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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

EcoMatters
Free

Your Sustainable School – Train the Trainer Workshop

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

EcoMatters
Free

Your Sustainable School – Train the Trainer Workshop

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

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
Free

Hot Composting Workshop

Learn how to hot compost your garden and food scraps with minimal loss of nutrients whilst stimulating beneficial micro-organisms. Read More

Waiheke Sustainability Centre
Free

Nude Food: Plastic-Free Spreads & Dips

Make homemade dips with Zero Waste Cook, Kathy, out of bulk-bought supplies, and learn how to minimise waste when cooking. Read More

Albany Village Library
Free

Fridge Raid Masterclass – Cooking with Leftovers

Learn creative new ideas to use up those forgotten ingredients hiding at the back of your fridge, at this FREE local workshop. Read More

Birkenhead Library
Free

Garden to Plate: Microgreens and Salad Making Workshop

Dig in at this fun, free local workshop with Love Food Hate Waste tutor, Pip. Read More

Sustainable Papakura
Free

Revive & Refresh: Spring Platter with Leftovers Workshop

Get creative with spring platter ideas, and more, at this free local workshop. Read More

EcoMatters
$10

Mindful Mending Repair Workshop

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

Hope Garden
$15

Create a Banana Swale in Your Backyard

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

Waiheke Sustainability Centre
Free

Make it Zing: Citrus Preserving Workshop

Come along to this Love Food Hate Waste workshop where you will learn techniques for dehydrating citrus fruit and preserving lemons. Read More

EcoMatters
$15 – $45

Ask a Mycologist: Fungi and Climate

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

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

Orewa Community Centre
Free

Love Food Hate Waste Stall – Orewa Artisan Market

Come and chat with Pip from Love Food Hate Waste at the Orewa Artisan Market. Read More

University of Auckland
Free

Love Food, Waste Less – Creative Cooking with Minimal Waste Workshop

Join Love Food Hate Waste tutor Bindi at this workshop, in celebration and acknowledgement of the upcoming International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste (29 September). Read More

Throughout Auckland Region
Free

Street Art Bike Challenge

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

Te Atatū Peninsula Community Centre
Free

Spring has Sprung – Conscious Living and Waste Reduction in the Kitchen

The Spring edition – learn creative new ideas to use up those forgotten ingredients hiding at the back of your fridge, at this FREE local workshop, as part of the Te Atatū Spring Festival. Read More

EcoMatters
Free

Composting Workshop at EcoMatters

Come along and learn all about composting with Bokashi bins, worm farms, and cold (traditional) compost bins with facilitator, Judy. Read More

Birkenhead Library
Free

No-Waste Kitchen – Love Your Leftovers Workshop

The Spring edition - learn creative new ideas to use up those forgotten ingredients hiding at the back of your fridge, at this FREE local workshop. Feed your family for… Read More

Mt Albert Library
Free

From Garden to Pantry – Harvesting & Preservation Workshop

Come along to the first of two workshops in the EcoMatters Series. Spring time is optimum for preparing and growing a wide variety of food. Read More

Rānui Community Centre
Free

Healthy Homes Workshop – Rānui Community Centre

Come to this workshop and get great ideas and inspiration to help you save money and the environment. Read More

EcoMatters
$65

Felt Makers – Upcycled, Zero Waste Slippers

Join visual artist, Xin Cheng, for a meditative workshop repurposing local organic material offcuts into super cosy felt slippers. Read More

Ātiu Creek Regional Park
Free

No Waste Kitchen – Developing a Waste Free Lifestyle

No matter where you are on your reducing waste journey, come and be inspired by steps that can be taken, whether you are starting out or would like to keep deepening this conscious lifestyle choice. Read More