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.

Peterborough Housing Cooperative

Tour of Peterborough (Sarah Rowlands Photography)

Cooperative Projects

Ōtākaro runs Peteborough Housing Co-operative as a successful working community development project.

The trust runs regular tours around Peterborough .

Tour Peterborough

Advice, Support & Resources

Ōtākaro provides support for new housing cooperatives.
Advice is provided face-to-face and at no cost.

• Establishment advice
• Design guidelines
• Working example tour
• Resources
  

Bywater Colorado Concept Pocket Neighbourhood

Tour of Peterborough (Sarah Rowlands Photography)

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.

Membership Enquires