A new thermometer sign on the Talisman Hotel fence publicly signals Katikati Innovative Horticulture Trust’s intent to raise $500,000 to build an educational centre at our College.

The Katikati Innovative Horticulture Trust is fundraising to build and operate a $500,000 facility for Katikati College's Innovative Horticulture Programme and also provide a venue for  training providers to run courses for young people not in education, employment or training and assist them into employment, as well as adults seeking to upskill in horticulture.

The planned horticulture centre will benefit the wider Katikati community, including community garden and foodbank initiatives. In the longer term the project also involves establishing a nursery to generate revenue to allow financial sustainability of the project along a social enterprise model.

The Katikati Innovative Horticulture Trust has engaged with major industry and regional stakeholders, all of who have shown overwhelming support for this initiative.

With a full business plan, the trust has support from Zespri, NZKGI, Priority One, industry leaders, Katikati horticultural businesses. To donate or learn more go to: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/innovative-horticulture-is-the-future https://www.facebook.com/kihproject or contact kkhort_trust@katikaticollege.school.nz