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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…

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World Water Day Photo Competition 2025

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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?…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Butterflies in Blockhouse Bay – Treasure Hunt

Blockhouse Bay Shops 556 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay

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…

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Pollinator Garden Weeding Bee

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

Following a successful planting day last August, the native pollinator garden at Ross Reserve is now in need of weeding and re-mulching. This event will start early to avoid the…

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Tamariki Discover: Autumn

Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Join us on an exploratory walk through Cornwall Park, where curious minds will discover special taonga (treasure) in the park. Collect fascinating facts and tremendous textures as you explore the…

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Centorian Reserve Care

Centorian Reserve Windsor Park Centorian Drive

Come and discover this hidden gem of a reserve (Centorian Reserve), tucked away just off Constellation Drive but a little oasis in this urban spot. We will be caring for…

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Ōtanerua Eco Fete

Ōtanerua Reserve 19A Otanerua Road, Hatfields Beach.

Come along and find out about conservation work in your local neighbourhood! Guided nature walks Learn about ecological restoration, pest plant management and predator control Find out how to test…

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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

Team Up 2 Clean Up – Highland Park

Highland Park Library 16 Highland Park Drive

Join us for a fun and rewarding street clean-up! 🌱 This event is perfect for anyone who wants to make a positive impact on the environment. It’s a great way…

Free

Free Nature Photography Workshop (Ages 14+)

Auckland Botanic Gardens 102 Hill Road, Manurewa

IMAgEN8 is a registered charity dedicated to fostering meaningful connections between New Zealand’s diverse communities and the natural environment through education, photography, and technology. We run nature photography workshops in…

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Climate Fresk for Kids on Waiheke Island

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Experience the global Climate Fresk Game! Climate Fresk is a fun, interactive yet 100% science-based workshop designed for kids 9-16y. In just 2 hours you will learn the fundamental science behind…

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Guided Walk: Birds for Kids

Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Gather your flock (whānau) and join the experts from Birds New Zealand to learn about birds on a fun kids guided walk. Cornwall Park is a favourite spot for many…

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Ranger Guided Walk – Sylvan Park

Sylvan Park 36 Sylvan Park Avenue, Milford

Explore the wonderful Sylvan Park on the banks of Lake Pupuke in Milford with your community park ranger team. Learn about the unique flora and fauna that call this area…

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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

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

Walk a Trapline – Eastvale Reserve

73 MacKay Drive, Greenhithe 73 MacKay Drive, Greenhithe

🚶‍♂️ Walk A Trapline with Louis! 🌳 Come join us at Eastvale Reserve on Wednesday 16th April at 4PM for a special ECOFEST Walk A Trapline guided walk with Louis!…

Free

Arataki Presents Bat Night at Te Piringa

Cascade Kauri 4G8C+9X Falls Road, Waitākere

Arataki Visitor Centre and Community Waitākere are collaborating with a range of Waitākere conservation groups to bring you 'Bat Night at Te Piringa' for EcoFest 2025! Come along to Te…

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Easter By The Awa

Manutewhau Community Hub 74b Oreil Avenue, West Harbour

Join us to participate in a stream clean for our local awa - Manutewhau We will start with a run down on the event, create some teams and send you…

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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

Roaming with a Ranger at Arataki

Arataki Visitor Centre 300 Scenic Drive, Oratia

Join Senior Ranger Gavin for a guided walk around the Arataki Visitor Centre for Eco Fest 2025! Starting in front of the Arataki Visitor Centre, Gavin will then guide you on…

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Create Your Own Upcycled Dino Terrarium

Highland Park Library 16 Highland Park Drive

Turn an old jar into a miniature dinosaur landscape! In this hands-on, eco-friendly workshop, kids will discover the magic of terrariums, learn how plants grow from cuttings, and take home…

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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

Citizen Science Day at Kohuora Park

Kohuora Park 44 Station Road, Papatoetoe

Kohuora Park in Papatoetoe is a wonderful park with native trees, a looped nature walk, wetland and stream. Join us as we explore what’s living in this special urban oasis!…

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Free A Tree

Matuku Link Reserve 111 Bethells Road, Waitākere

Search and Rescue for trees! No swimming required, just a 'shark' (flax knife) to weed around our little plants. If it's wet enough, we'll also plant new natives and go…

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

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

A Walk in Centennial Park

Centennial Park 184 Beach Road, Campbells Bay

You are welcome to join a low-key, relaxed forest walk on the afternoon of Monday 21 April. The forest walk will include: A bit of park history Tree ID Mushroom-spotting…

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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…

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