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…
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…
Join the Henderson-Massey Moth Plant Competition, a fun, family-friendly competition that is all about getting rid of moth plant in your neighbourhood, happening from Saturday 15 March to Saturday 3…
The Local Albert Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival takes place from the 5th of April to the 27th. We're delighted to say that with 180+ events already registered, it's going…
Find the beautiful butterflies in shops around Blockhouse Bay from 11 March. Write the name of the store you visited on the entry form, downloadable from our website. Be in…
Join the Moth Plant Pod Competition Community! Whether you're already registered or thinking about signing up for this year's MPC competition with your school, whānau, sports group, or community, this…
ONEPŪ - '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…
Come 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…
Ngā manu a Buller Discover our native birdlife in this Te Papa art exhibition showcasing prints of illustrations from New Zealand’s most famous books on native birds. Walter Buller’s iconic…
A collaboration with island-based creatives, The Understory Project sheds light on Waiheke’s transformation from a once barren landscape of sheep farms to the locus of conservation action. Native birds are…
Lake House Arts, in partnership with Localised Zero Waste Hub, is proud to present the Localised Art Awards, a new competition and exhibition celebrating creativity, sustainability, and innovation. The awards…
Would you like to participate in some citizen science? Drop by Huia Lodge Discovery Hub from the 12th to the 27th of April to collect a Cornwall Park bird survey,…
Experience a mix of shopping, sustainability, and community connection at Papakura Town Centre’s Sustainable Market! What Awaits You: Sustainable products that support a greener lifestyle Opportunities to connect with local…
Don’t miss our epic EcoFest sale—our prices are already too good to pass up! In the spirit of #zerowaste and the #circulareconomy, we’re offering a DIY discount to anyone who buys an item…
Join us for the most spectacular over native forest flight experience! Multi-award-winning eco adventure experience, incredible 360 degree views, 3 dual ziplines each around 200m, followed by a beautiful native…
Are 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 –…
Kohuora Park in Papatoetoe is a wonderful park with native trees, a looped nature walk, wetland and stream. Join us as we explore what’s living in this special urban oasis!…
At The Boundary, this composting workshop will be facilitated by Kathleen and offers an introduction to composting with the three most common and easy composting systems that can be used in the…
Forget the branded organic cotton tote bag. Forget the oversized beach bag. Even forget the polypropylene supermarket bags. Introducing the first BORN AGAIN AS A BAG workshop by Florence Saves…
Search and Rescue for trees! No swimming required, just a 'shark' (flax knife) to weed around our little plants. If it's wet enough, we'll also plant new natives and go…
Set out on a hunt in the gardens at the Howick Historical Village! Find hidden emblems of birds, bees and other insects and learn about their vital role as pollinators in…
Join us for Saturday Stitch-Up, where you’ll learn the basics of sewing while creating eco-friendly scrunchies from repurposed clothing! This hands-on event introduces sustainable sewing practices, reducing fabric waste, and…
Join us for a volunteer shift at Fair Food! Our amazing volunteers work at our Avondale Hub, sorting surplus healthy and nutritious food donated by our partner organisations. This kai…
Fallen leaves are valuable garden resource but can clog up a compost pile and form a solid layer that prevents optimal decomposition. Come along to this workshop with Katrina Wolff, Compost…
Toss it? No way! Bring it to your local DEANZ Repair Café and we will fix it! What is a repair cafe A Repair Café is an event where people…
Forget the branded organic cotton tote bag. Forget the oversized beach bag. Even forget the polypropylene supermarket bags. Introducing the first BORN AGAIN AS A BAG workshop by Florence Saves…
Join Our Thriving Garden Swap Community! Connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts, share your harvest, and celebrate the joy of growing your own food! -How it works: 1. Bring your homegrown…
Come and explore our inspiring Permaculture Demonstration Garden and discover how to live in harmony with nature. See firsthand how easy it is to grow your own nutrient-dense, organic food…
