Sustainable Living Centre
Drop into our visitors' centre - it's open to the public and provides information, displays, workshops, and an eco library, and that's just the start...
Surrounded by almost an acre of organic gardens, the Sustainable Living Centre is a retrofitted 1950s house in Olympic Park.
Visit usto find practical tools and advice on how to become more sustainable at home, at work, at school, and in your community.
We are open 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday and Saturdays 10am - 1pm or by appointment.
The Centre was officially opened in June 2004, and is situated on a main arterial route. Just hop on a bus or train to the New Lynn Station - we're then a short five-minute walk down Clark Street.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff are available to answer your questions or point you in the right direction for specialist advice.
Take a tour of the Centre and discover information and displays on anything from solar hot water and energy efficiency to green building and renovating.
Visit our eco library for books, magazines, documentaries and films.
Enjoy a stroll through the organic gardens, designed to incorporate permaculture principles, showcasing techniques that require less maintenance than the average garden, but can be incredibly productive. The gardens are divided into zones: Compost Zone; Food Forest; Guilds; Native Re-vegetation; and Maori Medicinal.
The Centre has working compost and worm bins on display - great for children and adults to discover just how simple and easy home composting can be.
Groups are welcome to visit the Centre, by prior appointment.
For educational institutions, we are able to cover sustainability topics such as energy, water, waste (including composting and worm farm displays) and organic gardening.
Community Groups can be provided with a tour of the Sustainable Living Centre, organic gardens, and The Trusts EcoHouse, highlighting the sustainability features of each, and providing an overview of the services provided by EcoMatters Environment Trust.
Booking:
In the first instance, please email slc@ecomatters.org.nzwith your requirements, a selection of preferred dates and a contact number, and one of the Sustainability Team will contact you to discuss your booking further.
Fees:
Schools, colleges and Tertiary Institutes: $2 per student. Maximum 30 students per visit (to be split into two groups on arrival).
Community Groups: Koha (donation) per group visit. Maximum Group Number 15
For more information on our growing range of sustainable eco-goodies, please CLICK here.
Are always welcome! If you are interesting in volunteering, please download and complete a Volunter Application Form and return it to us. A copy of our Volunteer Policy is also available for your information.
Centre Opening Hours
Monday - Friday:
10am - 4pm
Saturday:
10am - 1 pm or by appointment
4 Olympic Place
PO Box 15 215
New Lynn
Auckland
Centre Manager
Meg Liptrot
Tel: 09 826 0555
slc@ecomatters.org.nz
Learn skills for sustainable urban living with our wide range of workshops, all with a focus on practical advice and information - Bookings are essential - phone 09 826 4276. For updated workshops see attachment below.
