course had well-organised content and gave huge learnings for a very affordable price. A fantastic opportunity to open my mind to possibilities. Guenther was so practical, so real. Thank you” – Nicky Hattam
Course Topics
- Permaculture principles & ethos
- Ecology and climate resilience
- Permaculture Zones & Sectors
- Water in the Landscape – management
- Property site analysis & design process
- Designing regenerative, edible landscapes
- Soil health & enhancement
- Tree forestry, plant guilds
- Animal Integration
- Ecological building
- Urban permaculture
- Social permaculture & community resilience
We’d love for you to join us!
Additional Details
Cost - $1,650 (early bird tickets available)
Organizer name - Guenther Andraschko
Organiser
Matakana Permaculture Courses