Ōtākaro Land Trust
Ōtākaro Land Trust is the legal entity of Peterborough Housing Cooperative.
Ōtākaro Land Trust is a charitable trust that supports community development through encouraging co-operative housing. Housing designed for people, that is socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. Ōtākaro is the nearby river, commonly known as the Avon. |
Cooperative Projects
Ōtākaro runs Peteborough Housing Co-operative as a successful working community development project. Peterborough is open for educational visits, as a row of houses modified to encourage community.
It will be replaced by a purpose designed pocket neighbourhood at the end of 2020. |
Advice, Support & Resources
Ōtākaro provides support for new housing cooperatives.
Advice is provided face-to-face and at no cost.
The 2019 Peterborough rebuild will include an education centre, and a guestroom. |
Membership
Ōtākaro Land Trust meets monthly at Peterborough Co-operative. The trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting, but members can join at anytime.
The trust's membership is open and welcomes new members. |