Hikoi Series: Taihua
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…
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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…
An after-school programme with a difference! Create items that can be REPURPOSED, REUSED, REDESIGNED and UPCYCLED with a focus on PROTECTING AOTEAROA and TAKING CARE OF TE TAIAO/ENVIRONMENT This series…
Join the New Zealand Seabird Trust for an engaging public talk on the remarkable seabirds of Waiheke Island and the wider Hauraki Gulf. Hosted by Waiheke Marine Project and Te…
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…
Come for a unique pay-what-you-can dinner at the award-winning Everybody Eats restaurant, and in between courses, visit our Save a Bite stand to pick up simple, practical ideas for reducing…
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…
Join us for our inspiring Te Reo Māori Workshops, where language, culture, and sustainable living come together. Explore Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, and learn how its rhythms can guide…
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…
Join us to get the essential skills for authentic sustainability storytelling. Back by popular demand, the Communicating Sustainability Masterclass 2026 is a day of hands-on learning led by industry experts.…
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…
Journeys We Have Travelled brings together five Auckland-based artists — Louise Clement, Tracye Eriksen, Leanne Gibbons, Ellen von Collas and Tracey McKeown Working primarily with recycled and repurposed materials, the artists transform discarded…
This workshop runs over two sessions, so you can slow down and work with native timber properly. Good wood takes time, care, and patience. In session one, you’ll learn drop…
Discover the vast health benefits of wild weeds growing in your garden and in the ngahere — and partake in the making of delicious green smoothies and botanical oils for…
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…
Join us for The Adaptation Game: a playful, hands-on workshop that explores how Kaipātiki can prepare for the impacts of extreme weather events. Imagine this: after months of drought, Kaipātiki’s green…
The University of Auckland Horticulture Club aims to hold a terrarium making event. This event encourages participants to build their own closed terrarium. Often we have glass jars lying around…
Carpooling has long been promoted as a solution to congestion and emissions, yet it has never truly succeeded at scale. Why not? This talk explores the key reasons carpooling has…
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…
Is there an urgent environmental issue in your local community that needs addressing? In this practical session we'll cover the basics of petitions - how to set one up, how…
Join us at the cinema for an evening to celebrate coastal regeneration and seaweed. Dr Nicole Miller from Explore Your Coast will present her award-winning short film: Seaweed, A Love…
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…
Journeys We Have Travelled brings together five Auckland-based artists — Louise Clement, Tracye Eriksen, Leanne Gibbons, Ellen von Collas and Tracey McKeown Working primarily with recycled and repurposed materials, the artists transform discarded…
Join EcoMatters stream rangers Pam and Alanah as we care for one of the beautiful waterways in the heart of Glen Eden. As well as learning about the environmental restoration…
Join the Greenhithe Community Trust at Oratau Reserve this EcoFest 2026 Get outdoors, meet locals, and help care for one of Greenhithe’s special green spaces. Be part of the Friends…
Join our community parks team for a guided walk through the beautiful Alice Eaves Bush, a 16-hectare remnant of coastal kauri-broadleaf forest. Discover the diverse native plants and wildlife that…
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…
Sew an Easter Egg Basket using reclaimed materials. This creative workshop is a great way to explore simple sewing techniques while transforming fabric scraps into something beautiful and practical. …
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…
Have you got a favourite top with a hole or a pair of jeans that need some love? Instead of sending it to landfill, give it a creative second life!…
Join Wei for this Love Food Hate Waste – Grow Your Own Microgreens workshop and discover the world of microgreens in this hands-on workshop. Microgreens have nutritional value and are…
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…
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…
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 and learn how to get your own māra started at home. We’ll be exploring the basics of māra design and planting, practical tips for soil, seeds, and seasonal…
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…