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WilderFest

Rangihoua Onetangi Sports Park 133-165 Onetangi Road

WilderFest (formerlly Pestival) is our fourth annual event dedicated to celebrating local community groups and organisations working hard to regenerate Waiheke Island's biodiversity. The Waiheke Collective is a united network,…

Free

Ōmiha Mix and Mingle Evening

O'Brien Rd Ōmiha (Rocky Bay)

Join other Rocky Bay residents at Glenda's for a delightful evening of connecting, wandering through the garden, patting the dogs and appreciating the special community we have. There will be…

Free

Blackpool Garden Working Bee

Blackpool Garden Beside the Old Blackpool School, corner of Moa Ave and Nikau Rd

Whether you have your own gardening space already or not, come and spend time outside with other locals at Blackpool Community Garden! Share gardening knowledge, make neighbourhood connections, and increase…

Free

Make your own personalised Hussif

Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park 110 Ostend Road

What is a hussiff? A portable sewing kit that you can make to suit your mending needs. Also a good project to practice your hand sewing techniques! Taking inspiration from…

Free

Tawaipareira Grand Opening

Tawaipareira Reserve 104 Ostend Road, Ostend

The Waiheke Local Board invites you to celebrate the recently completed upgrades of Tawaipareira Reserve. This includes all new modular pump track, basketball and Tapu Ae court and a learn…

Free

CANCELLED – Sustainaball

Waikopou Estate Cowes Bay Rd

Sometimes the stars simply don’t align, and things don’t go the way they were planned. Sadly this is one of those occasions. We have had to pull the plug on…

$100

Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park TOUR

Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park 110 Ostend Road

Join us for our FREE Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park tour on GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY to uncover the mystery of what happens to our waste and learn about The Waiheke…

Free

CANCELLED – Make Your Own Merino Scarf or Wrist Warmers Workshop

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Utilizing merino factory off cuts, you can sew together your own scarf or wrist warmers with Bea Lorimer's expert guidance! Some sewing experience needed. Please bring a machine if you…

$40

Visible Mending Workshop with Cher

Red Cross Opp Shop - Waiheke 132 Ocean View Rd, Oneroa

The most sustainable piece of clothing is the one you already own (and that shows its wear proudly)! Come and learn different techniques of visible mending with Cher from Island…

Free

Septic Tank Workshop

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Somewhere in the depths of your property lies a very important, and often overlooked, part of your home - your septic system. This free workshop will show you how to…

Free

Te Tiriti o Waitangi with Tangata Tiriti

Waiheke Adult Learning Centre 2 Korora Rd, Oneroa

A participatory workshop to learn more about Te Tiriti. Join us to learn more about: How we connect to Te Tiriti as people from many backgrounds The political context leading…

$35

ReWilding Workshop on Waiheke Island

Te Toki Reserve, Waiheke Island Ostend

ReWilding means re-establishing relationships of reverence and reciprocity with the natural world through ritual, ceremony, activity and deeply embodied connection. ReWilding offers ways of profoundly slowing down, mentally and physiologically, which has…

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Dress up ‘n Dance with Jeanine Clarkin

Waikare on Waikare Rd 23 Waikare Rd, Oneroa

Bring a plate to share for a whānau-friendly picnic, kōrero and kanikani with Jeanine Clarkin! Dress up in your fanciest garb, then come for a celebratory lunch on the lawn.…

Free

Waiheke Fridge Crawl On A Bike

Waiheke Bike Hub 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Join Cycle Action Waiheke on our first Waiheke Fridge Crawl of 2024! We’ll be cycling into autumn with friends and sampling tasty food on a progressive-style pedalling party with a…

By donation

Meet and Greet the Chooks!

Surfdale (Address given after registration)

Chickens are delightful and amazing creatures. They bring joy to your life and add charm to your garden! Aya, a hen rescuer and former WISCA animal advocate, will guide you…

Free

Upcycled and Recycled Jewellery Workshop

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Join Hadas Ore in making upcycled jewellery from recycled materials and found or ready-made materials. Hadas has been making jewellery since she was 10 years old and collecting beads over…

$20

Harvest Fair 2024

Fossil Bay School and Kindergarten 58 Korora Road, Oneroa

This magical festival celebrates the bounty of the harvest and the autumn equinox. There'll be wonderful food stalls overflowing with fresh produce, preserves and delicacies. Plus - old-fashioned games for…

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MFM Roller Disco Extravaganza

Old Blackpool School Hall 14 Rata St, Blackpool

Join us for a fun-filled family event at Waiheke's first MFM Roller Disco party, skating to the pure grooves of DJ No'oroa. But wait, there's more! We'll be taking our…

Free

Onetangi Social: Connecting with Neighbours

Onetangi Community Hall 9 Third Avenue, Onetangi

Join Onetangi Residents Association (ORA) in mingling with neighbours, connecting with the WhatsApp street groups developed in the last year, and having a kōrero about sharing knowledge and building community…

Free

Welcome to Waiheke Pot Luck

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

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…

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Egg Basket Weaving Workshop

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Join @thousand_ugly_kete for harakeke weaving. We will make small kete that can carry Easter eggs or any other small cute items. The workshop is suitable for people with basic weaving…

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Mend Your Socks with Cher

Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park 110 Ostend Road

Learn how to mend your socks with different techniques! Make sure to bring your favourite pair(s) that needs fixing. We will have tools available, but feel free to bring your…

Free

Putiki Peninsula Pest Project Family BBQ

Shelly Beach Road Reserve 14 Shelly Beach Road, Surfdale

Shelly Beach Rd residents are invited to attend Putiki Peninsula Pest Project's fun afternoon! BBQ and yummy kai under a marqee, games for kiddies including prizes plus a tug of…

Free

Meatfree Mondays Plant Based World Tour

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Waiheke Island's diverse peoples represent their country and culture, by cooking a 2-3 course plant-based meal for the community as part On Easter Monday, join Flavia, Igor and family this…

$15

Kai Waiheke Autumn Hui

Poderi Crisci 205 Awaawaroa Rd

Join Kai Waiheke for a special autumn hui at Poderi Crisci's wonderful vineyard and gardens! Poderi Crisci's winemaker, Herb Friedli, will take us an a tour and talk about Poderi's…

Free

Surfdale Food Forest Working Bee

Surfdale Food Forest Behind the Old Post Office, 6 Hamilton Rd

Whether you have your own gardening space already or not, come and spend time outside with other locals at Surfdale Food Forest! Share gardening knowledge, make neighbourhood connections, and increase…

Free

Visible Mending with Cher

Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park 110 Ostend Road

Our fantastic staff member Cher has some awesome skills when it comes to extending life of clothing! She will take you through you a selection of some amazing visible mending…

Free

Kai for Community Waiheke Food Festival & Waiheke Homemade Chilli Sauce Fest

Museum of Waiheke 165 Onetangi Road, Onetangi

A fun-for-all-ages celebration of food grown and produced on Waiheke, past, present and future. Experience a family-friendly celebration of Waiheke's food heritage. Enjoy workshops, produce competitions, tastings, and demonstrations that…

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CANCELLED – Community Singalong

Waiheke Musical Museum 2 Korora, Oneroa

Community Singalong: Music brings people together! We will have a range of songs for old and young to sing along with. The audience is encouraged to come by bike, bus,…

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The Great Big Rescue Food Cook-Off

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Join us for a sizzling showdown: The Great Big Rescued Food Cook-Off is back! Prepare for another epic culinary showdown to discover how rescued ingredients can be turned into gourmet…

$25

Waiheke Bike Rave

Artworks Courtyard, Oneroa, Waiheke Island 2 Korora Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island 1081

Bike Rave is back for 2024! Bling out your bike, bring your lights, and light up the night! We will gather at Artworks Courtyard from 5.30pm, and at 6:15pm ride…

Free

The Wonders of the Wetlands Walk

Rangihoua Onetangi Sports Park 133-165 Onetangi Road

Come and join Monica, Charlie, and Lincoln for a fascinating and insightful wander through the wetlands. Rangihoua is one of the seven wetlands that the Waiheke Resources Trust's Love our…

Free

Ostend Garden Working Bee

Ostend Community Garden 30 Putiki Rd, Ostend

Whether you have your own gardening space already or not, come and spend time outside with other locals at Ostend Community Garden! Share gardening knowledge, make neighbourhood connections, and increase…

Free

Stain Removal Techniques Workshop

Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park 110 Ostend Road

Extend the life of your garments and learn how to remove different types of stains and marks from your clothing... or perhaps see the stain as an opportunity to dye…

Free