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SUMMARY:Pest Plant Roadshow at Matuku Link
DESCRIPTION:Want to find out which weeds you should bin\, bag or put in a barrel? The EcoMatters Nature Team will be at the World Wetlands Day at Matuku Link to give advice and answer any questions you have about pest plants. \n\n\nCome along to chat about how to identify invasive weeds\, best practises for keeping kauri safe while caring for the bush\, and free services available to support you. \n\nBrought to you by EcoMatters and supported by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board and Auckland Council.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/pest-plant-roadshow-matuku-link/
LOCATION:Matuku Link\, 111 Bethells Road\, Waitākere\, 0781\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260204T173000
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SUMMARY:Every Bite - Cook with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring The Wholefood Kitchen’s Kevin Helas \nJoin us to learn simple and delicious ideas to make your kai go further and save money. We’re hosting Every Bite in West Auckland – a four week programme that is designed to help your household become more food resourceful\, with the goal of helping reduce food waste right across Aotearoa. \nFor our Every Bite launch\, we’re partnering with Kevin Helas\, founder of The Wholefood Kitchen\, for an evening of kai and kōrero\, all focused on helping you become more confident in the kitchen. \nWhat to expect \nThis is a four week programme\, which includes two in-person sessions\, and a chance to stay connected digitally\, to share ideas and celebrate wins. We’ll be giving away prizes and resources along the way too. \nLaunch event \nWe start with a special event from 5.30pm on Wednesday 4 February at The Chapel (corner of Beach and Wapani Roads) in Te Atatū Peninsula. \nAt our launch event\, you will: \n\nlearn more about Every Bite and how it can help you\nget involved in the live cooking demonstration\nshare the kai being prepared on the night\nget tips and tricks from Kevin Helas\, our wholefood chef guest host\, so you feel more confident in the kitchen\nconnect with like-minded people who want to make their kai go further and save money.\n\nStay connected \nWe’ll keep you motivated and share more tips and tricks over the following two weeks\, then come together again in person during the last week of the programme. \nSign up today! \nSave money\, reduce waste\, meet like-minded people and have fun! Spaces are limited\, so please book your spot today. \nTo make this event as accessible as possible\, you can choose a ticket price that suits your financial situation. There’s also the option to bring a friend for free. \nAbout Kevin Helas and The Wholefood Kitchen\nKevin Helas founded The Wholefood Kitchen to offer a space for people to gain confidence and competence in the kitchen\, leading to greater freedom and enjoyment in their relationship with food and cooking. It also offers an invitation to connect with oneself\, with the Earth\, and with Community\, in the spirit of Kotahitanga (one-ness\, wholeness\, unity).
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/every-bite-cook-with-confidence/
LOCATION:The Chapel – Te Atatū\, 75 Beach Road\, Te Atatū Peninsula\, Auckland\, Auckland\, Auckland\, 0610\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Food,Love Food Hate Waste,Waste
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260213T093000
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SUMMARY:Green Bay Stream Care Session
DESCRIPTION:Come along to save the Waitahurangi Awa from pest plants and rubbish\, and to help this stream that flows through Titirangi Golf Club to thrive. We’ll be meeting at the bridge opposite Suburbs Rugby Club\, 130 Portage Road\, New Lynn. \n\n\nGumboots or closed-toe\, sturdy footwear is essential. Please bring a hat\, rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any (some gloves will be provided). Kids welcome but must be accompanied by a supervising adult. \n\n\nSupported by EcoMatters and Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters department. \n\nQuestions? Email pamela@ecomatters.org.nz.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/green-bay-stream-care-session-6/
LOCATION:Bridge on Portage Road\, opposite Suburbs Rugby Club\, 130 Portage Road\, New Lynn\, Auckland
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260214T080000
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SUMMARY:Glen Eden Weed Bin Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. \nBins will be onsite from Saturday 8am\, and an EcoMatters team member will be there to provide weed advice Saturday 9am-3pm. \nTo find out is and isn’t accepted\, and when and where to find the bins\, visit ecomatters.org.nz/weedbins \nFunded by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board and supported by Auckland Council.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/glen-eden-weed-bin-weekend-5/
LOCATION:Konini Primary School\, 44 Withers Road\, Glen Eden\, Auckland\, Auckland\, 0602\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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SUMMARY:Huia Weed Bin Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. \nBins will be onsite from Saturday 8am\, and an EcoMatters team member will be there to provide weed advice Saturday 9am-3pm. \nTo find out is and isn’t accepted\, and when and where to find the bins\, visit ecomatters.org.nz/weedbins \nFunded by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board and supported by Auckland Council.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/huia-weed-bin-weekend-6/
LOCATION:Huia Domain Carpark\, Huia Road\, Huia\, Auckland\, Auckland\, 0604\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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SUMMARY:Titirangi Weed Bin Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. \nBins will be onsite from Saturday 8am\, and an EcoMatters team member will be there to provide weed advice Saturday 9am-3pm. \nTo find out is and isn’t accepted\, and when and where to find the bins\, visit ecomatters.org.nz/weedbins \nFunded by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board and supported by Auckland Council.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/titirangi-weed-bin-weekend-3/
LOCATION:Zig Zag Track\, Atkinson Park\, Park Road\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260222T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260222T123000
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SUMMARY:Banana Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:This plant sale is bananas! \nWe’ve got a selection of beautiful banana pups (young banana plants)\, grown with love in our community gardens and nourished by compost from our Second Bite initiative. \nIf you’ve ever wanted to grow your own bananas\, this is your chance — pop along and pick up a pup of your own. \nWe’re selling Misi Luki (Musa acuminata hybrid)\, a white-fleshed Lady Finger banana\, originating in Samoa. This variety is perfect for backyard growing\, reaching three to four metres tall and producing short\, fat\, deliciously sweet bananas. \nBananas love to be well-fed and watered. Plant yours in a sunny\, sheltered spot and in around 18 months you’ll start enjoying your own home-grown harvest. \nCash and EFTPOS available — but hurry\, banana plant numbers are limited! Every pup you buy helps support our local environmental work.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/banana-plant-sale/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260228T100000
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SUMMARY:Sunnyvale Stream Spruce Up
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Come along and show some love to the Waari Stream in Sunnyvale. We’ll remove some gnarly invasive weeds from around the young plants and clean up any rubbish. \n\nBe a part of transforming this stream into a thriving awa that flows well in changeable weather\, is more resilient in heavy rain and drought.\n\nWe finish by sharing food at the end of our mahi. \n\n\nPlease bring sunscreen\, a hat and rain jacket if you have one\, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots. Kids must be accompanied by supervising adults. \n\n\nQuestions? Email alanah@ecomatters.org.nz or text 021 308 268. \n\nThis event is hosted by Sunnyvale Awa Neighbours and EcoMatters\, and supported by the Henderson-Massey Local Board.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/sunnyvale-stream-spruce-up-5/
LOCATION:58 Awaroa Road\, 58 Awaroa Road\, Sunnyvale
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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