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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 EcoMatters

Fair Food Food Sorting

Come down and join us for a volunteer shift at Fair Food! Our wonderful volunteers work out of our Hub in Avondale hand sorting healthy and nutritious surplus food supplied… 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

Intro to Home Composting – Pukekohe

Pop down to the Pukekohe Old Borough, for a chat with Kristina about home composting. Whether you are a seasoned pro, or just thinking about getting started, we can help.… Read More

by EcoMatters

Friendly Fermented Foods

Fermented foods are still popular and revered for their health benefits.Historically, every culture has had some type of fermented food, and for good reason! Join Marianna van Ginkel in this… Read More