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Rat-proofing Compost Bins Workshop

Onetangi Community Hall 9 Third Avenue, Onetangi

At Onetangi Community Hall, this workshop with WRT and Te Korowai o Waiheke to learn how to compost with the compost bins sold at Waiheke Sustainability Centre – and how to rat…

Free

Communicating Sustainability Masterclass

AUT - Sir Paul Reeves Building Governor Fitzroy Place 2

Join us to get the essential skills for authentic sustainability storytelling. Back by popular demand, the Masterclass on Communicating Sustainability is a day of hands-on learning led by industry experts.…

$275 – $895

West Auckland Resource Centre Workshop

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

Join the West Auckland Resource Centre for another exciting and eco-friendly Zero Waste workshop! In this hands-on workshop, the team from West Auckland Resource Centre will guide you through a…

Free

Pollinator Discovery Trail

Event Series Pollinator Discovery Trail
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Set out on a hunt in the gardens at the Howick Historical Village! Find hidden emblems of birds, bees and other insects and learn about their vital role as pollinators in…

$8 – $16

Upcycled Botanical Collage

Titirangi Library 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi

Come along and make your own nature collage to take home! Whether you're new to art or have some experience, this fun workshop will guide you in creating a botanical-inspired artwork…

Free

Pollinator Discovery Trail

Event Series Pollinator Discovery Trail
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Set out on a hunt in the gardens at the Howick Historical Village! Find hidden emblems of birds, bees and other insects and learn about their vital role as pollinators in…

$8 – $16

Pollinator Discovery Trail

Event Series Pollinator Discovery Trail
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Set out on a hunt in the gardens at the Howick Historical Village! Find hidden emblems of birds, bees and other insects and learn about their vital role as pollinators in…

$8 – $16

Seed Bomb Making – Titirangi

Titirangi Community House 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi

Join us at EcoFest 2025 for a hands-on, eco-friendly session where you can create your very own Seed Bombs to help green our planet! Seed bombs are a fun and…

Free

ALoT Mending Circle

Auckland Library of Tools Newton Road 21

Come join in the fun of repairing your own clothing with a group of others doing the same. Swap knowledge, tips and tricks, stories, and thread colours with your neighbour…

Free – $10

Harakeke Weaving in Te Atatū

Event Series Harakeke Weaving in Te Atatū!
Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Centre 595 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū Peninsula

For those interested in weaving with harakeke, come along and join our group of weavers who meet at the community centre every Friday during the school term. Bring your own project…

Free

Pollinator Discovery Trail

Event Series Pollinator Discovery Trail
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Set out on a hunt in the gardens at the Howick Historical Village! Find hidden emblems of birds, bees and other insects and learn about their vital role as pollinators in…

$8 – $16

Make the Most of Potato – LFHW

Manurewa Community Recycling Centre Holmes Road 38

Did you know that potatoes are one of the most versatile and commonly wasted foods in Aotearoa? Let’s change that! Learn how to make the most of every spud. Drop…

Free

Hunua Pest Education Drop In Event

Hunua Hall Hunua Road 2314

We are back with our bait and trap days! We’ll be available to help you with materials and advice to get you started on your predator control journey. Drop in…

Koha appreciated

Bikes & Beers!

Brothers Beer, 5 Akiraho Street, Mount Eden, Auckland 5 Akiraho Street, Mount Eden

Join us for an after-work craft ale or two! Bikes & Beers is Bike Auckland’s monthly catch up for people who like bikes. Last Friday of every month. Come along…

Free

A Bug Hunt at Night

Matuku Link Reserve 111 Bethells Road, Waitākere

What bugs hide in our bush? Come and help us find out. Professional entomologists will help you identify as many insects as we can find at Matuku Link’s forest and…

Free – $5

Massive Zero Waste EcoFest Sale

Event Series Massive Ecofest Sale
Wairau Zero Waste Hub 9 Porana Road, Wairau

Don’t miss our epic EcoFest sale—our prices are already too good to pass up! In the spirit of #zerowaste and the #circulareconomy, we’re offering a DIY discount to anyone who buys an item…

Free

Upcyclers’ Market and Open Day

153 pilkington road Pilkington Road 153

We are a collective of passionate upcyclers, who redesign, remake and reimagine unwanted items into bespoke pieces to enliven the homes of our city. We are hosting a Makers' and…

Free

Te Tiriti o Waitangi with Tangata Tiriti

Waiheke Adult Learning Centre 2 Korora Rd, Oneroa

A participatory workshop to learn more about Te Tiriti. This workshop is being run by Tauiwi facilitators from Tangata Tiriti – Treaty People

$45

Gardening with Biochar Workshop

Hibiscus Coast Community House 216 Hibiscus Coast Highway - corner Centreway Road, Orewa

Biochar can help your garden, especially if you have heavy clay or very sandy soil. Biochar acts as a permanent form of compost in the soil--it holds onto water and…

Free

Workshop – Clay Trinket Dish

Huia Lodge Discovery Hub Cornwall Park Green Lane West, Epsom

Connect with Cornwall Park and get creative in this drop-in air-dry clay workshop. Make a flora or fauna themed trinket dish with Siriporn of Falcon Grey Ceramics. The workshop will…

Free

Beautification Trust Open Day

Beautification Trust 38 Holmes Road, Manurewa

Join us at the Beautification Trust Open Day to explore how you can contribute to a cleaner, greener South and East Auckland! Discover our mission to connect and empower communities…

Free

Māngere Bridge Repair Café

Mangere Bridge Library Church Road 7

Join Us at the Māngere Bridge Repair Café! Got something broken that you think can be fixed?  Bring your cherished household items back to life with help from our amazing…

Koha

Manurewa Repair Café

Beautification Trust 38 Holmes Road, Manurewa

Join us at the Manurewa Repair Café and give your beloved items a second life! Our skilled volunteers are here to help you repair and restore a variety of items. …

Free

Being Stewards – On Nature & Philosophy

University of Auckland: Humanities Building (Bldg 206) Symonds Street 14a

Curious what philosophers think and say about environmental ethics and sustainability? Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be (better) stewards of nature and…

Free

MeloYelo & Zoomin Ebikes Demo Day – Manurewa

Bike Hub Manurewa Dalgety Drive 1

🚴Curious about ebikes, for commuting, leisure, fitness or a bit of everything? Come and check out the range of MeloYelo and Zoomin electric bikes, take a test ride and have…

Free

Pollinator Discovery Trail

Event Series Pollinator Discovery Trail
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Set out on a hunt in the gardens at the Howick Historical Village! Find hidden emblems of birds, bees and other insects and learn about their vital role as pollinators in…

$8 – $16

Ask a Mycologist: Mushroom Foraging and ID

EcoMatters Environment Trust - Store and EcoHub 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Autumn is a great time to forage edible mushrooms, but you need to know how to identify mushrooms correctly BEFORE consuming them! Learn how to safely and effectively identify fungi found in…

$18 – $40

One Planet – Our Home (Zero Waste Lifestyle)

Wairau Zero Waste Hub 9 Porana Road, Wairau

Join us for our EcoFest event! Spend 90 minutes with us exploring the zero waste lifestyle and discover how simple changes at home can have a big impact on our…

Free

Beeswax Candle Making

Event Series Beeswax candle making
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Step back in time at the Historical Village, where everything was homemade and homegrown—when sustainability was simply a way of life. Gain insight into the daily work of the past…

$13 – $21

Grow, Harvest, Cook Workshop

Hope Teaching Garden 8 Riverbank Road, New Lynn

Join us at Hope Teaching Garden where we carry out Regenerative practices that support the systemic health of our local area. At this workshop you will learn how to grow…

Free

New Lynn Rubbish Clean Up

New Lynn Community Hub 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn

Are you a Tidy Kiwi? Do you want to help us take care of our environment? Come along to a rubbish clean-up day in New Lynn! Meet us at New…

Free

Otakawhe Wetland Neighbours Day

11 Nepean Avenue, Orapiu Nepean Avenue

Otakawhe Wetland Restoration/te whakaora i te repo Project Come and join in the community wetland native species planting at the Otakawhe Bay Wetland. Come and meet your neighbours, both local…

Free

Food Forest Dynamics: A Syntropic Approach

EcoMatters Environment Trust - Store and EcoHub 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

How do we grow a food forest from scratch? And how can we design it so that each plant gets what it needs to thrive? Join us for a one-hour…

$18

Finding Grace Kimihia Art Exhibition Opening

Arataki Visitor Centre 300 Scenic Drive, Oratia

Join us to celebrate the enchanting journey of Finding Grace Kimihia a Grace through art and storytelling. Be part of the opening ceremony for the Finding Grace Kimihia a Grace Art Exhibition, where author…

Free