Build an insect hotel

About this Event

Hands-on | Family-friendly | Drop-in workshop

Discover the tiny creatures that keep our gardens healthy.

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll build a small bug hotel using natural and reclaimed materials.

Learn how native insects and pollinators support food growing, biodiversity, and healthy soil — then take your bug hotel home or help install one in the community garden. We’ll start with identifying which insects you have at home, and custom-make a bug hotel just for them.

This relaxed, drop-in activity is suitable for children, adults, and beginners. All materials provided. No experience needed.

Dig It! Royal Oak Organic Garden in Auckland is a fully accessible, volunteer-run community hub under CCS Disability Action, featuring raised garden beds and a multi-level food forest. Established in 1982 to promote horticultural skills, this inclusive, organic space welcomes all, particularly supporting people with disabilities to engage in gardening.

Duration: 1 hour
Who: Families, kids, adults, schools, retirees
Accessibility: Seated activity, low-tool use, volunteer support available, accessible venue

Cost: Free