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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fridge Pickles – Glenfield

Glenfield Librray 90 Bentley Avenue

Join Pip, at Glenfield Library for this Love Food Hate Waste Pickling and Preserving workshop. Learn how to make the most of the abundance of vegetables available at this time…

Free

Mahi Raranga Activations – – FULLY BOOKED

MAHI RARANGA ACTIVATIONS
Te Wharekura 117 Quay Street, Auckland Central

Spend your Saturday morning overlooking the Waitematā Harbour, learning the art of raranga in a welcoming, beginner-friendly environment. These pop-up weaving workshops offer tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau a hands-on introduction…

Free

Love Krauts! – Fermentation workshop

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street

Join Irene for an interactive Kraut making workshop. You will learn all the do's and don'ts to make delicious krauts. We will start with an introduction, then make a basic…

$25

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

Worm Farming Workshop – Remuera

Remuera Library Remuera

Join Ali at Remuera Library to learn the basics of worm farming. This hands-on workshop covers worm farm setup, care and feeding. Discover how worms turn food scraps into nutrient-rich…

Free

Walk a Trapline – Outlook Reserve

7 Oakford Park Drive, Greenhithe 7 Oakford Park Crescent, Greenhithe

Walk A Trapline with Louis! You've hear of it before — but have you ever wondered what it actually means to "walk a trapline"? This is a classic kiwi conservation…

Free

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

Whau Kayak Clean Up

Archibald Park 109 Archibald Road, Kelston

Join us for an afternoon of community, conservation, and creativity along Te Whau Pathway.  🚣 On the Awa – Explore Te Whau by kayak with Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust and Auckland Sea Kayaks. Learn about waterway protection, observe local wildlife,…

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

Repair Café – Kaipātiki

Onewa Christian Community Hall 172 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead

Do you have a broken toy, a bike that needs fixing, or a favourite outfit that needs some love to make it wearable again? Come along to our April repair…

Free

Practical Biodynamics Workshop – cancelled

EcoMatters EcoHub 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

Sorry this event has been cancelled. Biodynamics offers a holistic approach to growing, which can enhance any organic or regenerative growing system. It works with nature's rhythms and uses the…

$20

CAN Badge-Making Workshop

Epsom Library 195 Manukau Road

Make badges promoting climate consciousness and sustainability with the Albert-Eden Climate Action Network.

Free

Art Can Be Found Everywhere

Auckland Central City Library 44/46 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD

This workshop is a creative session for children aged 7 - 11. Participants will explore a variety of artistic techniques using recycled or everyday materials. The workshop encourages children to…

Free

EcoWed – Sustainable Waste Free Weddings

Highwic 40 Gillies Ave, Newmarket

Come and learn how to make your wedding or elopement more sustainable. Join me for a glass of Organic bubbles, NZ made, while we chat about sustainable, waste-free weddings. Kia…

Free

Surfdale Plant-Based Picnic Day

Surfdale Hall Reserve 6 Hamilton Road, Surfdale

🌱 Calling all Surfdalians! Join us for a chill picnic of plant-based food, community vibes, and getting to know your neighbours 👋 Whether you're a longtime Surfdale resident or brand…

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