War on Weeds
Bins for invasive weeds will be available at 15 locations across West Auckland from 22 February to 31 March, so you can freely dispose of pest plants from your own backyard.
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Bins for invasive weeds will be available at 15 locations across West Auckland from 22 February to 31 March, so you can freely dispose of pest plants from your own backyard.
Shop by bicycle in Te Atatū Peninsula or Te Atatū South, take a photo of your trip, upload it to social media using #BuyCycleTeAtatu and be in to win vouchers to spend locally.
Join our photo competition on the environmental values of the Whau River catchment, with prizes of $300 for first, $100 for second and $50 for third.
Recycle some treasured fabric or a child’s drawing and protect a special book with a handmade cover. Bring your chosen book and covering material and we'll show how both can be attached.
Come in to the West Auckland Resource Centre and use a sewing machine to sew your own project.
How to change the systems we live in to make a healthy planet (with happy people) and some examples of local West-based solutions. Featuring: Ger Tew - The ReCreators, Cathy Livermore - Healthy Families Waitākere and more.
Crochet along with Sustinnoworx to create a unique bag or mat!
Come learn how to make your own DIY cleaning products for your home. Children will not be permitted to attend without parental supervision. Please bring a glass or plastic reused jar to put your creations into.
Join the Glen Eden Scout Group for their annual Trash-a-thon with the goal of collecting 10 kilograms of rubbish in one hour.
Get inspired at this free local workshop, full of tips for kai budgeting, food storage, and meal planning.
Participate in the circular economy by fixing your laptop instead of throwing it away and buying a new one. This online event will give you an introduction into how easy and pain-free it can be to give new life to your laptop.
A tasty selection of Auckland’s best food trucks. An outdoor takeaway picnic event set in Lloyd Morgan Park. Operating will also be a repair café inside the community centre.
In this workshop, The ReCreators will teach you about woodworking and gardening for small spaces. Learn how to safely use tools to construct a tiered planter stand using deconstructed heat-treated pallet timber.
This course will suit anyone who is interested in learning how to weave using harakeke (flax) and traditional Maori tikanga (cultural values and practices). Students learn about different harakeke varieties, harvesting and preparation techniques for the leaves and how to make a variety of small kete and containers.
During this experience, your senses will be awakened with a tasting feast of native plants. Learn how to identify edible plants from their look, touch, taste, and smell. Botanical artist Mamakan invites you to ponder about roots, ancestry, and belonging.
Only once a year private properties allow access to Te Henga Wetland over the Waitakere River, as a fundraiser for eco-restoration project Matuku Link.
We are local volunteers who grow food organically for the community. We’ve started using hügelkultur (mound culture) to improve soil fertility, bring your ideas and join us in constructing a hügelkultur.
If you are new to riding, haven't been on a bike for a while, or looking to develop your bike handling skills, then this relaxed practical session is for you.
Ever wanted to make your own balms and lip balms? In this practical hands-on class, you will learn to make a basic balm and how to tweak the recipe to fit particular needs, such as baby bottom balm, sports balm, arthritis balm and skin healing balms. You will also learn how to create lip balms, including how to flavour and tint them.
Curious about electric vehicles (EVs), but not sure where to start? Join our hour-long webinar to learn everything you need to know about EVs so that you feel ready and confident to make your next car electric.
How we use our money matters. Join us for an online workshop discussing how you can harness the power of your KiwiSaver savings to drive climate action and sustainable development.
Join our free Waterwise Workshop and learn helpful tips for saving water in your home.
An open door opportunity to view Forest & Bird's Tai Haruru Lodge out in beautiful Piha.
Don’t throw away old clothes, learn how to turn them into something we can use again and again.
Learn to make your own seed raising mix and you'll never have to buy it in single use plastic ever again. Book your 30-minute tutorial with Katrina, and take home 10 litres of top quality seed-raising mix.
Join Guenther Andraschko for a series of Ecological Building Workshops and get your hands in the clay!
A hands-on workshop where you can learn the science and the art of growing your own new plants from seeds, cuttings or other means. You will learn how to make your own propagating mixes and plant seeds or cuttings into them.
Preparation of a restoration site prior to planting enables the native plants to get off to a good start and thrive. Preparation involves removing weeds and mulching. Please come along and lend a hand.
50+ stalls of quality preloved fashion and accessories! You will find some great second-hand bargains, vintage pieces, retro finds and so much more!
Explore the local area around Northwest, search for clues and discover Auckland’s fauna and flora along the way. The Great Te Manawa Adventure is an interactive scavenger hunt for the whole family! All you need is a smartphone.
Timebanking is a rewarding way for people to exchange skills and resources using time instead of money as the currency. This is an online interactive event to share about timebanking and how it supports green initiatives.
Come and meet other biodynamic gardeners and growers in the Auckland area - let's see what people want to set up for networking and education in 2022.
Bring the family for some butterfly activities, sausages and refreshments for sale! We will also have plants for sale. We have the Monarch butterflies in the butterfly house. Bouncy castle depending on covid restrictions. Bring your picnic and enjoy!
Venture into the bushy bog at Olympic Park and join us for a morning of tracking down and busting pest plants by the Waitahurangi Stream.
Join Emma Haslam (Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Hauā) and explore the medicinal properties of native plants, as well as the tikanga for their harvest and use.
