Make Your Mark Nature Event
Join Kaipātiki Project for a day of connection, creativity and community at the Make Your Mark Nature Event! Immerse yourself in the beauty of Northcote’s greenway, Te Ara Awataha, which…
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Join Kaipātiki Project for a day of connection, creativity and community at the Make Your Mark Nature Event! Immerse yourself in the beauty of Northcote’s greenway, Te Ara Awataha, which…
Take a photo of your favourite Glen Eden natural wonder - big or small. Is it a bug or a cloud, a tree or a flower? Your mum or your…
Henderson-Massey Moth Plant Competition Sunday 15th March - Sunday 3rd May 2026 The Henderson-Massey Moth Plant Competition is a fun, family-friendly competition that is all about getting rid of moth…
Ride all over Māngere for a self-guided scavenger hunt by bike! Discover the bike paths of Māngere with your whānau and explore a range of clues and destinations. Each puzzle…
Discover the New Lynn Community Seed Library this EcoFest. Come visit our community seed library— your local hub for swapping seeds & sharing gardening know-how. We love and appreciate any…
Enter our Photo Competition in celebration of World Water Day 2026. This year Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust's theme is WATER IS LIFE... Water shapes everything — our rivers, our…
Join Ōrākei School’s Mothplant Competition for 2026 to help remove this invasive pest plant! For the past six years, this competition has rallied students from schools across the Ōrākei Local…
It falls! It's free! Catch it while you can! This video provides step by step instructions on how to set up your own rain barrel system with Laurie Dee, so…
Join us and help protect our native plants by taking part in South Auckland’s Moth Plant Pod Competition! Moth plant spreads fast and smothers our native plants. This competition is…
Join us and help protect our native plants by taking part in South Auckland’s Moth Plant Pod Competition! Moth plant spreads fast and smothers our native plants. This competition is…
Join us and help protect our native plants by taking part in South Auckland’s Moth Plant Pod Competition! Moth plant spreads fast and smothers our native plants. This competition is…
Join us and help protect our native plants by taking part in South Auckland’s Moth Plant Pod Competition! Moth plant spreads fast and smothers our native plants. This competition is…
The Howick Moth Plant Competition 2026, led by Pest Free Howick, is back for another year — and the community is once again invited to take action for te taiao.…
What does your dream bike look like? Let your imagination run wild! Bring your vision to life using pencils, paint, or even collage. Add streamers, rocket boosters, flags, or anything…
Keen to try out an EV on Waiheke? To support the Waiheke Resource Trust's "Electrify Waiheke' initiative, I'm facilitating test drives of the brand new Dongfeng Box, an affordable, stylish,…
Show us Wairau through your eyes – the wai, the whenua and the tāngata who live, work, learn and play here every day. Enter the Through My Lens photo competition for a…
Step into the garden and watch plants turn into colour! This workshop takes you from growing and harvesting dye plants, to mordanting fabric, to making a dye bath, and finally…
Join us for a fun and inclusive kayaking experience — whether learning for the first time, rediscovering a past passion, or bringing mokopuna along for the ride. Zo’s Kayaks’ versatile…
He tiaki i te Marae, kia tiaki ai te Marae i a tātou | Caring for the Marae as it cares for us. Piritahi Marae is a place that cares…
What better way to visit sustainable gardens than by sustainable transport? Bike Eastern Suburbs has partnered with The Eastern Bays Sustainable Garden Trail and Bionic Bikes to organise a bike…
Journeys We Have Travelled brings together five Auckland-based artists — Louise Clement, Tracye Eriksen, Leanne Gibbons, Ellen von Collas and Tracey McKeown Working primarily with recycled and repurposed materials, the artists transform discarded…
The Blockhouse Bay Shops are looking after NZ's colourful butterflies. Take a walk around the shops and write the name of the shop where you see one of 16 of…
Sorry this event can not go ahead due to an unforeseen venue issue. You can still join Adopt-A-Drain at Going Green @ The Green on 29 March and at the …
Feeling inspired to work with eco-friendly art materials? Love making things from scratch with your own hands? Come and join us for a nourishing and practical day of learning how…
Learning to ride a bike is one of those big childhood milestones and being part of that experience as a parent or caregiver is a thrill. If you are wondering…
Mahi tākaro and traditional Māori play strengthen bodies, build social connection, uphold whakapapa and tikanga, and spark creativity. Come join Harko Brown (teacher & Māori games expert) as he creates…
Join us at The Alembics Lab for a hands-on workshop exploring how to make botanical fermented sodas using herbs freshly picked from the garden. Learn to identify and use common…
Ever wondered what really goes on inside a native plant nursery, and how tiny seedlings turn into thousands of plants heading back into the landscape? This volunteer day at the…
Come along and join one of our tiki-making workshops. We will be making tiki from upcycling old jeans and other preloved clothing. Feel free to bring along fabric you like…
Use found and recycled materials, along with environmentally friendly home-made glue, to create and trade Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) inspired by your interpretation of Journeys—both literal and metaphorical. This workshop…
Experience living gardens that make your heart sing. Bring your whole family, there is something for everyone. Our generous gardeners will be on hand to share tips on how to…
Wear the Future | 穿出未来 is a creative youth sustainability initiative combining environmental education and artistic expression. The project engages Auckland’s Asian youth to design and present sustainable wearable art…
Step back in time at Historical Village, when everything was homemade and homegrown, and sustainability was a way of life. Experience some of the hard work done every day…
Join Pip at the Glenfield Library for a free composting basics workshop. You’ll learn how three simple composting systems work and which one suits your home and garden best. We’ll…
Book Launch Celebration – Seeking Will, Rapua a Wil The Light Library is delighted to share our next book. Join us in celebrating the launch of Seeking Will, Rapua a Will—a bilingual…
Step inside the multi award-winning urban gallery of Lisa Watkins, better known as MyShinyMadness. For EcoFest 2026, Lisa opens her own Urban Sustainability Gallery — a rare indoor and outdoor…
Join Mona Chica for a sustainable 30-day art challenge featuring daily creative projects made with reusable materials. Explore simple, inspiring ways to turn everyday items into art while building a…
Enjoy a guided tasting of carefully selected organic wines, paired with an introduction to sustainable wine-making practices. This relaxed and informative session offers an opportunity to learn more about how…
Discover how low-carbon dining can reduce food-related emissions without compromising flavour. Join us at East for a Low-Carbon Dining Experience that highlights one of the most effective ways hospitality can…
Support sustainability and get creative with the Thread Exchange! 🪡 This hands‑on programme encourages the re‑use of fabric and showcases how fun and accessible sewing can be. Using a specialised…
Our Guided Local Rides are perfect if you already know how to ride a bike and are keen to explore the best cycle routes in your local area. By trying…
Protected bike paths and cycle lanes Age: 14+ This course is for people who can already balance for a short distance in a big open space but struggle to steer…
Come check out Noughty Wasters Zero Waste Makerspace where we play and create with discarded items otherwise destined for landfill, wasting NOUGHT a single thing! Construct and de-construct using a…
Join the Sustainable Fashion Movement! Do you love fashion but hate waste? Want to give your clothes a second life? Sew Sustainable is your chance to learn practical skills that…
Whānau Fun at Riviera Reserve – Conservation Hīkoi Join us for a free afternoon of discovery and connection with nature, in partnership with Ōtara Waterways and Lakes Trust! This family-friendly…
Sorry this event has been postponed. Muriwai Marvels #4 - Reef, Beach, and Dunes - an afternoon of family-friendly fun to celebrate Muriwai's fragile coastal ecosystems and the life within.…
Join us and unlock the ancient Korean secret to health and sustainability through the art of Kimchi making! We’ll start by exploring how fermentation allows us to preserve New Zealand’s…
Get ready to roll for a good cause 🛼 Meat Free Monday’s Waiheke Roller Disco Extravaganza is a high-energy, family-friendly EcoFest event that turns fun into impact. With music, movement…
Join Keep Waiheke Island Beautiful and the Waiheke Marine Project for a community beach clean-up. With nesting season over, it’s a great time to support dotterels and other native wildlife…
Help us reduce food waste by joining us for a 3-course dinner at one of our pay-as-you-can Auckland Restaurants. Bring friends and whānau and be part of something special. We…
Help us reduce food waste by joining us for a 3-course dinner at one of our pay-as-you-can Auckland Restaurants. Bring friends and whānau and be part of something special. We…
Visit Te Atatū Peninsula Library to come and grab one of our ready-to-go activity jars and see some sprouting magic! You can choose either a flower bomb or a sprout…
Show us Wairau through your eyes – the wai, the whenua and the tāngata who live, work, learn and play here every day. Enter the Through My Lens photo competition for a…
Journeys We Have Travelled brings together five Auckland-based artists — Louise Clement, Tracye Eriksen, Leanne Gibbons, Ellen von Collas and Tracey McKeown Working primarily with recycled and repurposed materials, the artists transform discarded…
Join us to learn how healthier homes can reduce waste, improve wellbeing, and support a more sustainable way of living. In this interactive session, Sustain & Enable will explore what…
Join Wei for this Love Food Hate Waste – Grow Your Own Microgreens workshop and discover the world of microgreens in this hands-on workshop. Microgreens have nutritional value and are…