Aotearoa New Zealand · Online PDC
Permaculture Design Certificate
At Regenpreneur, we build systems that restore rather than deplete — education, technology, and ecological design for resilient futures in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Enrol in the online PDC
$40 NZD/month — one module per month, forums, quizzes, and portfolio tasks toward certification.
Browse free one-page module introductions in the reading guides index →
Regenpreneur
Regenerating people, place, and community
At Regenpreneur, we build systems that restore rather than deplete — education, technology, and ecological design for resilient futures in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Farmers & land managers
Site analysis, soil, water, grazing, and enterprise — applied to your farm or whenua.
Lifestyle blocks
Wind, slope, shelter, biodiversity, and phased implementation for smaller holdings.
Urban & backyard
Microclimates, kitchen gardens, water harvesting, and community connection.
How enrolment works
- Step 1
Subscribe
$40 NZD/month via Stripe — secure, cancel anytime.
- Step 2
Create your login
Email and password after payment confirmation.
- Step 3
Site profile survey
Tell us about your place so we can coach you in context.
- Step 4
One module per month
Read, quiz, discuss, design — each feeds your portfolio.
Course modules
Every month, a new layer of regenerative skill
Each module builds understanding you can apply on your land — observation, analysis, design, and implementation — culminating in a facilitator-certified portfolio. Tap any module to explore what you will learn and the outcomes you will create.
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One module per month — reading, quiz, forum, and a design task for your portfolio.
Subscribe — $40 NZD/month →What is permaculture?
Permaculture is a design philosophy inspired by natural systems — care for the Earth, care for people, and reinvesting surplus. It applies systems thinking to land, water, community, and enterprise so each element supports many functions, like a healthy ecosystem.
Graduate voices
“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.”
“If you want a NZ focus to your learning, and have access to a great teacher, this is the PDC for you. I'm glad I chose this course over any other.”
“Studying for a PDC online with Regenpreneur was the only way for me, as working from home, raising a family and living in rural isolation on a tight budget has meant doing a residential course was always going to be difficult. The modular system is well thought out, allowing logical progression at your own pace. Highly recommended.”
“I have really enjoyed this Permaculture Design Certificate and adding to my knowledge base. Doing the course has helped me see some areas through new eyes. While viewing a potential property I was able to locate flood plain maps on the local district council website and ascertain the area was not in danger of flooding, something I may not have thought to do prior to doing this course.”
“Permaculture is not just about growing food but it's a way of living, thinking, planning and flowing in all aspects of life. Today I dedicate this achievement to my grandmothers. Special thanks to my mentor, Richard Pedley.”
“When I started my journey in permaculture at the beginning of this year, I did not know much about it, except that it was a way to improve the soil and do less harm to the land. My goal is to use the knowledge gained to become self-sustaining in five years, to produce enough food for my family and yield a surplus.”
“What I got out of this PDC is really so much more than I envisioned. The experience has given me an insight into realising my true potential, and that although the intent of this journey has everything to do with learning about permaculture, the real transformation is in growth and resilience through self-determination and reflective learning: in other words, the biggest change is me.”
“Richard has constructed the assignments in a way that requires deep thought, research, foresight and imagination. With the PDC we're being challenged to change our mode of thinking, to consider the future, to work with Nature, learn from her, and assist and enhance what she knows. Permaculture is making me something of an outlier.”
“I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the Permaculture Design Certificate modules and being challenged to learn and deepen my knowledge. I am particularly interested in how permaculture principles can be applied to all aspects of life and society, beyond the aspects of gardening and farming.”
“I decided to start with very small areas of my property, which helped me focus on one area at a time. Permaculture is more about evolution and patterns. Take a deep breath and journey there. The intentions are good and so I believe the outcome will be so too.”