Waitara, a small community of about 7,000 people in north Taranaki, is home to a growing movement focussed on food security and resilience, partially delivered through education about growing kai and then preparing and cooking that produce.
A Food Security and Resilience Research Report completed by Waitara Foodbank – Pātaka Kai and Sustainable Taranaki, resulted in the development of a Food Secure Communities Plan for Taranaki, raising awareness about food security and food resilience.