Treeverse Waiheke – Climb the Tree
Treeverse Waiheke – Climb the Tree to See the World is an interactive event designed to connect people with trees through the unique experience of tree climbing. The event highlights…
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Treeverse Waiheke – Climb the Tree to See the World is an interactive event designed to connect people with trees through the unique experience of tree climbing. The event highlights…
Collect up your electronic waste and bring it to this event to be responsibly recycled! Free (koha appreciated) Sponsored by Friends of the Farm. Note the event is held at…
Get ready for a creative adventure deep within Te Ngahere at Corban Estate Arts Centre’s annual Kids Arts Festival. Situated at the foot of the Waitākere Ranges, once part of Te Wao Nui a Tiriwa - Tiriwa’s…
We’re opening the doors to our Zero Waste Hub for a day of hands-on creativity, sustainability, and exploration. Join us for an Open Studios Day — a vibrant celebration of…
What might a collective, community-based response to the climate crisis look like in Auckland? How can neighbourliness help us to live more sustainably now, while preparing for the future? With…
A full day immersion in regenerative growing skills and seasonal inspiration. Come spend a day with Judy Keats (aka Green Sister) — a woman whose hands and heart are deeply…
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; Introduce reusable ikura products and…
Love hide and seek? Head to Rotoroa Island for a team-based treasure hunt and a chance to explore the island’s natural beauty. This fun, family-friendly event (also great for groups…
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…
We are back in Hūnua with a bait and trap day as part of the Hūnua School 150 year anniversary celebrations and gala day. We’ll be onsite to help you…
SMALL RAVE invites tamariki and whānau to a free, mystical afternoon in Gribblehirst Park’s enchanted lava forest. Follow the treasure map to discover the hidden fairies and elves playing instruments…
Come check out Noughty Wasters Zero Waste Makerspace where we play and create with discarded items otherwise destined for landfill, wasting NOUGHT a single thing! Construct and de-construct using a…
Scrap Fabric to Gift Cards invites you to turn leftover fabric into thoughtful, one-of-a-kind cards. Join us to explore how small pieces of textile waste can become meaningful, creative gifts with…
As the summer garden starts to slow, it's time to shift our thinking toward harvest through the cooler months. This workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to design…
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…
Pop into our clothes swap and find some new outfits. Every piece of clothing that you bring, you’ll get a token for. Every piece that you would like to get…
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…
Join us for a community moth plant removal workshop to help protect native plants and restore habitat while learning to remove moth plants effectively and safely. Location to be confirmed…
Sorry this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Drop in during the Avondale Sunday Markets and help create a flock of Kuaka (Eastern Bar-tailed Godwits) inspired by…
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,…
Bring new joy into your life and others’ with a change of season clothes swap. Swap considerately—there’s no item-by-item counting. Any clothing left behind will be donated to local op…
You are welcome to Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School to learn about Eco printing! Eco printing is a creative, sustainable process which uses the natural pigments in plants to make unique,…
Join us for a short guided walk around Ridgewood Reserve and discover the special nature in our local area! Pop in at our engagement space and find out how you…
Join us to transform soft plastic waste into sustainable building blocks called ecobricks! We'll give a demo on how to make an ecobrick (its super easy), provide all the materials…
Come along and join one of our tiki-making workshops. We will be making tiki from upcycling old jeans and other preloved clothing. Feel free to bring along fabric you like…
Join us in the rich local history of the unique native plant gardens of Fernglen. Book a garden tour with botanical experts at 10am or 1pm Create a lush moss…
Pasifika Day is a free, family-friendly cultural festival celebrating the diverse Pacific cultures of Waiheke Island and the wider Hauraki Gulf community. Enjoy a relaxed, village-style atmosphere with cultural performances,…
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…
Ever wondered whether your cleaning products could be simpler, safer, and more sustainable? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll make a low-tox cleaning product together and explore practical everyday swaps that…
Join us for a hands-on interactive exploration to discover what benthic invertebrate species live in the intertidal zone at - Ōrangihina, Te Atatū Peninsula. We will collect valuable data on…
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 family-friendly, all-ages eco event for the local community. Taking place across both indoor and outdoor spaces, the day will feature information stands, hands-on workshops, and children’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This whānau-friendly worm farm workshop at Avondale Library, Wei, one of our friendly Compost Collective facilitators, will run this fun, interactive worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Dive into…
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…
Join the New Zealand Seabird Trust for an engaging public talk on the remarkable seabirds of Waiheke Island and the wider Hauraki Gulf. Hosted by Waiheke Marine Project and Te…
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…
Join us for our inspiring Te Reo Māori Workshops, where language, culture, and sustainable living come together. Explore Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, and learn how its rhythms can guide…
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…
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…
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…
Discover the vast health benefits of wild weeds growing in your garden and in the ngahere — and partake in the making of delicious green smoothies and botanical oils for…
The University of Auckland Horticulture Club aims to hold a terrarium making event. This event encourages participants to build their own closed terrarium. Often we have glass jars lying around…
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…
