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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

Paper for Pollinators

East Coast Bays Library 8 Bute Rd, Browns Bay

These school holidays, we’re celebrating EcoFest with a fun wildflower paper session. Tamariki will upcycle old egg cartons with wildflower seeds to make their own “paper for pollinators.” These can…

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

Old to Gold: Teen Jewellery Upcycling

Whangaparaoa Library 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa

Join us for a one-of-a-kind Free Teen Event, upcycling old jewellery into something new! Bring your old or broken jewellery that you no longer wear and use it to create…

Free

Save the Denniston Plateau – Public Meeting

5 The Strand , Takapuna, 0622 5 The Strand, Takapuna

PUBLIC MEETING   The Denniston Plateau is a special place on the West Coast of the South Island. It is a unique ecological area with many species found nowhere else…

Koha

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

Predator Control Hub Day @ Farrell’s

Farrell's Nurseries 46 Pollock Road, Pukekohe

Join us for a relaxed, drop-in session and learn how small actions at home can protect your property, gardens, and native wildlife. Open to everyone—whether you’ve never set a trap,…

By Donation

Adventure into Nature – Tōtara Park

Totara Park, Wairere Rd 90R Wairere Rd, Manurewa

Adventure into Nature – A Classic Kiwi Outdoor Experience! Bushcraft • Outdoor Safety • Campcraft • Leadership Looking for an unforgettable school holiday adventure? Join us for a FREE 2-day outdoor…

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

Kids Holiday Programme

Kids Holiday Programme
Sustainable Papakura 67 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura

🌸Get creative and go green at our Kids Craft Workshop! 🌸 Join us at SUSTAINABLE PAPAKURA for a fun, hands‑on session where tamariki turn EVERYDAY SCRAP RESOURCES into an item…

Koha

Cyanotype Printing

Cyanotype Printing
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Step back in time at Historical Village, when everything was homemade and homegrown and being in tune with the environment was an essential way of life. Compose leaves and other natural…

$16

Worm Farm Workshop for Kids – Papakura

Sustainable Papakura 67 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura

Join Lisa at the beautiful hosts Sustainable Papakura base for a free, fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Children will meet the wriggly tiger worms and learn…

Free

The Great Big Rescued Food Cook Off

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street

Join us for a sizzling showdown — The Great Big Rescued Food Cook-Off is back! Grab your aprons and bring your appetite for a culinary extravaganza like no other, as…

$10 – $30

Genesis — Special Screening

Waiheke Community Cinema Artworks Complex 127-129 Ocean View Road

Join us at the cinema for a special screening of the 2004 documentary Genesis, which asks the question of "where are we coming from?" Six years in the making, it…

$9 – $17

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

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

Tiger Worms Morning Workshop – Howick

Uxbridge 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick, 2014

Join Ali, one of our friendly Compost Collective facilitators, for this fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Dive into the fascinating world of tiger worms and discover…

Free

Climate Change – What Can We Do?

Onehunga Library 85 Church Street, Onehunga

Have you noticed the increasing number of severe floods happening around the world and here in Aotearoa? Join Estella from Chinese Conservation Education Trust (CCET) for an informative and practical…

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

Tiger Worms Afternoon Workshop – Howick

Uxbridge 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick, 2014

Join Ali, one of our friendly Compost Collective facilitators, for this fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Dive into the fascinating world of tiger worms and discover…

Free

Nature Photography Workshop

Epsom Library 195 Manukau Road

Learn how to use a DSLR camera and take photos of nature. Facilitated by IMAgEN8. For teens only.

Free

Healthy Homes Workshop

Waitākere Central Library 3 Ratanui Street, Henderson

It is easier than you think to keep your home healthy, comfortable and dry while improving your whānau’s health. In this workshop, you will be provided with budget-friendly tips and…

Free

Toy Makeover & Adopt a Toy

Botany Library Level 1, Botany Town Centre Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki

Celebrate EcoFest and the school holidays at Botany Library! Adopt a donated toy or bring your own and give it a brand-new look using recycled fabrics, beads, and craft supplies.…

Free

Ethical Investing with Mindful Money – City Centre

Ellen Melville Centre 2 Freyberg Place,Central Auckland

Are your investments in line with sustainable living? Supporting the kind of future you believe in?  Did you know there are simple actions you can take to make your KiwiSaver…

Koha

Composting for Apartment Dwellers with Bokashi – City Centre

University Of Auckland Bee Sanctuary 19 Eden Cres

Join Amanda (from Compost Collective & EcoMatters) at the University of Auckland’s Bee Sanctuary for a free composting workshop designed for Auckland Uni students and City Centre residents. This beginner-friendly…

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

The Power of Food Scraps

Waimāhia (Clendon) Library 17 Palmers Road, Manukau, Auckland 2103

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 the journey of…

Free

Little Island Carnival – new date

Waiheke Island Playcentre Albert Crescent 5a, Ostend

This event has been postponed to Thursday 16th April 2026. A community day celebrating Waiheke’s youngest adventurers! 🎯 Purpose To promote Waiheke Island Playcentre and bring together the island’s early…

Koha

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

Plant Pot Painting

New Lynn Community Centre 45 Totara Ave, New Lynn

🪴🎨 Get creative with New Lynn Community Hub these school holidays 🌱🖌️ Paint your own design on a terracotta pot, with optional microgreen planting. Afterwards, it's yours to keep 🧑‍🎨💭…

Free

Build an insect hotel

Dig It! Community Garden - 14 Erson Avenue, Royal Oak 14 Erson Avenue

Hands-on | Family-friendly | Drop-in workshop Discover the tiny creatures that keep our gardens healthy. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build a small bug hotel using natural…

Free

Kids Holiday Programme

Kids Holiday Programme
Sustainable Papakura 67 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura

🌸Get creative and go green at our Kids Craft Workshop! 🌸 Join us at SUSTAINABLE PAPAKURA for a fun, hands‑on session where tamariki turn EVERYDAY SCRAP RESOURCES into an item…

Koha

Candle making

Candle 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. Get an insight into the work done every day in the…

$14

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