Operation : Le Amataga
- Jeremiah Smith
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
The Next Eco-Pirates Mission Is On!
We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Eco-Pirate Connor and his awesome whanau are setting sail on the next big chapter of the mission — a full year living and working in sunny Samoa!
With a wealth of experience in everything from sustainable agriculture to community development, Connor is an absolute treasure — and his commitment, alongside his family's, fills us with deep gratitude. Their island adventure will be both bold and beautiful.
Basecamp: ApiaThe family will begin their stay in Apia to get their bearings, establish a homeschooling rhythm, and immerse themselves in local life before diving into full-scale project action.
What's on deck?Together with the support of local aiga and the wider Fuataga-Asini Clan, the crew will kickstart a number of game-changing Eco-Pirates initiatives:
🐝 Establish the first 50 beehives
🌿 Propagate the first 1000 vanilla vines
🛖 Build the first 12 beach fale
🪸 Plant coral reef farming colonies at family land in Lalomanu
And that’s just the beginning.
More Pirates Incoming!Soon, they’ll be joined by more volunteers flying the Eco-Pirate flag out of Christchurch:
📸 Rob is on a mission to capture 1000 snapshots of Samoa
🌳 Dylan is off to plant cocoa trees and yes — make bricks!
Between the hard mahi, there’ll be plenty of time to surf, swim, fish, hike the jungle, and connect with the people — living simply and meaningfully on the beach.
🏴☠️Join Us Feeling the call of the islands? Want to lend your hands to real-world eco action and experience grassroots change? Come get salty with us. Join the crew, volunteer, and become part of the Eco-Pirates mission.
Follow the journey, the highs, the hurdles, and the real progress — right here on our blog and socials.
Let’s sail, plant, build, and protect — together.
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