ANAHATA is the name of a new ecologically-oriented cooperative intentional community in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The basic commitment of members is to live authentically and responsibly, in harmony with one another and with our natural environment: we aim toward personal growth, social responsibility to and accountability for our relationships with one another and the community at large, practising ecological awareness and a way of life that is sustainable for the present and future generations. We are open to communications with mature, committed pioneer community-building types who are keen to get involved at the ground level to set the foundation and ethos for our new community. Our ecological objective — mandated by the highest court in the country and entrenched in the Deed of the restructured 'NZ Communities Growth Trust' — is to work toward establishing a respectful, harmonious, 'sustainable' way of life, and — within our means — to provide a refuge for people in need. We are at the northern boundary of metropolitan Auckland, New Zealand — on 30 acres in a rather private valley among increasing urbanization, among beautiful native bush and natural surroundings, with lots of infrastructure in place. There are now some dozen "over 25's", 5 children and 4 young people involved to begin this new (ad)venture — and we'll need quite a few more to keep the place going. The land is held in trust — which means no individual private property (i.e. portion of land) can be purchased here. However that also means that prospective members do not need to provide any capital contribution to join us. People can apply to come — first as visitors, then as longer-term residents and prospective members if they wish. Please contact us for details. ANAHATA, |