Healthier Homes, Zero Waste Living
OnlineJoin us to learn how healthier homes can reduce waste, improve wellbeing, and support a more sustainable way of living. In this interactive session, Sustain & Enable will explore what…
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Join us to learn how healthier homes can reduce waste, improve wellbeing, and support a more sustainable way of living. In this interactive session, Sustain & Enable will explore what…
Recycle old chip packets into emergency blankets for vulnerable communities. In this session we will iron together chip packets to make the first stages of emergency blankets. These will then…
An after-school programme with a difference! Create items that can be REPURPOSED, REUSED, REDESIGNED and UPCYCLED with a focus on PROTECTING AOTEAROA and TAKING CARE OF TE TAIAO/ENVIRONMENT This series…
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…
Come for a unique pay-what-you-can dinner at the award-winning Everybody Eats restaurant, and in between courses, visit our Save a Bite stand to pick up simple, practical ideas for reducing…
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…
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…
Come and join Kaipātiki Project for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to nurture and protect our local nature reserves! Sign up to spend the morning outdoors, breathing…
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! …
Carpooling has long been promoted as a solution to congestion and emissions, yet it has never truly succeeded at scale. Why not? This talk explores the key reasons carpooling has…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…