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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… Read More

Ever thought about growing your own food, or wondered how to get more from your vegetable garden? This is your chance to learn from the best! Join our Edible curator,… Read More

Celebrate Ecofest at Botany Library! Support the re-use of textiles with the Thread Exchange. Cut out a sewing project with a specialised machine, and assemble the project in the library… Read More

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.… Read More

Celebrate EcoFest and the school holidays at Botany Library! Give old glass jars new life by upcycling them into mini terrariums and creating your own mini world in a jar.… Read More

Celebrate EcoFest and the school holidays at Botany Library! Step into the wonderful world of bugs by making a bug hotel and protecting New Zealand from invasive hornets with hornet… Read More

Celebrate EcoFest and the school holidays at Botany Library! Turn rubbish into an out-of-this-world alien UFO using recycled cup lids 🛸 A fun, eco-friendly craft that shows how recycling can… Read More

POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY 19TH APRIL DUE TO WEATHER WARNINGS Join Sue at Waiuku Zero Waste for this free introduction to composting workshop! Discover the three most common and easy composting… Read More

Join Sue at Auckland Botanical Gardens for an Introduction to Composting workshop, featuring the three most common and easy composting systems for the home and garden: Traditional Cold Composting, Worm… Read More

Support sustainability and get creative with the Thread Exchange! 🪡 This hands‑on programme encourages the re‑use of fabric and showcases how fun and accessible sewing can be. Using a specialised… Read More