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Blackpool Garden Working Bee

Blackpool Garden Beside the Old Blackpool School, corner of Moa Ave and Nikau Rd

Whether you have your own gardening space already or not, come and spend time outside with other locals at Blackpool Community Garden! Share gardening knowledge, make neighbourhood connections, and increase…

Free

Seva Sound Bath Workshops

Event Series Seva Sound Bath Workshops
Seva Sound Studio 274 Amreins Road, Taupaki

Seva Sound Baths restore, revitalize and rejuvenate. These workshops will be hosted for free, to anyone and everyone involved in sustainability mahi in the Auckland region over EcoFest. Whether you…

Free

Flooded Streams: Reflections One Year On

Cox's Bay Pavilion Hall 40 Kingsley St, Westmere

It has been over 12 months since the major flooding events of late January 2023. For many, the impact lingers, but for others, the effect on our streams and wider…

Free

Kaitiaki Through Their Own Lenses

Panmure Library 7/13 Pilkington Road, Panmure

Embark on a visual odyssey with “Kaitiaki through Their Own Lenses,” a captivating photography exhibition showcasing the unique perspectives of our Kaitiaki. This immersive experience, presented in collaboration withTāmaki College,…

Koha

Have Your Say Henderson-Massey

Te Ipu Kura a Maki - Henderson Civic Chamber 1 Smythe Road, Henderson.

Te Poari ā-Rohe o Henderson-Massey and the Henderson-Massey Local Board want to hear from you! From 28 February to 28 March, Aucklanders will have an opportunity to Have their Say…

Free

Have Your Say Whau

Main Hall, New Lynn Community Centre 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn

Te Poari ā-Rohe o Whau / Whau Local Board want to hear from you! From 28 February to 28 March, Aucklanders will have an opportunity to Have their Say on …

Free

How To Build a Windrow

Māngere Community Enviro Hub Corner of Elmdon Ave and Watchfield Close, Māngere

This is an in situ, hands on workshop for restoration practitioners across the region and is focussed on learning about biodiversity, plant ID & environmental pest plant management. Facilitated by…

Free

Have Your Say Waitākere Ranges

Waitākere Ranges Local Board Office 39 Glenmall Place, Glen Eden

Te Poari ā-Rohe o Waitākere Ranges / the Waitākere Ranges Local Board want to hear from you! From 28 February to 28 March, Aucklanders will have the opportunity to Have…

Free

Ditch the Car Panel: Do I Still Need a Car?

Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre 990 Great North Road, Western Springs

Is owning a car still worth it? With the many transport alternatives available in Auckland, could you manage without a car? Do you really need two cars? Is it now…

$10

Fermenting with Yotam and Niva Kay

Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre 990 Great North Road, Western Springs

Waitemata Waste Away is delighted to be bringing Yotam and Niva Kay to EcoFest, the best-selling authors of The Abundant Garden, and now they are sharing with us their new…

$10

Titirangi Village Market

Titirangi Village Market 500 South Titirangi Road

The Titirangi Village Market is a wonderful monthly market located in the heart of Titirangi Village. The market offers a curated mix of food, arts and crafts, clothing, vintage produce,…

Free

Harvest Fair 2024

Fossil Bay School and Kindergarten 58 Korora Road, Oneroa

This magical festival celebrates the bounty of the harvest and the autumn equinox. There'll be wonderful food stalls overflowing with fresh produce, preserves and delicacies. Plus - old-fashioned games for…

Koha

Seva Sound Bath Workshops

Event Series Seva Sound Bath Workshops
Seva Sound Studio 274 Amreins Road, Taupaki

Seva Sound Baths restore, revitalize and rejuvenate. These workshops will be hosted for free, to anyone and everyone involved in sustainability mahi in the Auckland region over EcoFest. Whether you…

Free

Butter Making Workshop

Event Series Butter Making
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

In the immersive setting of the Historical Village, learn about life in the past. Everything was homemade and homegrown and sustainability was a way of life! Drop in between 11am-3pm…

$7 – $15

Caring for Rākau; Pruning & Guilds

NZEWT Community Garden 24a Bremner Avenue, Mt Roskill

Join us in this interactive and hands-on workshop where you will learn all things tree health!  For optimal health and crop yield, there are many easy steps you can take…

Koha

Onetangi Social: Connecting with Neighbours

Onetangi Community Hall 9 Third Avenue, Onetangi

Join Onetangi Residents Association (ORA) in mingling with neighbours, connecting with the WhatsApp street groups developed in the last year, and having a kōrero about sharing knowledge and building community…

Free

Permaculture talks | 朴门永续生存讲座

Birkenhead Library 204a Hinemoa Street

Diversity or Uniformity? What do you want to have for your garden? The way how we do gardening reflects our lifestyle. Based on our communities, we can achieve sustainability by…

Free

People Planet Pint

The Beer Spot The Beer Spot, 596 New North Road, Kingsland

Pop down to your local People Planet Pint meetup to find more about what's going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved. No pitches, powerpoints or panels.…

Free

DIY Bokashi Workshop

Albany Village Library 30 Kell Drive

An introduction on how to compost with Bokashi buckets. Pip from the Compost Collective will teach you everything you need to know to start turning your waste into compost, and…

Free

Monthly Produce and Tool Swap

Come along to our monthly Crop and Tool Swap, held at the Orewa Community Garden on the last Saturday of every month. With tools we mean gardening tools, but also…

Free

Seva Sound Bath Workshops

Event Series Seva Sound Bath Workshops
Seva Sound Studio 274 Amreins Road, Taupaki

Seva Sound Baths restore, revitalize and rejuvenate. These workshops will be hosted for free, to anyone and everyone involved in sustainability mahi in the Auckland region over EcoFest. Whether you…

Free

CUTE (Clean Up Tāmaki Estuary) Event

Wai O Taiki Nature Reserve Corner of Kiano Place and Rita Meredith Road

Join us in removing litter from this special ecological area, home to a unique array of shorebirds, flora and fauna. Please arrive just before 1 pm to sign in. A…

Free

Meatfree Mondays Plant Based World Tour

Waiheke Sustainability Centre 1a Mako Street, Oneroa

Waiheke Island's diverse peoples represent their country and culture, by cooking a 2-3 course plant-based meal for the community as part On Easter Monday, join Flavia, Igor and family this…

$15

Autumn Gardening Workshop

Event Series Autumn Gardening Workshop
Triangle Park Community Teaching Garden 385 Don Buck Rd, Massey

Come join us for a morning of seed-raising, sowing, planting, harvesting, composting, worm farming, and more spring garden projects. This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge, learn new…

Koha

How To Build a Windrow

58 Mascot Ave, Māngere Māngere

This is an in-situ hands on workshop is for restoration practitioners across the region and is focussed on learning about biodiversity, plant ID & environmental pest plant management. Facilitated by…

Free

Recycled Planters

Glenfield Library 90 Bentley Avenue

Have you ever wondered what to do with your scratched LP records? Rather than throw them in the rubbish and create extra landfill - turn them into something unique! Come…

Free

Noughty Wasters Makerspace Session

Resource Recovery Devonport 27 Lake Road

Come check out Devonport's new educational makerspace where we play and create with items otherwise destined for landfill!  Construct and de-construct using a variety of tools, or think big with…

Free

Manurewa Repair Café

Beautification Trust 38 Holmes Road, Manurewa

Join us at the Manurewa Repair Café, brought to you by the Beautification Trust! This free event, with koha appreciated, offers a unique chance to get your broken items mended…

Free

Bees in the City: Support Urban Bees

Aaiotanga Community Space 22 Emily Place, Auckland CBD

How about having a beehive on top of your apartment building or office block? Are you keen to support the urban bee population? Expert Beekeeper: Queen Bee (!) Jessie Baker from Bees…

$10

Growers & EcoMakers Market

Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Centre 595 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū Peninsula

Step into our world where community spirit, creativity and sustainability unite! Join us at our Growers & EcoMakers Market, where we celebrate eco-friendly wonders and highlight the craftsmanship of our…

Free

Auckland Go Green Expo

Event Series Auckland Go Green Expo
Eventfinda Stadium Argus Place, Wairau Valley

New Zealand’s Largest Sustainable Lifestyle Show! This is your one-stop shop for everything you need to live a sustainable life. Food & Beverages • Health & Beauty • Home &…

Free

EcoFusion: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu

ME Family Services 16-18 Ferguson Street, Māngere East

"Activating community potential for positive change for our environment and our future generations". Join us for an enjoyable experience as the Taiao Team at ME Family Services presents an Eco-Fusion…

Free

Surfdale Neighbourhood Block Party

Nelson Avenue Nelson Ave, Surfdale

Nelson Ave, Wellington Rd and Bryan St residents are invited to attend a block party outside Xan's place! There'll be a band playing, lawn games to play, and kai to…

Free

Kai for Community Waiheke Food Festival & Waiheke Homemade Chilli Sauce Fest

Museum of Waiheke 165 Onetangi Road, Onetangi

A fun-for-all-ages celebration of food grown and produced on Waiheke, past, present and future. Experience a family-friendly celebration of Waiheke's food heritage. Enjoy workshops, produce competitions, tastings, and demonstrations that…

Koha

Auckland Go Green Expo

Event Series Auckland Go Green Expo
Eventfinda Stadium Argus Place, Wairau Valley

New Zealand’s Largest Sustainable Lifestyle Show! This is your one-stop shop for everything you need to live a sustainable life. Food & Beverages • Health & Beauty • Home &…

Free

Seva Sound Bath Workshops

Event Series Seva Sound Bath Workshops
Seva Sound Studio 274 Amreins Road, Taupaki

Seva Sound Baths restore, revitalize and rejuvenate. These workshops will be hosted for free, to anyone and everyone involved in sustainability mahi in the Auckland region over EcoFest. Whether you…

Free

Butter Making Workshop

Event Series Butter Making
Howick Historical Village 75 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

In the immersive setting of the Historical Village, learn about life in the past. Everything was homemade and homegrown and sustainability was a way of life! Drop in between 11am-3pm…

$7 – $15

Gardening with Biochar

Event Series Gardening with Biochar
Mairangi Bay Arts Centre 20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay

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…

Free

CANCELLED – Community Singalong

Waiheke Musical Museum 2 Korora, Oneroa

Community Singalong: Music brings people together! We will have a range of songs for old and young to sing along with. The audience is encouraged to come by bike, bus,…

Koha

Autumn Gardening Workshop

Event Series Autumn Gardening Workshop
Triangle Park Community Teaching Garden 385 Don Buck Rd, Massey

Come join us for a morning of seed-raising, sowing, planting, harvesting, composting, worm farming, and more spring garden projects. This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge, learn new…

Koha

Maangere Composting Workshop

Te Puna Oranga, ME Family Services 16-18 Ferguson Street, Maangere East

Head down to ME Family Service Centre and learn about different composting systems - bokashi, worm farms & hot composting. This workshop is for home & community gardeners who are…

Free

Grey Lynn 2030: Readiness and Resilience

Grey Lynn RSC 1 Francis Street, Grey Lynn

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…

Free

Gardening with Biochar

Event Series Gardening with Biochar
Orewa Community Gardens 216 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa

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…

Free

Vintage Kids Family Day

EcoMatters 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn

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…

$10

Nature Bathing for Connection – cancelled

Arataki Visitor Centre 300 Scenic Drive, Oratia

Apologies this event has been cancelled. Enjoy a slow Nature Bathing walk where you’ll discover a greater connection to nature and leave feeling grounded and rested. This walk is 3…

$20

Robot Build With ICROBOT

Ormiston Primary School 291 Ormiston Road

Learn how to build a wind-powered car and expand your knowledge of clean energy! This activity is suitable for children aged 6-8. ICROBOT is an organization providing professional robotics education…

$15

East Auckland Eco Day

Bell House 75 Bells Road, Pakuranga Heights

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…

Free

Seva Sound Bath Workshops

Event Series Seva Sound Bath Workshops
Seva Sound Studio 274 Amreins Road, Taupaki

Seva Sound Baths restore, revitalize and rejuvenate. These workshops will be hosted for free, to anyone and everyone involved in sustainability mahi in the Auckland region over EcoFest. Whether you…

Free