Upcoming Events
Whangārei:
(Events funded by WDC)
Green Drinks
Green Drinks serves as a global grassroots networking initiative that brings together individuals monthly with a shared commitment to environmental sustainability in a relaxed social setting.
Held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Hosting alternates between EcoSolutions and Tai Tokerau Timebank.
More details here.
Next event:
Tuesday 18th March | 6-7.30pm | The Hobbit Cobbin | 35 Commins Rd Onerahi
Learn how to make a natural built sleepout from sand, clay. straw and pallets.
March:
Children's Day
Sun 2nd March | 10 am - 1 pm | Te Ora Hou | 104 Corks Rd Tikipunga
Children’s Day is all about bringing our community together to celebrate all tamariki with a fun, free and interactive day. Ecosolutions will be hosting a stall where kids can come along and learn how to save plastic from our ocean with our interactive game.
Learn more here
Global Recycling Day Talk
Weds 19th March | 5.30 - 6.30pm | He Awhi Rito Envirohub | 8 First Avenue
Celebrate Global Recycling Day with us and improve your knowledge.
Get all your questions answered when it comes to recycling and ways to minimise waste in your home. There will be a fun quiz to test your knowledge and you'll receive a recycling brochure to take home with you.
Learn more here
Climate Action Tai Tokerau Conference
Fri 21st March & Sat 22nd March | 9am - 4pm | Forum North | 7 Rust Avenue
Join us for our two-day conference, where the main theme is climate and economy. The two main areas of the economy we are focusing on are kai and energy. You can also expect presentations and workshops that support the kaupapa.
EcoSolutions will be hosting a workshop on the Friday afternoon around how to Love Food, Hate Waste. There will be demos and food tasting as a part of this workshop at He Awhi Rito Envirohub.
Learn more here
Tiki Pride: Whanau at The Falls
Sat 29th March | 12 - 4pm | Otuihau Whangārei Falls
Enjoy a great family day out with live music, food stalls, games & activities
EcoSolutions will be onsite helping everyone with putting their waste in the right bins and providing free recycling advice and brochures.
April:
Make & Mend
Thurs 3rd April | 5 - 7pm
Sun 6th April | 2 - 4pm | He Awhi Rito Envirohub | 8 First Avenue
Come along and learn how to make & mend with us! No experience required. Bring along your own sewing machine or use ours. Focus will be on the activity of the month.
This month we'll be making a reversible bucket hat. A range of fabrics donated by Intercept will be provided.
Learn more here
Caretakers' Workshop
Term 1 holidays. Date tbc.
Working in schools, we find that many of our caretakers are facing the same challenges. We want to support our caretakers by bringing them together to solve those challenges together, especially when it comes to waste in our schools.
Art Beat
Sat 12th April | 10am - 3pm | Reyburn House & Town Basin Waterfront
A vibrant event at the Whangarei Town Basin with an Arts Carnival featuring a treasure trove of unique, locally made art from talented Northland artists, Free arts activities including pottery, painting, drawing, and other creative pursuits, Live Music and Street Performances.
EcoSolutions will be hosting an info stall where you can make a 'trash sculpture' with us, using disposable coffee cups to highlight what an issue these are when it comes to waste.
May:
Compost Awareness Week
compost workshop tbc
Volunteer Northland Amazing Youth Race
20th May 3.30pm - 6pm
Race around the Whangarei CBD for up to two hours while competing for prizes and completing micro-volunteering activities for community organisations.
EcoSolutions will be hosting a station.
EveryBite Official Launch
(funded by Ministry for Environment)
Date tbc
A national programme to help New Zealanders make simple changes at home to waste less food.
Every Bite is a month-long facilitated programme, where you will carry out simple experiments at home to better understand and prevent your food waste.
Learn more here.
June:
Volunteer Northland Volunteer Fair
tbc
EcoFlow Workshop: Sewing Reusable Pads
tbc
July:
Plastic Free July Info Stall
tbc
Plastic Free July Workshop
tbc
August:
Make & Mend
tbc
September:
Compost Workshop
tbc
Silver Festival Recycling Talk
tbc
Greendrinks Environmental Quiz Night
tbc
October:
Make & Mend
tbc
November:
December:
Crafting A Zero Waste Christmas
tbc
A&P Whangarei Show
tbc
EcoFlow: Reusable Period Products
Join us in this free workshop to learn more about options during your period for reusable products. With so many options on the market, which one is right for you? Ask all your questions in a fun and inclusive atmosphere, and receive a sample to take home and try.
May Bain Room | Whangārei Central Library
Saturday 16 November, 10:00am – 11:00am
More details here
Crafting a Zero Waste Christmas
We're running a workshop to look at fun ways to reduce the amount of waste we create this Christmas. We'll be creating re-usable/compostable wrapping and decorations that's personalised to you and your whānau.
There will be a variety of craft stations and everything you make on the day you can take home with you for free.
There will be activities for all ages. Bring the whole family and get creative in reducing your waste this Christmas - while making everything more personalised and fun!
Entry is free and you get to keep everything that you make on the day.
Held at He Awhi Rito Envirohub | 8 First Avenue
Free entry with registration here.
A&P Summer Show
Come find us at the A&P show! We'll be there providing free recycling and waste advice. As well as answering all your questions about composting and making your own zero-waste products. If you've missed any of our events this year, this is your chance to ask us about any of them. We'll also have an activity station to keep the kids entertained while you chat to us.
When/Where
Saturday 7th December | 9am - 4.30pm
Barge Showgrounds
SH14 Whangārei
$15pp. Students $5, kids under 5 free.
More details here
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