EcoFest 2023 Events

Look to the past to find ways of living for the future! Experience daily life in the 1850s at Howick Historical Village, where sustainability underpinned everything. Everything was homemade and grown, nothing was wasted. Explore the heritage buildings and gardens, catch a butter making demo, play old-fashioned games. Make a day of it!

Aucklanders have some tough choices ahead. Tell Auckland Council how you think the Annual Budget 2023/2024 should be balanced. Find out more and have your say at akhaveyoursay.nz/budget. Consultation ends 11pm on Tuesday 28 March.

OOTAANE GIVEBACK DAY! Come and join us to learn more about how the Whakaoranga o te Puhinui Project is supporting in the re-establishment of Maramataka on our local awa. There will be a Maramataka masterclass, nature walk and opportunities to learn more about the wider Whakaoranga o te Puhinui Project. Nau mai, piki mai, tautoko mai!

OOTAANE GIVEBACK DAY Come and join us to learn more about how the Whakaoranga o te Puhinui Project is supporting in the re-establishment of Maramataka on our local awa. There will be a Maramataka Masterclass with local Practitioner Ayla Hoeta, Tohutaka and Tirotiro Taiao with TPNM, and opportunities to learn more about the wider Whakaoranga o te Puhinui Project. Nau mai, piki mai, tautoko mai!

Come join in a practical session on the different methods of growing Phoenix Oyster mushrooms, with a focus on sustainability. You will be introduced to the basics of cultivation and then get to setup a 5kg grow kit for you to take home. You should wear clothes that you don't mind getting a bit mucky. Suitable for 13+ years old. Bring yourself and note taking material if desired. This event is part of the launch event for EcoFest in the South.

Grab your old clothes and drop into our tie-dye workshop! Tie-dye is a great way to give you old clothes a new life. Tie dye works best on light-coloured, cotton clothes for a colourful revamp. We will also have pre-loved t-shirts available to be tie-dyed and taken home with you. This event is part of the EcoFest South Launch Event!

Watch the puppet show at 11am; then join in the fun and make your very own puppet out of recyclables! This event is part of the Launch Event for EcoFest South.

Come on a fun adventure with puppet Rudy as he hunts for a lion, tries to wake up a bear, and discovers "Box Town" and lots more. A show full of action encouraging children to recycle. Stay for the workshop and make your very own puppet out of recyclable items! This event is part of the Launch Event for EcoFest South.

Join Conservation Volunteers NZ on our Papakura Stream Restoration Project. On this day we will be caring for thousands of native trees and shrubs that have recently been planted by releasing them from strangling weeds. CVNZ will provide all of the tools and equipment required as well as experienced leaders who are keen to share their knowledge of native fauna and flora.

Franklin's Sustainable Lifestyle Expo is back for 2023. Lots of advice on offer including gardening and composting, food waste, recycling, energy tips, upcycling, pest control, clothing and kids activities. FREE entry.

Experience what you can't anywhere else! Come and get up close and personal with critters and creatures of all shapes and sizes! See and hold reptiles, amphibians, insects and spiders. This event is part of the Launch Event for EcoFest South.

Broken electrical goods, blunt knife, stuck zip, punctured tyre, beloved books falling to pieces? Come along for a chat and a cuppa while our lovely volunteers have a go at repairing your items. We're all about making things last longer and keeping them out of landfill. Throw away? No way, it's a repair cafe, yay!