New Zealand mountain village for sale for GBP 470,000

[Studeo]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/7854825/New-Zealand-mountain-village-for-sale-for-470000.html

[chrstian_indianapolis]

whats the price?

[Celine]

Hmm ...Village Avalon?

[Eric J (Viking)]

Sounds like a bargain!!

Looks blissful.

viking

[DawgBone]

Hmm ...Village Avalon?

The idea of attempting a utopian community actually appeals to me. Even if we were at each other's throats after a month, at least the level of discussion would be high!

We would use alternative energy. We would have a terrific library and free yoga classes. I bet some of our members are excellent cooks. Some of our members are skilled healers.

Heck, if we confine ourselves to communicating via computer, it might actually work! :--)

[Andrew]

It does look nice, said harsh winters and could be cut off for days... sounds awesome!

[norman]

Heck, if we confine ourselves to communicating via computer, it might actually work! :--)



HAHA!

What about our Avatars?

[DawgBone]

HAHA!

What about our Avatars?

We have to include those somehow. Now where can I find a pair of goggles ...

[truthseekerdan]

Let's get started... :love:

Here is how: http://www.projecttristar.net/

[DawgBone]

Let's get started... :love:

Here is how: http://www.projecttristar.net/

Terrific link, Dan! Thank you.

I could imagine a world where more and more people start doing this sort of thing.

[truthseekerdan]

Terrific link, Dan! Thank you.

I could imagine a world where more and more people start doing this sort of thing.

I agree -- it could be a 'way of the future', living in communities rather than having governments (to govern your mind). :)

[taizen]

Thank you Studeo for your post. There is a growing desire amongst people to become self sufficient and Tristar seems to be committed to the need. Maybe there are more people/corporations delving into this area but are careful about posting on the web for fear of the bigger players involved. Because our conciousness is evolving, those who are ready for this type of community, will be ready to act when the opportunity presents itself. Everything happens for a reason. Just like you (generalizing everyone) are here at this forum. With the introduction of 'Charles' and learning about the things you didn't know that you didn't know, the awareness of the bigger picture - the picture is taking a shape and the details are beginning to come into focus. As I see it, self sustaining communities are one solution, but also too, as the awareness of others grow, other solutions will present itself. As 'Charles' has stated, we will be given a 'stick' from his 'master'; 'Charles' instructed to use it. It will be up to the individual to discern for themselves what path will be right for them and what that 'stick' is.
While going on with my daily life, I constantly ask questions. Sometimes I receive my answers right away, other times the question remains unanswered for awhile; but the discernment of knowing the answer and knowing what is not is the hard part because sometimes it is not what 'I' want it to be. Concerning having a life in a bunker underground (projecttristar), a community of like minded people, does this mean that people are taking the 'every man for himself' attitude? Would this be right? Only asking that question of ourselves will we find the right answer. If we keep to the universal law of love one another then the answer, for me, would be that my actions for the future should benefit the many, the many of those who will listen.
If people want land to 'hide out' on, there are many places to go to that are for sale. The deeper question will come - am I ready to take on that task of sustainable living when I am provided for so easily.

[panopticon]

Let's get started... :love:
Here is how: http://www.projecttristar.net/

Sorry, no can do there...
There is no coffee or meat allowed!
:twitch:

Regards,
Panopticon

[Jean-Marie]

Let's get started... :love:
Here is how: http://www.projecttristar.net/

Sorry, no can do there...
There is no coffee or meat allowed!
:twitch:

Regards,
Panopticon

I agree, cannot possibly live without coffee!!!

[witchy1]

Can I run the Pub?????????

[panopticon]

G'day Witchy1,

To extend the nightmare...
No alcohol allowed on the tristar site either!
Talk about a dry camp.
No kiwi's that I know would ever live under such depraved conditions! :noidea:
There again if you're redesigning why not take the best of our civilisensation with you!
Nice drop of Jameson's on mountain ice sounds reasonable. :whoo:

Regards,
Panopticon

[witchy1]

LOL, maybe we could make moonshine for medicinal purposes (and sell it to our neighbours for income)

[Dennis Jonathan]

How my soul longs for something like this!

I would love to plan a self sustainable community off the grid.

[azure]

Yes sounds like a slice of heaven. Its not fair that most of us are forced to live in concentrated areas with little or no nature left to appreciate unless you go for a walk. Worse enough everything has a price tag placed upon it. I long for a simplistic life in the mountains and would appreciate living in a grass hut among the tribal folks, learning the ways that many of us have forgotten.

[BowMan]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Here is the Alpine Fault Line.

http://www.standeyo.com/NEWS/06_Earth_Changes/06_Earth_Change_pics/060824.NZ.Alpine.fault.jpg

I don't think going up to the mountains is the best idea.

[DawgBone]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Here is the Alpine Fault Line.

http://www.standeyo.com/NEWS/06_Earth_Changes/06_Earth_Change_pics/060824.NZ.Alpine.fault.jpg

I don't think going up to the mountains is the best idea.

We would build simple post and paper houses, like those of medieval Japan. One story and easy to reconstruct after a quake.

I feel sure Gaia would smile on our efforts. I'm taking up a collection ...

[Ross]

I don't think going up to the mountains is the best idea.

Agreed Bowman...

There are over 60 active, dormant and extinct volcanoes in New Zealand, and 48 in the Auckland region.

Most notibly Lake Taupo...One of 6 known Super Volcanoes found around the Earth:


A supervolcano is a volcano capable of producing a volcanic eruption with ejecta greater than 1,000 cubic kilometers (240 cubic miles). This is thousands of times larger than most historic volcanic eruptions. Supervolcanoes can occur when magma in the Earth rises into the crust from a hotspot but is unable to break through the crust. Pressure builds in a large and growing magma pool until the crust is unable to contain the pressure. They can also form at convergent plate boundaries

The South Island (Mid southern area; Otira Mountain Village) has far less Volcanic activity than the North Island.

Elevated at 383 mtrs (3445ft) Yearly rainfall is 5,500 mm or approx 230 inches. lots...

It is extremely harsh in the winter with very short days and subject to high snowfall. Poor soil and more rain than you would wish for. An off the grid, sustainable community would be very very difficult to accomplish in this region. One would have to rely on produce from further a feild to make living reasonably comfortable. Due to its location, produce costs are above average than normal pricing elsewhere.

I have lived at Arthurs Pass, approx 40-50 km from the village...I can tell you that as lovely (when its fine) as it can be and remote, it is a less than ideal climate for the average person.

This is why the price tag seems "cheap" not everyone could cope living in this area.

Regards

Ross

[astrid]

yeah.. i was thinking of the quake factor also. But the isolation might be an advantage, when TSTHF.......


But as for the concept , i'm in. I have already been searching for land here in Aus to do same type of thing. Its already happening in some places, could join a pre existing community, although i think it would be better to start your own from the ground up.

[Isthatso]

Yes...the South Island has some breathtaking scenery and possibly safer if Taupo erupted, however the winters can be harsh the further south you go. The Northern end of the South Island is very like the North Island - a lot of produce is grown there. Lot's of lifestylers, full of artists with a few established communities and a great climate.

I live in the North Island in a small village with lot's of locally grown organics and food abounds (at present). Depending on what earth changes happen, and where, at the end of the day we are a horticultural country with a small-ish population. I'm optimistic we could live sustainably in smaller communities. Albeit with a very uncomfortable transitional period. The Chch earthquake has given me hope that in times of tragedy we will be able to organise and help each other. The community spirit here is strong.

Still we have some large cities full of people that can't feed themselves and I'm only an hour away from our major city....:eek:

Peace and warm wishes....

Astrid - have you seen Onyxknights thread 'More Will Come' ?? He mentions he has received info that Central and South Australia will be safe places to live.

[bearcow]

instead of houses you could have hobbit holes


Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.

http://www.ourhobbithole.com/

steal these guys blueprints

[Lord Sidious]

Yes...the South Island has some breathtaking scenery and possibly safer if Taupo erupted, however the winters can be harsh the further south you go. The Northern end of the South Island is very like the North Island - a lot of produce is grown there. Lot's of lifestylers, full of artists with a few established communities and a great climate.

I live in the North Island in a small villlage with lot's of locally grown organics and food abounds (at present). Depending on what earth changes happen, and where, at the end of the day we are a horticultural country with a small-ish population. I'm optimistic we could live sustainably in smaller communities. Albeit with a very uncomfortable transitional period. The Chch earthquake has given me hope that in times of tragedy we will be able to organise and help each other. The community spirit here is strong.

Still we have some large cities full of people that can't feed themselves and I'm only an hour away from our major city....:eek:

Peace and warm wishes....

Astrid - have you seen Onyxknights thread 'More Will Come' ?? He mentions he has received info that Central and South Australia will be safe places to live.

I wonder if he knows what central Australia is like?