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
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Te Atatū Seed Library & Clothes Rack
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…
Free
Lisa Watkins Exhibition – Celebrating Resilience
As part of EcoFest, Lake House Arts is pleased to present a satellite exhibition at B:Hive Smales Farm by Tāmaki Makaurau-based contemporary artist Lisa Watkins, the founder of Myshinymadness. Lisa…
Free
Keeping Trimdon Reserve Beautiful
Roll up your sleeves and help us keep this beautiful space thriving! Whether you’re an avid nature lover or looking for a satisfying half-days work, this is a fantastic opportunity…
Free
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
Urban Food Forest Demo
St Johns Food Forest 14 Anson Place, St JohnsAre you interested in seeing how you can create a productive garden to grow more of your own food for your family? Come and visit St Johns Food Forest –…
$30
Make a Seed Bomb – Oratia
Drop into the Arataki Visitor Centre and create your own seed bomb. Pack native and/or wildflower seeds into a clay ‘bomb’ that you can take away and throw in your…
Free
Discover Nature Through Journaling
Kumeu Arts 300 Main Road, KumeūNature 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 discuss…
$10 – $30
Embroidered Upcycling: Ferns & Leaves
Join us for a creative and inspiring one-day workshop where you'll discover the art of contemporary embroidery and transform a cap or other piece of clothing into an upcycled wearable…
$60
New Lynn Community Hub Seed Swap
New Lynn War Memorial Library 3 Memorial Drive, New LynnCome visit the New Lynn Community Hub Seed Library! Get ready to dig deep and exchange seeds at our month-long Seed Swap during EcoFest! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or…
Free
Preserving and Pickling the Abundance of Seasonal Food
Titirangi Community House is excited to invite you to a free workshop, Preserving & Pickling the Abundance of Seasonal Food, run by Love Food Hate Waste! Get creative with the…
Free
Discover Nature Through Journaling
Kumeu Arts 300 Main Road, KumeūNature 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 discuss…
$10 – $30
Clean Up Killarney
Join Locals for a Rubbish Pick-Up! Unfortunately, rubbish often accumulates in the park, and much of it can end up in Lake Pupuke. This beautiful lake and its surrounding parks…
Free
Seed Swap Sunday at Avondale Library
Come along and meet other gardeners in your neighbourhood. Bring seeds or seedlings from your garden to swap. Light refreshments provided.
Free
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
After School Kids Workshops: Waste-Free Creations
Sustainable Papakura 47 O'Shannessey StreetGet ready for an after-school experience where creativity meets sustainability! At Sustainable Papakura, kids will learn to craft items that can be easily made at home—designed to be reused, waste-free,…
Koha
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
Communicating Sustainability Masterclass
Join us to get the essential skills for authentic sustainability storytelling. Back by popular demand, the Masterclass on Communicating Sustainability is a day of hands-on learning led by industry experts.…
$275 – $895
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
West Auckland Resource Centre Workshop
Join the West Auckland Resource Centre for another exciting and eco-friendly Zero Waste workshop! In this hands-on workshop, the team from West Auckland Resource Centre will guide you through a…
Free
Upcycled Botanical Collage
Come along and make your own nature collage to take home! Whether you're new to art or have some experience, this fun workshop will guide you in creating a botanical-inspired artwork…
Free
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
Seed Bomb Making – Titirangi
Join us at EcoFest 2025 for a hands-on, eco-friendly session where you can create your very own Seed Bombs to help green our planet! Seed bombs are a fun and…
Free
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
Harakeke Weaving in Te Atatū
Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Centre 595 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū PeninsulaFor those interested in weaving with harakeke, come along and join our group of weavers who meet at the community centre every Friday during the school term. Bring your own project…
Free
Hunua Bait and Trap Event
We are back with our bait and trap days! We’ll be available to help you with materials and advice to get you started on your predator control journey. Drop in…
Koha appreciated
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
Urban Food Forest Demo
St Johns Food Forest 14 Anson Place, St JohnsAre you interested in seeing how you can create a productive garden to grow more of your own food for your family? Come and visit St Johns Food Forest –…
$30
Gardening with Biochar Workshop
Biochar can help your garden, especially if you have heavy clay or very sandy soil. Biochar acts as a permanent form of compost in the soil--it holds onto water and…
Free
Grow, Harvest, Cook Workshop
Join us at Hope Teaching Garden where we carry out Regenerative practices that support the systemic health of our local area. At this workshop you will learn how to grow…
Free
New Lynn Rubbish Clean Up
Are you a Tidy Kiwi? Do you want to help us take care of our environment? Come along to a rubbish clean-up day in New Lynn! Meet us at New…
Free
Finding Grace Kimihia Art Exhibition Opening
Join us to celebrate the enchanting journey of Finding Grace Kimihia a Grace through art and storytelling. Be part of the opening ceremony for the Finding Grace Kimihia a Grace Art Exhibition, where author…
Free
Bird Heroes: BirdCare Aotearoa Workshop
BirdCare Aotearoa 74 Avoneigh Road, Green BayHave you ever found a sick, injured or orphaned wild bird? Wild birds need specialised care from dedicated rehabilitators or vets. Each year, 6000 bird heroes bring their rescues to…
$30
Secret Species & Trapper Event
Join us to celebrate the "Secret Species" for the Swanson Waitakere Predator Free Group. Starting at 2pm there will be fun and activities for the children, with the colouring in…
Free
Make Eco Art Materials With Wild Studio
Learn how to make beautiful, sustainable art materials from the plants around you! In this hands-on workshop from Wild Studio, you'll discover how to make artist's drawing charcoal, hand-crafted dip…
$180
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
After School Kids Workshops: Waste-Free Creations
Sustainable Papakura 47 O'Shannessey StreetGet ready for an after-school experience where creativity meets sustainability! At Sustainable Papakura, kids will learn to craft items that can be easily made at home—designed to be reused, waste-free,…
Koha
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
Ranger Guided Walk – Kepa Bush, Orakei
Join the community parks team on a free guided walk through a picturesque Kepa Bush in Mission Bay. Learn about the wide range of native plant and animal species that…
Free
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
Feeding Bellies, Not Bins
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line RoadJoin us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste. We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…
Koha
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free
Harakeke Weaving in Te Atatū
Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Centre 595 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū PeninsulaFor those interested in weaving with harakeke, come along and join our group of weavers who meet at the community centre every Friday during the school term. Bring your own project…
Free
Eco Volunteering 101
Want to volunteer in Kaipātiki’s beautiful natural spaces? Want to meet like-minded people in your neighbourhood? Not sure where you fit in or how to get started? This 101 will…
Free
On-Farm Composting for Rural Properties
Join us for an informative event on creating high-quality, affordable compost for gardens and mulching trees in collaboration with City to Farm. City to Farm will provide bokashi-composted food scraps,…
$5
ONEPŪ – Shifting Sands/Shifting Time
Franklin Arts Centre 12 Massey Avenue, PukekoheONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Free