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SUMMARY:Fruitvale Weeding Bee - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Due to the weather this has been cancelled – we will meet again on 28 Oct. Ngā mihi. \nCome along to this weeding bee and help save Scroggy Stream from invasive weeds. We’ll be working in Matangirua/Chettle Reserve\, close to Bunnings Warehouse\, New Lynn. It’s our first step in transforming this stream into a haven for native birds and critters\, and ensuring it flows well during changeable weather. \n\n\nKids welcome but must be supervised. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are required\, and gardening gloves\, a rain jacket and a sun hat are advised. Please bring your own light snack and drink bottle. \n\nSupported by the Whau Local Board.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/fruitvale-weeding-bee/
LOCATION:Matangirua/Chettle Reserve\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251003T120000
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SUMMARY:Green Bay Stream Care Session
DESCRIPTION:Come along to save the Waitahurangi Awa from pest plants\, 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. \nGumboots or closed-toe\, sturdy footwear is essential. Please bring a rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any (some gloves will be provided). Kids welcome but must be accompanied by a supervising adult. \nSupported by EcoMatters and Auckland Council Healthy Waters. \nQuestions? Email pamela@ecomatters.org.nz.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/green-bay-stream-care-session-2/
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:20250927T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250927T123000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
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SUMMARY:Growing Greens for Chickens - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Update: Sorry\, this workshop has now been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. \n— \nJoin Oliver Liddell in the EcoMatters garden as he shares some of his favourite methods for growing nutritious greens for chickens. \nFresh greens are a small but vital part of a chicken’s diet\, providing crucial minerals for health\, fibre for digestion\, and calming/healing properties. However maintaining a steady supply through the year can be challenging\, especially in a small backyard set-up. \nFeeding greens to your chickens improves the overall nutritional value of their eggs. \nIn this workshop you will learn how to: \n– Design and build a grazing box for your chicken run. \n– Sow trays and pots of forage for your hens. \n– Garden in and around your chicken runs. \n– Manage grass and lawns with chickens. \nThese activities are fun and easy ways to enrich your chicken’s lives while boosting health and productivity. \nParticipants will also receive a complimentary packet of Oliver’s own organic ‘chicken garden’ seeds to sow at home. \nTicket option: \nAdd 3 Canna edulis (arrowroot) rhizomes from EcoMatters Garden for $7.\nChickens love to eat harvested canna leaves. These red flowering edible subtropical plants are quick and easy to grow. \n\n\nABOUT \nOliver Liddell is a freelance gardener\, creative\, and permaculturist. Through his business\, Altar of Earth\, he helps people connect to and steward their land through regenerative practices and integrated food systems. \nWorking with chickens is a passion of Oliver’s\, and his writing on various poultry related topics can be found in recent and upcoming editions of On The Land magazine.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/growing-greens-for-chickens/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250920T123000
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SUMMARY:Mānutewhau Awa Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Come and help save the Mānutewhau Awa from rubbish at this community stream clean up. Together\, we’ll transform this stream into a thriving awa that flows well to the sea\, and provides a safe habitat for native birds and fish. \nSturdy closed-toe shoes are essential plus bring along a rain jacket and gardening gloves. Kids welcome but must be supervised. \nHosted by Mānutewhau Community Hub and Massey Matters. Supported by EcoMatters and the Henderson-Massey Local Board.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/manutewhau-awa-clean-up/
LOCATION:Mānutewhau Communtiy Hub\, 74 Oreil Avenue\, West Harbour\, Auckland\, 0618
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250913T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250913T160000
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SUMMARY:Emergency Preparedness Workshop (Mandarin 普通话/Cantonese 廣東話)
DESCRIPTION:How can we be good neighbours and help each other in times of heavy rain? Learning about the way water flows in your neighbourhood is important. Find out what we can do to help our families and communities be more prepared. At the same time\, we’ll discuss what we can do to live in harmony with nature and take care of our beautiful environment for future generations to enjoy. \nTranslators in Mandarin and Cantonese will be available. Afternoon tea will be provided. \nWe hope you can make time to attend this workshop. Please RSVP with your name\, phone number and number of attendees to 021496890\, or fill in this form: https://forms.gle/VqLXUjMv5i9U4C979 \n\nJoin the Facebook event \n\n— \n远亲不如近邻。在暴雨来袭之际，我们应该如何互相帮助邻里? 了解您家附近的雨水流动情况很重要。来看看我们可以采取哪些措施，来帮助我们的家庭和社区做好更充分的准备。同时，我们将探讨如何与自然和谐相处，保护我们美丽的环境，让子孙后代能够享受。 \n现场将提供普通话/粤语翻译服务及提供茶点。 \n希望您能抽空参加。发短讯到 021496890 回复您的姓名，手机号码及参加人数。 \n— \nThis workshop is a collaboration between SportsHub Community Trust\, Whau Ethnic Collective and EcoMatters\, and supported by Auckland Council Healthy Waters. \nImage: by frame harirak on Unsplash
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/emergency-preparedness-workshop-chinese/
LOCATION:Synergy Sports\, Unit 3/44 Portage Road\, New Lynn\, Aucklnad\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250816T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250816T143000
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SUMMARY:Organic Teaching Garden - Working Bee and Shared Lunch
DESCRIPTION:EcoMatters Organic Teaching garden is a space where our community can join in and learn about a range of sustainable gardening ideas in one location. \nThis is a great chance to get involved in your local organic garden. \nAs we head into the growing season\, we would love extra help to give the gardens a bit of a spruce up and prepare for spring. \nThe garden is located at 4 Olympic Place New Lynn\, and is just across the road from EcoMatters bike hub. \nIdeas for the day (let us know what you’re interested in)\n– Harakeke clean up\, sugarcane and banana plant maintenance\n– Light weeding\, spreading compost or mulch\n– Food forest pruning\n– Divide and pot up edible perennials\n– Bathtub wormfarm TLC \nSome of our basic garden structures need repair or rebuilding. We build these with upcycled and repurposed materials to help protect the vege beds from wild chickens. \nMaterials needed – please get in touch if you can donate:\n– Sturdy untreated timber needed 2.5 and 4.5m lengths\n– Bamboo poles needed to rebuild a garden frame (50mm dia x 2.5m lengths min)\n– Divisions of edible perennials (strawberries\, herbs etc) for our community kai berm planting \nBYO Gear\nTools are available to use\, but if you have your own\, please bring along:\n– Gloves\n– Sturdy covered shoes / boots\n– Raincoat / hat\n– Water bottle / snacks \nLunch 12.30-1pm\nVege soup provided\nTea / coffee\nShared kai contributions welcome! \nLet us know what you’d like to focus on\, so we can plan the day. \nContact meg@ecomatters.org.nz \nNB. Please click on ‘Get tickets’ (free) so we know numbers and can contact you incase of postponement. \nIf today doesn’t work for you\, our organic teaching garden sessions are held each Friday 11-2pm.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/organic-teaching-garden-working-bee-and-shared-lunch/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250809T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250809T160000
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SUMMARY:Avondale Stream Care Session
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Come and help save the Whau Stream tributary from rubbish and invasive weeds at this community stream clean up. Together\, we’ll transform this stream into a thriving awa that flows well to the sea\, and provides a safe habitat for native birds and fish. \nGumboots or sturdy closed-toe shoes are essential. Kids welcome but must be supervised. \nHosted by Pecan Power and supported by EcoMatters and Auckland Council Healthy Waters.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/pecan-power-stream-care-session/
LOCATION:Corner of Wingate Street and Pecan Place\, Avondale\, 73 Wingate St\, Avondale\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250809T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250809T123000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
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SUMMARY:Sunnyvale Stream Planting
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Join us to put native plants in the ground along the Sunnyside Stream. \nThe plants will provide food and shelter for native birds and critters\, and stabilise stream banks and mitigate erosion. We’ll also add mulch around the plants to enrich the soil\, help it retain moisture over the hotter season\, and keep invasive weeds at bay. \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\, and helps move water quickly to the sea. \nWe’ll finish with a hearty soup at the end. \nGumboots or sturdy closed-toe shoes are essential. Please bring a rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any. Kids are welcome but must be accompanied by supervising adults. \nQuestions? Email alanah@ecomatters.org.nz or text 021 308 268. \nThis event is hosted by Sunnyvale Awa Neighbours and EcoMatters\, and supported by the Henderson-Massey Local Board and Auckland Council Healthy Waters.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/sunnyvale-stream-planting-2/
LOCATION:18 Sunnyside Rd\, Sunnyvale\, 18 Sunnyside Road\, Sunnyvale\, Auckland\, 0612
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250807T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250807T120000
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SUMMARY:Dundale Stream Care Session
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Come and help save the Whau Stream on Dundale Ave from rubbish and invasive weeds at this community stream clean up.  \nPlease wear sturdy closed-toe shoes or gumboots\, bring a rain jacket and your own gardening gloves. \nQuestions? Email pamela@ecomatters.org.nz or ring 021 308 257. \nHosted by the Dundale Eco Stream Community and supported by EcoMatters and Auckland Council Healthy Waters.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/dundale-stream-care-session-2/
LOCATION:Outside 54 Dundale Ave\, Outside 54 Dundale Ave\, Auckland\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250801T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250801T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
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SUMMARY:Green Bay Stream Care Session
DESCRIPTION:Come along to save the Waitahurangi Awa from pest plants\, 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. \nGumboots or closed-toe\, sturdy footwear is essential. Please bring a rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any (some gloves will be provided). Kids welcome but must be accompanied by a supervising adult. \nSupported by EcoMatters and Auckland Council Healthy Waters. \nQuestions? Email pamela@ecomatters.org.nz.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/green-bay-stream-care-session/
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:20250726T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250726T123000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
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SUMMARY:Three Regenerative Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Join Landscape Architect and author\, Nick Robinson\, in this workshop where attendees will learn the steps needed to achieve a regenerative urban ecosystem design. \nIn this workshop\, we are following on from Nick’s previous workshop on regenerative planting design*. Nick will discuss three of his Auckland garden projects to demonstrate how this approach can be put into action at your place. \nThe workshop will walk us through the detail of the design process for each of three different gardens. \nNick will start with the existing degraded site and show a variety of design ideas. He will next discuss the finished design (construction and planting)\, and finally\, the implementation and establishment of the garden.  \nThese designs will demonstrate the potential for garden sites to provide not only rich visual and sensory qualities\, but also enhanced urban ecosystem services. \nExamples will include three sites. \n– a bush edge ‘woodland garden’ with troublesome drainage flowpaths \n– a small sunny East Bays courtyard in to which a swimming pool was to be constructed \n– and a riverside garden bush restoration project in a Significant Ecological Area \nThere will be time for attendees to discuss their own projects in the last half hour of this workshop. \n* NB. To attend\, it is not essential to have previously come to Nick’s Regenerative Planting Design for Urban Spaces workshop. \nABOUT \nLandscape Architect Nick Robinson has twenty five years experience of landscape architecture professional practice in New Zealand and Britain. He has worked on award winning landscapes of industry as well as urban regeneration\, parks and private gardens.  \nIn addition to professional practice\, Nick has taught landscape architecture at universities in the UK\, USA \, New Zealand and Germany\, specialising in planting design and has a range of publications to his credit including the Planting Design Handbook.  \nNick recently spent two years working with international experts on urban ecology\, green roofs and green walls at the Department of Landscape\, University of Sheffield\, UK\, with a focus on current thinking on ecological approaches to urban design and innovations in planting design for biodiversity.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/three-regenerative-gardens/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250719T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250719T140000
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SUMMARY:Rongoā Māori with Joanne Hakaraia-Olson
DESCRIPTION:Join Joanne Hakaraia-Olson for a one-day rongoā Māori workshop\, and learn to harvest and prepare rongoā (remedies) that carry the mauri (life force) of the ngahere (forest). \nYou will learn tikanga\, customs and rites observed\, rongoā of specific plants\, how to enter the ngahere with guidance and care\, and how to make wairākau (tonics)\, hinu (oils) and poultices. This workshop is suitable for beginners\, and participants will get to take away their balms. \nPlease bring a plate of kai for a shared lunch. \nThis free workshop will have a waitlist activated\, so if you have booked a ticket and are unable to make it\, please cancel your order so your spot can be allocated to the next person on the waitlist. \nSupported by the Whau Wildlink and Whau Local Board. \nAbout Joanne Hakaraia-Olson\, Rongoā Mauri Studio \nJoanne Hakaraia-Olson (Ngāti Raukawa\, Ngāti Whakaue and Ngai te Rangi) is a Rongoā Māori healer who carries the legacy of her tūpuna as kairongoā. She was born and raised in Ōtaki\, Aotearoa\, and was nurtured by the Tararua Ranges and the waters of the Ōtaki and Waitohu rivers. Since moving to Tāmaki Makaurau in 2010\, she has considered Te Wao Nui a Tirawa\, the Waitākere Ranges\, her greatest teacher. This connection is woven through her whakapapa to the Tainui waka. She works alongside her husband Nick Olson in running the Rongoā Mauri Studio in West Auckland\, through which she offers Rongoā Māori services.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/rongoa-maori-with-joanne-hakaraia-olson/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250712T123000
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SUMMARY:Sunnyvale Stream Planting
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Join us to put native plants in the ground along the Waari Stream and extend this backyard stream restoration project. \nThe plants will provide food and shelter for native birds and critters\, and stabilise stream banks and mitigate erosion. \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\, and helps move water quickly to the sea. \nWe’ll finish with a hearty soup at the end. \nGumboots or sturdy closed-toe shoes are essential. Please bring a rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any. Kids are welcome but must be accompanied by supervising adults. \nQuestions? Email alanah@ecomatters.org.nz or text 021 308 268. \nThis event is hosted by Sunnyvale neighbours and EcoMatters\, and supported by the Henderson-Massey Local Board and Auckland Council Healthy Waters.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/sunnyvale-stream-spruce-up-4/
LOCATION:Corner of Awaroa Road and Nirmal Place\, Sunnyvale\, Auckland\, New Zealand\, Sunnyvale\, Auckland
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250705T140000
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SUMMARY:Kete Waikawa Weaving for Matariki with Heather Steadman
DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate Matariki with us and learn to harvest harakeke with appropriate tikanga.\nThen we will be making ‘kete waikawa’ with Heather and Jacque. \nPlease bring a plate of kai for a shared lunch. \nABOUT \nHeather Steadman studied raranga (harakeke weaving) at Waikato Institute of Technology\, and at marae from Kawhia to Rotorua. She is involved with the Waitaha Executive Grandmothers Council which focuses on water issues down south (38 rivers)\, conservation organisations near home and rongoa rakau (tree medicine). \nThis is an intermediate level weaving class\, but no prior experience necessary. \nThe workshop will be taking place at the Green Bay Community House as making these larger baskets requires more space. \nWorkshop max 10 \nThanks to the Creative Community Scheme for supporting this workshop.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/kete-waikawa-weaving-for-matariki-with-heather-steadman/
LOCATION:Green Bay Community House\, 1 Barron Drive\, Green Bay\, Auckland\, 0604
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250705T123000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20250626T230034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T230120Z
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SUMMARY:Planting by the Bike Path
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’ll finish with a BBQ together from 12pm. \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. \nSupported by Whau Local Board and Auckland Council Parks.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/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,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250628T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250628T123000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20250401T001738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T184510Z
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SUMMARY:Matariki Planting on the Waitahurangi Awa
DESCRIPTION:Come along for a community planting along the Waitahurangi Awa at Olympic Park\, New Lynn. We’re celebrating Matariki with an emphasis on the whetū Waitī\, the star representing the freshwater environment and all our plants and animals that live in and around this Waitahurangi streamside area. \nThe native plants we put into the ground will add stability to the stream banks\, slow water flow during heavy rain\, reducing flash flood impact and helping manage stormwater. These plants also stabilize stream banks and provide habitat for native wildlife.  \nAll ages welcome; however\, children must be supported by an adult. Participants are asked to wear sturdy closed toe footwear\, ideally gumboots.  \nMeet at EcoMatters Environment Trust\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn. \nHosted by EcoMatters Environment Trust. For further info\, contact pamela@ecomatters.org.nz \nNgā mihi to Whau Local Board\, Auckland Council Parks\, and Auckland Council Healthy Waters for supporting the restoration of this public land.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/matariki-community-planting-of-the-waitahurangi-awa/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Matariki,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250614T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20250519T000350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T000350Z
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SUMMARY:Avondale Stream Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Come and help save the Whau Stream from rubbish and invasive weeds at this community stream clean up. Together\, we’ll transform  this stream into a thriving awa that flows well to the sea\, and provides a safe habitat for native birds and fish. \nSturdy closed-toe shoes are essential. Kids welcome but must be supervised.  \nHosted by Pecan Power and supported by EcoMatters and Auckland Council Healthy Waters.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/avondale-stream-clean-up-2/
LOCATION:Corner of Wingate Street and Pecan Place\, Avondale\, 73 Wingate St\, Avondale\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250614T123000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20250518T221904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T213101Z
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SUMMARY:Sunnyvale Stream Spruce Up
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Come along and show some love to the Sunnyside Stream in Sunnyvale. We’ll remove some gnarly invasive weeds and\, to celebrate Matariki\, plant 170 native plants in the ground. \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\, and helps move water quickly to the sea. \nWe’ll finish with refreshments at the end – feel free to bring a plate to share if you like (optional). \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. \nQuestions? Email alanah@ecomatters.org.nz or text 021 308 268. \nThis event is hosted by Sunnyvale neighbours and EcoMatters\, and supported by the Henderson-Massey Local Board and Auckland Council Healthy Waters.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/sunnyvale-stream-spruce-up-3/
LOCATION:18 Sunnyside Rd\, Sunnyvale\, 18 Sunnyside Road\, Sunnyvale\, Auckland\, 0612
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20241014T220924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T220924Z
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SUMMARY:Swanson Weed Bin Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Got invasive weeds? Live close to the Waitākere Ranges? Get rid of them at your local community weed bin. \nThe Swanson weed bin is accessible during Central Landscape & Garden Supplies open hours\, 9am-4pm. \nBins will be onsite from Saturday 9am\, 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/swanson-weed-bin-weekend-3/
LOCATION:Central Landscape Supplies Swanson\, 598 Swanson Road\, Swanson\, Auckland\, Auckland\, 0612\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250614T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20241014T220909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T220909Z
UID:10000502-1749888000-1750006800@ecomatters.org.nz
SUMMARY:Te Henga 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/te-henga-weed-bin-weekend-4/
LOCATION:Pae o Te Rangi Regional Park\, 114 Te Henga Road\, Waitākere\, Auckland\, 0781\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20250522T233659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T033241Z
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SUMMARY:Arbor Day Planting in New Lynn
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating Arbor Day by getting trees into the ground and we’d love to for you to join us there. Come along to plant native plants on the banks of the Waitahurangi Awa in New Lynn\, and bring it one step closer to becoming a thriving habitat for native birds and fish.  \nIt’s a challenging site\, so a reasonable standard of fitness is required. You’ll need to wear gumboots or sturdy closed shoes. Please bring a rain jacket and gardening gloves if you have any.  \nThis event is a collaboration between EcoMatters\, the Tree Council\, the New Zealand Arboricultural Association (NZ ARB) and supported by the Whau Local Board and Auckland Council Parks.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/arbor-day-planting-in-new-lynn-2/
LOCATION:Clark St Common\, Wolverton St\, New Lynn\, Wolverton Street\, Auckland
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250524T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250524T123000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20250421T230033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T210824Z
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SUMMARY:Regenerative planting design for urban spaces
DESCRIPTION:Join Landscape Architect and author\, Nick Robinson\, in this landscape and planting design workshop.  \nHear about functional and beautiful urban gardens and greenspaces\, where the designers are on a mission: to regenerate urban ecosystems to enhance our living environment. \nThis workshop will cover how groupings of plants can work together to boost biodiversity. We’ll look at examples of regenerative plantings in residential and public spaces that are designed to provide safe and supportive habitats for flora and fauna. \n“Pressure for development in urban and rural areas is eroding their ability to support healthy ecosystems\, and reducing space for plants and wildlife. We can make much better use of the gardens and green spaces we still have\, multiplying their ecological value many times.  \nThis workshop will explore innovations in regenerative planting design. We will look at natural models for planting design and the work of some of New Zealand’s most ecologically minded and adventurous planting designers”.   \nNick Robinson \n \nPhoto\, above: Street frontage mixed planting\, West Lynn. Designer: Philip Smith\, O2 Landscapes. \nMain photo: This stream through La Rosa Park\, previously culverted and hidden below ground\, now restored.\nABOUT \nLandscape Architect Nick Robinson has twenty five years experience of landscape architecture professional practice in New Zealand and Britain. He has worked on award winning landscapes of industry as well as urban regeneration\, parks and private gardens.  \nIn addition to professional practice\, Nick has taught landscape architecture at universities in the UK\, USA \, New Zealand and Germany\, specialising in planting design and has a range of publications to his credit including the Planting Design Handbook.  \nNick recently spent two years working with international experts on urban ecology\, green roofs and green walls at the Department of Landscape\, University of Sheffield\, UK\, with a focus on current thinking on ecological approaches to urban design and innovations in planting design for biodiversity.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/regenerative-planting-design-for-the-urban-ecosystem/
LOCATION:EcoMatters\, 1 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250524T123000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20250424T014107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T014107Z
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SUMMARY:Glen Eden Community Stream Planting
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Join us to plant natives along this Waikūmete Stream tributary in Glen Eden\, and be part of a transformation that will be enjoyed for generations to come. \nThe plants we put into the ground will stabilise the stream banks and reduce erosion\, help filter pollutants before they reach the awa and flow to the sea\, and provide shelter and safety for native birds\, fish and critters. No experience required. \nWear sturdy closed-toe shoes\, boots or gumboots and clothing suitable for gardening in\, and bring your gardening gloves if you have any (some will be provided). We will provide the tools required. Kids welcome but must be accompanied by a supervising adult. We’ll celebrate with a BBQ to finish. \nThis event is brought to you by EcoMatters and supported by Alliance Française Auckland.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/glen-eden-community-stream-planting/
LOCATION:100 Albionvale Rd\, Glen Eden\, Auckland 0602\, 100 Albionvale Road\, Glen Eden\, Auckland\, 0602\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250517T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260511T223720
CREATED:20250511T214912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250511T214912Z
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SUMMARY:Avondale Stream Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Nau mai\, haere mai! Come and help save the Whau Stream from rubbish and invasive weeds at this community stream clean up. Together\, we’ll transform this stream into a thriving awa that flows well to the sea\, and provides a safe habitat for native birds and fish. \nSturdy closed-toe shoes are essential. Kids welcome but must be supervised. Hosted by Pecan Power and supported by EcoMatters and Auckland Council Healthy Waters.
URL:https://ecomatters.org.nz/event/avondale-stream-clean-up/
LOCATION:Corner of Wingate Street and Pecan Place\, Avondale\, 73 Wingate St\, Avondale\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:EcoMatters Events,Nature
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ecomatters.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Avondale-Stream-Clean-Up.jpg
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