A new community garden is taking shape on a piece of unused land in Matai St, Castlecliff.
Yesterday the green space was buzzing with about 20 locals and other helpers enjoying a shared lunch and digging in a vegetable garden.
The project was started by Matai St resident Phil Holden.
"It's an unused space and a few of us neighbours thought it would be cool to have gardens and fruit trees," he said.
Mr Holden got permission from Whanganui District Council to use the land and began composting on the site.