This Ecofest we'll be creating a community kai 'terrace' garden. Making use of free/low cost resources, such as logs cut from a fallen tree in our garden (a casualty of cyclone Gabrielle), we will add to the foraging potential of the street, and demonstrate food can be grown almost anywhere! Read More
Nau mai, haere mai! Join us to rescue the Waitahurangi Stream from rubbish. Hosted by the friendly EcoMatters Nature team and supported by Auckland Council Healthy Waters. Read More
Come and meet your new bike buddies at your neighbourhood Bike Hub. Join us for an extra-special open day, with free Nice Blocks and spot prizes up for grabs. Browse our ever-changing range of refurbished bikes for sale, donate your unused bikes, and discover more about our services and the expanding network of bike hubs across Auckland. Read More
Join Marianna van Ginkel in this practical workshop on fermentation, focusing on understanding the principles so you can go home confident and excited to make your own delicious ferments. Read More
Come along to this workshop to learn different techniques to chop, change and combine your garments to create a one-off upcycled garment of your own. Bring a few items of clothing that you would like to use for your creation, including any special fabrics and buttons. Read More
Create a great-looking and functional planter box with reclaimed wood in this Power Tools 101 class, then join a wicking bed demonstration using the berry boxes at Hope Teaching Garden. You will leave with your planter box and some great new woodworking skills, as well as a good understanding of how wicking beds work and the principles behind them. Read More
Learn about how native plant propagation can contribute to protecting our land, streams, and ecosystems. The seeds you nurture will be used in stream restoration projects in the local area. Read More
Help bring health back to our urban streams by joining Pam on a Project Twin Streams Love Your Streams morning in Glen Eden. Learn about stream restoration and monitoring, and have a good time working with like-minded people caring for our streams. Read More
Learn about the environmental restoration of our native streams and monitoring the surrounding flora and fauna. It's a great way to make community connections in nature as you’ll be working alongside other people who care about the health of our awa (streams). Read More
Join us on the Waikumete Stream to remove rubbish from our Project Twin Streams cared-for waterways. Please wear covered shoes and old clothing. Bring a rain jacket just in case. Will be cancelled in heavy rain and strong winds. Read More
Learn about the environmental restoration of our native streams and monitoring the surrounding flora and fauna. It's a great way to make community connections in nature as you’ll be working alongside other people who care about the health of our awa (streams). Read More
Come and meet your new bike buddies at your neighbourhood Bike Hub. Join us for an extra-special open day, with free Nice Blocks and spot prizes up for grabs. Browse our ever-changing range of refurbished bikes for sale, donate your unused bikes, and discover more about our services and the expanding network of bike hubs across Auckland. Read More
Join Alanah and Pam from our Nature team on a guided walk at Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood, a co-housing development that was built 25 years ago to withstand a one-in-100-year flood. Read More
Join mycologist Christopher Smith for a fascinating foray into the wonders of mycology! Learn all about the process of mushroom growing on logs using inoculated dowels. Read More
Learn about how native plant propagation can contribute to protecting our land, streams, and ecosystems. The seeds you nurture will be used in stream restoration projects in the local area. Read More
Help bring health back to our urban streams by joining Pam on a Project Twin Streams Love Your Streams morning in Glen Eden. Learn about stream restoration and monitoring, and have a good time working with like-minded people caring for our streams. Read More
Learn about the environmental restoration of our native streams and monitoring the surrounding flora and fauna. It's a great way to make community connections in nature as you’ll be working alongside other people who care about the health of our awa (streams). Read More
Come along for a chat with our friendly Nature team and get to know your pest plants; find out which weeds you should bin, bag, or put in a barrel; and learn about free services to support weeders in Waitākere. 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
Come for a guided walk and wetland care session at one of Glen Eden’s hidden treasures, the Wirihana and Kowhai Reserve Wetland. Discover a gorgeous sliver of bush nestled between Glen Eden and Titirangi, an important habitat for kauri, kahikatea, swamp maire, and tī kouka, as well as native fish, bugs, and birds. Read More
Come and learn about growing your own microgreens and reducing food waste. The event will provide tips and tricks on how to grow microgreens in gardens or containers, as well as how to cook and preserve fresh harvests. Composting will also be discussed. Read More
Come and meet your new bike buddies at your neighbourhood Bike Hub. Join us for an extra-special open day, with free Nice Blocks and spot prizes up for grabs. Browse our ever-changing range of refurbished bikes for sale, donate your unused bikes, and discover more about our services and the expanding network of bike hubs across Auckland. 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
