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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

Make a Chopping Board and Plant Stand

The ReCreators Green Space 135 Chamberlain Road, Massey

In this workshop, the ReCreators will teach you about woodworking and how to use tools safely. You will leave with your own upcycled chopping board and plant stand! All participants…

$82.7

Auckland Go Green Expo

Eventfinda Stadium Argus Place, Wairau Valley, Auckland

Auckland Go Green Expo Saturday 5th (10am - 5pm) & Sunday 6th April (10am - 4pm) Eventfinda Stadium, North Shore - Get FREE Tickets Now (available for a limited time…

Free

Gardening with Chickens

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

Join Oliver Liddell and his chooks in the EcoMatters garden as he shares his favourite tips and techniques for growing food in your garden alongside chickens. Learn how garden ecosystems can meet…

$18 – $40

Mastering MicroGreens GYO Workshop

Te Atatū Peninsula Library 595 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatū Peninsula

Learn how to Grow your own MicroGreens and save money by growing these in your own home. Find out about all the health benefits you receive and creative recipes to…

Free

Mushroom Growing Basics

Auckland Botanic Gardens 102 Hill Road, Manurewa

Welcome to Mushroom Growing 101! An EcoFest Workshop where you can learn all about growing your own mushrooms in an eco-friendly way! Join us at the at the Auckland Botanic…

$35

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

Walk & Talk Wetlands

Owhanake Reserve Owhanake carpark, Korora Road, Oneroa

Join us for a walk at Owhanake to learn about the work being done by the Wetland Team to restore Waiheke’s wetlands – one of our most important natural environments. …

Free

Climate Anxiety – Apprehension to Action

Devonport Community House 32 Clarence Street, Devonport

Anxiety and depression are affecting Aucklanders across all ages and demographics. And with good reason. Many of us are inundated with scary news and hateful rhetoric on a daily basis.…

Free

Repair Cafe – Orewa

Orewa Community Centre 40/46 Orewa Square, Orewa

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

Repair Cafe – Pukekohe

Pukekohe Library, Franklin 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe

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

Onehunga Library Clothing Swap

Onehunga Library 85 Church Street, Onehunga

Exchange clothing you no longer need for clothing you want! Save money! Update your wardrobe without buying new clothes. Help reduce waste: get rid of clothes that would otherwise be…

Free

Nature Day Festival

West Lynn Garden & Butterfly House 73 Parker Avenue, New Lynn

Join us for a joyful 13 Bedar, the Persian Nature's Day celebration. Enjoy outdoor games, cultural activities, and delicious Persian food available from our market. This is a great event…

Free

Friendly Fermented Foods with Irene Margolis

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

Fermented foods are still popular and revered for their health benefits. Historically every culture has had some type of fermented food, and for good reason! Join Irene Margolis in this practical…

$23 – $50

Pest Trapping Workshop

Wellpark Reserve Wellpark Reserve, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021

Have you heard of Predator Free 2050? "Imagine an Aotearoa New Zealand where our native species are safe from extinction and thriving alongside us... That’s why Predator Free 2050 is…

Free

Kai for Community Waiheke Food Festival

Piritahi Marae 53 Tahatai Road

Join us for a free family-friendly celebration of Waiheke’s food heritage, past, present and future. Enjoy produce competitions, demonstrations, workshops, talks, tastings, stories, food stalls, games for tamariki and music!…

Free

Lancaster Restoration Project Weeding

Hellyers Creek Reserve Lancaster Road, Beach Haven

Join the Lancaster Restoration Project for our monthly working bee and help restore the native ecosystem of Hellyers Creek. All welcome! We will be dealing with a variety of pest…

Free

Celebrating the Cycleways: Grey Lynn to New Lynn

Bike Hub Grey Lynn Grey Lynn Park, Dryden St entrance

Do you want to explore Grey Lynn and further afield using the cycleways? There are many safe new cycleways to get out west from Grey Lynn/Ponsonby. Come join a fun…

Free

Fernglen Native Plant Gardens OPEN DAY

Fernglen Native Plant Gardens 36 Kauri Road, Birkenhead

Fernglen Native Plant Gardens has an extensive native plant collection and forest canopy walks. Discover the special history of this property, purchased by the Fisher family in 1888. Come and…

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

Eco-Paint and Pastel-Making Workshop – Cancelled

Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery 420 Titirangi Road, Titirangi

SORRY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Learn to Create Non-Toxic Earth Pigment Paints and Pastels Join practicing eco-artist Holly Clarke for this one-day workshop exploring the art of making eco-friendly…

$150.00

Climate Cafe – Auckland Central

Auckland Art Gallery Wellesley Street East, Auckland CBD

Informal. Relaxed. Great company. Whatever you want to chat about regarding the climate crisis and what to do about it in Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland. There is so much happening.…

Free

Bharatiya Community Garden Workshop

Bharatiya Mandir Hindu Temple 254 Balmoral Road, Sandringham

Join us for a relaxed and informative morning with two hands-on sustainability activities! Rainwater Harvesting Installation with Laurie Dee Discover how easy it is to collect rainwater for your garden!…

Free

Composting Workshop Whangateau

Whangateau Hall 533 Leigh Road

At Whangateau Hall, this composting workshop will be facilitated by Sarah and offers an introduction to composting with the three most common and easy composting systems that can be used in the…

Free

Textiles Re-Imagined Workshop

Waiheke Library 133/131 Ocean View Road, Oneroa

Join us as we give discarded fabric scraps a new life! From woven coasters to colourful jewellery, you'll walk away with a unique upcycled creation. Bring nothing but yourself. Limited…

Free

Greening the City Centre

Aaiotanga Community Space 22 Emily Place, Central Auckland

Imagine a greener  central Auckland city center. Picture balconies, rooftops, courtyards and alleyways buzzing with pollinators. Growing herbs in a nearby community garden? Do you know a space in the…

Free

Garden Party at Highland Park Library

Highland Park Library 16 Highland Park Drive

Join the garden party at Highland Park Library! Discover the amazing world of bugs with special guest speakers! Learn why your favorite insects are so important and how you can…

Free

Waiheke Homemade Chilli Sauce Fest

Wild Estate 82 Onetangi Road

Join this fantastic annual showcase of Waiheke's homemade chili sauces, salsas, jams and chutneys as a maker, voter or both! Entry to the chili sauce competition is open to any…

Free

Surfdale Neighbours Day

Surfdale Hall 6 Hamilton Rd

Kia ora Surfdale! Let’s get together and celebrate our awesome little village and the amazing people who make it so special. Join us for a relaxed afternoon of kai, playground…

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

Reachout’s Walk n Refreshments

56 Korora Rd 56 Korora Rd, Oneroa

Join Reachout Gardeners for a scenic walk to our Wellness Gardens, followed by refreshments! Meet us at 56 Korora Rd in Oneroa (by Fossil Bay) at 10 AM for an…

koha

Love Your Awa/Stream Workshop at Puhinui Reserve

Totara Park, Wairere Rd 90R Wairere Rd, Manurewa

Join Whitebait Connection and AC Parks at our FREE workshop on freshwater streams at Puhinui Reserve! Workshop Highlights: • Stream Creatures: Discover the fish and invertebrates that live in 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

Power Up your Apartment Building

Ellen Melville Centre 2 Freyberg Place,Central Auckland

Is your apartment building ready for the future? Power up your Apartment Building for resilience and  efficiency Imagine:-Seamless EV charging for residents.-Uninterrupted power with solar/batteries during outages.- Reliable backup systems…

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 Onehunga

Onehunga Community Centre 83 Church Street, Onehunga

At Onehunga Community Centre in the Mountjoy Room, this composting workshop will be facilitated by Adam and offer an introduction to composting with the three most common and easy composting systems that…

Free

Meat Free Mondays Dinner at Waiheke Island 

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Join one of the most popular events on Waiheke! ‘Meat Free Mondays International Dinners’ This month we visit Algeria to enjoy a plant-based meal inspired by and hailing from Algeria!…

$15

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

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

Fruitvale School Pop up Wheels Event

Fruitvale Primary school 40 Fruitvale Road, New Lynn

Fruitvale School are hosting a Pop-Up Wheels event in collaboration with EcoMatters Bike Hubs. Bring along your bike and learn how to maintain and look after it,  learn skills like carrying…

Free

Upcycled & Recycled Jewellery Making Workshop

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Join Hadas Ore in making jewellery from recycled materials as well as found or ready-made materials. Hadas has been making jewellery since she was 10 years old and collecting beads…

$25

Practical Preserving At Home – Kimchi – Postponed

Kelmarna Community Farm 12 Hukanui Crescent, Ponsonby

This event has been postponed to 6 May. Practical Preserving At Home: Kimchi with Ellen Schindler Keen on a way to boost flavour in your food while helping improve gut health? What about…

$26 – $40

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

DugOut – Special Screening

Waiheke Community Cinema Artworks Complex 127-129 Ocean View Road

Humankind has been using dugout canoes for over 8,000 years. But this doesn’t mean that building one from scratch is easy, as film-maker Benjamin Sadd and artist James Trundle, both…

$17