About Regenpreneur
Welcome regenerative changemakers
To help people understand and apply regenerative design and emerging technologies to create sustainable, resilient systems.
- Charity
- CC61250
- Contact
- regenpreneur@gmail.com
10+ years
Delivering the NZ online PDC
274+
Designers enrolled across NZ, AU & UK
CC61250
Registered NZ charity
UNCCD
Provisional CSO accreditation
Our mission
At Regenpreneur, our mission is to empower individuals and communities to create regenerative, sustainable futures by combining ecological design with the creative use of emerging technologies. Through education, research, and practical innovation, we support people in designing resilient systems that strengthen environmental health, social well-being, and economic sustainability.
Education
Develop and deliver programmes that combine regenerative design with emerging technologies, empowering people to create sustainable, resilient futures.
Research
Promote, conduct, and support research into regenerative systems and technology that strengthens environmental health, social well-being, and economic sustainability.
Engagement
Develop and manage physical and digital learning environments that support education, research, and the wider promotion of regenerative design.
Consulting
Provide services, guidance, and support to individuals and organisations designing and applying regenerative, future-focused solutions.
About Regenpreneur
Regenpreneur is a New Zealand-based organisation that empowers individuals and communities to design sustainable, regenerative futures. We combine ecological design principles with emerging technologies to create education programmes, research initiatives, and practical tools that support environmental health, social well-being, and long-term resilience.
Our programmes focus on applying regenerative design across agriculture, community development, and technology — including the Regenerative Farming Blueprint and the Kōkiri AI Programme. We deliver accessible online education, develop learning environments, and support learners in using AI and other technologies to solve real-world challenges.
For over 10 years we have delivered the Permaculture Design Certificate, supporting hundreds of learners across New Zealand. Regenpreneur Ltd is provisionally accredited as a Civil Society Organization under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Programmes & projects
Explore where Regenpreneur education, research, and community work show up in practice.
Flagship programme
Online PDC
Internationally recognised permaculture design certificate — monthly modules, forums, and a facilitator-certified portfolio.
Find out moreTry before you enrol
Free masterclass
Learn to read your land before you change it — a Visual Diary and site survey taster for Aotearoa.
Find out moreStories from the field
Changemaker interviews
Farmers, educators, and innovators leading sustainable living across New Zealand.
Find out moreSTEM inquiry
Kōkiri Lab
Inquiry and makerspace learning for Years 7–8 — part of the Regenpreneur family.
Find out more
Founder
Richard Pedley
Founder & director
Richard is an educator, researcher, and regenerative systems designer with over two decades of experience at the intersection of ecology, education, and innovation. His work spans classroom teaching, university online learning design, agricultural research, and regenerative education programmes grounded in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Master of Philosophy (Ecology) research on grazing strategies and soil health in NZ pastoral systems.
- Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme work integrating regenerative design, business strategy, and sustainability legislation.
- Developer of the Regenerative Farming Blueprint and the Regenpreneur online PDC.
What learners say
Feedback from graduates of the online Permaculture Design Certificate, delivered from Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Richard's course was a fantastic way of being able to complete a PDC remotely. The content and community was engaging, and I learnt a lot. I would highly recommend to those considering furthering their permaculture education.
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Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors and partners who help us deliver accessible regenerative education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ready to start your permaculture design journey?
Subscribe to the online PDC or try the free masterclass first — both are grounded in Aotearoa landscapes.