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Waikumete Stream
Free

Waikumete Stream Clean Up

Join us on the Waikumete Stream to remove rubbish from our waterways. Read More

EcoMatters
Free

War on Weeds

War on Weeds is back for 2023, thanks to support from Henderson-Massey and Waitākere Ranges local boards. Read More

Ōkaurirahi / Ceramco Park
Free

Native Plant Propagation Workshop

A practical workshop with an informative walk in our Project Twin Streams area in Glen Eden, collecting native plant seeds, sowing them and other native plant nursery techniques. Read More

Longbreath Farm
$25 – $40

CANCELLED: Seasonal Pulse Autumn: Organics and Kaitiakitanga

Learn to read the land, take stock, lift crops, then start planning for the year ahead. Walk with Brendan as we listen and learn from this special, organically certified Te Henga farm. Read More

EcoMatters
Free

Rongoā Rākau Plant Propagation

Come and learn about propagating and growing some of our common Rongoā Rākau/Māori medicinal plants at the EcoMatters community nursery. Read More

Konini Primary School
Free

Pest Plant Roadshow – Glen Eden

Want to find out which weeds you should bin, bag or put in a barrel? Come along to chat about how to identify invasive weeds, best practises for keeping kauri safe while caring for the bush, and free services available to support you. Read More

Glendene Reserve
Free

Glendene Stream Rescue

Venture into the bush area at Glendene Reserve and join us for a morning of tracking down and busting pest plants by the Glendene Stream. Read More

Central Landscape Supplies Swanson
Free

Swanson Weed Bin Weekend

Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your Swanson community weed bin. Read More

Kōwhai Reserve
Free

Glen Eden Weed Bin Weekend

Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your Glen Eden community weed bin. Read More

Berm outside 76 Dundale Ave
Free

Dundale Ave Stream Clean Up

Join us on our neighbourhood stream as we rescue it from rubbish. Bring your friends and whānau and we'll explore and restore the banks of your stream together. Read More

Berm outside 76 Dundale Ave
Free

Dundale Ave Stream Clean Up and Planting

Join us to rescue your neighbourhood stream from pest plants, plant natives together, and enjoy a BBQ. Read More

Brashier Circle
Free

Sunnyvale Stream Clean Up

Bring your friends and whānau and join us to rescue the Oratia Stream from rubbish, and enjoy a BBQ together when we’re done. Read More

EcoMatters
$5 – $15

Planting for Resilience: Rain Sponge Gardens

Whether you're keen on native ecological restoration or permaculture-style productive gardens, find out how you can use plantings to increase the water holding capacity of the soil. Read More

EcoMatters
$20

Hemp for the Future!

Come and hear more about hemp, its many uses, and its future potential as a sustainable, C02-absorbing crop for Aotearoa. Read More

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Konini Primary School
Free

Glen Eden Weed Bin Weekend

Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. Read More

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Zig Zag Track
Free

Titirangi Weed Bin Weekend

Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. Read More

Titirangi Village Market
Free

Pest Plant Roadshow at Titirangi Village Market

Want to find out which weeds you should bin, bag or put in a barrel? The EcoMatters Nature Team will be here to give advice and answer any questions you have about pest plants. Read More

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Central Landscape Supplies Swanson
Free

Swanson Weed Bin Weekend

Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. Read More

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Pae o Te Rangi Regional Park
Free

Te Henga Weed Bin Weekend

Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. Read More

McWhirter Place
Free

New Lynn Stream Clean Up

Join us to rescue the Waitahurangi Stream from rubbish and finish with kai together. Read More

Central Landscape Supplies Swanson
Free

Pest Plant Roadshow in Swanson

Want to find out which weeds you should bin, bag or put in a barrel? The EcoMatters Nature Team will be here to give advice and answer any questions you have about pest plants. Read More

Laingholm Hall Carpark
Free

Laingholm Weed Bin Weekend

Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. Read More

Waiatarua Community Hall Carpark
Free

Waiatarua Weed Bin Weekend

Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. Read More

Matuku Link
Free

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF OUR COASTLINES – MATUKU LINK EVENT

Find us at the Matuku Link World Wetland Day celebration and tell us what you value about your local coast. Coastal areas are dynamic and Auckland Council is developing Shoreline Adaptation Plans to plan how to respond to coastal hazards and flooding, with help from mana whenua and guidance from infrastructure providers, technical experts and coastal communities. Read More

Corner of Wingate Street and Pecan Place
Free

Whau Stream Clean Up in Avondale

Join us to rescue our local stream from rubbish, and finish with kai together. Read More