Welcome to EcoFest! A month-long celebration of our unique environment and sustainable living across Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
EcoFest is packed with interactive workshops, experiences and activities for all ages that celebrate and restore our natural environment and offer practical ways to live more sustainably.
You can filter the festival programme in lots of different ways to find events that suit your interests and availability. Or, use the map to discover what’s happening in your neighbourhood.
Mauri Noho inspires us to live in peace and harmony with ourselves, our environment and others, inviting us to settle (noho) and be mindful to tread lightly and leave a positive impact on the places we inhabit (mauri).
Take a journey of discovery into clean transportation methods that encourage sustainable mobility, drawing inspiration from Māori repurposing double-hulled ocean vessels (waka hourua) into coastal and river crafts upon their arrival to Aotearoa.
Delve into the art of cultivating, preparing, and cooking food (kai), celebrating the role of processes and condiments/garnishes (kīnaki) that imbue ingredients with sweet palatable flavours (reka).
Te Whaihanga embodies limitless creativity. Experience sustainability as something beautiful, memorable and lasting with opportunities to meet local creators, support community artists, and gain hands-on experiences.
Torohē Nuku invites you to explore nature’s unique features (torohē), connecting you with Nuku (an abbreviation of Papatūānuku/Mother Earth) to appreciate her beauty and contribute to her regeneration.
Mauri Noho inspires us to live in peace and harmony with ourselves, our environment and others, inviting us to settle (noho) and be mindful to tread lightly and leave a positive impact on the places we inhabit (mauri).
Embark on an exciting geocaching adventure with EcoFest! Use geocaching.com to track down hidden caches across Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond. Find one of our limited-edition EcoFest 2025 trackables to unlock…
EcoMatters is thrilled to host the 5th Street Art Bike Challenge this year, where Aucklanders get out and about by bike to find street art and go in to win…
At the Te Atatū Peninsula Community Hub, we have a FREE Seed Library and a Community Clothing Rack. Seed Library The seed library is ready with different seedlings, herbs and…
The 2025 Waiheke Walking Festival takes place March 21st to April 6th, but with our special, free-to-download app, you can get amongst nature and enjoy the walks Waiheke has to…
Join Te Whau Pathway Project for their 4th annual World Water Day photo competition! The 2025 theme is Glacier Preservation—but what does that have to do with the Whau River?…
Moth plant spreads quickly and kills our native plants. You can help control this pest plant by organising your community group, whaanau, school, ECE or sports club to collect as…
Moth plant spreads quickly and kills our native plants. You can help control this pest plant by organising your community group, whaanau, school, ECE or sports club to collect as…
Moth plant spreads quickly and kills our native plants. You can help control this pest plant by organising your community group, whaanau, school, ECE or sports club to collect as…
Explore our map below to find events happening in your neighbourhood, or anywhere across Tāmaki Makaurau.
Thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting our mission and making a real impact! 🌱
Interested in joining us as a sponsor? Learn more in our Sponsor Pitch Pack HERE.
