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EcoCache Quest – Discover, Inspire, Act!

Online

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…

Free

Street Art Bike Challenge 2025

Online

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…

Free

Te Atatū Seed Library & Clothes Rack

Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Centre 595 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū Peninsula

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…

Free

Walk Waiheke with Us

Waiheke Walking Festival

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…

Free

World Water Day Photo Competition 2025

Online

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?…

Free

South Auckland Moth Plant Competition – Papakura

Papakura local board area

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…

Free

South Auckland Moth Plant Competition – Manurewa

Manurewa local board area

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…

Free

South Auckland Moth Plant Competition – Ōtara-Papatoetoe

Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board area

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…

Free

Henderson-Massey Moth Plant Competition

Henderson-Massey Local Board area 1 Smythe Road, Henderson

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…

Free

Pest Free Howick Ward Moth Plant Pod Competition

Howick Ward Howick

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…

Free

Lisa Watkins Exhibition – Celebrating Resilience

B:Hive Smales Farm Smales Farm 72 Taharoto Road, Takapuna

As part of EcoFest, Lake House Arts is pleased to present a satellite exhibition at B:Hive Smales Farm by Tāmaki Makaurau-based contemporary artist Lisa Watkins, the founder of Myshinymadness. Lisa…

Free

Woodwork for Women: Introductory Series

WomenzShed 5 Cabbage Tree Swamp Drive, Gribblehirst Park, Sandringham

Guided by our experienced instructor, this highly sought-after 3-week course introduces participants to a range of woodworking equipment commonly used in our workshop. Whether you're a beginner or looking to…

$250

Celebrate Waiheke Conservation with Art Exhibition

Waiheke Community Art Gallery 2 Korora Road, Oneroa

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…

Free

Trash to Treasure

38 Holmes Road, Manurewa Holmes Road 38

♻️Turn your trash into FREE clothes~♻️   For two weeks only, Manurewa Community Recycling Centre is giving away FREE clothes! In exchange for your non-kerbside recyclables, you can get up…

Free

Localised Art Awards (Competition & Exhibition)

Lake House Arts Centre 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna

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…

Free

The Rainforest of Waiheke – An Interactive Discussion

Waiheke Native Plants Trust 66 Onetangi Road, Waiheke

Information and discussion about the original forest cover of Waiheke Island. Learn about the sub-tropical rainforest that once covered Waiheke Island and the work towards biodiversity restoration. Meet with staff…

Free

Harakeke Weaving in Te Atatū

Event Series Harakeke Weaving in Te Atatū!
Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Centre 595 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū Peninsula

For those interested in weaving with harakeke, come along and join our group of weavers who meet at the community centre every Friday during the school term. Bring your own project…

Free

Native Nursery Workshop

Event Series Native Nursery Workshop
EcoMatters Environment Trust - Store and EcoHub 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Join Chrissy the seed whisperer to help with native plant and seed propagation. Muck in and learn about how it's done and how native plants contribute to protecting our land…

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 Volunteering 101 

Pest Free Kaipātiki’s Puāwai Building 3 Ross Avenue, Glenfield

Want to volunteer in Kaipātiki’s beautiful natural spaces? Want to meet like-minded people in your neighbourhood? Not sure where you fit in or how to get started?    This 101 will…

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

Foodtogether Pop-Up

Event Series Foodtogether Pop-Up
Highbury House 110 Hinemoa St, Birkenhead

Highbury Community House is supporting social enterprise Foodtogether to offer fresh and affordable fruit & vegetables at a weekly ‘Pop-Up’. There are various options that you can pre-order using the Foodtogether…

$15

Foodtogether Pop-Up

Event Series Foodtogether
Bayview Community Centre 72 Bayview Road, Bayview

Bayview Community Centre is supporting social enterprise Foodtogether to offer fresh and affordable fruit & vegetables at a weekly ‘Pop-Up’. There are various options that you can pre-order using the Foodtogether ‘Community Co-Op’ service.  The…

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Repair Cafe – Te Atatū South

Te Atatū South Community Centre 247 Edmonton Road, Te Atatū South

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

Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival

Varies each event Pt Chevalier, Waterview, Mt Albert, Mt Eden, Kingsland, Balmoral, Epsom, Greenlane, Three Kings, Hillsborough, Waikowhai, Lynfield and Wesley

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…

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ISLAND DIRECT Wisca Dog Walk – Heart of Omiha Paw-Some Adventure!

Omiha Rd (just off Glen Brook Rd), Waiheke Omiha Road, Rocky Bay

ISLAND DIRECT Wisca Dog Walk – Heart of Omiha paw-some adventure! Join us for a paw-some adventure in the hidden gem of Omiha! Enjoy a delightful journey through winding tracks…

Free

Easy On-Farm Composting

Waitoki Community Hall 1095 Kahikatea Flat Rd, Waitoki

Join us for an informative event on creating high-quality, affordable compost for gardens and mulching trees in collaboration with City to Farm. City to Farm will provide bokashi-composted food scraps,…

$5

Massive Zero Waste EcoFest Sale

Event Series Massive Ecofest Sale
Wairau Zero Waste Hub 9 Porana Road, Wairau

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…

Free

E-waste Collection Day – Mangere

Ambury Park Centre 66 Wellesley Road, Māngere Bridge

Do you have a drawer full of old cables, small electronics, or even an old appliance collecting dust? Drop off your unwanted electronic products during this drive-thru event! This event in…

Koha accepted

VIP Kayak Day at Matuku Link

Matuku Link Reserve 111 Bethells Road, Waitākere

Experience Auckland’s largest wetland at a unique VIP kayak tour to raise funds for wetland restoration at Matuku Link on World Rivers Day. The navigable part of Waitākere River is…

$75

Community Weed Bin Weekend – Laingholm

Laingholm Community Hall 69 Victory Road, Laingholm

If you live in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area, you can dispose of invasive weeds free of charge at the community weed bins and help prevent pest plants from…

Free

Community Weed bin weekend – Waiatarua

Waiatarua Community Hall 911 West Coast Road, Waiatarua

If you live in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area, you can dispose of invasive weeds free of charge at the community weed bins and help prevent pest plants from…

Free

Community Weed Bin Weekend – Huia

Huia Domain Carpark Huia Road, Huia

If you live in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area, you can dispose of invasive weeds free of charge at the community weed bins and help prevent pest plants from…

Free

Hands on With Rammed Earth Building

27 Kanuka St 27 Kanuka St, Point Chevalier

Ever wanted to know how today’s best rammed earth homes are built? At this fun, informative and interactive event, you can hear about how ancient methodology combines with modern engineering,…

$35

Glen Eden Stream Walk and Talk

Ōkaurirahi / Kaurilands Domain 65 Atkinson Road, Titirangi

Nau mai, haere mai! Join us on a guided walk along the Waikumete Stream at Ōkaurirahi / Kaurilands Domain and Ceramco Park. Go off the beaten track to meet the…

Free

Harvest & Feast: A Microgreens & Salad Growing Workshop

Bayview Community Centre 72 Bayview Road, Bayview

Join us in the world of microgreens, sprouts, and homegrown salads in this interactive workshop. Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home, from seed to harvest, and create a…

Free

Kaipātiki Repair Cafe – Birkdale

Birkdale Community House 134 Birkdale Road

Join us for our next Repair Cafe here at Birkdale House! Bring your household items for repair, including small electrical appliances, toys, general items, jewellery and bikes along and see…

Free

Garden Open Day

Triangle Park Community Teaching Garden 385 Don Buck Road, Massey

Join us for our teaching garden community garden open day. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun day with mini-workshops, demonstrations, garden tours, plant sale and refreshments. A wonderful…

Free

Kids Arts Festival

Corban Estate Arts Centre 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson

Dive into a world of creativity and celebrate the vibrant theme of Colour at the Kids Arts Festival 2025. This fun-filled day is packed with inclusive hands-on art workshops, interactive…

Free

Te Aka Kōtuia: Annual Nurseries Hui 2025

Kaipātiki Project EcoHub 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

Join us for the annual Te Aka Kōtuia Nurseries Hui, open to all nurseries across the Auckland region. This hui is for all people who grow native plants, including kaitiaki,…

Free