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Candle making

Candle making
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Step back in time at Historical Village, when everything was homemade and homegrown and sustainability was a way of life. Get an insight into the work done every day in the…

$14

Microbes: A Magical Microscopic Workshop

Kaipātiki Project EcoHub 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

Join Kaipātiki Project for a fun and practical workshop led by certified Soil Food Web Lab Technician Rebecca Swan from Growing Point. Discover the hidden life inside compost! In this…

Free

Make Your Own Seed Paper

Auckland Central City Library 44/46 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD

Be an eco-warrior with a fun and eco-friendly craft! Tamariki will turn recycled materials into seed paper that can be planted to grow flowers, herbs, or veggies. Make them start…

Free

Cornwall Park Bird Survey

Cornwall Park Bird Survey
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Would you like to participate in some citizen science? Drop by Huia Lodge Discovery Hub from the 2nd to the 19th of April to collect a Cornwall Park bird survey,…

Free

Sew a Pēkapeka (bat) – Tamariki Workshop

Waitākere Central Library 3 Ratanui Street, Henderson

Make & Protect! This Pēkapeka (native long-tailed bat) Upcycling Sewing workshop uses reclaimed fabrics to create your very own Pēkapeka soft toy. This hands-on activity not only builds sewing skills…

Free

Whakaoranga Awa

92 Wickman Way, Māngere 92 Wickman Way, Māngere

Our monthly hikoi celebrating the beauty, history and life of our local stream - Harania Awa   Learn all about stream restoration and waste clean-ups, then get involved in our…

Free

Exhibition: Pollination

Exhibition: Pollination
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Flit between the flowers and discover how pollination works in Cornwall Park's ecosystem. Huia Lodge is open from 10 am - 4 pm Thursday to Tuesday 12 pm -4 pm…

Free

Mammals in our Moana

Auckland Central City Library 44/46 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD

Marine Mammals VR Experience with Blake Trust Explore how to support our Moana (ocean) through VR (Virtual Reality). Whānau have the opportunity to journey through a facilitated learning space on…

Free

Whau River Water Testing Workshop

Avondale Library 93 Rosebank Rd, Avondale

Ever wonder what exists in the waters around your neighbourhood? Now's your chance! Join Adrian from The Whau River Catchment Trust as he brings equipment and water samples to show…

Free

Cornwall Park Bird Survey

Cornwall Park Bird Survey
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Would you like to participate in some citizen science? Drop by Huia Lodge Discovery Hub from the 2nd to the 19th of April to collect a Cornwall Park bird survey,…

Free

Ark in the Park

Ark in the Park
Ark in the Park, Waitākere 35 Falls Road, Waitākere (after the golf club)

Spend time in nature and develop conservation skills while protecting wildlife in the Waitākere Ranges. You will protect our treasured wildlife in Ark in the Park, New Zealand's largest open…

Free

PFK Training Program: Biosecurity

Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society 3 Ross Avenue, Glenfield

Protecting our native environment includes biosecurity. Come and learn about plant pathogens and exotic pests, why they're a risk, and what we can do about them. Protecting kauri and reducing…

Free

Exhibition: Pollination

Exhibition: Pollination
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Flit between the flowers and discover how pollination works in Cornwall Park's ecosystem. Huia Lodge is open from 10 am - 4 pm Thursday to Tuesday 12 pm -4 pm…

Free

Open Sky Yoga

Open Sky Yoga
3 Glen Brook Road 3 Glen Brook Road

Join us for a one-hour yoga and movement session in the outdoors, suitable for beginners and those seeking a deeper stretch. After the class, enjoy a coffee or, if you…

$10 – $20

Rotoroa Island Treasure Hunt

Rotoroa Island treasure hunt
Rotoroa Island 1 Rotoroa Island

Love hide and seek? Head to Rotoroa Island for a team-based treasure hunt and a chance to explore the island’s natural beauty. This fun, family-friendly event (also great for groups…

$5

PFK Training Programme: Predator Control

Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society 3 Ross Avenue, Glenfield

Protecting our native environment includes predator control. Join Pest Free Kaipātiki and learn all about predator control. We’ll begin with the theory — why predator control is essential and the…

Free

Nature Photography at Muriwai Beach

Muriwai Beach Muriwai Beach

Nature photography using digital SLR cameras. Muriwai beach is one of Auckland's gems. Explore this beautiful area with a camera in hand. This is a free workshop thanks to a…

Free

Flower Pressing Workshop

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 were pressed and…

$28

From Mycelium to Mushrooms: Oyster Grow Kit Workshop

New Lynn Community Centre 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn

Join The Mushroom Smith for a beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of fungi and assemble your own oyster mushroom grow kit to take home. This session is…

$10

Cornwall Park Bird Survey

Cornwall Park Bird Survey
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Would you like to participate in some citizen science? Drop by Huia Lodge Discovery Hub from the 2nd to the 19th of April to collect a Cornwall Park bird survey,…

Free

Friends of Shepherds Park Working Bee

Shepherds Park, Beach Haven 31-35 Cresta Avenue

Be the change you want to see. Join a friendly bunch, of community minded environmentalists - and give our natives trees a chance! Spend the morning at the beautiful Shepherds…

Free

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

Guided Walk: the botany of Cornwall Park

Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Join botanist Ewen Cameron for a guided autumn walk exploring the fruits and seeds of Cornwall Park. Discover the dynamic ways plants disperse themselves through our ecosystem. Don't forget your…

Free

Exhibition: Pollination

Exhibition: Pollination
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Flit between the flowers and discover how pollination works in Cornwall Park's ecosystem. Huia Lodge is open from 10 am - 4 pm Thursday to Tuesday 12 pm -4 pm…

Free

Open Sky Yoga

Open Sky Yoga
3 Glen Brook Road 3 Glen Brook Road

Join us for a one-hour yoga and movement session in the outdoors, suitable for beginners and those seeking a deeper stretch. After the class, enjoy a coffee or, if you…

$10 – $20

POSTPONED: Introduction to Composting – Waiuku

Waiuku Zero Waste 5 Hosking Place, Waiuku

POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY 19TH APRIL DUE TO WEATHER WARNINGS Join Sue at Waiuku Zero Waste for this free introduction to composting workshop! Discover the three most common and easy composting…

Free

The Phoenix Palm Problem

Whangaparaoa Library 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa

The Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis) may look iconic in our gardens and streets, but they present real challenges for communities and the environment. Join New Zealand advocate Ian Dustin to…

Free

Climate-Resilient Gardening

Whangaparaoa Library 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa

Gardening in a changing climate - and how to do it naturally. Join organic gardener, Dee Pignéguy, for a practical talk on gardening for a changing climate. Discover natural, chemical-free…

Free

A Butterfly Celebration

Blockhouse Bay Butterfly Habitat 36 Rathlin Street, Blockhouse Bay

It's going to be a fun day at the Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve Butterfly Habitat. There will be fun and games while you learn about NZ's beautiful butterflies. Hopefully, we…

Free

Rangatahi Restore Together

Patuone Reserve, Takapuna 6 Greydene Place

Youth Environmental Group (Ages 14–24) Keen to get outside, learn something new, make friends, and give back to the environment? Join Rangatahi Restore Together!   Each session includes hands-on conservation…

Free

Sowing the Seasons: Seeds to Blooms – updated

New Lynn War Memorial Library 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn

This event has been moved from the 12th to the 19th April. Join us for a hands-on, seasonal workshop all about flowers you can start from seed in autumn. Learn…

Free

Waiuku Predator Trap Library Open Day

Waiuku Zero Waste 5 Hosking Place, Waiuku

Join us for a fun, drop-in session and learn how to protect our native wildlife right in your own backyard! Swing by anytime and explore a range of traps you…

Free

Bug-ged Out!

Botany Library Level 1, Botany Town Centre Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki

Celebrate EcoFest and the school holidays at Botany Library! Step into the wonderful world of bugs by making a bug hotel and protecting New Zealand from invasive hornets with hornet…

Free

Hikoi Series: Whenua By Night

Harbourview - Orangihina Park 465 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū Peninsula

Due to the weather forecast this event has been postponed from 12th to 19th April. Join us to discover what nocturnal creatures live in the rare ecosystems on your doorstep…

Free

Exhibition: Pollination

Exhibition: Pollination
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Flit between the flowers and discover how pollination works in Cornwall Park's ecosystem. Huia Lodge is open from 10 am - 4 pm Thursday to Tuesday 12 pm -4 pm…

Free

Eskdale Stream Care with Kaipātiki Project

Kaipātiki Project EcoHub 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

Join this Stream Monitoring event with Kaipātiki Project, and become an agent of change for good, caring for our precious awa! This unique public session focuses on stream monitoring and…

Free

Exhibition: Pollination

Exhibition: Pollination
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Flit between the flowers and discover how pollination works in Cornwall Park's ecosystem. Huia Lodge is open from 10 am - 4 pm Thursday to Tuesday 12 pm -4 pm…

Free

The Road to Patagonia — Special Screening

Waiheke Community Cinema Artworks Complex 127-129 Ocean View Road

Join us at the cinema for a special screening of The Road to Patagonia, a real-life adventure into nature's unknown. The lives of two strangers are changed forever when they…

$9 – $17

Native Seedling Sessions

Seedling Sessions
EcoMatters Nursery 4 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Come and get hands-on at the EcoMatters native plant nursery. Seedling Sessions are a regular volunteer session where you’ll help care for and grow native plants that support local restoration…

Free

Exhibition: Pollination

Exhibition: Pollination
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Flit between the flowers and discover how pollination works in Cornwall Park's ecosystem. Huia Lodge is open from 10 am - 4 pm Thursday to Tuesday 12 pm -4 pm…

Free

Giant Worms: The Hidden Giants Beneath Our Feet

Kaipātiki Project EcoHub 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

Kaipātiki Project SPEAKER SERIES Have you seen DUNE? Those worms are colossal—but did you know Aotearoa has its own giants? They might not be tractor-eating, but they’re impressive enough to…

Free

Learn to Love Your Path – Info Session – updated

Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path 317 St Johns Road, St Johns

Due to the weather this event has been postponed to 26 April. Come and join Bike Eastern Suburbs and the Love Your Path team to learn ways to get involved…

Free

RESCHEDULED: Eco-sourced Seed Collection Workshop

Camp Adair, The Y 2487 Hūnua Road

RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 17TH MAY   Join us in the bush at Camp Adair for a guided native seed collection day, helping gather locally sourced seed for future restoration projects…

Free