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Mānutewhau Awa Clean Up – cancelled

Manutewhau Community Hub 74b Oreil Avenue, West Harbour

Sorry this event has been cancelled due to the weather. Nau mai, haere mai! Come and help save the Mānutewhau Awa from rubbish at this community stream clean-up. Together, we’ll…

Free

Waipapa Regeneration Day, Parnell

Waipapa Stream in Parnell Gully Cheshire Street, Parnell

Join Kaipātiki Project in regenerating the native bush along the Waipapa Stream, a beloved piece of local history. As a community project, we need your help to ensure that this…

Free

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

Walk a Trapline – Outlook Reserve

7 Oakford Park Drive, Greenhithe 7 Oakford Park Crescent, Greenhithe

Walk A Trapline with Louis! You've hear of it before — but have you ever wondered what it actually means to "walk a trapline"? This is a classic kiwi conservation…

Free

Whau Kayak Clean Up

Archibald Park 109 Archibald Road, Kelston

Join us for an afternoon of community, conservation, and creativity along Te Whau Pathway.  🚣 On the Awa – Explore Te Whau by kayak with Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust and Auckland Sea Kayaks. Learn about waterway protection, observe local wildlife,…

Free

Growing a Resilient Future

Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society 3 Ross Avenue, Glenfield

Join us and learn how to identify, control, and replace pest plants to help restore our local ecosystems. We’ll kick things off with an introduction to the most common invasive…

Free

Flower Pressing Workshop

Flower Pressing Workshop
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

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…

$28

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Junior Ranger Explorer – Dingle Dell

Dingle Dell Reserve, meet at the Dingle Road entrance 29 Dingle Road, St Heliers

Junior Ranger Explorer Walk Join your Auckland Parks Ranger for an exciting opportunity to explore, learn, and discover the wonders of our fascinating park environments. Become an Auckland Parks Junior…

Free

Throw and Grow: Make a Seed Bomb!

Whangaparaoa Library 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa

Join us for an exciting Event for all ages, making Seed Bombs! Head along and get your hands dirty making your very own Seed Bombs! A seed bomb is little…

Free

Rodney Soils Workshop

tbc TBC in Waitoki

You CAN transform Rodney clay soils to friable topsoil using biochar, bokashi, and new composting techniques! Since using gypsum does not work well in kaolinite clay soils these new methods…

$5

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

Build an insect hotel

Dig It! Community Garden - 14 Erson Avenue, Royal Oak 14 Erson Avenue

Hands-on | Family-friendly | Drop-in workshop Discover the tiny creatures that keep our gardens healthy. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build a small bug hotel using natural…

Free