Community Events Calendar
Here at Sustainable Taranaki we aim to support all events around the region that relate to sustainability. For details on the latest events, click on events in the calendar below, view details or consult the full list of upcoming events below.
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↓↓ Find below the list of all upcoming events listed on our calendar ↓↓
Junction Zero Waste Hub School Holiday Tour (Afternoon)
Join us for an interactive tour and see where your recycling is sorted. Learn about our recycling process and why it’s so important.
New Workshop with The Little Insect Farm
Unlock the secrets of sustainable gardening in our upcoming workshop on how to brew your own Lactobacillus plant fertiliser.
Leith Road Planting, Ōkato
Using the community to rapidly reforest marginal land to absorb carbon emissions and increase native biodiversity.
St Mary’s Community Garden, Hāwera - Open Garden
Come and help St Mary’s Community Garden to thrive! ALL WELCOME!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee & learn Te Reo in the Māra
Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive!
Taranaki Schools' Upcycling Competiton 2025
Enter the famous School Upcycling Comp in Taranaki!
Nature Cleanup - Ōpunake
ALL WELCOME! Come and help us clean Ōpunake town and the main beach!
Let's Compost FREE Workshop - 19 July - New Plymouth
Free Composting Workshop + $40 off the composting system of your choice!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee & learn Te Reo in the Māra
Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive!
Taranaki Weekly Local Markets - July 2025
Support local, shop at our many Taranaki local Markets!
Propagation & Seed Sowing Workshop
Hands-on workshop: Learn all about the different types of propagation and ways to sow seeds, try something to take home.
Mangaotuku Community Planting Day
Come and join Te Ara Taiao, in partnership with NPDC - Planting Our Place, for a community planting day along the Mangaotuku awa.
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee & learn Te Reo in the Māra
Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive!
Mangaotuku Community Planting Day
Come and join Te Ara Taiao, in partnership with NPDC - Planting Our Place, for a community planting day along the Mangaotuku awa.
Upcoming Volunteers Opportunities July 2025
Check out our Volunteering Calendar for all our upcoming events and opportunities!
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop - Korito Education
Learn to prune a variety of productive fruit trees with a very experienced teacher.
Let's Compost FREE Workshop - 2 August - New Plymouth
Free Composting Workshop + $40 off the composting system of your choice!
Permaculture year round fruit and veges day course
1-day course comprising theory and practical sessions to protect your garden with edible/non-edible shelter & espaliers, and planning for year-round fruit, vegetables, microgreens and herbs for your garden.
Introduction to Permaculture weekend course
Learn all about permaculture design which is designing your garden space so that you spend less time working to maintain the garden, and more time harvesting and enjoying your garden.
Biodynamics and the Moon Calendar Workshop
This workshop covers an introduction to biodynamics for the home gardener.
Grow your own groceries permaculture 1 day course
A one-day course comprising theory and practical sessions to give you the tools to grow nutrient dense food by teaching you how to build beds, feed soil, sow seeds, transplant plants, deal with weeds and mulch.
Bushlies farm "Reforestation & Wetland Restoration"
Using the community to rapidly reforest marginal land to absorb carbon emissions and increase native biodiversity.
Upsewing Basics Workshop
Learn about the impacts of Fast Fashion, explore practical tips for building an ethical wardrobe and take part in a hands-on session where you'll learn how to upcycle or repair your own textiles.
St Mary’s Community Garden, Hāwera - Open Garden
Come and help St Mary’s Community Garden to thrive! ALL WELCOME!
Taranaki Weekly Local Markets - July 2025
Support local, shop at our many Taranaki local Markets!
Upcoming Volunteers Opportunities July 2025
Check out our Volunteering Calendar for all our upcoming events and opportunities!
Upcoming Volunteers Opportunities
Check out our Volunteering Calendar for all our upcoming events and opportunities!
Repair Cafe - New Plymouth
Get your things fixed for free by the dedicated and skilled volunteers at this awesome community event!
Bushlies farm "Reforestation & Wetland Restoration"
Using the community to rapidly reforest marginal land to absorb carbon emissions and increase native biodiversity.
Reuse Coffee Sacks to Grow Mushrooms with Matt from Groundbreaking Mushrooms
Learn about the mushroom life-cycle and how to easily grow them at home using hessian coffee sacks!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive!
Taranaki Schools' Upcycling Competiton 2025
Enter the famous School Upcycling Comp in Taranaki!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive!
Puanga Hīkoi and Kōrero
Join us for a hīkoi to the Pīwakawaka Family Hut as we celebrate the Māori worldview of the environment during Puanga/Matariki.
St Mary’s Community Garden, Hāwera - Open Garden
Come and help St Mary’s Community Garden to thrive! ALL WELCOME!
Upcoming Volunteers Opportunities
Check out our Volunteering Calendar for all our upcoming events and opportunities!
FDMC Plant Nursery - Open Day
All welcome! Come and enjoy a look around our nursery. 25% discount on all plants on the day!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive!
The New Business as Usual - workshops
In just 3 half-days, you’ll learn how to refocus your business purpose, embed sustainability across your value chain, and kick-start your journey toward B Corp certification.
Nature Cleanup at Autere - East End & Walkways
ALL WELCOME! Come and help us clean the beautiful East End - Autere beach!
Taranaki Schools' Upcycling Competiton 2025
Enter the famous School Upcycling Comp in Taranaki!
Bokashi - Free Workshop - Hāwera
Learn how to compost your kitchen waste in a bucket! Easy, non smelly and great compost in a short amount of time!
The New Business as Usual - workshops
In just 3 half-days, you’ll learn how to refocus your business purpose, embed sustainability across your value chain, and kick-start your journey toward B Corp certification.
St Mary’s Community Garden, Hawera - Open Garden
Come and help St Mary’s Community Garden to thrive! ALL WELCOME!
Bucket to Bounty: Grow Oyster Mushrooms in Upcycled Containers Workshop with Matt Glyn Williams
Learn about mushrooms, how to grow them and how to upcycle dedicated containers!