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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

Fabulous Fungi in Kirk’s Bush

Kirks Bush Great South Road, Rosehill

🍄‍🟫Fun(gi) walk for the whole whaanau!🍄‍🟫 Did you know that there are dozens of different fungi growing around the ngahere? Join Chris from @themushroomsmith on a walk through Kirks Bush…

Free

Nature Photography App Workshop

Avondale Library 93 Rosebank Rd, Avondale

Have a plant you just can't quite find the name of? Or maybe you're curious about something growing in your garden? Join Adrian from The Whau River Catchment Trust to…

Free

How To Grow a Planet

Highland Park Library 16 Highland Park Drive

Blast off into creativity with our Space Terrarium activity! 🚀 In this hands‑on session, children will build their very own mini “universe in a jar.” Using coloured sand, stones, plants,…

Free

Ruru Night Owls – Guided Evening Walk

Upper Nihotupu Walk Carpark, Piha Road, Waiatarua Upper Nihotupu Walk carpark

Join BirdCare Aotearoa and Arataki Visitors Centre whānau for a guided hīkoi (walk) through the Upper Nihotupu dam trail, celebrating the whenua (land) and magical creatures of the night. We…

$30

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

Caring for Pā Harakeke

Caring for Pā Harakeke
17 Lauderdale road Birkdale Birkdale

A shared, hands-on kaupapa grounded in tikanga and care. Join Charmaine Bailie and the Kaipātiki Project team for a four-session series focused on caring for pā harakeke. Come to one…

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

Caring for Papatūānuku – Opanuku Hīkoi

Henderson Park 41a Wilsher Crescent, Henderson, Auckland 0612, New Zealand

Whānau Fun at Opanuku Stream – Conservation Hīkoi Join us for a morning of discovery and connection with nature, in partnership as part of the MPHS Community Trust! This family-friendly…

Free

Kauri VR Experience at Arataki!

Kauri VR Experience at Arataki!
Arataki Visitor Centre 300 Scenic Drive, Oratia

Join the fight against kauri dieback disease. Dive into an immersive Virtual Reality experience and learn about the ecological and cultural significance of kauri, and what we can do to…

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

Story Kōrero: Make Your Own Book in the Park

Totara Park, Wairere Rd 90R Wairere Rd, Manurewa

Walk. Wonder. Write. Draw. Join us for a playful and reflective workshop where you’ll create your handmade book, inspired by a journey through the park. Guided by creative prompts, we’ll…

Free

Workshop: Meet the Bees

Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Buzz into Huia Lodge and meet the beerilliant Bee Lady Sara and her amazzzing bees. Learn how these incredible pollinators contribute to our ecosystem and work together to create delicious…

Free

Candle making

Candle making
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Step back in time at Historical Village, when everything was homemade and homegrown and sustainability was a way of life. Get an insight into the work done every day in the…

$14

Kauri VR Experience at Arataki!

Kauri VR Experience at Arataki!
Arataki Visitor Centre 300 Scenic Drive, Oratia

Join the fight against kauri dieback disease. Dive into an immersive Virtual Reality experience and learn about the ecological and cultural significance of kauri, and what we can do to…

Free

Love Your Awa – Stream Workshop at Moire Park

Moire Park 27 Granville Drive, Massey

Join Whitebait Connection and Auckland Council Parks for a unique experience where streams come alive through exploration and discovery. You’ll meet the fascinating creatures that call our waterways home, learn…

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

Māra Rongoā Weeding Day

Pourewa reserve - Māra Rongoā 105-111 Kepa Road, Orakei

Come together and join us for a relaxed, meaningful day connecting with whenua, mātauranga, and each other. We’ll begin by grounding ourselves in kōrero about the history of Te Pourewa.…

Free

Wai Care Monitoring of the Oratia Stream

Oratia Stream Cnr Parrs Cross Rd and Legacy Dr, Henderson

Join us to discover what is living in the Oratia awa and the overall health of the stream. We will test the stream waters and then help clean up any…

Free

Puhinui Giveback Day

Wirihana Hub Building, corner of Erina Road and Kerrs Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104

Give back to your local community and environment by joining us for our Puhinui Giveback Day! 🌼 The Beautification Trust and Wiri Business Association have joined forces to bring you…

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

24-Hour Run and Litter Clean-Up Event

Eskdale Reserve, Lauderdale Road 39 Lauderdale Road

Join us at Eskdale Reserve for a double-up event combo.   North Shore 24 HR will be hosting their annual 24-hour run challenge through the beautiful reserve: A free, outdoor…

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 Nature Walk Through Macleans Park

Macleans Park The Esplanade, Eastern Beach, Auckland 2014, New Zealand

Come along to a free guided walk to learn more about the ecological value of Macleans Park and how you can help protect the wildlife within it. Macleans Park is…

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

Friends of Outlook Reserve

Outlook Reserve, Greenhithe 7 Oakford Park Crescent, Greenhithe

Love Your Local Bush? Come Lend a Hand at Outlook Reserve! Join the Greenhithe Community Trust on a Saturday morning between 9:00–11:00am, for a volunteer session at Outlook Reserve, Greenhithe,…

Free

POSTPONED Protecting Drury: Bait & Trap Day

Drury Community Library Car Park 8 Tui Street, Drury

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER Check out our other events at Farrels on Tuesday 14th and Papakura on Sunday 19th or email [email protected] for more information  Join us for a relaxed,…

Free

Autumn Leaf Printing

Parnell Library 545 Parnell Road, Parnell

Get the kids in touch with nature these school holidays by painting and printing autumn leaves! They can write a short story or note on their artwork, addressed to the…

Free

Outdoor Wine Cap Mushroom Patch Workshop

Kaipātiki Project EcoHub 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale

Join Sarah Williams for an informative workshop on how to grow King Stropharia mushroom (also known as Burgundy and Wine Cap). This tasty mushroom has a wonderful flavour, is packed…

$40

Planting for Restoration

Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society 3 Ross Avenue, Glenfield

Join us for a workshop to learn more about the value of planting natives in our reserves and backyards, and how all of us can support our wildlife and urban…

Free

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