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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

The Ice Cream is Melting!

The Ice Cream is Melting!
Ellerslie Arts, Home of the Dust Palace 134-138 Main Highway, Ellerslie

Save the Ice Creams. Save the World! Siblings Bonnie and Nikau have been promised a special treat, ice creams! But it’s a hot day and on the way home the…

$20 – $25

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

Berms by Design

72 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn 72 Williamson Avenue, Grey lynn

Join us and learn where, why, and how to create and grow a thriving berm at home. We’ll be exploring the purpose of berm gardens, how to get the most…

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…

Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks
Auckland Museum Auckland Domain, Parnell

Take a theatrical journey deep into an ocean full of amazing sharks — from the prehistoric past to today. You won’t need diving gear to swim with these majestic creatures;…

Pay What You Can

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

Make a Coffee Table in the School Holidays

The ReCreators Green Space 135 Chamberlain Road, Massey

Boost your DIY skills with The ReCreators these school holidays. Rangatahi will learn to use power tools safely while making a coffee table, with guidance using drills, saws, and sanders,…

$80

Waiuku Zero Waste – T-shirt craft – Pukekohe

Pukekohe Library, Franklin 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe

Turn your old t-shirt into a cute bag for all your things! Join Sandy from Waiuku Zero Waste as she teaches you all the ways you can recycle and repurpose…

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

Wastewise Food Scraps Workshop

Avondale Library 93 Rosebank Rd, Avondale

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…

Free

Microgreens Workshop for Kids – Remuera

429 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland 1050 Remuera

Join Ali at Remuera Library for a hands-on microgreens workshop for kids and their caregivers. Children will learn why reducing food waste matters and how to grow microgreens at home.…

Free

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

Fair Food Super Sorters

Fair Food Super Sorters
Fair Food 2/624 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland 1026

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…

Free

The Ice Cream is Melting!

The Ice Cream is Melting!
Ellerslie Arts, Home of the Dust Palace 134-138 Main Highway, Ellerslie

Save the Ice Creams. Save the World! Siblings Bonnie and Nikau have been promised a special treat, ice creams! But it’s a hot day and on the way home the…

$20 – $25

Kids Learn to Ride – Waikowhai Primary

Waikowhai Primary 381 Hillsborough Road, Mount Roskill

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

He Mana tō te Kai

Ellen Melville Centre in the Helen Clark Lounge 2 Freyberg Place,Central Auckland

Join Para Kore with facilitator Ethan Smith and other whānau on a journey through whakapapa, māramatanga, kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga with our He Mana tō te Kai programme. This programme is…

Free

Mai i Kurawaka Wānanga – City Centre

Ellen Melville Centre 2 Freyberg Place,Central Auckland

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;…

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

Adults Learn to Ride – Balancer – City Central

Silo Park 8 Hamer Street, Auckland

The Adults Learn to Ride - Beginner course is great for adults who have never ridden a bike before or those who haven’t been on a bike in a while…

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

$5 Fill A Bag Sale

Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre 990 Great North Road, Western Springs

Our highly anticipated $5 Fill-A-Bag Sale is back! Bring your reusable supermarket bag and get ready to fill it with quality clothing, shoes, books, and toys – all for just…

Free

Women on Wheels: Learn to Ride Course

Avondale Learn-to-Ride Track Avondale Central Reserve, 10 Racecourse Parade

Join us for a fun session of empowerment, friendship, and the joy of pedaling together. Tailored for women in the Whau area - New Windsor, Avondale, Glenavon, Blockhouse Bay, Green…

Free

Decorative Repair Workshop With Barbara Woodman

Parnell Community Centre 545 Parnell Road, Parnell

Learn sustainable, mindful hand mending techniques and enjoy time in community as you save items from the landfill. All materials provided, bring an item to mend. What to bring: A…

$10

Forage & Bake

Your Local Bakery 7b Glasgow Road, Pukekohe

Franklin Food Forest x Your Local Bakery for Ecofest 2026! 🌱 April 11, 2026 | 9:30AM to 12:00PM Step into the forest, gather what’s growing, and turn it into a…

$20

The Ice Cream is Melting!

The Ice Cream is Melting!
Ellerslie Arts, Home of the Dust Palace 134-138 Main Highway, Ellerslie

Save the Ice Creams. Save the World! Siblings Bonnie and Nikau have been promised a special treat, ice creams! But it’s a hot day and on the way home the…

$20 – $25

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

Onehunga Toy Fair – cancelled

Onehunga Community Centre 83 Church Street, Onehunga

Sorry this event can not go ahead due to unforeseen building works at their venue. Join us for a fun-filled morning at the Onehunga Toy Fair. Enjoy activities for kids,…

Free

St Johns Food Forest Tour

St Johns Food Forest Tour
14 Anson Place 14 Anson Place, St Johns

Visit us in this beautiful, mature food forest in our 1/3 acre in the suburb of St John. Let me take you on a tour around the vege garden, meadow,…

$10

Composting Workshop – Fruitvale

Fruitvale Primary school 40 Fruitvale Road

Join Amanda at the Fruitvale School community garden and  composting hub to learn practical composting methods including bokashi, hot composting, worm farms, and banana swale. Discover how to create nutrient-rich…

Free

iNaturalist Project: Stone Wall Ecosystem

Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Discover the hidden life in Cornwall Park’s stone walls! Join us at Huia Lodge for our new iNaturalist citizen science project. Whether you’re a seasoned observer or a curious beginner,…

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

Heihei – Urban Chickens

72 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland 72 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn

Join us and learn all you need to know about keeping heihei in the city. We’ll be exploring basics of urban chicken care, tips for housing, feeding, health and how…

Free

Denim Reimagined: Turning Jeans into Art

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

Denim Reimagined invites you to slow down, get creative, and see old jeans in a whole new way. Join us at RAFT Studios, learn how denim can be transformed into…

$15

The Eco Creators Market

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

Join us for a market day of green shopping and sustainability at The Eco Creators Market, proudly part of EcoFest West.  As we celebrate Green Month, this market brings together…

Free

West Auckland Woodturners Guild Open Day

West Auckland Woodturners Guild Clubrooms 2 Rangeview Rd, Sunnyvale

Experience Firewood Becoming Art at the West Auckland Woodturners Guild Open Day. This Free Event is perfect for the Whole Family. Watch skilled woodturners in action, try your hand and…

Free

Awaawaroa Bay Eco Village Open Day

182 Awaawaroa Road RD1 Waiheke Island 1971 182 Awaawaroa Road RD1 Waiheke Island

Curious about intentional communities and living lightly? Come along to the Awaawaroa Bay Eco Village Open Day for a day of talks, walks, and workshops exploring two ara (paths) of…

$25

Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks
Auckland Museum Auckland Domain, Parnell

Take a theatrical journey deep into an ocean full of amazing sharks — from the prehistoric past to today. You won’t need diving gear to swim with these majestic creatures;…

Pay What You Can

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

Manurewa Lunch and Ride

Manurewa Lunch and Ride
Manurewa Library 7 Hill Road, Manurewa

Due to severe weather, the event on 26th March has been cancelled. Please sign up to one of the other four dates. Discover the neighbourhood of Manurewa on a fun…

Free