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Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood Tour

Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood 457 Swanson Road, Ranui

Come and see sustainable living in practice! Interested in intentional community, sustainable housing, and permaculture? Come and visit Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood in Ranui. Earthsong is an innovative urban co-housing development in…

Free – $10

Make-an-Ecobrick Workshop

UoA Bee Sanctuary 19 Eden Crescent

Join us to transform soft plastic waste into sustainable building blocks called ecobricks! We'll give a demo on how to make an ecobrick (its super easy), provide all the materials…

Free

Māngere Bridge Repair Café

Mangere Bridge Library 7 Church Rd, Māngere Bridge

Join Us at the Māngere Bridge Repair Café! Got something broken that you think can be fixed?  Bring your cherished household items back to life with help from our amazing…

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Manurewa Repair Café

Beautification Trust 38 Holmes Road, Manurewa

Join us at the Manurewa Repair Café and give your beloved items a second life! Our skilled volunteers are here to help you repair and restore a variety of items. …

Free

Being Stewards – On Nature & Philosophy

University of Auckland: Humanities Building (Bldg 206) 14a Symonds Street, Auckland CBD

Curious what philosophers think and say about environmental ethics and sustainability? Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be (better) stewards of nature and…

Free

Upcycled Blouse/Top Workshop

New Lynn Community Centre 45 Totara Ave, New Lynn

Come along to this fun workshop and learn how to create a blouse/top from scrap fabrics. There are two patterns to choose from: a simple two-panel top, or an intermediate…

$20

Make the Most of Potato – LFHW

38 Holmes Road, Manurewa Holmes Road 38

Did you know that potatoes are one of the most versatile and commonly wasted foods in Aotearoa? Let’s change that! Learn how to make the most of every spud. Drop…

Free

MeloYelo & Zoomin Ebikes Demo Day – Manurewa

Bike Hub Manurewa 1 Dalgety Drive, Manurewa

🚴Curious about ebikes, for commuting, leisure, fitness or a bit of everything? Come and check out the range of MeloYelo and Zoomin electric bikes, take a test ride and have…

Free

Pollinator Discovery Trail

Event Series Pollinator Discovery Trail
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

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…

$8 – $16

Ask a Mycologist: Mushroom Foraging and ID

EcoMatters Environment Trust - Store and EcoHub 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Autumn is a great time to forage edible mushrooms, but you need to know how to identify mushrooms correctly BEFORE consuming them! Learn how to safely and effectively identify fungi found in…

$18 – $40

One Planet – Our Home (Zero Waste Lifestyle)

Wairau Zero Waste Hub 9 Porana Road, Wairau

Join us for our EcoFest event! Spend 90 minutes with us exploring the zero waste lifestyle and discover how simple changes at home can have a big impact on our…

Free

Fair Food Kai Sort

Event Series Fair Food Kai Sort
Fair Food New Zealand 624 Rosebank Road, Avondale

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…

Free

Beeswax Candle Making

Event Series Beeswax candle making
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Step back in time at the Historical Village, where everything was homemade and homegrown—when sustainability was simply a way of life. Gain insight into the daily work of the past…

$13 – $21

Grow, Harvest, Cook Workshop

Hope Teaching Garden 8 Riverbank Road, New Lynn

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

New Lynn Community Hub 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn

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

Otakawhe Wetland Neighbours Day

11 Nepean Avenue, Waiheke 11 Nepean Avenue, Orapiu

Otakawhe Wetland Restoration/te whakaora i te repo Project Come and join in the community wetland native species planting at the Otakawhe Bay Wetland. Come and meet your neighbours, both local…

Free

Repair Cafe – New Lynn

Main Hall, New Lynn Community Centre 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn

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…

Free

Food Forest Dynamics: A Syntropic Approach

EcoMatters Environment Trust - Store and EcoHub 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

How do we grow a food forest from scratch? And how can we design it so that each plant gets what it needs to thrive? Join us for a one-hour…

$18

Guided walk – Orangihina Park

Harbour View Beach Reserve Harbour View Road, Te Atatū Peninsula

Explore the taonga of Harbourview-Orangihina Park in Te Atatū Peninsula! Discover rare ecosystems, understand their significance, and the inspiring efforts of community groups protecting and restoring them. From lush wetlands…

Free

Finding Grace Kimiha a Grace Art Exhibition Opening

Arataki Visitor Centre 300 Scenic Drive, Oratia

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

Flower Pressing Workshop

Event Series Flower pressing workshop
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

🌷 Explore the gardens and discover the delicate art of flower-pressing in the beautiful setting of the Howick Historical Village! A favourite pastime of the Victorians, flowers, foliage and ferns…

$25 – $40

Secret Species & Trapper Event

Waitakere Domain Hall 13 Bethells Road, Waitākere

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

Grey Lynn Car Boot Market

Grey Lynn RSC 1 Francis Street, Grey Lynn

Got too much stuff cluttering your space? Turn it into cash and give your pre-loved items a new home! Join us at the Grey Lynn Car Boot Market, a vibrant…

Free

Make Eco Art Materials With Wild Studio

Auckland Botanic Gardens 102 Hill Road, Manurewa

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

Decision Making for NZ’s Challenges

EcoMatters Environment Trust - Store and EcoHub 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Imagine…  …Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump calling up a news conference and announcing they, together, have come up with a plan to tackle the climate change crisis. Imagine....  …a decision…

Free

Guided Walk – Forest Bathing

Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Relax with Benni Bonnin and experience forest bathing in Cornwall Park. Take some time for yourself. Pause. Breathe. Connect with Nature. Simple, light and uplifting time – with guided meditation…

Free

Change of Season Clothes Swap

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Bring new joy into your life and others' with a change of season clothes swap! Clothing for all ages and genders welcome. What does this mean? Have clothes that your…

Free

Coastal Connection Hike & Yoga by Patience Scarles

Little Oneroa Beach Car Park Goodwin Avenue, Oneroa

This guided walk with Patience Scarles takes you through the picturesque coastal trails, allowing you to immerse yourself in nature's soothing sounds and refreshing ocean breeze. At the end of…

Free

Adults Nature Journalling

Auckland Botanic Gardens 102 Hill Road, Manurewa

Learn how to draw and write for identification or just for pleasure from the natural world around the gardens with botanical artist and award winning illustrator Sandra Morris. Nature journaling,…

Free

Titirangi Village Market

Titirangi Memorial Hall 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirang

Titirangi Village Market is vibrant place to meet, shop artisan products and fresh produce and enjoy positive vibes. The Titirangi Village Market is a wonderful monthly market in the heart…

Free

Harvest Fair 2025

58 Korora Road Oneroa, Waiheke Island 1081, New Zealand Oneroa

The Fossil Bay Harvest Fair is a beautiful event to be part of and a magical day for our children and the Waiheke community. This festival celebrates the bounty of…

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Pollinator Discovery Trail

Event Series Pollinator Discovery Trail
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

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…

$8 – $16

Botanical Art in Stick & Ink, Pen & Ink

Auckland Botanic Gardens 102 Hill Road, Manurewa

Adults Botanicals  in Stick and Ink and Pen and Ink Stipple Award winning natural history illustrator Sandra Morris will introduce you to the world of botanical art using techniques that…

Free

Feeding Bellies, Not Bins

Event Series Feeding Bellies, Not Bins!
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line Road, Glen Innes

Join 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

Fair Food Kai Sort

Event Series Fair Food Kai Sort
Fair Food New Zealand 624 Rosebank Road, Avondale

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…

Free

Feeding Bellies, Not Bins

Event Series Feeding Bellies, Not Bins!
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line Road, Glen Innes

Join 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

Composting Workshop Glen Innes

Te Oro 98 Line Road, Glen Innes

At Te Oro, Studio One, this composting workshop will be facilitated by Adam and offers an introduction to composting with the three most common and easy composting systems that can be used…

Free

Ranger Guided Walk – Kepa Bush, Orakei

Kepa Bush Reserve 9 Colenso Place, Mission Bay

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

Witheford Reserve Regeneration Working Bee

Witheford Reserve Kaipatiki Road, Glenfield

Get involved and join us for a hands-on experience at the Witheford Reserve working bee! Led by an expert ecologist, we're establishing a new volunteer group to regenerate this special…

Pollinator Discovery Trail

Event Series Pollinator Discovery Trail
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

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…

$8 – $16

Climate Change and Alternative Economics

Titirangi Library 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi

Climate change is directly linked to economic growth. Ruth Irwin explores what drives economic growth and opens discussion about what a relaxed economy of enoughness might look like. Ruth has a…

Free

KiwiSaver 101: Money and Happiness – New Lynn

EcoMatters Environment Trust - Store and EcoHub 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Learn how to feel good while you save for your future, with award-winning ethical KiwiSaver Plan, Pathfinder. Investing shapes the world we live in, join this session to discover how…

Free

Fair Food Kai Sort

Event Series Fair Food Kai Sort
Fair Food New Zealand 624 Rosebank Road, Avondale

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…

Free

Make Your Own All-natural Moisturiser

Kelmarna Community Farm 12 Hukanui Crescent, Ponsonby

MAKE YOUR OWN ALL NATURAL MOISTURISER with Sarah McFadden at Kelmarna Community Farm Sarah McFadden is also our Kelmarna General Manager. She has been making her own cosmetics for more…

$27.08 – $41.5

Feeding Bellies, Not Bins

Event Series Feeding Bellies, Not Bins!
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line Road, Glen Innes

Join 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

Saving the Dark – Special Screening & Talk

Waiheke Community Cinema Artworks Complex 127-129 Ocean View Road

80% of the world’s population live under light polluted skies. What do we lose when we lose sight of the stars? Excessive and improper lighting robs us of our night…

$17