Education

Taruna College Certificate in Applied Organics and Biodynamics
Taruna is on the lower slopes of Te Mata Peak with a garden of mature trees and panoramic views, overlooking Havelock North. It has courses in Teaching, Nursing, Art and Biodynamic Agriculture.

Regional Activities

There are groups in a number of regions which meet for a range of activities. This is a good way to learn more about biodynamics. Group coordinators or local contact people are listed below.

Far North
Far North Environment Centre (John Kenderdine)
Ph 0-9-408 1086

Northland
Kevin & Colleen Lamb
Ph 0-9-433 8218

Auckland North & Metropolitan
Bernadette Blair
Ph 0-9-415 9044

Auckland South
Ian & Kate Buckingham
Ph 0-9-233 6006

Paeroa
Peter and Gill Bacchus
Ph 0-7-862 7929

Eastern Bay of Plenty
Grant and Elsbeth Young
Ph 0-7-315 7895

Waikato
Tanja Benthien
Ph 0-7-872 2545

Taranaki
Lawrence Prior
Ph 0-6-756 8752

Gisborne
Jack Wanklyn
Ph 0-6-862 5484

Hawke's Bay
Andy Black
Ph 0-6-875 1297

Wairarapa
Frank van Steensel
Ph 0-6-304 8116

Manawatu
Joanne & Greg Turner
Ph 0-6-329 0943

Kapiti Coast
Hannelore Geuther
Ph 0-6-235 6275

Horowhenua
Tony Robinson
Ph 0-6-368 9265

Wellington
Judy Randall
Ph 0-4-589 5366

Blenheim
Kay Chapman
Ph 0-3-578 2520  

Nelson
Dieter Proebst
Ph 0-3-528 8718  

Canterbury
Peter White
Ph 0-3-314 6886

South Canterbury
John Guthrie & Dominique Davaux
Ph 0-3-689 5995 

Greymouth
Terry Duthie
Ph 0-3-736 9321

Dunedin
Cathrin Stewart
Ph 0-3-473 0303

South Otago
Warrick Thomson
Ph 0-3-418 3357

Central Otago
Nick Mills
Ph 0-3-443 8084

Southland
Robyn Guyton
Ph 0-3-234 8249

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