Atamai Village

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Atamai Village

Located in Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand

Mission Statement
Living well, sustainably, together

Community Description
Atamai Village is designed to provide an enduring community for at least 200 people. Villagers will live in privately owned homes, and enjoy the benefits of a large common area jointly managed to enhance physical and social resilience.

Atamai is specifically designed to deal with the impacts of climate change, energy descent and the economic and social challenges that are likely to follow.

The development of our ecovillage is well underway. We have a dozen families on site, living in interesting eco-homes. Our common land has been developed into orchards, grazing, market gardening and forestry. We will eventually be quite large, about 50 homes, and so we are still actively developing these titles. We currently have lots of various prices and sizes for sale.

We are located within biking distance of Motueka, on the top of NZ’s South Island, and less and an hour’s drive from Nelson and Richmond.

Housing
Status: We have land we have developed on
Area: 200 acres
Current Residence Types: Lots to build on
Current Number of Residences: 12
Planned number of residences: 60
Planned Residence Types: Single-family homes, Multi-family homes, Room(s) in a house or building, Tiny house, Lots to build on
Housing Provided: Purchase, Rental
Land owned by: A subgroup of community members
Additional Comments:
We hope to have cohousing developments within the village, but we are not a cohousing development as a whole.

Membership
Adult Members: 23
Child Members: 9
Non-member Residents: 10
Percent Women: 51-60%
Percent Men: 41-49%
Percent Transgender: 1-10%
Visitors accepted: Yes
Visitor Process:
We are always happy to give tours of the site to interested parties. Please contact us via our website to arrange a visit. We also accept WWOOFers for extended stays.
Open to new Members: Yes
Membership Process:
Membership in Atamai Village is conveyed through the purchase of a privately owned land title. Long term renters have some of the rights and responsibilities of members.

Economics
Dues, Fees, or Shared Expenses: Yes
Shared Income: None
Required Labor Contribution: Encouraged or suggested
Open to members with existing debt: Yes
Additional Comments:
This is built into the land price, and provides ownership of a share of the commons.
We hope to have our commons pay for itself, but if that is not viable, then we could choose to charge ourselves a yearly levy.

Sustainability Practices
Energy Infrastructure: We use both systems.
Current renewable energy generation: Almost All, around 90%
Energy sources: Solar
Planned renewable energy generation: Almost All, around 90%
Current food produced: Between 26-49%
Planned food produced: From 50-75%
Food produced locally: Between 26-49%

Lifestyle
Common Facilities: Garden(s), Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet
Internet Available: Yes, community provides it
Internet Fast?: Yes, it’s fine.
Cell Phone Service: Good for most people.
Shared meals: 1-3 times per month
Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (plants and animals), Paleo (no grains, dairy, processed foods, or legumes), Local (food sourced within 150 miles), Organic (no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers), GMO Free (only non-genetically modified organisms), Vegetarian Only (no animal meat; dairy and eggs okay) – Please check this only if you are 100% Vegetarian, Mostly Vegetarian, Vegan Only (plants only, no animal products) – Please check this only if you are 100% Vegan., Mostly Vegan, Opportunivore (dumpster diving, nature harvesting, etc.), Raw or Mostly Raw, Kosher, Halal, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
Dietary Choice or Restrictions: No – people may eat however they wish.
Special Diets OK: Yes
Alcohol Use: Yes, used occasionally.
Tobacco Use: Yes, used seldomly, or ceremoniously.
Additional Diet Comments:
We can provide all our own needs in fruit & vegetables. Meat and dairy available soon.
We have all types here.
Common Spiritual Practice(s): Ecumenical (accepts all religions or spiritual practices), Christian, Buddhist, Wiccan, Protestant, Catholic, Quaker, Atheist
Spiritual Practice Expected?: No
Education Style(s): Home Schooling, Private School off the property, Public Schooling, Up to each family or individual

Source: http://www.atamaivillage.nz
           http://www.ic.org/directory/atamai-village/