Type: Environmental

Find out how sustainable living works in practice at Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood in Ranui.

Interested in community living, sustainable housing, and permaculture? Come and visit Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood in Ranui for a day of workshops, activities, stalls, and live music.

Learn about:

• How to compost and grow your own food using permaculture principles
• How a diverse group of 60 people uses coloured cards to aid consensus-driven community decision-making
• Tips and insights into how to build sustainable housing and community-centred design
• Designing for flood resilience
• Upcycling clothing
• and more!

Chat with the residents over a cup of coffee and discover how Earthsong was developed as a collective. The project continues to run as a self-managed community aiming for social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Meet people involved in local conservation and sustainability initiatives, and enjoy live music from local artists. The event offers activities for kids and adults, as well as food, drink, music, and a sense of community.

A shared celebration of living sustainably, resiliently, and regeneratively together.

There will be no off-street parking available; please walk, bike, or take public transport! Bus stops for the 147 and 149 are right out front and around the corner, a 7-minute walk from Rānui train station.

No dogs or smoking, please.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council.

Explore how you can contribute to a cleaner, greener South and East Auckland at the Beautification Trust Open Day! Discover their mission to connect and empower communities to learn, love and look after the environment.

You’ll get the chance to tour their facilities including the innovative Manurewa Community Recycling Centre, our nurturing community garden, our amazing Community Tool Library and the creative hub of the Boomer Shed. Check out the Repair Cafe while you’re here, and screen-print your own unique, zero waste EcoFest merch with pre-loved garments from the Reuse Store!

Engage with the dedicated team and volunteers, learn about the diverse and impactful mahi we do, and explore the various volunteer opportunities available, from hands-on activities in the Boomer Shed to artistic and environmental projects.

To get you started on your sustainability journey, they will also be offering participants some free liquid compost to take home thanks to our friends at Auckland Council and the new Food Scraps Collection service.

Whether you’re passionate about sustainability, keen on community involvement, or simply curious about our work, this Open Day is a fantastic opportunity to get involved and make a difference. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our vision for a sustainable future.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Get hands-on in the bush this EcoFest, with Restore Hibiscus and Bays. At the end of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, just before Shakespear Regional Park is this beautiful coastal esplanade reserve. RHB has teamed up with some local residents to take out the invasive weeds and restore the natural habitat. More natural habitat means there is more chance that the rare native species of birds, lizards and insects that reside within the sanctuary of Shakespear may be able to spread their wings and move along the peninsula into this reserve. Already, one of the volunteers has heard a tīeke/saddleback in this area which is pretty exciting. See you there!

WHERE: Meet at the reserve entrance next to 156 Pacific Parade.
WHEN: This regular working bee is on the first Saturday of the month, every month 10 – 12pm.

This is a great opportunity to meet other locals interested in restoring and protecting our local environment, and to learn more about native plant and animal species and how we care for and protect them.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Learn about the interconnected nature of bees and flowers in this intimate hands-on Bee Experience with Comvita beekeeper, Noelani Waters.

In this session, you will learn how bees live as superorganisms, make honey, and have evolved with flowers over millennia. Noe will talk through the basics of a beehive and open a colony to see their magic first hand. Frames of bees will be passed around the participants to experience an up-close view of these special and critical pollinators. Questions are very welcome! Each participant will take home a pack of bee-friendly seeds and learn how they can play a part in helping bees to thrive in their communities.

This Bee Experience is open to ages 6 years and up. Space is limited to 10 people.

Please wear a long sleeve shirt, pants that cover your ankles, and covered shoes. Beekeeper hats, veils, and gloves will be provided.

**This session does interface with live honey bees that may sting, please ensure you are not allergic to bees. Please exercise caution and respect while engaging with these amazing pollinators**

Please note that this event will be cancelled or postponed in the event of bad weather & rain, registered participants will be notified of changes a day before the event is scheduled.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will fix them for you at no charge! The idea is to encourage the concept of Repair-Renew-Reuse. The volunteer repairers are ready to help repair your items such as:

• Smaller furniture pieces
• Toys
• Clothing that needs fixing, darning or patching
• Small appliances (note: they are not able to repair microwaves due to safety measures)
• Laptops and other electronics

If you are happy with your repair, donations/koha is gratefully received to help fund future Repair Cafés.

This event is sponsored by: DEANZ – Doughnut Economics Advocates New Zealand, Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste, Hibiscus and Bays local board, Lotteries Commission, Foundation North and the Hibiscus Coast Community House.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Play Festival celebrates cultural identity, facilitates intercultural connections, and creates a safe and inclusive environment for people to play, interact and JUST HAVE FUN.

The purpose of the Play Festival is to bring people together to celebrate cultural identity, diversity, inclusion, friendship, integration, creativity, wellbeing, and fun in life through play.
The original vision for the Play Festival is for it to be a recurring event for the community to enjoy, participate and get involved with.

New Zealand portraits an incredible social diversity, with the coexistence of numerous community groups often characterised by ancient, fascinating culture and traditions.

In this context Auckland stands as an ideal location to host an event that could potentially grow its reputation as a reference for traditional play in the Asia Pacific region.

The Play Festival can therefore be an occasion for communities to get together, celebrate their culture, have fun, and learn about each other in a meaningful, experiential, and inclusive way.
Traditional games are part of everyone’s cultural identity, they are inter-generational and are a natural way that can bring us together without boundaries nor discrimination.

Come along to a FREE FAMILY DAY to play and explore traditional games, music and food from many different cultures! THIS IS FOR ALL AGES!

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Join Pest Free Kaipātiki this EcoFest, for a FREE guided walk through the stunning Kauri Glen Reserve and adjacent Cecil Eady Bush!

Location: Kauri Glen/Cecil Eady Reserve. (We hope to use the new track if it’s open in time so we will give a more specific location closer to the date).

Please RSVP to enquiries@pfk.org.nz

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Get hands-on in the bush this EcoFest, with Restore Hibiscus and Bays. Join this awesome group, at the magical, Winstones Cove.

A regular group has been meeting for some time, making a huge impact on the agapanthus on the hill, plus releasing plants on the walkway. You can always treat yourself to a swim at the end of the working bee, at this very private little beach.

WHERE: Meet at the reserve at the end of Gray Crescent, Waiake (right-hand side of the walkway).
WHEN: This regular working bee is on the first Sunday of the month, every month. 9am – 11am

This is a great opportunity to meet other locals interested in restoring and protecting our local environment, and to learn more about native plant and animal species and how we care for and protect them.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Whether you have your own gardening space already or not, come and spend time outside with the locals at Surfdale Food Forest!

Share gardening knowledge, make neighbourhood connections, and increase your physical and mental wellbeing. You can also take some fresh produce home from the garden. Harvests go to the GROW stall every Saturday to increase access to affordable fresh fruit and veggies and raise funds that go back into the community gardens.

Tools provided, but BYO gloves if you have them. All ages and experience levels welcome.

Bring snacks to share for the morning tea at the end.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Join the Furoshiki Workshop and master the art of Japanese gift wrapping at Birkenhead Library at this FREE workshop run in English and Mandarin.

Furoshiki connects to the goal of living a sustainable lifestyle. An eco-friendly option and a more sustainable approach to gift-giving and packaging!

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council.

Enjoy an afternoon of free activities for the whole whānau at the Three Kings Tennis Pavilion, just next door to the library.

Activities include:

– Bike safety checks

– Cargo bike rides

– Crafting with Corriboard workshop*

– Kids activities

* Bookings are only required for the Crafting with Corriboard workshop which starts at 2pm and runs for one hour. This workshop is for adults and children aged 11 years. The workshop will be facilitated by Alex Raichev who will introduce participants to crafting with reclaimed corrigated plastic, also known as corriboard or by its trade names of Corflute and Coroplast. In the workshop, you’ll learn basic joinery and build a box together, which can function as a bicycle basket, laundry basket, storage container, etc., and brainstorm follow-on projects. All materials and tools provided.
Please contact Mt Roskill Library to book your place in person or phone 09 377 0209.

This afternoon of fun is part of the Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa Eco Festival and kindly supported by Auckland Libraries, Roskill Bike Hub, Puketāpapa Climate Action and the Puketāpapa Local Board

Gear up for a fun, 30-minute group ride to the Kelston Night Market! To help you enjoy all that Kelston Night Market has to offer, everyone who joins the ride will receive a special voucher to treat themselves at the market! There will even be the chance to win more goodies along the way.

Pedalling alongside our friendly guides isn’t just about reaching the destination; it’s a chance to enjoy riding in a group, meet new people, and experience Kelston on two wheels. Remember to bring your bike, helmet, lights, and lock, and let us know if you need any equipment; we’re here to help.

It’s FREE to join, but spaces are limited, so make sure to sign up through the Google form to save your spot.

The ride departs from the Community Corner of Bamboo Grove and St Leonards Road in Kelston.

This event is supported by Bike Auckland and is a part of the Streets for People project.

Young people in Tāmaki Makaurau are vulnerable to Climate Change and are the ones who too often go unheard. This event run by Generation Zero is for the voices of our youth to echo through Tāmaki Makaurau, inspiring a collective commitment to environmental responsibility.

The Youth Climate Summit seeks to empower the future guardians of Aotearoa with knowledge, inspiration, and actionable strategies for shaping a sustainable future. Generation Zero hosts “a whānau-friendly day” through interactive workshops, keynote speakers, and activities for all, culminating in a policy development simulation responding to a mock climate crisis.

Our young tamariki will also get to learn and play! The summit will allow children to express their unique perspectives, encouraging creativity and fostering a sense of environmental connection.

Join in an interactive day to learn, debate, play, and be inspired.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Come along to the Arataki Visitor Centre during EcoFest 2024 and take part in a wonderful Twilight Walk with Annette Lees, author of After Dark: Walking into the Nights of Aotearoa on Fri 12 April 2024 from 7pm to 9pm.

The evening will start with a kōrero at the Visitor Centre, then a sunset walk along the Nature Trail. Annette will share stories along the way, and participants will use their senses and limited sight to experience the rainforest in a whole other light.

The guided walk will include a book signing session.

Suitable for adults and tweens and teens aged 12 years plus.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Get hands-on in the bush this EcoFest, with Restore Hibiscus and Bays at Campbell Glade Reserve in Torbay.

Weeding and planting have made a visible difference over the past year that this group has been working at Campbell Glade Reserve. Join this happy team to make this reserve even more special.

WHERE: Enter the reserve from any of the three entrances near 890 Beach Road, 67 Hebron Road or 7 Tiri View Place. Meet at the central grassed area.

WHEN: This regular working bee is on the second Saturday of the month 8am – 10.30am, and the fourth Saturday of the month (8am – 10am), every month.

This is a great opportunity to meet other locals interested in restoring and protecting our local environment, and to learn more about native plant and animal species and how we care for and protect them.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. Visit ecofest.org.nz and join us!

Get hands-on in the bush this EcoFest, with Restore Hibiscus and Bays at Depp Creek in Waiake on Auckland’s North Shore.

This group is full of energy and is working to get rid of weeds on both sides of Deep Creek. Recent work on the beach reserve has increased the beauty of the site, and we intend to add to this by eliminating many of the weeds. Infill planting has been carried out in Aickin Reserve to help stabilise the bank area.

WHEN: The group meets on the second Saturday of each month. 9am – 11am. You can stay for as long as you wish, and only have to help out when you are able.

WHERE: Meet by the green shed on Waiake Beach Reserve, 925 Beach Road, Waiake.

This is a great opportunity to meet other locals interested in restoring and protecting our local environment, and to learn more about native plant and animal species and how we care for and protect them.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Visit the Wairau Zero Waste Hub Community Recycling Centre for a ‘Second-Hand Saturdays’ shop day! Come anytime between 9am – 1pm, to find pre-loved, in need of love & perfectly lovable items.

For a behind-the-scenes tour of the waste hub, don’t miss the Wairau Zero Waste Hub Tour event happening on 21st March!

No registration required

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. Visit ecofest.org.nz and join us!

Have you heard the exciting news about gardening with biochar? Biochar acts as a “permanent” form of compost in your garden–it holds onto water, nutrients and helps turn clay soil into friable soil–but only if it is properly prepared. Unlike compost, biochar does not break down and disappear after a few seasons.

This FREE workshop explains what biochar is, how to prepare it, how to use it safely, and where to get it in order to turn clay into topsoil or just improve the garden soil you have.

Presenter Betsy Kettle is an experienced gardener, composter, and member of the Biochar Network New Zealand. She has been using biochar to transform her own clay-based garden for over 10 years, teaching schools how to use it, and applying it to a commercial banana plantation.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Would you like to participate in some citizen science? Drop by Huia Lodge Discovery Hub from 13th April as Cornwall park launches the Cornwall Park bird survey. Count the bird life in Cornwall Park for one hour, then return your survey to Huia Lodge to add your count and enter the draw to win a birds prize pack.

This activity is suitable for all ages, though younger children may need assistance from an adult.

Together we can build a record of the birdlife in the park and use this information as an indicator to see how the whole ecosystem is doing.

You can collect in person, or download it from our website and print it at home. This event continues beyond the end of EcoFest, until 28th April 2024.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Come and join EcoMatters on the first day of the school holidays for some family fun at this all day event.

Featuring:

• All day giant educational wooden games with Wood Botherer
• Q&A with maker Phil on hand from 10.30am
• Kowhai and the Giants book reading, 11.30am-12pm
• Spot Prizes for Vintage Costumes
• ‘Grew it / Made it Myself’ table
• Check out our second hand kids’ bikes, and more!

You can also join three crafty Kids Workshops on the day (charges apply):

1. Creative Clay Garden Markers, 12.30-1.30pm – $10

2. Harakeke Weaving and Māori Tikanga, 1.30-2.30pm – $10

3. Patch It! Designer Clothes, 2.30-4.30pm – $10

Workshop spaces are limited to 12 attendees per workshop, so please book ahead to secure your spot (tickets purchases are automatically included in the bike giveaway prize draw).

Questions? Contact meg@ecomatters.org.nz.

Thanks to Whau Climate Action Network and to EcoMatters volunteers for your help on the day.

Nature Journaling is a great way to get back to nature, bringing with it a sense of calm and well-being, an antidote to our busy, tech driven lives.

Learn what Nature Journaling is and through using a series of prompts you will soon be in a relaxed frame of mind documenting your natural finds in words and sketches.

No artistic ability is required, just a desire to connect more with nature.

This is an ideal activity to do with children and this could be the start of lifetime love of the natural world around them.

With just the basics of paper and pencil, you will learn how look and recognise the things in nature that you appreciate and that bring you pleasure. You will leave with notes and ideas, allowing you to carry on at home, on holiday, or whenever you get the chance!

What better way to build a lasting creative connection with the environment!

Essential materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own art materials and sketchbook.

Oh, and bring a rug or chair to sit on! Ideally, we will be outside, but if it is bad weather, we will be inside.

Registrations essential

Whether you have your own gardening space already or not, come and spend time outside with other locals at Ostend Community Garden!

Share gardening knowledge, make neighbourhood connections, and increase your physical and mental wellbeing. At Ostend Garden people come together once a month so that members can take care of their own allotted plots with company, do bigger jobs like mulching, fruit harvesting, and caring for the GROW beds. The produce in these goes straight to the GROW stall at Ostend Market every Saturday, to increase access to affordable fresh fruit and veggies and raise funds that go back into the community gardens.

Tools provided, but BYO gloves if you have them. All ages and experience levels welcome. Bring snacks to share for the morning tea at the end.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Whether you have your own gardening space already or not, come and spend time outside with other locals at Ostend Community Garden!

Share gardening knowledge, make neighbourhood connections, and increase your physical and mental wellbeing. At Ostend Garden we come together once a month so that members can take care of their own allotted plots with company, do bigger jobs like mulching, fruit harvesting, and caring for the GROW beds. The produce in these goes straight to the GROW stall at Ostend Market every Saturday, to increase access to affordable fresh fruit and veggies and raise funds that go back into the community gardens.

Tools provided, but BYO gloves if you have them. All ages and experience levels welcome. Bring snacks to share for the morning tea at the end.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Discover Pupukemoana is a fun-filled, FREE family event by Takapuna North Community Trust and Pupuke Birdsong Project to raise awareness of the ecological beauty and threats to Lake Pupuke.

Find out about the unique ecological taonga of Pupukemoana through experience. There will be guided snorkelling and kayaking tours, workshops such as Raranga (weaving), and talks on relevant lake issues such as water quality, fresh water gold clam and bird rescue. This event is fun for the whole family.

With thanks to Pupuke Birdsong Project, Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, North Shore Forest and Bird and Takapuna North Community Trust.

Register for FREE snorkelling and kayaking tours.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council.

Join The ReCreators create to your very own sustainable Bug Hotel made from discarded wood and recycled materials.

This is a wonderful FREE woodworking activity for kids and their grown up. There will be drilling and sanding pre-cut wood, assembling the parts, and painting for the finishing touch. The hotels will be filled with a variety of natural garden materials to make the perfect accommodation for a host of different insects.

All materials and equipment provided. Things will probably get messy, so wear old clothes!

Suited for ages 8 , grown up participation is encouraged.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Hop on a bus from New Lynn Community Centre and go on a FREE adventure to Te Wao Nui a Tiriwa (the great forest of Tiriwa) to visit the Arataki Visitor Centre.

Have a go at planting your own native seed to take away, make some leaf rubbings, check out the geckos, or play a game out on the viewing decks!

The bus will leave New Lynn Community Centre for Arataki Visitor Centre at 10 a.m. and depart for New Lynn at 12 p.m. Registration is essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration link: https://events.humanitix.com/new-lynn-hub-trip-to-arataki-visitor-centre

Take your whānau for a bike ride to the community food forest Tā Tātou Māra Kai! Departing the Bike Hub (Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Rd) at 10am, ride along Te Auaunga/ Oakley Creek through War Memorial Park and Keith Hay Park to Molley Green Reserve.

Kai will be provided to share a picnic together, and take a tour of the garden and they’ll be fun kids activities. Both pedal powered and e-bikes are welcome!

No problem if you won’t be joining for the bike ride, come to the garden from 10.30am onwards.

Bike mechanics will be on site at Bike Hub Mt Roskill on Saturday 13th of April 9am – 1pm if your bike needs a tune-up before the ride.

There will be a handful of bikes to loan. Contact Dominic at puketapapaclimateaction@gmail.com to reserve one.

This event is part of the Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa Eco Festival.

In the tranquil garden of historic Bell house at Howick Historical Village, explore sustainable living from past to present as part of EcoFest 2024. In a free talk by environmentalist Lenny van Heugten at 11am, learn about the remarkable 30-year project to bring the kōkako back from the brink in the Hunua
Ranges. Lenny will have copies of her new book for sale.

With resources, demonstrations and giveaways, chat to experts and meet local environmental groups.

East Auckland Eco Day is run by East Auckland Tourism in association with Howick Historical Village as part of EcoFest 2024.

Entry to the Auckland Eco Day is included in the admission price of entrance to Howick Historical Village.

Enjoy an unforgettable EcoFest Whaanau Fun Day at the stunning Auckland Botanic Gardens, the perfect start to the school holidays! This event is a celebration of our precious environment and living more sustainably, ideal for families to enjoy the final day of EcoFest 2024.

The day will be packed with hands-on activities and entertainment for all ages! From eco-friendly stalls and interactive workshops, there’s something for everyone.

Delight in the Different Dinners Cook-off, where you can learn about vegetarian cooking and enjoy free tasty samples. It’s a great opportunity to discover new recipes that benefit both your health and the environment.

This event is more than just a fun day out; it’s a communal celebration of our journey towards sustainability in Taamaki Makaurau. Bring along a zero waste picnic and your loved ones for a day full of joy, learning, and delicious food at the EcoFest Whaanau Fun Day!

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Explore the rare and unique plants from New Zealand through an open-air museum at Fernglen Native Plant Gardens. Join the guided tour, taken by an expert in native plants, around the gardens at 10.30 a.m. or 1 p.m. The FREE guided tour can take from 1 to 2 hours, depending on any special interests of the group. Alternatively, you can opt for a self-guided tour, where there are labelled native plants along the way.

Discover the special history of this property, purchased by the Fisher family in 1888. Additionally, some ‘hard-to-find’ native plants will be available for sale, and enjoy nature activities and a trail tailored for children.

Ease yourself into botanical art by starting with nature journaling. Demonstration and guiding of the craft will be carried out in person by botanical artist Lesley Alexander,

Enjoy a cup of Kawakawa tea as well.

Please note that the garden is not wheelchair/pram friendly.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Would you like to participate in some citizen science? Drop by Huia Lodge Discovery Hub from 13th April as Cornwall park launches the Cornwall Park bird survey. Count the bird life in Cornwall Park for one hour, then return your survey to Huia Lodge to add your count and enter the draw to win a birds prize pack.

This activity is suitable for all ages, though younger children may need assistance from an adult.

Together we can build a record of the birdlife in the park and use this information as an indicator to see how the whole ecosystem is doing.

You can collect in person, or download it from our website and print it at home. This event continues beyond the end of EcoFest, until 28th April 2024.

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Friday 15 March – Sunday 14 April 2024. Inspiring climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau, it is hosted in collaboration by EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust, and proudly supported by Auckland Council. 

Can you march like an ant or chirp like a cicada? Go on an adventure in Cornwall Park and imagine you are insects. This guided walk, led by our Huia Lodge Discovery Hub team, will encourage tamariki to use their imagination and explore in Cornwall Park. Suitable for ages 4+, grown-up participation is encouraged. Please dress for the weather conditions, wear sturdy shoes and bring a drink bottle as we will be leaving pathways behind.

Registration is essential and numbers are limited. To register for this guided walk please click here or email info@cornwallpark.co.nz. Let the team know if you have any accessibility requirements.

Location: Start from Huia Lodge Discovery Hub (next to the Cornwall Park Bistro). Vehicle access from Green Lane West.

Gather your flock (whānau) and join experts from Birds New Zealand to learn about birds on a fun kids-guided walk in Cornwall Park.

Cornwall Park is a favourite spot for many different species of endemic, native and introduced birds, all with their unique song and personality. This guided walk will provide an introduction to many of the birds that can be seen in the park, their origins and information on how to best identify them.

Suitable for those aged 6 years+. The walk will go off road so is not suitable for prams and dogs are not permitted. This walk is held outdoors so suitable clothing and footwear are necessary, don’t forget your sunscreen, raincoat and water bottle. This walk goes ahead rain or shine, in the event of hazardous weather it will be cancelled on Monday morning.

Registration is essential and numbers are limited. To register for this guided walk please click here or email info@cornwallpark.co.nz. Let the team know if you have any accessibility requirements.

Location: Start from Huia Lodge Discovery Hub (next to the Cornwall Park Bistro). Vehicle access from Green Lane West.