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…
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 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…
We've planted a food forest at the Belvedere Garden and the horticulture team would love to take you on a tour. Bring your curiosity and questions along to discover this…
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…
Meet our gardening volunteers, you'll learn hints and tips on plants and propagation. Visit our tranquil sanctuary rich in natural beauty with protected heritage trees, vibrant flowering shrubs and sub-tropical…
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…
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 Sarah Williams at Takapuna Library for this free workshop. It offers an introduction to composting with the three most common and easy composting systems that can be used in…
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…
Come join us for a fun activity-based workshop to explore high-impact climate actions that any of us can take. You will discover that you do have superpowers when it comes…
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…
Join us for independent craft evenings where creativity and sustainability come together! Whether you love crochet, knitting, embroidery, sewing, quilting, or cross-stitch, this is your space to relax, connect, 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…
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…
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…
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 Taihinui Historical Reserve this EcoFest 2026 Love tramping off the beaten track and exploring wild bush? This group is made for you. Be part…
Join the Greenhithe Community Trust at Wainoni Park this EcoFest 2026 Spend a morning in nature, meet friendly locals, and help restore one of Greenhithe’s most loved parks. Be part…
Sorry this event has been cancelled due to the weather. This one-day workshop offers an introduction to permaculture with a focus on suburban living. Hosted at the Orewa Community Garden,…
You are cordially invited to attend a workshop on understanding local (clay!) soils which explores how to "futureproof" your land against the extremes of climate change by rapidly building topsoil.…
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…
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…
Ever wondered what happens to recyclable materials? Want to know how Reclaim processes the recyclables that we collect? Join the experts for an educational tour of our Auckland facilities! …
Sorry, this event has been cancelled due to the weather. Join us for a whānau friendly native planting workshop and kōrero with Alanah from EcoMatters. Learn about local native plants,…
Join us for a relaxed gathering where you can enjoy delicious drinks and snacks crafted by our organic producers. Together, we'll explore how permaculture principles can shape our everyday consumer…
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…
Bring your food scraps and get fit as you learn to compost! Join us in caring for the active composting systems and worm farms at Ostend Garden. This is a…
Shop and Learn! The Pop Up Shop is an opportunity for the community to come and browse/purchase preloved clothes, plants, rongoa, arts and crafts. At the same time, we will…
Create your own kauri creation using recycled native timber and let your ideas lead the way. You will design, shape, sand, and finish your piece, turning beautiful reclaimed wood into…
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…
Join us to explore options for more sustainable substrates, materials and processes that we can use in our art making. Supported by Waiuku Zero Waste, we will look at a…
Come along to The Alembics Lab Open Day and see our copper alembic stills in action. We’ll be distilling plants harvested from the Lab garden to create fragrant essential oils…
Make your own beautiful chopping board while learning basic woodworking and safe tool use. Working with reclaimed native timber, you will shape, sand, and finish your board so it is…
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…
Come along to a free guided walk to learn more about the ecological value of Point View Reserve and how you can help protect the wildlife within it. Point View…
Curious about what solar power and electric gadgets can do for you? Make yourself a coffee, or a pizza, charge your phone or e-bike, all run off the sun when…
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…
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…
Collage Club is an inclusive creative community event. Join us in rummaging through a wide range of materials (everything from maps to magazines) and once you find something that catches…
Join Sustainable Coastlines for a community clean-up of Point Chevalier’s coastline and learn about the work done by local schools to look after our waterways and ocean. There are two…
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…
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,…
Get ready for a day of learning and connection with Aotea / Great Barrier Island community groups and inspiring speakers from across Aotearoa as we explore te taiao, conservation, and…
As the seasons shift and the days grow cooler, now is the perfect time to start planning your autumn and winter garden. Join experienced urban gardener Paul Crowhurst for a…
