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From Big City to Eco-Permaculture Advocates |
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From banking and trading in mega cities straight into permaculture. This describes pretty well our last seven years.
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Upon our move to New Zealand we decided to create a perfect little health resort according to Kneipp principles. As a first measure we attended the NorthTec Bay of Islands Campus in Kerikeri to learn about horticulture. We expected to learn just about planting and growing, but with Ken and Kevin we encountered very inspired tutors, who live and breathe permaculture, immersed us in Bill Mollison and Rudolf Steiner principles. Our chosen town of Kerikeri has quite a lot of "these people".
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Sustainable environmentalists
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In this world unique setting of fauna and flora we quickly became fiery environmentalists and hobby researchers for all matters sustainable. We joined the Northland Sustainable Tourism Charter Project as "pioneers" and shaped ORA ORA along permaculture lines. With Feng Shui principles the place became very peaceful and the oasis of wellbeing that it is now.
Eco-Permaculture but on a Luxury Level
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With gifted and helpful friends we created and completed our New Zealand Eco Retreat, where more and more healing takes place, and from where permaculture can be observed and taught. This takes place in the unusual form of a fairly luxurious resort, from where we strive to carry the message to others who have formerly not wanted to "rough it out" with permaculture as it is commonly perceived.
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Living Model for Lifestyle Choices |
We certainly hope that our example will inspire more people to help lessen their carbon footprint so that further generations can still enjoy this beautiful planet, because it is the only place where we can get organic chocolate and wine!
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ORA ORA, Luxury Holiday Accommodation in the Bay of Islands , is a place where you feel treasured!
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