Events by EcoMatters
Join this FREE 1-day Train the Trainer workshop to kickstart the conversations of waste, sustainability and climate change at your kura/school or kōhanga/early childhood centre. Read More
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
Learn how to hot compost your garden and food scraps with minimal loss of nutrients whilst stimulating beneficial micro-organisms. Read More
Make homemade dips with Zero Waste Cook, Kathy, out of bulk-bought supplies, and learn how to minimise waste when cooking. Read More
Learn creative new ideas to use up those forgotten ingredients hiding at the back of your fridge, at this FREE local workshop. Read More
Dig in at this fun, free local workshop with Love Food Hate Waste tutor, Pip. Read More
Get creative with spring platter ideas, and more, at this free local workshop. Read More
Learn the timeless skill of mending your clothes and other fabric items instead of tossing them out, whilst cultivating moments of mindfulness and self-care. Read More
Join Richard Lee as he outlines how to establish a backyard banana swale compost; what to plant to make it highly productive; and how to feed the swale system. Read More
Come along to this Love Food Hate Waste workshop where you will learn techniques for dehydrating citrus fruit and preserving lemons. Read More
Join mycologist Christopher Smith for a fascinating foray into the wonders of mycology! This session we will be looking at Mycorrhizae (pictured below) including their role in carbon sequestration. Read More
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
Come and hear more about hemp, its many uses, and its future potential as a sustainable, C02-absorbing crop for Aotearoa. Read More
October 2023 sees EcoMatters’ award-winning Street Art Bike Challenge kick off once again, with the opportunity to win your share of $1000 worth of prizes when you snap your favourite street art spots around Auckland. Read More
Come along and learn all about composting with Bokashi bins, worm farms, and cold (traditional) compost bins with facilitator, Judy. Read More
Come to this workshop and get great ideas and inspiration to help you save money and the environment. Read More
Join visual artist, Xin Cheng, for a meditative workshop repurposing local organic material offcuts into super cosy felt slippers. Read More
Join naturopath Paloma Velásquez for this popular workshop to forage seasonal ingredients from the EcoMatters Teaching Garden and make a colourful plant-based Spring feast. Read More
Join us for a special evening of Christmas shopping with a difference. Discover locally crafted gifts and sustainable living items at the EcoMatters Store and give gifts with purpose this year. Enjoy refreshments, special offers and learn more about the brands we are proud to sell in our store. Read More
It falls! It's free! Catch it while you can! In this workshop with multi-talented inventor Laurie Dee, you'll learn how to build you own DIY rainwater system for a few hundred dollars - reducing your water bill and saving you money over time. Read More
Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. Read More
Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. Read More
Join artist Ronja Schipper in this pre-Christmas workshop, designing and making a pair of earrings and a necklace. You'll learn how to transform waste to wonderful by 'up-bicycling' discarded bike inner tubes to craft unique jewellery pieces. Read More
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
Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. Read More
