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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ONEPŪ - 'Shifting Sands/Shifting Time' - an exhibition presented by Franklin Arts Centre. Exhibition dates: 15 March - 26 April 2025 Location: Steel Gallery, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe East ONEPŪ…
Come visit the New Lynn Community Hub Seed Library! Get ready to dig deep and exchange seeds at our month-long Seed Swap during EcoFest! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or…
Ngā manu a Buller Discover our native birdlife in this Te Papa art exhibition showcasing prints of illustrations from New Zealand’s most famous books on native birds. Walter Buller’s iconic…
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…
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…
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…
Join Lauren at the cottage on Tuesday mornings for tea, conversation and singing with your baby. All songs are taught by ear and no experience is necessary. Music and song…
Join us for the most spectacular over native forest flight experience! Multi-award-winning eco adventure experience, incredible 360 degree views, 3 dual ziplines each around 200m, followed by a beautiful native…
Come and join us for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to nurture and protect our local nature reserves! As regular volunteers led by expert ecologists, we're dedicated…
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…
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…
Ever wondered what happens to recyclable materials? Want to know how Reclaim processes the recyclables that we collect? Join our experts for an education tour of our Auckland facilities! We'll…
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…
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…
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 with a delectable, spicy condiment that you can…
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…
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…
Join EcoMatters stream ranger Pam as we care for one of the beautiful waterways in the heart of Glen Eden. As well as learning about the environmental restoration of our…
Join us for the most spectacular over native forest flight experience! Multi-award-winning eco adventure experience, incredible 360 degree views, 3 dual ziplines each around 200m, followed by a beautiful native…
Friends of Oratau Reserve is a group lead by local residents Pete & Garth. This friendly team started to care for this reserve in February 2019. Oratau Reserve runs from…
This is your opportunity to come and meet our highly experienced gardeners who are always happy to offer practical advice and seasonal information on plants, trees and shrubs in your…
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…
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…
Join us for an engaging workshop where we explore the fascinating journey of food scraps before they disappear! We’ll talk about: The Importance of Food Scrap Bins: Discover why Auckland…
Join us at the West Auckland Resource Centre for our exciting Eco Festival fabric sale! Throughout the festival, we’re offering a fantastic opportunity to dig through an abundance of beautiful,…
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…
Join us for an evening session learning about our native bat species, and seeing whether we have them in our midst! We'll have a casual information sharing session, followed by…
Haere mai new Waiheke residents! Have you come to live on Waiheke in the last year or so and are looking to learn more about being sustainable at home or…
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…
This year we need your help maintaining existing restoration planting sites, combatting invasive pest plants in various parts of the park and ensuring the best outcomes for the young plants…
Join EcoMatters stream ranger Alanah as we care for one of the beautiful waterways in the heart of Glen Eden. As well as learning about the environmental restoration of our…
Join us for the most spectacular over native forest flight experience! Multi-award-winning eco adventure experience, incredible 360 degree views, 3 dual ziplines each around 200m, followed by a beautiful native…
Come and join a group of friendly locals restoring and looking after Wainoni Park. Friends of Wainoni Park meet most Thursday mornings until mid-December (we often have breaks over the…
Do you like tramping/hiking off the beaten track? Then this group is for you! Friends of Taihinui Historical Reserve work in a beautiful mature bush area of Greenhithe, along the…
Join us in growing a regular volunteer group for regeneration working bees! Become a part of our dedicated volunteer group, meeting monthly to help regenerate Northcote’s new greenway. We’re calling…
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…
Ever wondered what happens to recyclable materials? Want to know how Reclaim processes the recyclables that we collect? Join our experts for an education tour of our Auckland facilities! We'll…
Do you want to make your voice count in shaping New Zealand’s laws? Join us, a student-led group of law students from the University of Auckland, as we dissect the…
We, the Community Climate Action Network, invite you to our second “Collaborate for Climate” event. This informal hui will be focused on sharing climate projects happening across the region while…
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…
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…
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…
Join us for a hands-on exploration of research methods used to study coastal marine ecosystems followed by speakers highlighting citizen science initiatives and key issues facing our coasts including climate change and invasive species. Build new skills or deepen…
Find the beautiful butterflies in shops around Blockhouse Bay from 11 March. Write the name of the store you visited on the entry form, downloadable from our website. Be in…
