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EcoCache Quest – Discover, Inspire, Act!

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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

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

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

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…

Varies each event

RE:mobile Mobile Phone Recycling

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Recycle your old mobile phone with RE:MOBILE this EcoFest! Drop your unused phone — working or not — at the Waiheke Sustainability Centre anytime during EcoFest, or keep an eye…

Free

Mandarin Workshop: Food Scraps Journey

Onehunga Library 85 Church Street, Onehunga

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…

Free (Donations Welcome)

Green Advocacy: Your Voice Matters

University of Auckland campus 34 Princes Street, CBD

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…

Free

Collaborate for Climate II

Gribblehirst Community Hub 5 Cabbage Tree Swamp Drive

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…

Free

KiwiSaver 101: Money and Happiness – Waiheke

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

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…

Free

Bread Table & Pest Free Education

Redhill Community Centre 163 Dominion Road, Redhill

Join us for free, freshly baked bread, games and community connection, as well as an optional talk on pest free activities in the area. The Bread Table event happens every…

Free

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

Tech Careers in a Changing Climate

Ellen Melville Centre 2 Freyberg Place,Central Auckland

Target Audience: Product and technology professionals, including agilists, engineers, designers and innovators. Join us for a forward-looking event designed to help technology and product professionals explore the impacts our industries…

Free

Intro to Rongoā Māori Medicine

Waiheke Adult Learning Centre 2 Korora Rd, Oneroa

An introduction to Rongoā: Māori Medicine and Healing with Donna Kerridge This 2 day workshop (9:30am-4pm, 12 & 13 April) provides an introduction to Māori medicine and healing concepts and…

$185

Composting Workshop Manurewa

Auckland Botanic Gardens 102 Hill Road, Manurewa

At the Auckland Botanic Gardens, in the Logan Campbell Room, this composting workshop will be facilitated by Hari and offers an introduction to composting with the three most common and easy composting systems that…

Free

Composting Workshop Castor Bay

Kennedy Park Observation Post 147 Beach Road, Castor Bay

At Kennedy Park Observation Post, 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…

Free

Cancelled – Repair Cafe – Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub

Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub 153 Pilkington Road, Point England

Got a broken appliance or a torn favourite garment? Bring it to our next Repair Café at Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub! Our skilled fixers will help troubleshoot and repair electrical…

Free

EcoFest Whaanau Fun Day

Auckland Botanic Gardens 102 Hill Road, Manurewa

Gather your whaanau and join us for a day of fun, learning, and connection with nature at the EcoFest Whaanau Fun Day! Hosted by the Beautification Trust, this event is…

Permaculture for the suburban backyard

Hibiscus Coast Community House 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway - corner Centreway Road, Orewa

This is a new one-day session introducing permaculture to the suburbs. Coming to you from the Orewa Community Garden, we will be looking at the basic principles of permaculture and…

$20

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

Repair Cafe – Grey Lynn

Unitarian Church 1A Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn

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 – Onehunga

Onehunga Community Recycling Center 37 Victoria Street, Onehunga

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 Café – Central City Library

Auckland Central City Library 44 Lorne St, Auckland Central

Collaborative repair café held by Repair Café Aotearoa NZ and Auckland Central City Library! What is on offer?-REPAIRS available are MENDING of clothing and textiles (yet no alterations) as well…

Free

Building The Future – Book Talk

Onetwosix 126 Point Chevalier Rd, Point Chevalier

Rammed earth building dates back more than 2000 years and, like many of the structures created with it, is still standing as a strong, beautiful and ecologically kind way to…

$5.00

Love Your Path – Shared Path Working Bee

St Johns to Glen Innes Cycle Path - St Johns Rd Entrance 315 St John’s Rd, Kohimarama

Come and make a difference to your neighbourhood by spending a couple of hours helping keep our local path from St John’s to Glen Innes tidy. We will be weeding,…

Free

ReUse Market – Auckland’s City Centre

Victoria St. Car Park 30 Kitchener St, Auckland CBD

Come join us at our ReUse Market in Auckland's City Centre - come to shop or come to sell. Background Our market is a place for anyone who wants to to…

Free

Repair Cafe – Whangaparaoa Library

Whangaparaoa Library 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa

Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will try and fix them for you at no charge (donations welcome). No booking is necessary - bring your item anytime…

Free

Castor Bay Beach Clean Up and Waste Audit

Castor Bay Beach 7 The Esplanade, Castor Bay

Join us for our EcoFest 2025 event and make a difference. This event is a fantastic opportunity to give back to our community, protect local wildlife, and enjoy some time…

Free

Waste Audit (from Beach Clean Up)

Wairau Zero Waste Hub 9 Porana Road, Wairau

Ever wondered what happens to all the waste we generate? Here’s your chance to find out! We’re hosting our good friends, The Clean Up Crew for their first waste audit.…

Free

Free e-Waste Drop-Off: Business Manukau

The Warehouse Manukau Carpark 54 Cavendish Drive, Manukau City Centre

Get rid of your unwanted, old, or broken tech and electrical items responsibly - for FREE! Battery-operated or plug-in appliances thrown away in landfill have a risk of causing fires…

Free

Bug Hotels

Highland Park Library 16 Highland Park Drive

Bugs play a vital role in our backyard ecosystems! Join us to learn about your favorite bugs and build an eco-friendly hideaway just for them. 🏡 Take home your handmade…

Free

Caring for Our Water Supply

Onehunga Library 85 Church Street, Onehunga

Join us and learn how weather events such as floods and droughts affect our water supply. A fun, family-friendly interactive session where we discover how we use water and in…

Free

Rainwater Harvesting at Home

Kelmarna Community Farm 12 Hukanui Crescent, Ponsonby

SUSTAINABILITY AT HOME: RAINWATER HARVESTING with Ellen Schindler at Kelmarna Community Farm Ellen Schindler is a passionate gardener and community organiser. Since 2006 she has nurtured her home garden in…

$26 – $40

Six Inches of Soil – Special Screening

Waiheke Community Cinema Artworks Complex 127-129 Ocean View Road

Six Inches of Soil tells the inspiring story of three young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal…

$17

Hands on Worm Farming for Kids & Whanau

Warkworth Library 2 Baxter Street, Warkworth

At the Warkworth Library, this Worm Farming for Kids and Whanau Workshop will be facilitated by Pip and offers a dive into the world of Tiger Worms. You will get a hands…

Free

Sustainable Papakura Monthly Market

Edmund Hillary Library Foyer 209 Great South Road, Papakura

Experience a mix of shopping, sustainability, and community connection at Papakura Town Centre’s Sustainable Market! What Awaits You: Sustainable products that support a greener lifestyle Opportunities to connect with local…

Free

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

Composting Workshop Clover Park

The Boundary 41 Boundary Road, Clover Park

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

Free

Leaf Mould Workshop

Auckland Botanic Gardens 102 Hill Road, Manurewa

Fallen leaves are valuable garden resource but can clog up a compost pile and form a solid layer that prevents optimal decomposition. Come along to this workshop with Katrina Wolff, Compost…

Free

Repair Cafe – Manurewa

Nathan Homestead 70 Hill Road

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

Crop Swap Manurewa

Manurewa Library 7 Hill Road, Manurewa

Join Our Thriving Garden Swap Community! Connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts, share your harvest, and celebrate the joy of growing your own food! -How it works: 1. Bring your homegrown…

$2

Climate Cafe – Devonport

Devonport Community House 32 Clarence Street, Devonport

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

Palm Beach Neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt

Palm Beach Playground Palm Road

The Palm Beach Progressive Association invite neighbours, family and friends to our annual easter egg hunt, together with fun family activities. Meet at 4pm at the Palm Beach playground to…

Free

International Earth Day

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2025 is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. We invite everyone to support this year's theme: OUR POWER, OUR PLANET™. There are many ways you can get involved and make…

Free

Ever The Land – Earth Day Special Screening

Waiheke Community Cinema Artworks Complex 127-129 Ocean View Road

Ever The Land explores the sublime bond between people and their land through a landmark undertaking of design and construction by one of Aotearoa's most passionately independent iwi, Ngāi Tūhoe.…

$17