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World Water Day Photo Competition 2025

Whau river and around

Join Te Whau Pathway Project for their 4th annual World Water Day photo competition! The 2025 theme is Glacier Preservation—but what does that have to do with the Whau River?…

Free

Collage Club

Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub 153 Pilkington Road, Point England

Join us for a creative takeover of Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub! Collage club is an event exploring creativity through recycled materials. Pick your own books, maps, magazines, (or from lots…

Free

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

Lisa Watkins Exhibition – Celebrating Resilience

B:Hive Smales Farm 74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna

As part of EcoFest, Lake House Arts is pleased to present a satellite exhibition at B:Hive Smales Farm by Tāmaki Makaurau-based contemporary artist Lisa Watkins, the founder of Myshinymadness. Lisa…

Free

Make Your Mark Nature Event

Puāwai | Cadness Reserve 6 Cadness Street

Join Kaipātiki Project for a day of connection, creativity, and community at our Make Your Mark Nature Event! Immerse yourself in the beauty of Northcote's greenway, Te Ara Awataha, which…

Free

Embroidered Upcycling: Ferns & Leaves

Corban Estate Arts Centre 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson

Join us for a creative and inspiring one-day workshop where you'll discover the art of contemporary embroidery and transform a cap or other piece of clothing into an upcycled wearable…

$60

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

Shadow Within/World Without Self-Planet

Friends Centre 113 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden

This workshop explores the inner ecology of the body and mind, addressing the Yin and Yang imbalances that disconnect us from ourselves, others, and the environment. By healing within, we…

Koha

Celebrate Waiheke Conservation with Art Exhibition

Waiheke Community Art Gallery 2 Korora Road, Oneroa

A collaboration with island-based creatives, The Understory Project sheds light on Waiheke’s transformation from a once barren landscape of sheep farms to the locus of conservation action. Native birds are…

Free

Preserving and Pickling the Abundance of Seasonal Food

Titirangi Community House 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi

Titirangi Community House is excited to invite you to a free workshop, Preserving & Pickling the Abundance of Seasonal Food, run by Love Food Hate Waste! Get creative with the…

Free

Tāmaki Zero Waste Open Studio

Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub 153 Pilkington Road, Point England

We’re opening the doors to our Zero Waste Redistribution Facility for a day of hands-on creativity, sustainability, and exploration! See how artists and upcyclers are transforming salvaged materials into new…

Free

Repair Cafe – City Central

Te Matawai 139B Greys Avenue, Auckland CBD

Toss it? No way! Bring it to your local DEANZ Repair Café and we will fix it! What is a repair cafe A Repair Café is an event where people…

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

Butter Making

Event Series 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. Roll…

$8 – $16

The Art of Bicycle Maintenance

Waiheke Library 133/131 Ocean View Road, Oneroa

This bite-sized booked seminar is for anyone who wants to learn how to best care for their bike. We’ll go over the different parts of a bicycle, and when to…

Free

WilderFest

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

WilderFest is an annual celebration of the incredible efforts of local community groups and organisations dedicated to restoring Waiheke Island’s biodiversity. This whānau-friendly event is proudly brought to you by…

Free

Whau Kayak Clean Up

Archibald Park 109 Archibald Road

Come join Te Whau Pathway Project and Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust and explore the Whau in partnership with Auckland Sea Kayaks, Whau the People and Wai Connection. 🚣 On…

Free

Seed Swap Sunday at Avondale Library

Avondale Library 93 Rosebank Rd, Avondale

Come along and meet other gardeners in your neighbourhood. Bring seeds or seedlings from your garden to swap. Light refreshments provided.

Free

Create Your Own Terrarium (for ages 12+)

Highland Park Library 16 Highland Park Drive

Discover how adding plants to your space can boost creativity, reduce stress, and improve air quality – all while using upcycled materials! In this session, learn about terrariums and how…

Free

Meat Free Mondays Roller Disco

Old Blackpool School Hall 14 Rata St, Blackpool

Join us for another fun-filled family event at Waiheke’s second outdoor MFM Roller Disco, skating to the pure grooves of DJ No’oroa. We’re taking our love for roller skating to…

Free

Feeding Bellies, Not Bins

Event Series Feeding Bellies, Not Bins!
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line Road, Glen Innes

Join us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste.  We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…

Koha

Feeding Bellies, Not Bins

Event Series Feeding Bellies, Not Bins!
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line Road, Glen Innes

Join us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste.  We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…

Koha

Communicating Sustainability Masterclass

AUT - Sir Paul Reeves Building WG Building 2 Governor Fitzroy Place

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

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

Feeding Bellies, Not Bins

Event Series Feeding Bellies, Not Bins!
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line Road, Glen Innes

Join us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste.  We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…

Koha

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

Feeding Bellies, Not Bins

Event Series Feeding Bellies, Not Bins!
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line Road, Glen Innes

Join us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste.  We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…

Koha

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

Feeding Bellies, Not Bins

Event Series Feeding Bellies, Not Bins!
Everybody Eats Glen Innes 133 Line Road, Glen Innes

Join us for dinner and help us on our mission to reduce food waste.  We turn perfectly good surplus produce, destined for landfill, into delicious, nutritious 3-course meals. With the…

Koha

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 38 Holmes Road, Manurewa

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

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

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

Gardening with Biochar Workshop

Hibiscus Coast Community House 214 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