About the Course

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
6:30pm – 9:30pm (NZT)

February 13th – April 7th, 2023

This is a Full 72-Hour Certificate Course.


What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a diverse subject that encompasses many topics.

This certificate course is packed with information and practical knowledge.

Highlighted below is some of the things that will be covered in the course.



What will you learn about?

  • Companion Planting
  • Proper Composting
  • Making Your Own Fertilizer
  • Building Natural Ponds
  • Using Slope and Contours
  • Swales and Keylines
  • Microclimates
  • Food Forests
  • Ecology and Ecosystems
  • Patterns of Nature
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Alternative Technologies
  • Creating Healthy Soil
  • Earthworks
  • Earthships
  • Ecovillages
  • Natural Buildings
  • Tiny Houses
  • Off-Grid Living
  • Bioremediation
  • Waste Treatment
  • Water Treatment
  • Taking Soil Samples
  • Growing in Small Spaces
  • Aquaculture
  • Vermiculture
  • Hügelkultur
  • Mapping and Zoning
  • Invisible Structures
  • Urban Permaculture
  • Social Permaculture
  • Permaculture DIYs
  • Garden Design
  • Backyard Permaculture
  • and much much more..

Who is the Instructor?

Nova MacCourt

Co-Founder of the Permaculture Society
Secretary of the Canadian Earth Institute
Consultant for the Le Ciel Foundation
Graduate of the Art of Conscious Change
Teacher and Practitioner of Permaculture

2012 – Studied Permaculture at Spiral Farm

2014 – Co-Founded the Permaculture Society

2015 – Homesteading at O.U.R. Ecovillage
Way of Council Training
Youth Leadership Training
Studied Permaculture with Starhawk
Created the Permaculture Transition Fund
Studied Natural Building with Elke Cole
Studied Non-Violent Communication

2016 – Worked at O.U.R. Ecovillage
Created the Permaculture Experience Program

2017 – Studied the Art of Conscious Change at Lilleoru
Studied Natural Law at the University of Science and Philosophy

2020 – Consulted for Prosocialise!
Consulted for Planetary Guardians
Consulted for the Le Ciel Foundation

2022 – Co-Created the One Small Garden Initiative
Founded Permaculture Courses New Zealand

Pricing and Discounts

There is a $200 discount per person if 2+ people sign up together.