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SUMMARY:Creative Kids: Trash to Treasure Frames with artist Ronja Schipper - POSTPHONED
DESCRIPTION:Kia ora. Apologies we have had to postphone this workshop until further notice. Keep an eye out for the new date on our website ecomatters.org.nz/events. \nGet creative these school holidays and turn trash into treasure for Plastic Free July! \nJoin artist Ronja Schipper for a fun\, hands-on workshop where kids will transform discarded bits and bobs into an ornate Baroque-style picture or mirror frame. Using broken toys\, old gadgets\, game pieces and other rescued materials\, participants will create a one-of-a-kind artwork while exploring creative ways to reuse waste that might otherwise end up in landfill. \nPerfect for bedrooms or gifting\, the finished piece can frame a favourite photo\, artwork or small mirror. \nWhat to bring \n\nSmall junk items from home such as broken toys or gadgets\, game parts or interesting plastic bits and pieces\nA glue gun if you have one (a limited number will be available to share)\nPractical clothes you don’t mind getting messy\n\nWhat’s provided \n\nPicture frame base\nShared glue guns and materials\nSpray painting by the tutor in a supervised outdoor spray booth (participants can choose their colour)\n\nSuitable for ages 10+ who can work fairly independently. Book your ticket\, click here.
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/creative-kids-trash-to-treasure-frames-with-artist-ronja-schipper/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Native Seedling Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Come and get hands on at the EcoMatters native plant nursery! Seedling Sessions are a regular volunteer session where you’ll help care for and grow native plants that support local restoration projects. \nEach Wednesday we spend time pricking out and potting up seedlings\, sowing seeds\, washing pots\, weeding and pitching in with other tasks around the nursery. \nClosed-toe\, sturdy footwear is essential. Please bring a hat\, rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any (some gloves will be provided). \nQuestions? Email eve@ecomatters.org.nz \n 
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/native-seedling-sessions-9/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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SUMMARY:Native Seedling Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Come and get hands on at the EcoMatters native plant nursery! Seedling Sessions are a regular volunteer session where you’ll help care for and grow native plants that support local restoration projects. \nEach Wednesday we spend time pricking out and potting up seedlings\, sowing seeds\, washing pots\, weeding and pitching in with other tasks around the nursery. \nClosed-toe\, sturdy footwear is essential. Please bring a hat\, rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any (some gloves will be provided). \nQuestions? Email eve@ecomatters.org.nz \n 
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/native-seedling-sessions-10/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260717T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260717T140000
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SUMMARY:Organic Gardening Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Get involved with myriad seasonal organic gardening activities. You’ll learn about seed sowing and collection\, propagation\, growing veggies and herbs\, managing a pollinator garden\, pruning an established food forest\, and building healthy soil. You can even share in the harvest. Bring a pair of sharp secateurs if you have them and dress for any weather including a sturdy pair of enclosed shoes or boots\, gloves\, hat plus your drink bottle and lunch. \nConfirm with Meg: meg@ecomatters.org.nz
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/organic-gardening-sessions-15/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260718T123000
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SUMMARY:Matariki Planting by the Bike Path
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Matariki and come along to plant native plants along the Whau Awa! Put on your gumboots and let’s turn this area into thriving stream habitat.\nThe place we’re planting is located just past where the Waitahurangi Stream meets the Whau Stream\, and they come together to form the Whau Awa. \nThe plants you put in the ground will be enjoyed by native birds and critters\, as well as bike-riders and walkers passing through the New Lynn to Avondale shared path each day. \nKids welcome but must be supervised. Wear gumboots or sturdy closed-toe shoes\, and bring your rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any. \nAccess through the back gate of the Daily Bread site – a 2-minute bike ride or 12-minute walk from New Lynn Transport Centre. Bike parking will available. \nFunded and supported by the Whau Local Board & Whau Wildlink.
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/matariki-planting-by-the-bike-path/
LOCATION:Access through Daily Bread\, 35D Portage Road\, 35 Portage Rd\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Matariki,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260719T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260719T123000
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SUMMARY:Matariki Planting with Laingholm Restoration Ruatuna
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Come and help us at Laing Stream with planting\, and learn about the plants best suited to streamside areas. Be part of transforming this stream into a thriving awa that flows well in changeable weather\, is more resilient in heavy rain and drought\, and helps move water safely to the sea. \nThe native plants we put into the ground will help stabilise stream banks\, slow water flow during heavy rain\, reduce flood impacts\, and provide habitat for native wildlife. \nKids welcome but must be supervised. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are required\, and gardening gloves\, a rain jacket and a sun hat are advised. We’ll finish with some kai together at the end. Questions? contact pamela@ecomatters.org.nz \nHosted by EcoMatters Environment Trust\, Restoration Ruatuna and Laing Stream neighbours. Ngā mihi to Auckland Council Healthy Waters for their support.
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/matariki-planting-with-laingholm-restoration-ruatuna/
LOCATION:Western Park\, 12 Western Road\, Laingholm
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Matariki,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260722T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260722T120000
DTSTAMP:20260705T232522
CREATED:20260615T012859Z
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SUMMARY:Native Seedling Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Come and get hands on at the EcoMatters native plant nursery! Seedling Sessions are a regular volunteer session where you’ll help care for and grow native plants that support local restoration projects. \nEach Wednesday we spend time pricking out and potting up seedlings\, sowing seeds\, washing pots\, weeding and pitching in with other tasks around the nursery. \nClosed-toe\, sturdy footwear is essential. Please bring a hat\, rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any (some gloves will be provided). \nQuestions? Email eve@ecomatters.org.nz \n 
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/native-seedling-sessions-11/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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SUMMARY:Organic Gardening Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Get involved with myriad seasonal organic gardening activities. You’ll learn about seed sowing and collection\, propagation\, growing veggies and herbs\, managing a pollinator garden\, pruning an established food forest\, and building healthy soil. You can even share in the harvest. Bring a pair of sharp secateurs if you have them and dress for any weather including a sturdy pair of enclosed shoes or boots\, gloves\, hat plus your drink bottle and lunch. \nConfirm with Meg: meg@ecomatters.org.nz
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/organic-gardening-sessions-16/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260729T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260729T120000
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SUMMARY:Native Seedling Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Come and get hands on at the EcoMatters native plant nursery! Seedling Sessions are a regular volunteer session where you’ll help care for and grow native plants that support local restoration projects. \nEach Wednesday we spend time pricking out and potting up seedlings\, sowing seeds\, washing pots\, weeding and pitching in with other tasks around the nursery. \nClosed-toe\, sturdy footwear is essential. Please bring a hat\, rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any (some gloves will be provided). \nQuestions? Email eve@ecomatters.org.nz \n 
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/native-seedling-sessions-12/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260731T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260731T140000
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SUMMARY:Organic Gardening Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Get involved with myriad seasonal organic gardening activities. You’ll learn about seed sowing and collection\, propagation\, growing veggies and herbs\, managing a pollinator garden\, pruning an established food forest\, and building healthy soil. You can even share in the harvest. Bring a pair of sharp secateurs if you have them and dress for any weather including a sturdy pair of enclosed shoes or boots\, gloves\, hat plus your drink bottle and lunch. \nConfirm with Meg: meg@ecomatters.org.nz
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/organic-gardening-sessions-17/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260821T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260821T140000
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SUMMARY:Creating A Resilient Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join Jiarong Hu for a co-design workshop that examines how we can make urban community gardens more resilient. This is a workshop for community garden volunteers and organisers of all experience levels\, or even those who love the idea of starting something new in their neighbourhood. \nUsing a visual card-based tool\, you’ll be invited to reflect on your experiences with community gardening\, and identify key values\, strengths and future directions for your group. (You may also like to invite others from your community garden to attend.) \nThe session supports regenerative thinking by connecting people\, whenua\, culture\, and shared responsibility\, while encouraging practical actions that can enhance long-term social\, ecological\, and cultural wellbeing. \n\nContribute your voice to shaping the future direction of the community garden you’re involved in.\nConnect with others who care about community\, sustainability\, and resilience.\nParticipate in a creative and interactive group process.\nShare ideas in a supportive and inclusive space.\n\nOUTCOMES \n\nLearn how to identify key strengths and gaps within a community initiative.\nFind out about practical strategies to strengthen community engagement and knowledge sharing.\nLearn how to translate collective values into actionable next steps.\nGain a deeper understanding of how gardens can support social connection\, food resilience\, and intergenerational participation.\n\n\nLunch break\, 1pm \nVege soup* \nTea and coffee \n*BRING: A seasonal contribution for the soup pot from your garden \n(gluten and dairy free).
URL:https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/event/creating-a-resilient-community-garden/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Food
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