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…
A Repair Café is an event where people bring their loved, broken or damaged items to be fixed for free, saving money and reducing the amount of material that ends…
Love hide and seek? Head to Rotoroa Island for a team-based treasure hunt and a chance to explore the island’s natural beauty. This fun, family-friendly event (also great for groups…
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…
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…
Donate what you can. Take what you need. Bring along fabric, yarn, haberdashery, patterns and sewing treasures you no longer need, and browse what others have shared in return. Stay…
We are back in Hūnua with a bait and trap day as part of the Hūnua School 150 year anniversary celebrations and gala day. We’ll be onsite to help you…
SMALL RAVE invites tamariki and whānau to a free, mystical afternoon in Gribblehirst Park’s enchanted lava forest. Follow the treasure map to discover the hidden fairies and elves playing instruments…
The Adults Learn to Ride - Beginner course is great for adults who have never ridden a bike before or those who haven’t been on a bike in a while…
Come check out Noughty Wasters Zero Waste Makerspace where we play and create with discarded items otherwise destined for landfill, wasting NOUGHT a single thing! Construct and de-construct using a…
Scrap Fabric to Gift Cards invites you to turn leftover fabric into thoughtful, one-of-a-kind cards. Join us to explore how small pieces of textile waste can become meaningful, creative gifts with…
As the summer garden starts to slow, it's time to shift our thinking toward harvest through the cooler months. This workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to design…
The Inhabit Project Now in its fourth year, Inhabit is an ongoing public art project that reimagines vacant or underused urban spaces as temporary sites for connection and creative exchange. Exploring how our…
With Monica Peters. Capture the micro and the macro details of nature journaling while exploring Atawhai Whenua, the reserve between Oneroa and Matiatia. Only a few decades ago, this part…
Pop into our clothes swap and find some new outfits. Every piece of clothing that you bring, you’ll get a token for. Every piece that you would like to get…
Explore Chip Budding and Marcotting in this hands-on session with experienced gardener Ben Cheah, held in the EcoMatters Organic Teaching Garden. These simple, powerful and no cost propagation techniques are…
Give your fabric scraps a second life! In this hands-on workshop, discover creative techniques to transform leftover material into beautiful, practical items - zero waste, lots of joy. You’ll be…
Explore the gardens and discover the delicate art of flower-pressing in the beautiful setting of the Howick Historical Village! A favourite pastime of the Victorians, flowers, foliage and ferns were pressed and…
Show us Wairau through your eyes – the wai, the whenua and the tāngata who live, work, learn and play here every day. Enter the Through My Lens photo competition for a…
Welcome to Kepa Bush Reserve! Nga Kaitiaki Hapori o Pourewa - The Community Guardians of Pourewa would like to invite you to our Community Volunteer Day supporting Friends of Kepa…
Join us for a community moth plant removal workshop to help protect native plants and restore habitat while learning to remove moth plants effectively and safely. Location to be confirmed…
Sorry this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Drop in during the Avondale Sunday Markets and help create a flock of Kuaka (Eastern Bar-tailed Godwits) inspired by…
In partnership with Wairau Zero Waste Hub and Localised, Lake House Arts is proud to celebrate creativity that transforms trash into treasure. These awards shine a light on sustainability in…
Let’s chat about bikes while sharing a free coffee Are you local to the Hobsonville area? Like bikes, ride a bike, commute by bike, or want to get more into…
Let’s chat about bikes while sharing a free coffee 🚲☕ Are you local to Māngere Bridge? Like bikes? Ride a bike? Commute by bike? Don’t have a bike but want…
Get your hands dirty for a good cause at our Community Weeding Bee. Nestled along the banks of the Whau River, this special place is home to native plants, birds,…
Bring new joy into your life and others’ with a change of season clothes swap. Swap considerately—there’s no item-by-item counting. Any clothing left behind will be donated to local op…
You are welcome to Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School to learn about Eco printing! Eco printing is a creative, sustainable process which uses the natural pigments in plants to make unique,…
Join Sue at Auckland Botanical Gardens for an Introduction to Composting workshop, featuring the three most common and easy composting systems for the home and garden: Traditional Cold Composting, Worm…
Join us for a short guided walk around Ridgewood Reserve and discover the special nature in our local area! Pop in at our engagement space and find out how you…
Join us to transform soft plastic waste into sustainable building blocks called ecobricks! We'll give a demo on how to make an ecobrick (its super easy), provide all the materials…
Come along and join one of our tiki-making workshops. We will be making tiki from upcycling old jeans and other preloved clothing. Feel free to bring along fabric you like…
Join us in the rich local history of the unique native plant gardens of Fernglen. Book a garden tour with botanical experts at 10am or 1pm Create a lush moss…
Pasifika Day is a free, family-friendly cultural festival celebrating the diverse Pacific cultures of Waiheke Island and the wider Hauraki Gulf community. Enjoy a relaxed, village-style atmosphere with cultural performances,…
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…
Join us for our monthly Seed Swap 🌱 To celebrate EcoFest, March’s Seed Swap at Rānui Library will include a creative workshop. Enjoy a cuppa, swap seeds and seedlings, share…
Step back in time at Historical Village, when everything was homemade and homegrown, and sustainability was a way of life. Experience some of the hard work done every day…
Ever wondered whether your cleaning products could be simpler, safer, and more sustainable? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll make a low-tox cleaning product together and explore practical everyday swaps that…
Join us for a hands-on interactive exploration to discover what benthic invertebrate species live in the intertidal zone at - Ōrangihina, Te Atatū Peninsula. We will collect valuable data on…
Explore your local neighbourhood by bike 🚲 Have you thought about biking in the area, but aren’t confident about the routes? Need a bit of practice before heading out solo?…
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…
Discover how many places you can go by bike around Māngere Bridge 🚲 Have you thought about biking in the area, but aren’t confident about the routes? Need a bit…
Pick 'N' Mix Textiles for Adults & Teens Support sustainability and get creative with the Thread Exchange! 🪡 This hands‑on programme encourages the re‑use of fabric and showcases how fun…
Join us for a family-friendly, all-ages eco event for the local community. Taking place across both indoor and outdoor spaces, the day will feature information stands, hands-on workshops, and children’s…
Protected bike paths and cycle lanes Age: 14+ This course is for people who can already balance for a short distance in a big open space but struggle to steer…
Join us at Blockhouse Bay Library for a hands-on beeswax wrap workshop, we will use cloth and pre-made beeswax to create our own reusable wrap using a hot iron. All…
Step into the garden and watch plants turn into colour! This workshop takes you from growing and harvesting dye plants, to mordanting fabric, to making a dye bath, and finally…
Help us reduce food waste by joining us for a 3-course dinner at one of our pay-as-you-can Auckland Restaurants. Bring friends and whānau and be part of something special. We…
Help us reduce food waste by joining us for a 3-course dinner at one of our pay-as-you-can Auckland Restaurants. Bring friends and whānau and be part of something special. We…
Show us Wairau through your eyes – the wai, the whenua and the tāngata who live, work, learn and play here every day. Enter the Through My Lens photo competition for a…
In partnership with Wairau Zero Waste Hub and Localised, Lake House Arts is proud to celebrate creativity that transforms trash into treasure. These awards shine a light on sustainability in…
Join us to learn how healthier homes can reduce waste, improve wellbeing, and support a more sustainable way of living. In this interactive session, Sustain & Enable will explore what…
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…
The West Auckland Resource Centre is delighted to bring you Eco-Threads once again. Fill a box full of fabric for $5 and load up on free swatches for your next…
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…
This whānau-friendly worm farm workshop at Avondale Library, Wei, one of our friendly Compost Collective facilitators, will run this fun, interactive worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Dive into…
