Education/Workshops

Auckland Botanic Gardens School Holiday Fun

10:00am             12:00pm
Recurring event

Find out how to be a super-spy and save the world with Agent Ani! Learn top-secret codes, sneaky spy moves, make your own secret agent ID badge and more!

Evening Talk – "How to catch a Rifleman"

7:30am
Jul
18
7:30am
Jul
18

Simon has been a keen photographer for nearly 30 years, specialising in
wildlife photography since his first visit to Tiritiri Matangi island 17 years ago.

He is a former chairman of the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi and now

Evening Talk – The giants of the weta world are on the move

7:30pm
Jun
17
7:30pm
Jun
17

Come along if you dare!!!!
Wetapunga are the largest species of weta in NZ, being the weight of a small bird.
DOC entomologist Chris Green has been monitoring the Wetapunga population on Little Barrier/ Hauturu since kiore eradication in 2004.

Growing Tasty & Nutricious Vegetables and Growing Your Own Seeds

10:00am
Jul
10
10:00am
Jul
10

Colin Walker will be holding an introduction to growing good food/ seed saving. Please book ASAP as places are limited.   To view more info click here.
Date: 10 July 2010
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: $15

Create a Lasting Profitable and Sustainable Business through Cultural Change

4:00pm
Jun
01
4:00pm
Jun
01

Create a Lasting Profitable and Sustainable Business through Cultural Change is part of the EcoBiz series of seminars

The goal of all managers and business owners is to create a lasting, profitable and sustainable business. Environmental issues will continue to challenge that goal and significant behavioural changes will be required to meet those challenges.

Master Gardener Programme

9:00am
Jun
12
9:00am
Jun
12

Interested in learning more about gardening?
Interested in growing your own vegetables?
Interested in learning about organics and living more sustainably?
Not sure how to get the most out of your garden?

Auckland Community Led Development Network Forum

9:30am
Jun
02
9:30am
Jun
02

Terrific chance to network with others.  This forum is based on the key themes of community resilience and managing transitions.   Debbie and Ngahau Davis from Moerewa will share their community’s story of ‘keeping on keeping on’ during the good times and bad over the last 20 years and ... 

Dirt Doctor Seminar - Love those weeds!

2:00pm
May
30
2:00pm
May
30

Make the most of your garden this winter!

Sustaining Auckland: The Role of Trees

2:00pm
Jun
05
5:00pm
Jun
05

The Tree Council presents a not to be missed event : 
'Sustaining Auckland - The Role of Trees', to mark Arbor Day and World Environment Day.  Find out more how trees contribute to our physical and mental wellbeing.

Microbe Magic Make a compost tea and discover microorganism technologies.

5:30pm
Jun
02
7:30pm
Jun
02

Make the most of your garden this winter!

Dirt Doctor seminars provide the secrets to growing a lot of food, in little space for busy people. Soil-focused gardening gives you a new perspective on the benefits of weeds, an appreciation of the good microbes living within the soil and the practical ability to bring their own soil to life.