Street Art Bike Challenge 2025
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…
Free
22 March – 22 April 2025 | Tāmaki Makaurau
Nau mai, haere mai
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.
Event Registrations are Open!
Got a green idea? Event registrations are open for EcoFest 2025, happening from 22 March until Earth Day, 22 April! Join us as an event host and share your passion for nature and sustainability with Tāmaki Makaurau.
Look through our event submission form today!
Whether you’re hosting an EcoFest event for the first time or the tenth time this year, we’d love to connect with you before it all kicks off. Join our webinar for insights and guidance on how to throw a spectacular EcoFest event, and also connect with your support hubs and fellow event hosts.
Scroll to learn more about our five inspiring event themes
Waka Hourua / Clean Transport
Get moving with sustainable transport…
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.
Kīnaki Kai Reka / Foodies’ Fix
Fill your plate with locally grown and crafted food…
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 / Makers’ Mayhem
Meet local creators and get hands-on experiences…
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 / Explore Nature
Get out and explore the natural gems in our backyard…
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 / Conscious Living
Discover smarter ways to live the good life…
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).
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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.