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by EcoMatters Environment Trust
Saving Auckland’s Heritage Fruit Trees
Learn practical ways you can support food trees and resilient green spaces in your own neighbourhood. Join Savannah Carter-Green (Kai Rākau Project), Matthew Priestley (Brotherwood), and David Stejskal (Auckland Council… Read More
by Kaipātiki Project
Ngakinga Natural Dye Workshops
Step into the garden and watch plants turn into colour! This workshop takes you from growing and harvesting dye plants, to mordanting fabric, to making a dye bath, and finally… Read More
by EcoMatters Environment Trust
Gardening 101: Compost, Plant and Harvest
Want to grow your own fresh vegetables, herbs, and leafy greens—but don’t know where to start? Join Dig It! Community Garden at EcoFest for a hands-on Gardening 101 workshop designed… Read More
by EcoMatters Environment Trust
Water Wonder
Discover the science of drinking water and build your own mini water filter. Read More
by EcoMatters Environment Trust
The Ice Cream is Melting!
Save the Ice Creams. Save the World! Siblings Bonnie and Nikau have been promised a special treat, ice creams! But it’s a hot day and on the way home the… Read More
by EcoMatters Environment Trust
Māra Rongoā Weeding Day
Come together and join us for a relaxed, meaningful day connecting with whenua, mātauranga, and each other. We’ll begin by grounding ourselves in kōrero about the history of Te Pourewa.… Read More
by EcoMatters Environment Trust
Whānau Day at the Māra Kai
Join us for an eventful day in the Māra gardens, learning by doing and enjoying time on the whenua. We’ll be weeding the gardens, working with vegetables, and sharing practical… Read More
by EcoMatters Environment Trust
Adults Learn to Ride – On the Road – Panmure
Adults Learn to Ride – On the Road is designed to get you confident when cycling on quiet and busier roads, under the guidance of an experienced instructor. This ride… Read More
by Waiheke Resources Trust
Why Carpooling Never Took Off – Waiheke
Carpooling has long been promoted as a solution to congestion and emissions, yet it has never truly succeeded at scale. Why not? This talk explores the key reasons carpooling has… Read More
by Waiheke Resources Trust
Paper Magic: Making Recycled Paper
Get hands-on and creative as tamariki transform old paper into beautiful new sheets. They’ll learn how recycled paper is made while mixing, squishing, and decorating their creations with flowers and… Read More