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Grow, Harvest, Cook Workshop – Sandringham

Bharatiya Mandir Hindu Temple 254 Balmoral Road, Sandringham

Join Amanda at Bahratiya Temple for a Love Food Hate Waste workshop exploring growing, harvesting and cooking from your own 1.0m sq garden bed. Learn simple home composting methods, practical…

Free

Kids Learn to Ride – South Auckland

Kids Learn to Ride
Mangere Bridge School Coronation Road, Mangere Bridge

Learning to ride a bike is one of those big childhood milestones and being part of that experience as a parent or caregiver is a thrill. If you are wondering…

Free

Super Salads

Oranga Community Gardens and Compost Hub 63 Oranga Ave, Onehunga

Super Salads Workshop Get your hands dirty and your taste buds buzzing at this practical, hands-on workshop all about growing and eating tasty salads. Learn tips and tricks for growing…

Free

Make A Wooden Feather

Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Centre 595 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū Peninsula

Come along and make a gorgeous upcycled wooden feather that is full of personality, with The Recreators. You will be working with thin off-cuts of reclaimed timber, turning small leftover…

Free

Coastal Clean Up

The annual coastal clean up around the inner harbour is back from 2026! Time to get the gumboots out, grab a pair of gloves and get out there and pull…

Free

Otakawhe Bay Wetland Neighbours Day

11 Nepean Avenue, Waiheke Nepean Avenue 11, Orapiu

Join the wonderful community of Otakawhe Bay, Waiheke, to meet neighbours and like-minded people for some wetland planting and weeding. Learn about the wetland, what lives and thrives in it,…

Free

Mending and Making Sew-cial

Mending and Making Sew-cial
Beautification Trust 38 Holmes Road, Manurewa

🧵Complete those projects or learn to mend together!🧵 Got a tear, a button missing or a rip you’ve been ignoring? Trying to find motivation to finally use that cute sewing…

Free

ECO-Threads

ECOthreads
West Auckland Resource Centre 2 Seabrook Ave, New Lynn

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…

Free

Treeverse Waiheke – Climb the Tree

Putiki Road, Waiheke Putiki Road 15, Ostend

Treeverse Waiheke – Climb the Tree to See the World is an interactive event designed to connect people with trees through the unique experience of tree climbing. The event highlights…

Free

E-waste Day – Māngere Bridge

Ambury Park Centre 66 Wellesley Road, Māngere Bridge

Collect up your electronic waste and bring it to this event to be responsibly recycled! Free (koha appreciated) Sponsored by Friends of the Farm. Note the event is held at…

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Kids Arts Festival: Te Ngahere

Corban Estate Arts Centre 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson

Get ready for a creative adventure deep within Te Ngahere at Corban Estate Arts Centre’s annual Kids Arts Festival. Situated at the foot of the Waitākere Ranges, once part of Te Wao Nui a Tiriwa - Tiriwa’s…

Free

Open Studios – Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub

Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub 153 Pilkington Road, Point England

We’re opening the doors to our Zero Waste Hub for a day of hands-on creativity, sustainability, and exploration. Join us for an Open Studios Day — a vibrant celebration of…

Free

Neighbourliness for Resilience at Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood

Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood 457 Swanson Road, Ranui

What might a collective, community-based response to the climate crisis look like in Auckland? How can neighbourliness help us to live more sustainably now, while preparing for the future? With…

$20

Garden Wisdom Workshop

69F Wilson Road, Warkworth 69F Wilson Road, Warkworth

A full day immersion in regenerative growing skills and seasonal inspiration. Come spend a day with Judy Keats (aka Green Sister) — a woman whose hands and heart are deeply…

$110

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

Saving Auckland’s Heritage Fruit Trees

EcoMatters EcoHub and Organic Teaching Garden 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Learn practical ways you can support food trees and resilient green spaces in your own neighbourhood. Join Savannah Carter-Green (Kai Rākau Project), Matthew Priestley (Brotherwood), and David Stejskal (Auckland Council…

$18

Rag Rugs

Rag Rugs
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Go back in time at Historical Village, where the ethos of ‘waste not, want not’ governed every aspect of life. Even the smallest scraps of fabric were recycled into colourful…

$16

Mai i Kurawaka Wānanga – Manurewa – March

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

Repair Cafe – Central City

Te Mātāwai 139 Greys Avenue

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…

Free

Rotoroa Island Treasure Hunt

Rotoroa Island treasure hunt
Rotoroa Island 1 Rotoroa Island

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…

$5

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

Fabric Swap

Titirangi Community House 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi

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…

Free

Bait and Trap event at Hūnua School Gala

Hūnua School 43 Lockwood Road, Hūnua

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…

Koha appreciated

Enchanted Fairy Orchestra

Gribblehirst Community Hub 5 Cabbage Tree Swamp Drive

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…

Free

Scrap Fabric Gift Cards

Raft Studios, 168 Deepcreek Rd, Torbay 168 Deepcreek Road Torbay

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…

$15

Autumn Garden Planning at Kelmarna

Kelmarna Community Farm 12 Hukanui Crescent, Ponsonby

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…

$35 – $80

Inhabit Iteration 4: Ngakinga

Inhabit Iteration 4: Ngakinga
Northart, 1 Ernie Mays Street Te Kopua o Matakamokamo | Northcote Town Centre 1 Ernie Mays Street Te Kopua o Matakamokamo | Northcote Town Centre

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…

Free

Creative Nature Journaling

Waiheke Adult Learning Centre 2 Korora Rd, Oneroa

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…

$75.00

Clothing Swap

Blockhouse Bay Community Centre 524 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay

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…

Free

Practical Methods To Propagate Fruit Trees 

EcoMatters EcoHub and Organic Teaching Garden 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

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…

$15 – $25

Scrapbuster Workshop

Waiuku Zero Waste 5 Hosking Place, Waiuku

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…

$10

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

Moth Plant Removal Workshop

Moth Plant Removal Workshop
Howick Ward Howick

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…

Free

A Resting Place for Kuaka – cancelled

Avondale Sunday Markets 48 Ash Street

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…

Free

Hobsonville Bikes + Coffee Meet Up

Fabric Cafe 8 Boundary Road, Hobsonville

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…

Free

Māngere Bridge Bikes & Coffee Meet-up

The Gaff Cafe 64 Coronation Road, Māngere Bridge

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…

Free

Whau River weeding bee – Avondale

Tony Segedin Esplanade Reserve 146 Canal Road Avondale

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,…

Free

Change of Season Clothes Swap

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street

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…

Free

EcoPrinting Workshop at TRSS

Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School 5 Helios Place

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,…

$30

Intro to Composting Workshop – Manurewa

Auckland Botanic Gardens 102 Hill Road, The Gardens, Auckland 2105

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…

Free

Nature Morning and Guided Walk – Ridgewood Reserve

Ridgewood Reserve - Verran Road 136 Verran Road, Birkdale

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…

Free

Ecobrick-Making Workshop – Central Auckland

UoA Bee Sanctuary 19 Eden Crescent

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…

Free

Upcycling Tiki

Upcycling Tiki
141 West Coast Road, Glen Eden 141 West Coast Road, Glen Eden

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…

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Fernglen Native Plant Gardens Eco Day

34 kauri road 34 Kauri Road Birkenhead

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…

Free

Pasifika Day Waiheke

Surfdale Hall 6 Hamilton Rd, Surfdale

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,…

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

Seed Swap and Sun Catcher Workshop

Rānui Library 431 Swanson Road, Ranui

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…

Free

Butter Making

Butter 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.   Experience some of the hard work done every day…

$16

Clean Green: A Low-Tox Cleaning Workshop

Waiheke Library 133/131 Ocean View Road, Oneroa

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…

Free