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.
Got a green idea? Event registrations are closed for this year, but let’s keep in touch! Join us as an event host for EcoFest 2025 and share your passion for nature and sustainability with Tāmaki Makaurau.
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).
Nature Journaling is a great way to get back to nature, bringing with it a sense of calm and well-being, an antidote to our busy, tech driven lives. We will…
Auckland Council has released a proposal for the Long-term Plan (budget) 2024-2034, and they want to know what you think. The proposal includes significant shortfalls for climate action and environmental…
The Henderson-Massey Moth Plant Competition is a fun, family-friendly competition that is all about getting rid of moth plant in your neighbourhood. There are over $1000 worth of prizes for…
Experience nature and healing in the midst of nature. Korean-style Qi Gong is about feeling nature through our body and brain senses, drawing energy from nature, and healing ourselves through…
We all want to be able to refill our favourite products, but existing systems are not well known, and customers and stakeholders may not realise their full potential. Sometimes customers…
Lets get creative and upcycle bottle lids into a fun board game that you can play at home! Pop in to the Whangaparaoa Recycling Centre and grab a kit to…
Visit, collect, and be in the draw to win! Hub Crawl is a two-wheeled adventure across Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, as a part of EcoFest 2024. This special campaign invites cyclists to…
Are you a local Auckland artist? Unleash your creative eco-warrior with the EcoFest 2024 Mural Competition! For the duration of EcoFest, we are on the lookout for an amazing eco-themed…
Explore our map below showcasing all the events across the region.
Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan 2024-2034 has opened for public consultation, giving Aucklanders the chance to have their say on the future of the city.
This is your opportunity to make your voice heard! You can call on Auckland Council to prioritise climate action and restoring nature by having your say online or in person. Feedback closes Thursday 28 March at 11.59pm.
