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Art Can Be Found Everywhere

Auckland Central City Library 44/46 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD

This workshop is a creative session for children aged 7 - 11. Participants will explore a variety of artistic techniques using recycled or everyday materials. The workshop encourages children to…

Free

EcoWed – Sustainable Waste Free Weddings

Highwic 40 Gillies Ave, Newmarket

Come and learn how to make your wedding or elopement more sustainable. Join me for a glass of Organic bubbles, NZ made, while we chat about sustainable, waste-free weddings. Kia…

Free

Bike Maintenance for Beginner Adults – Pakuranga

Pakuranga Bike Hub Opposite Lloyd Elsmore Park Pool & Leisure Centre Sir Lloyd Drive, Pakuranga Heights

Join community bike mechanic Kelvin at Pakuranga’s Bike Hub after hours for a bike maintenance 101 session aimed at anyone who wants to know how to maintain and enjoy your…

$5

Surfdale Plant-Based Picnic Day

Surfdale Hall Reserve 6 Hamilton Road, Surfdale

🌱 Calling all Surfdalians! Join us for a chill picnic of plant-based food, community vibes, and getting to know your neighbours 👋 Whether you're a longtime Surfdale resident or brand…

Free

Cornwall Park Bird Survey

Cornwall Park Bird Survey
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Would you like to participate in some citizen science? Drop by Huia Lodge Discovery Hub from the 2nd to the 19th of April to collect a Cornwall Park bird survey,…

Free

Selwyn Bush Community Volunteer Day – cancelled

Selwyn Bush (behind Barfoot and Thompson Stadium-Kohimarama) 203 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama

Sorry this event has been cancelled due to the weather. Please contact the Organiser to join another date in the future. Welcome to Selwyn Bush! The Pourewa Restoration Group has…

Free

An introduction to native bird species – cancelled

Kaipātiki Project EcoHub 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

Sorry this event was cancelled due to the weather. Join long-standing Kaipātiki Project volunteer, and bird enthusiast, Isabel Morris at the EcoHub this EcoFest. An opportunity to introduce yourself to,…

Free

Ostend Community Garden Working Bee

Ostend Community Garden 30 Putiki Rd

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

St Johns Food Forest Tour

St Johns Food Forest Tour
14 Anson Place 14 Anson Place, St Johns

Visit us in this beautiful, mature food forest in our 1/3 acre in the suburb of St John. Let me take you on a tour around the vege garden, meadow,…

$10

Kids Learn to Ride – Panmure

Kids Learn to Ride
Panmure Bridge School 76 Kings Road

Learning to ride a bike is one of those big childhood milestones and being part of that experience as a parent or caregiver is a thrill. If you are wondering…

Free

Reserve care event

Constellation Drive 8 Constellation Drive

Join us in this urban oasis alongside a beautiful stream that flows out to the upper harbour.  We will be clearing weeds and supporting the native plants to thrive by…

Free

CANCELLED EcoFest at Ōtanerua Reserve

Ōtanerua Reserve 19A Otanerua Road, Hatfields Beach.

Please note, this event is cancelled due to sever weather warnings. EcoFest at Ōtanerua Reserve – Meet Your Neighbours, Care for Our Place Join us at Ōtanerua Reserve for a…

Free

Titirangi Eco Makers Pop-Up – postponed

Titirangi Community House 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi

Sorry this event has been postponed due to the weather, new date to be advised. Titirangi Eco Makers Pop-Up, organised by Titirangi Community House, aims to promote sustainability, zero-waste living,…

Free

Guided Walk to Hūnua Falls

Camp Adair, The Y 2487 Hūnua Road

Join us for a guided walk starting at Camp Adair, heading uphill through private bush before joining the Massey Cossey Loop Track in the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park, and continuing…

Free

Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks
Auckland Museum Auckland Domain, Parnell

Take a theatrical journey deep into an ocean full of amazing sharks — from the prehistoric past to today. You won’t need diving gear to swim with these majestic creatures;…

Pay What You Can

Exhibition: Pollination

Exhibition: Pollination
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Flit between the flowers and discover how pollination works in Cornwall Park's ecosystem. Huia Lodge is open from 10 am - 4 pm Thursday to Tuesday 12 pm -4 pm…

Free

Open Sky Yoga

Open Sky Yoga
3 Glen Brook Road 3 Glen Brook Road

Join us for a one-hour yoga and movement session in the outdoors, suitable for beginners and those seeking a deeper stretch. After the class, enjoy a coffee or, if you…

$10 – $20

Kono Weaving with Nat Rose Te Hei – SOLD OUT

EcoMatters EcoHub 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Sorry, this event is currently sold out. You can register to join the waitlist  Join Nat Rose Te Hei (Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Tainui, Tūwharetoa) in this fun…

$15

Organic Wine Tasting

Organic Wine Tasting
Awaroa Winery 324 Waiheke Road, Onetangi

Enjoy a guided tasting of carefully selected organic wines, paired with an introduction to sustainable wine-making practices. This relaxed and informative session offers an opportunity to learn more about how…

$25

Grow Your Own Microgreens – Waiheke

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street

Join Eddie Welsh and Zoe O’Farrell at Waiheke Sustainability Center for this interactive Love Food Hate Waste workshop and discover the world of microgreens, sprouts, and homegrown salads. Learn how to cultivate…

Free

Make a Terrarium!

Highland Park Library 16 Highland Park Drive

Discover the calming, creative world of terrarium making in this hands‑on workshop designed especially for adults and teens. Whether you're a seasoned plant lover or a complete beginner, this session…

Free

Family Group Ride – Hobsonville

Departing from Hobsonville Point Park. 1 Buckley Avenue, Hobsonville

Explore Hobsonville by bike with your family 🚲 Join Bike Hobsonville & West Harbour for a family-friendly ride around the Hobsonville area. The ride will explore the neighbourhood and include…

Free

Balcony to Bay: Gardening our City Centre – postponed

Aaiotanga Community Space 22 Emily Place, Central Auckland

Due to the weather forecast, this event has been postponed to Saturday 9 May 12:30pm to 3pm. Beginning at the Āiotanga Community Space in the heritage Emily Apartments Building, we…

Free

POSTPONED Guided Spotlighting and Eel Talk

Camp Sladdin 30 Thorps Quarry Road, Clevedon

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER WARNINGS - NEW DATE: 23RD APRIL Join us for eel information and spotlighting along Taitaia Stream in Clevedon, discover what nocturnal creatures call this stream home!…

Free

Cornwall Park Bird Survey

Cornwall Park Bird Survey
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Would you like to participate in some citizen science? Drop by Huia Lodge Discovery Hub from the 2nd to the 19th of April to collect a Cornwall Park bird survey,…

Free

Kids Art Workshop – Grey Lynn

Grey Lynn School 44 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Learn how to turn everyday waste into imaginative works of art at Creative Matters' Eco Holiday Art Programme. These April holidays, children will explore sustainability through hands-on creative projects that…

$88

Paper for Pollinators

East Coast Bays Library 8 Bute Rd, Browns Bay

These school holidays, we’re celebrating EcoFest with a fun wildflower paper session. Tamariki will upcycle old egg cartons with wildflower seeds to make their own “paper for pollinators.” These can…

Free

Guided Walk: Birds for Kids

Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

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

Free

Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks
Auckland Museum Auckland Domain, Parnell

Take a theatrical journey deep into an ocean full of amazing sharks — from the prehistoric past to today. You won’t need diving gear to swim with these majestic creatures;…

Pay What You Can

Exhibition: Pollination

Exhibition: Pollination
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Flit between the flowers and discover how pollination works in Cornwall Park's ecosystem. Huia Lodge is open from 10 am - 4 pm Thursday to Tuesday 12 pm -4 pm…

Free

Fair Food Super Sorters

Fair Food Super Sorters
Fair Food 2/624 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland 1026

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

Shorebird Craft Session & Bird Count

Waiuku Yacht Club 13 Rangiwhea Road, Waiuku

Join us for a relaxed, drop-in session and discover the amazing birds that call the Waiuku Estuary home! Everyone is welcome—whether you’ve never counted birds before or are an experienced…

Free

Old to Gold: Teen Jewellery Upcycling

Whangaparaoa Library 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa

Join us for a one-of-a-kind Free Teen Event, upcycling old jewellery into something new! Bring your old or broken jewellery that you no longer wear and use it to create…

Free

Save the Denniston Plateau – Public Meeting

5 The Strand , Takapuna, 0622 5 The Strand, Takapuna

PUBLIC MEETING   The Denniston Plateau is a special place on the West Coast of the South Island. It is a unique ecological area with many species found nowhere else…

Koha

Cornwall Park Bird Survey

Cornwall Park Bird Survey
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Would you like to participate in some citizen science? Drop by Huia Lodge Discovery Hub from the 2nd to the 19th of April to collect a Cornwall Park bird survey,…

Free

Predator Control Hub Day @ Farrell’s

Farrell's Nurseries 46 Pollock Road, Pukekohe

Join us for a relaxed, drop-in session and learn how small actions at home can protect your property, gardens, and native wildlife. Open to everyone—whether you’ve never set a trap,…

By Donation

Adventure into Nature – Tōtara Park

Totara Park, Wairere Rd 90R Wairere Rd, Manurewa

Adventure into Nature – A Classic Kiwi Outdoor Experience! Bushcraft • Outdoor Safety • Campcraft • Leadership Looking for an unforgettable school holiday adventure? Join us for a FREE 2-day outdoor…

Free

Kids Learn to Ride – South Auckland

Kids Learn to Ride
Mangere Bridge School Coronation Road, Mangere Bridge

Learning to ride a bike is one of those big childhood milestones and being part of that experience as a parent or caregiver is a thrill. If you are wondering…

Free

Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks
Auckland Museum Auckland Domain, Parnell

Take a theatrical journey deep into an ocean full of amazing sharks — from the prehistoric past to today. You won’t need diving gear to swim with these majestic creatures;…

Pay What You Can

Exhibition: Pollination

Exhibition: Pollination
Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Flit between the flowers and discover how pollination works in Cornwall Park's ecosystem. Huia Lodge is open from 10 am - 4 pm Thursday to Tuesday 12 pm -4 pm…

Free