April Gardening Guide | 四月种植指南
April is here, and the long-lost rainfall has revitalised the garden that has been dry all summer. This workshop will discuss what vegetables can be planted, the care of fruit…
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April is here, and the long-lost rainfall has revitalised the garden that has been dry all summer. This workshop will discuss what vegetables can be planted, the care of fruit…
Love plants? Love art? Come together with Bays Youth Voice and Trash Free Taiaotea to decorate plant guards to help our community planting projects. Suitable for 11-25 year olds. All…
Learn how to make simple, low-cost moisturising creams, made from all natural ingredients and adaptable to your skin type. Whether you're a skincare enthusiast, curious about natural skincare, or just…
What is "The Week" about? A 3-session experience to help wrap your head around the complex problems of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Make sense of how it might…
This fun, knowledgable, and dedicated team would love to welcome you and help you get started with ecological restoration work along the eco-corridor. Contact Anne our lead coordinator [email protected] for…
Join Penny in taking care of the active composting systems and worm farms at Ostend Garden. You are welcome to bring your fresh household food scraps to process for free…
Grab a bargain and support sustainability at the famous $5 Fill a Bag Sale at the Manurewa Community Recycling Centre. Dive into a treasure trove of preloved clothing and fill…
See the unique Albert-Eden Local Board climate data visualisations produced by the Community String Knitting Adventures. Proudly funded by the Albert-Eden Neighbourhood Arts.
*** SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED *** Young people in Tāmaki Makaurau are vulnerable to Climate Change and are the ones who too often go unheard. This…
Come and join us for a few hours in our Blockhouse Bay nursery. We'll be running workshops teaching a range of nursery activities including plant propagation, repotting and weeding.
This hands-on DIY In-Ground Composter – Make and Learn workshop will be facilitated by Pip from the Compost Collective and offers an introduction on how to make an in-ground composter…
Come down and join us for a volunteer shift at Fair Food! Our wonderful volunteers work out of our Hub in Avondale, hand-sorting healthy and nutritious surplus food supplied by…
Join us at the Foodtogether Pop-Up in Birkenhead every Friday between 1-2pm. Grab a bag of fresh, in-season produce for just $15! By coming to the Foodtogether Pop-Up, you’re not…
Join us at the Foodtogether Pop-Up at Birkdale Community House every Friday between 2.30 and 3.30pm. Grab a bag of fresh, in-season produce for just $15! By supporting this Foodtogether…
Bayview Community Centre is proudly supporting social enterprise Foodtogether to offer fresh and affordable fruit & vegetables at a weekly 'Pop-Up'. Come and see us on Friday afternoons between 2.30pm…
Grey Lynn 2030 was inspired by the Transition Town movement. At the heart of this is the goal of building personal and community resilience. Back when we started 15 years…
Bike Rave is back for 2024! Bling out your bike, bring your lights, and light up the night! We will gather at Artworks Courtyard from 5.30pm, and at 6:15pm ride…
Get hands-on in the bush this EcoFest, with Restore Hibiscus and Bays. Weeding and planting have made a visible difference over the past year that this group has been working…
Open every Saturday between 8am–1pm - rain, hail or shine! From award-winning coffee, to mouth-watering brunch dishes, there’s plenty to sample and savour. Relax by the riverside to live local…
This year we need your help maintaining existing restoration planting sites, combatting invasive pest plants in various parts of the park and ensuring the best outcomes for the young plants…
Get hands-on in the bush this EcoFest, with Restore Hibiscus and Bays. This group is full of energy and is working to get rid of weeds on both sides of…
Join us at the Wairau Zero Waste Hub Community Recycling Centre today for our 'Second-Hand Saturdays' shop day! Come anytime between 9am - 1pm, to find pre-loved, in need of…
Come along for a chat with our friendly Nature team and get to know your pest plants; find out which weeds you should bin, bag, or put in a barrel;…
Grab a bargain and support sustainability at the famous $5 Fill a Bag Sale at the Manurewa Community Recycling Centre. Dive into a treasure trove of preloved clothing and fill…
Nau mai, haere mai. Come for a guided walk and wetland care session at one of Glen Eden's hidden treasures, the Wirihana and Kowhai Reserve Wetland. Discover a gorgeous sliver…
See the unique Albert-Eden Local Board climate data visualisations produced by the Community String Knitting Adventures. Proudly funded by the Albert-Eden Neighbourhood Arts.
The Storehouse, in partnership with the Communities Feeding Communities initiative, brings you a special event for kids - run by kids! Upcycle, recycle, barter, buy and swap. See you there!
This event has been cancelled. Every year thousands of pairs of jeans, shorts and other pants end up in landfill when they could be saved with some patience, care and…
Have you heard the exciting news about gardening with biochar? Biochar acts as a "permanent" form of compost in your garden--it holds onto water, nutrients and helps turn clay soil…
Join Judy Keats in this workshop, where you will become familiar with a selection of edible weeds and find out about noxious weeds and how to manage them successfully. Edible…
Are you interested in creating a more productive edible garden in your suburban section? Come and be inspired by this wonderful permaculture food forest. St. John's Food Forest is an…
Come and join us for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to nurture and protect our local nature reserves! As regular volunteers led by expert ecologists, we're dedicated…
Dig in at this fun, free local workshop with Love Food, Hate Waste tutor Amanda. Learn all the tips and tricks for growing your own microgreens and sprouts at home,…
Come and meet your new bike buddies at your neighbourhood Bike Hub. Join us for an extra-special open day, with free Nice Blocks and spot prizes up for grabs. Browse…
Come down and join us for a volunteer shift at Fair Food! Our wonderful volunteers work out of our Hub in Avondale hand sorting healthy and nutritious surplus food supplied…
Come and join us on the first day of the school holidays for some family fun! Entry for this all day event is by donation and all online registrations go…
Nature Journaling is a great way to get back to nature, bringing with it a sense of calm and well-being, an antidote to our busy, tech driven lives. We will…
Join a 1-hour workshop. Hear real stories, play games, and learn easy ways to make a big difference in the environment. Choose 1 new action for you. Let's make a…
Coping with uncertainty, anger, fear and grief - in a time of climate disaster? Join us for an enlightening talk on Climate Anxiety, how to think about it, and how…
New event date: Now Sat 13th April (was Sun 14th April) Visit us for our first community hangi in the maara, made with kai grown only metres away. This is a…
What is "The Week" about? A 3-session experience to help wrap your head around the complex problems of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Make sense of how it might…
Whether you have your own gardening space already or not, come and spend time outside with other locals at Ostend Community Garden! Share gardening knowledge, make neighbourhood connections, and increase…
You're invited to the launch of our new ReUse Market in Auckland's City Centre. Background In August 2012, Grey Lynn 2030 started our community Car Boot Market. Held on the last Sunday…
Discover Pupukemoana is a fun-filled, free family event by Takapuna North Community Trust and Pupuke Birdsong Project to raise awareness of the ecological beauty and threats to Lake Pupuke. Together,…
See the unique Albert-Eden Local Board climate data visualisations produced by the Community String Knitting Adventures. Proudly funded by the Albert-Eden Neighbourhood Arts.
Come and join us to learn the skill of furniture upcycling and restoration. All materials and tools will be provided in the cost of the workshops, and you will get…
Extend the life of your garments and learn how to remove different types of stains and marks from your clothing... or perhaps see the stain as an opportunity to dye…
Every year thousands of pairs of jeans, shorts and other pants end up in landfill when they could be saved with some patience, care and a little creativity! But it…
In the tranquil garden of historic Bell House at Howick Historical Village, explore sustainable living from past to present as part of EcoFest 2024. With resources, demonstrations and giveaways, chat…
Join us for an unforgettable EcoFest Whaanau Fun Day at the stunning Auckland Botanic Gardens, the perfect start to the school holidays! This event is a celebration of our precious…
Explore the rare and unique plants from New Zealand through an open-air museum at Fernglen Native Plant Gardens. Join the guided tour, taken by an expert in native plants, around…
Head on down to the EcoFest Whaanau Fun Day, where at 11am we will be kicking off this one-of-a-kind workshop, back by popular demand! Come join a informative talk followed…
Permaculture is a sustainable design system that mimics natural ecosystems, promoting regenerative practices for agriculture, housing, and community development. Diversity or uniformity? What do you want to have for your…
