More than 400 EcoFest events are expected to take place around Tāmaki Makaurau in next years’ third region-wide EcoFest, with the intention of sparking sustainability and celebrating nature.
As in previous years, a range of enterprises, charities and individuals will set up stalls, creative demonstrations, open gardens, studio or shop doors over a four-week period; next year EcoFest will run from March 22 to April 22.
2024 saw Aucklanders take part in night-time bike raves, zip-line adventures, Fair Food sorting, workshops on edible mushroom growing, butter making, landscaping and even climate anxiety. Attendees got the chance to try new plant-based and organic foods and condiments, and even learnt to draw flowers and plants with finesse.
This year is set to offer many of these popular events as well as the fifth Street Art Bike Challenge, a new harvest festival, a rammed-earth building demonstration plus an array of repair and reuse workshops.
The origins of the festival were formed 13 years ago in West Auckland as a way to help people foster environmental behaviour through having good old-fashioned fun and getting involved in activities. EcoMatters Environment Trust founded it and were gradually joined by Waiheke Resources Trust, Kaipātiki Project and the Beautification Trust.
As organisers get ready for another vibrant event, they recognise that environmentally reckless political decisions, both in Aotearoa and the world, mean our natural spaces, our whenua, needs more protection than ever. Thankfully, the festival is the perfect way for people to combat these worrying trends by doing something energising, creative, proactive and promising.
“At this critical time in history, it’s so important that we amplify our care for Papatūānuku in Tāmaki Makaurau,” says EcoMatters CEO Carla Gee. “Being part of EcoFest is a fun and meaningful way to do this. We encourage people to think about supporting the environment and their communities by joining in the fun. Ultimately, this will protect nature and tackle climate change if we all do it together.”
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