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Soft Toy Sewing Workshop – Pukekohe

Pukekohe Library, Franklin 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe

A simple sewing workshop aimed at children. They will create their own little monster or animal from scrap materials and felt! Register quickly as the workshop is limited to 10…

Free

Kids Holiday Programme

Kids Holiday Programme
Sustainable Papakura 67 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura

🌸Get creative and go green at our Kids Craft Workshop! 🌸 Join us at SUSTAINABLE PAPAKURA for a fun, hands‑on session where tamariki turn EVERYDAY SCRAP RESOURCES into an item…

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Cyanotype Printing

Cyanotype Printing
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Step back in time at Historical Village, when everything was homemade and homegrown and being in tune with the environment was an essential way of life. Compose leaves and other natural…

$16

Worm Farm Workshop for Kids – Papakura

Sustainable Papakura 67 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura

Join Lisa at the beautiful hosts Sustainable Papakura base for a free, fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Children will meet the wriggly tiger worms and learn…

Free

Wastewise Food Scraps Workshop

Remuera Library Remuera

How do orange peels and onion skins from your kitchen become clean energy and fertiliser? What else can go in your food scraps bin and be transformed? Learn all about…

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

Pekapeka Sewing Workshop

Highland Park Library 16 Highland Park Drive

Fly into some holiday fun as kids sew their own pekapeka using upcycled fabric 🦇 This is a laid back sewing session where tamariki can learn a new skill, have…

Free

The Great Big Rescued Food Cook Off

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street

Join us for a sizzling showdown — The Great Big Rescued Food Cook-Off is back! Grab your aprons and bring your appetite for a culinary extravaganza like no other, as…

$10 – $30

Why Carpooling Never Took Off – Henderson

Te Puna Creative Hub 8/14 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson

Carpooling has been promised as a solution to congestion and emissions for decades, yet it’s never really worked at scale. Why? This talk goes into why I think carpooling hasn’t…

Free

Genesis — Special Screening

Waiheke Community Cinema Artworks Complex 127-129 Ocean View Road

Join us at the cinema for a special screening of the 2004 documentary Genesis, which asks the question of "where are we coming from?" Six years in the making, it…

$9 – $17

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

Whānau Day at the Māra Kai

Pourewa Reserve - Māra Kai 105-111 Kepa Road, Orakei

Join us for an eventful day in the Māra gardens, learning by doing and enjoying time on the whenua. We’ll be weeding the gardens, working with vegetables, and sharing practical…

Free

Kids Art Workshop – Ellerslie

Ellerslie Arts, Home of the Dust Palace 134-138 Main Highway, Ellerslie

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

Walkie Talkie

Walkie Talkie
Glen Eden Library 12-32 Glendale Road

Join us for a weekly chance to connect with your neighbourhood & the nature that surrounds us in beautiful Glen Eden.   We will explore heritage sites at a relaxed…

Free

Native Seedling Sessions

Seedling Sessions
EcoMatters Nursery 4 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Come and get hands-on at the EcoMatters native plant nursery. Seedling Sessions are a regular volunteer session where you’ll help care for and grow native plants that support local restoration…

Free

Upcycled Sun Catchers – Albany

Albany Village Library 30 Kell Drive

Come along and make your own vibrant sun catchers that sparkle in the light and look seriously cool hanging in a window or outside. We will be using laser cut…

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

Tiger Worms Morning Workshop – Howick

Uxbridge 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick, 2014

Join Ali, one of our friendly Compost Collective facilitators, for this fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Dive into the fascinating world of tiger worms and discover…

Free

Wrap: Mindful Stones at Monarch Park

Monarch Park, 68 Moore St, Hillcrest, auckland 0627 68 Moore St

Wrap: Mindful Stones Creative Nature Workshop In partnership with Auckland Parks Join us for a gentle, hands-on playshop where we wander the park, gather natural treasures—sticks, feathers, leaves, and more—and…

Free

Critter Crafts

Critter Crafts
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

In the heritage gardens at Howick Historical Village, get crafty and creative with natural and recycled materials! In this children’s workshop with educator and historical interpreter Linda Darby Coring, join…

$10 – $16

Mai i Kurawaka Wānanga – Manurewa – April

Mai i Kurawaka Wānanga – April
Beautification Trust 38 Holmes Road, Manurewa

The Mai i Kurawaka Reclaiming our Menstrual Mātauranga wānanga invites participants to: Reconnect with the traditional Māori worldview of ikura (menstruation); Explore its whakapapa, sacredness, and connection to atua wāhine; Introduce reusable ikura products and…

Free

Grow Your Own Greens Workshop – Birkdale

Kaipātiki Project EcoHub 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

Discover the world of microgreens & sprouts. Join Pip for this interactive Love Food Hate Waste workshop at Kaipātiki Project EcoHub and Food Gardens. Learn how to cultivate these nutritious…

Free

Climate Change – What Can We Do?

Onehunga Library 85 Church Street, Onehunga

Have you noticed the increasing number of severe floods happening around the world and here in Aotearoa? Join Estella from Chinese Conservation Education Trust (CCET) for an informative and practical…

Free

MyShinyMadness Urban Gallery

Myshinymadness Urban Gallery
Myshinymadness Urban Gallery 23a Boundary Road, Blockhouse Bay

Step inside the multi award-winning urban gallery of Lisa Watkins, better known as MyShinyMadness. For EcoFest 2026, Lisa opens her own Urban Sustainability Gallery — a rare indoor and outdoor…

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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

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

Critter Crafts

Critter Crafts
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

In the heritage gardens at Howick Historical Village, get crafty and creative with natural and recycled materials! In this children’s workshop with educator and historical interpreter Linda Darby Coring, join…

$10 – $16

Tiger Worms Afternoon Workshop – Howick

Uxbridge 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick, 2014

Join Ali, one of our friendly Compost Collective facilitators, for this fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Dive into the fascinating world of tiger worms and discover…

Free

Nature Photography Workshop

Epsom Library 195 Manukau Road

Learn how to use a DSLR camera and take photos of nature. Facilitated by IMAgEN8. For teens only.

Free

Rongoā at your kāinga

72 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn 72 Williamson Avenue, Grey lynn

Join us and learn the basics of getting started with growing rongoā (medicine) at home. We’ll be exploring simple foundations for growing rongoā, practical tips on choosing the right plant…

Free

Worm Farm and Bokashi Workshop – City Centre

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

Join Wei at Auckland Central Library, for this fun, interactive worm farming and bokashi workshop for kids and whānau. Dive into the fascinating world of tiger worms and discover how…

Free

Healthy Homes Workshop

Waitākere Central Library 3 Ratanui Street, Henderson

It is easier than you think to keep your home healthy, comfortable and dry while improving your whānau’s health. In this workshop, you will be provided with budget-friendly tips and…

Free

Toy Makeover & Adopt a Toy

Botany Library Level 1, Botany Town Centre Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki

Celebrate EcoFest and the school holidays at Botany Library! Adopt a donated toy or bring your own and give it a brand-new look using recycled fabrics, beads, and craft supplies.…

Free

Māra Iti – Limited space māra – updated

72 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland 72 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn

This event has been moved to 15 April. Join us and learn how to grow a māra at home, even with limited time and space. We’ll be covering simple, space-conscious…

Free

Ethical Investing with Mindful Money – City Centre

Ellen Melville Centre 2 Freyberg Place,Central Auckland

Are your investments in line with sustainable living? Supporting the kind of future you believe in?  Did you know there are simple actions you can take to make your KiwiSaver…

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Composting for Apartment Dwellers with Bokashi – City Centre

University Of Auckland Bee Sanctuary 19 Eden Cres

Join Amanda (from Compost Collective & EcoMatters) at the University of Auckland’s Bee Sanctuary for a free composting workshop designed for Auckland Uni students and City Centre residents. This beginner-friendly…

Free

Titiwai: The Magic of Glowworms

Kaipātiki Project EcoHub 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

Looks like night sky, but not in the sky?   Glowworms: Titiwai /Glowworms are some of Aotearoa’s most iconic nighttime residents, their tiny blue-green lights twinkling like stars along streams,…

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

Ark in the Park

Ark in the Park
Ark in the Park, Waitākere 35 Falls Road, Waitākere (after the golf club)

Spend time in nature and develop conservation skills while protecting wildlife in the Waitākere Ranges. You will protect our treasured wildlife in Ark in the Park, New Zealand's largest open…

Free

Taihinui Historical Reserve

Taihinui Historical Reserve
Taihinui Historical Reserve 8 Te Kawau Pass, Greenhithe

Join the Greenhithe Community Trust at Taihinui Historical Reserve this EcoFest 2026 Love tramping off the beaten track and exploring wild bush? This group is made for you. Be part…

Free

Upcycled Sun Catchers – Birkenhead

Birkenhead Library 204a Hinemoa Street

Come and join us for this EcoFest and school holidays event! In this workshop, our friends from The ReCreators, will show you how to create vibrant Sun Catchers, which can…

Free