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by EcoMatters

Bike Buddies Open Day

Come and meet your new bike buddies at your neighbourhood Bike Hub. Join us for an extra-special open day, with free Nice Blocks and spot prizes up for grabs. Browse… Read More

by Kaipātiki Project

Restore Longmead Reserve with RHB

Get hands-on in the bush this EcoFest, with Restore Hibiscus and Bays. Join the Longmead Working Group in Brown’s Bay Several accessways means that Longmead Reserve is used as a… Read More

by Beautification Trust

Companion Gardening with Fungi

Join us for an exciting event at the Auckland Botanic Gardens! Learn all about the fascinating world of companion gardening with fungi. Discover how these amazing organisms can help your plants… Read More

by Beautification Trust

Kohuora Park Tour

Come for a fun, interactive and informative tour of Kohuora Park and wetland in Papatoetoe. Open to all ages, the 90 minute guided walking tour will include fascinating information about… Read More

by EcoMatters

Planter Box Workshop and Wicking Bed Demo

Proudly brought to you by Community Matters and EcoMatters. Create a great-looking and functional planter box with reclaimed wood in this Power Tools 101 class, then join a wicking bed… Read More

by Beautification Trust

Food Forest Show and Tell

Are you interested in creating a more productive edible garden in your suburban section? Come and be inspired by this wonderful permaculture food forest. St. John’s Food Forest is an… Read More

by Beautification Trust

Butter Making Workshop

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… Read More

by Beautification Trust

Ararimu Pest Education Drop-in Session

Predator Free Franklin and Friends of Te Wairoa are back at the Ararimu Community Hall with a bait and trap day! We’ll be onsite to help Franklin residents with materials… Read More

by Beautification Trust

DIY Mini Worm Farms for Kids – Karaka

Join us at the Karaka War Memorial Hall for this FREE DIY worm farming workshop for kids! Bring the kids along to this hands-on event to make their own mini… Read More

by EcoMatters

Ways with Weeds Discovery Tour

Join Judy Keats in this workshop, where you will become familiar with a selection of edible weeds and find out about noxious weeds and how to manage them successfully. Edible… Read More