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by Beautification Trust

Keep the Adventure Going with Geocaching

EcoFest might be wrapping up, but your connection to te taiao doesn’t have to. If you’ve been feeling inspired to get outside more, explore your local spaces, or try something… Read More

by Louise Beuvink

Cyclone Vaianu Update

Many EcoFest events for this Sunday 12 April have been postponed or cancelled due to Cyclone Vaianu. Please keep an eye on the events listings – any cancellations or postponements… Read More

by Beautification Trust

4 Sustainable Habits to Reduce Everyday Living Costs in Auckland 

With the ongoing cost-of-living crisis placing pressure on households across Tāmaki Makaurau, many Aucklanders are feeling the financial pressure. Recent research from Auckland Council, based on a survey of 2,500 residents, highlights what this means:  When life… Read More

by Beautification Trust

How Connecting With Nature and Community Improves Your Mental Health

At a time when mental health and loneliness are growing concerns for many people around us in Aotearoa, sustainability offers more than environmental benefits: It actually helps reconnect us, to people, to place, and to ourselves. Whether it’s supporting… Read More

by Beautification Trust

Do You Have to Be “Eco” to Go to EcoFest? A Family Guide 

If you have seen EcoFest pop up on your social feed or heard other parents talking about it, you might be wondering:  Is EcoFest only for hardcore sustainability experts? Will my kids get… Read More

by Beautification Trust

Top 10 FREE Things to Do These School Holidays in Auckland: EcoFest Kid-Friendly Events 

If you’re looking for things to do in Auckland with kids these school holidays that don’t involve malls or screens, you’re not alone. The school break can feel long, and finding kid-friendly events in Auckland that don’t cost a fortune… Read More