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WEBINAR – Streets for people or roads for cars? How streets and community wellbeing interact.

Online (Zoom)

Join Simon Kingham, Professor of Geography at the University of Canterbury and Chief Science Advisor to the Ministry of Transport, for this lunchtime webinar about how streets and community wellbeing interact. Streets are usually seen as places for motor vehicles, but what happens if we rethink their role as places that can strengthen our communities…

Free

Victory Community Working Bee and Afternoon Tea in the Mārakai

Victory Community Center 2 Totara Street,Nelson,7010,New Zealand, Nelson, New Zealand

Join the team in the Victory Community Garden for a working bee and afternoon tea to celebrate the Climate Action Festival. Come along to hear about our newly developed vision for the garden that supports people to garden together. See our community compost system in use or help tend our garden beds. Then enjoy some homemade and locally produced refreshments with others in the relaxed surroundings of the mārakai.

Free

Global Stitch Up Headbands made from repurposed cultural fabrics at Hospice op-shops across Nelson and Tasma

Hospice Op Shops

Global Stitch up is a creative hub based at Cultural Conversations where we want women from diverse backgrounds to: Feel safe and empowered. Upskill but also learn from each other’s cultural traditions. Engage in conversation and make new friends. Gain business independence and responsibility. Feel motivated. Our current group welcomes over 20 women from India,…

Bike-to-Work Breakfast

1903 Square (upper Trafalgar Street) 1903 Square, Nelson

Bike to work or school and be rewarded! If you cycle to work or school on Tuesday 28 May you can call in to grab a free breakfast between 7am and 9am. There will be coffee and a delicious breakfast which you can have with us or takeaway as fuel for the rest of your journey.

free

Talk to an Architect and make your project climate friendly

Online or Fineline Architecture Office 123c Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Taking on a new home build or renovation project is a significant journey to embark on - especially when you aspire to make it environmentally friendly! From selecting the ideal site and navigating the "greenwashing" of materials to determining the appropriate size and budget, having guidance from an expert can make all the difference. To…

free

Sustainable Farm Tour

Tākaka I-Site Willow Street, Takaka

A tour of farms in Golden Bay that showcase some of the great initiatives that are happening to make farms more sustainable. See regenerative approaches in action including soil care using Albrecht method, permaculture design on farm, mixed animal farming and alternative energy projects. There are many good examples of good farm stewardship here in the Bay. This is a follow-on from the successful tour of Sustainable businesses.

$20

Cut your Power Costs: Budget-Friendy Energy tips

Motueka Library 32 Wallace street, Motueka

Discover simple yet effective ways to reduce your energy bill and get practical tips on servicing your appliances. Snacks and tea will be provided. No need to register. This event is part of Climate Action Festival. See the full program here.

free

Garden Potions for Thriving Soil

Birchwood School 15, Durham Street, Stoke

  Learn to make plant potions in this family and teacher-friendly workshop by Garden to Table, a food curriculum program for schools to engage in growing, harvesting, preparing, and sharing kai. We'll talk about soil microorganisms and learn how the soil food web plays a role in Carbon sequestration. We'll make some plant potions for…

Free

Compost Club Get Together – Washing up party

The Yard 5 sharps Ln, Nelson

Compost Club is our fun and social space where we expertly craft living compost together and wash the buckets from the food waste collection service.
Our team and volunteers gather to connect, learn and share our collective knowledge at "The Yard" behind Tim's Garden, Nelson Whakatū.

free

Grow Your Own Food – Organic Gardening & Garden Design Course for Beginners

Nelson Women’s Centre (NWC)

A six week introduction to organic FOOD gardening & garden design.
- raised bed garden method
- soil life & compost methods
- permaculture principles & thinking
- “pests & diseases”
- propagation including seed sowing & raising, cuttings
- crop rotation & companion planting

Build your knowledge & confidence for growing food all year round...

$72 – $90

Once You Know – Film screening

The Gecko Motueka 23B Wallace Street, Motueka, New Zealand

Join us for this screening of Once You Know, a cinematic journey with Emmanuel Cappellin on his earnest and visually stunning quest to learn how mankind must adapt for a sustainable future. Winner of multiple awards, this film has been chosen to launch Motueka’s new film and discussion club. Places are limited - please register…

$12

Waimarama Community Garden – working bee

Waimarama Organic Community Garden Tantragee Road, The Brook, Nelson, New Zealand

Come and join in! Join the Waimarama Organic Community Garden for its weekly gardening session and the garden tour they are offering us to the occasion of the Climate Action Festival. All tools provided, just bring gloves if you want them. Morning tea around 11am. If you want more information about volunteering please contact Sally…

Talk to an Architect and make your project climate friendly

Online or Fineline Architecture Office 123c Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Taking on a new home build or renovation project is a significant journey to embark on - especially when you aspire to make it environmentally friendly! From selecting the ideal site and navigating the "greenwashing" of materials to determining the appropriate size and budget, having guidance from an expert can make all the difference. To…

free

WEBINAR – The impact of urban form on GHG emissions – and what that means for Nelson Tasman

Online (Zoom)

This Webinar, led by Timo Neubauer, from NelsonTasman2050, will give a brief overview of international research that proves the per-capita life-cycle emissions of low-density urban sprawl are up to 2.4 times higher than those of denser mixed-use urban form. He will also look into our Councils' current carbon accounting practices and how their planning activities…

free

Activating behaviour change for climate action in business

Tonkin + Taylor 51 Halifax Street, Nelson

Behaviour change may be at the heart of climate action in business, but it can be the hardest change to drive, right? This session, organised by Mission Zero, passes on the learnings of a host of experienced change activators who have 'been-there-done-that' to drive climate action in a business setting. Through a series of short…

Talk to an Architect and make your project climate friendly

Online or Fineline Architecture Office 123c Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Taking on a new home build or renovation project is a significant journey to embark on - especially when you aspire to make it environmentally friendly! From selecting the ideal site and navigating the "greenwashing" of materials to determining the appropriate size and budget, having guidance from an expert can make all the difference. To…

free

Grow Your Own Food – Organic Gardening & Garden Design Course for Beginners – Waimarama Community Organic Gardens

Waimarama Organic Community Garden Tantragee Road, The Brook, Nelson, New Zealand

A six week introduction to organic FOOD gardening & garden design
- raised bed garden method
- soil life & compost methods
- permaculture principles & thinking
- “pests & diseases”
- propagation including seed sowing & raising, cuttings
- crop rotation & companion planting

$72 – $90

Closing the Loop: Understanding and Implementing a Circular Economy

Mahitahi Colab

Come and learn about a circular economy. Bluemoth will be running an interactive workshop to help you better understand what a circular economy means for both individuals and businesses. This workshop is organised by Lucy Byrne, from Bluemoth. Please follow the link here to register: Closing the Loop: Understanding and Implementing a Circular Economy | Humanitix This event is part of…

Free

Talk to an Architect and make your project climate friendly

Online or Fineline Architecture Office 123c Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Taking on a new home build or renovation project is a significant journey to embark on - especially when you aspire to make it environmentally friendly! From selecting the ideal site and navigating the "greenwashing" of materials to determining the appropriate size and budget, having guidance from an expert can make all the difference. To…

free

WEBINAR – Plant Based Nutrition – improve both the quality of your nutrition and your impact on the planet

Online

Learn how to eat better from a Registered Nutritionist whilst also reducing your food footprint. We give you practical and actionable advice that you can start doing immediately, rather than just making a vague commitment to 'eat less meat'.

You will create your own action plan starting with your easy wins, then slowly transitioning into more plant based swaps to make. You will also learn how proper nutrition works, and how to get enough protein and essential nutrients in.

NTS Nutrition is an online nutrition clinic based in Whakatu. We offer highly individualised nutrition and exercise coaching. Nutritionist for Tasman Mako and Crusaders Academy.

free

Climate Festival Celebration Party

Melrouse House 26 Brougham street, Nelson

Warm up with a hot drink, nibbles, and conversation as the Climate Action Festival nears its end. The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum is hosting an early evening get-together for our event hosts and members of the public interested in learning more about climate action in our region. Please register here if you plan to join…

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Introduction to Worm Farming

Waimarama Organic Community Garden Tantragee Road, The Brook, Nelson, New Zealand

Join us for an immersive experience at the Worm Farm Workshop organised by Nelson Community Compost. Hands on learning experience covering worm health and vitality, starting your own worm farm, feeding your worms, growing the worm population, and how to use the products of worm castings and to fertilise your own garden. Some worms will…

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Event Series Nelson Compost Club working bees

Nelson Compost Club working bees – The Brook

Waimarama Organic Community Garden Tantragee Road, The Brook, Nelson, New Zealand

Join the community compost during Climate Action Festival and, if you want, every Saturday morning. Indeed, it is a ongoing working session, which takes place throughout the year. No prior registration required. The compost club is located at the Waimarama Community Gardens (Tantragree Rd, The Brook). if you've got any question, please email info@communitycompost.co.nz, or…

Empowering Soil 1.0 – Takaka – CANCELLED

Sustainable Living Center 24 Waitapu Road, Takaka, New Zealand

Empowering Soil 1.0 will equip participants with simple tools and strategies to care for and regenerate soil to bring abundance to your garden. Elliot Cleland will demonstrate natural farming techniques for making your own mineral and biological inputs and then try out some different planting strategies to accelerate the improvement of soil health. This workshop…

$40

Let’s Reconnect to Nature through a Forest bathing experience

43 Highview Drive, Tahunanui

Experience the therapeutic and uplifting effects of time in a forest. We’ll walk-about. Sit. Listen. Taste. Touch. Share. All this in the peaceful natural area of upper Maire Stream (43 Highview Drive, Wakatu, Nelson 7011). Led by Maire Stream Guardian Anne Dickinson. Research from the Japanese way of forest bathing, known as Shinrin-yoko, shows significant…

Free

Systems and Change – Interactive workshop with Peter Lawless

Greenmeadows community centre Cnr Main Road and Songer Street, Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand

This interactive workshop will guide and empower us to make system change in the comple issues we face eg transport, inequality, democracy, resilient communities. Systems and Change will explore the relationship of the individual to the system and how to create collaborative and collegial relationships. It will provide a tool kit to undertake systemic diagnosis,…

Free

Empowering Soil 1.0 – Nelson

Waimarama Organic Community Garden Tantragee Road, The Brook, Nelson, New Zealand

Empowering Soil 1.0 will equip participants with simple tools and strategies to care for and regenerate soil to bring abundance to your garden. Elliot Cleland will demonstrate natural farming techniques for making your own mineral and biological inputs and then try out some different planting strategies to accelerate the improvement of soil health. Registrations details…

$40

Waimarama Community Gardens Crop Swap

Waimarama Organic Community Garden Tantragee Road, The Brook, Nelson, New Zealand

Bring surplus crops and produce to share/swap 🙂 This event is subject to weather conditions. So please call Sally (number below) if the weather looks uncertain.

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Planting working bee with Battle for the Banded Rail

Stringer Reserve

Battle for the Banded Rail's has a planting morning this Sunday 9th June from 9am - 1pm at Stringer Reserve. Stringer Reserve is 1.3km up Stringer Road off the Coastal Highway (inland from the estuary). Please park carefully on the roadside. Bring gloves, a spade if you have one and drinking water.  Wear solid footwear and clothes…

Event Series Motueka Repair Cafe

Motueka Repair Cafe

Motueka Library 32 Wallace street, Motueka

Save the date, and come along to the second Motueka Repair Cafe, at 10am at the Motueka Library (Te Noninga Kumu), and have a cuppa while you learn how to repair your stuff. We’ve assembled a team to deal with repairs to clothes, cushions, kitchen appliances, small furnishings, toys and to sharpen knives. To stay…

Free

Touching the Earth – June Solstice Retreat

Touching the Earth – 16th-23rd June Solstice Retreat All the mytho-poets say the same thing – we must leave the village, enter the forest and return with the gift. Touching the Earth is a guided journey into human wholeness inspired by the work of Bill Plotkin and Joanna Macy. This is a nature-based retreat to…

Energy, transport and climate: discussions we’re not having – Talk by Lindsay Wood

Greenmeadows community centre Cnr Main Road and Songer Street, Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand

Energy, transport and climate: discussions we're not having', will be joining the dots between deep ocean circulation and Nelson traffic and the nonsense of trying to build our way out of congestion. Lindsay Wood runs climate strategy company Resilienz Ltd. and "specialises in being a generalist" as he engages with climate initiatives across a wide…

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Rythm of the Earth – A Solstice Celebration

the Boathouse Wakefield quai, 326, Nelson

This will be a rythm-filled evening with Waiata, tap dance, West African percussion with dancers, spoken poetry, African harp, games and more. Special for kids - a 15-minute guided Percussion Experience. Event is free, but please register here: Rhythm of the Earth, a Solstice Celebration - Nelson - Eventfinda

free

Take the Jump Ambassador Training

zoom

Are you concerned about climate change, but not sure how you can help to make a difference? Do you want to play a positive, active role in climate change solutions? Get to know more about the how the global Take the Jump movement is developing in Aotearoa and help to spread the word across the…

Mohua Repair Cafe

Mohua Social services community hall 88 Commercial Street, Takaka

Webinar – Workplace Solutions To The Climate Challenge

zoom

Join us for this webinar, where Des Casey will share insights from his new book "Nature's Future Our Future". People from a broad variety of occupations,  including teaching, healthcare, office work and sports, can impact our natural environment through their day-to-day work. "Nature faces a crossroads. What will we, ourselves a part of nature, do?…

Free

Takeaways from the Environmental Defence Society Conference

Online

Nature and Climate Group convener Fiona Ede will present a Nelson-Tasman perspective of this year's high-profile EDS Conference, held in Christchurch in June. The recent Environmental Defence Society conference, "The Future is Now" brought together resource managers, conservationists, politicians, rangitahi, iwi, researchers, policy makers and others, to address the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.…

Nelson Repair Cafe

Elma Turner Library 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand

A monthly event helping you to repair your household items, save resources and build community – brought to you by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum.. Come and visit us in the Buzz Room, behind Restore. You will be able to bring items for smaller repairs – examples include:– Electrical items (no large appliances)– Clothing and…

Free

Insights from Psychology for Climate Change Communications

Online

International Climate and Resilience webinar series Speaker: Wändi Bruine de Bruin, University of Southern California Abstract: Climate change poses a serious threat to people around the world. Organizations such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are tasked with communicating about climate change with international audiences of policy makers and members of the general public. These…

Nelson Seed Library SPRING event

Elma Turner Library 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Celebrating the return our our new seed stock. Vegetables, flowers, fruits, herbs and even some shrubs & trees. Come and check out what experienced and beginner gardeners have achieved in 2023-24. There will be a short introduction to The Nelson Seed Library and the basics of growing plants from seed to save seed. More info…

Ethical Investing for Collective Wellbeing – connecting money & values

Mahitahi Colab

Pathfinder invite you to an evening of empowerment and learning, in collaboration with Blue Moth. Connecting through a shared passion for a world where humanity is in deeper balance with nature, we bring you an evening of kōrero to explore how our financial decisions impact people, planet & animals. Finance as a Force For Good: KiwiSaver 101 & Ethical Investing workshop to…

Free

Horticultural waste composting workshop

This event is open to everyone, not just horticultural people.  But more appropriate for people interested in large scale composting or wanting to learn about it. The speaker is David Hardwick from Soil Land Food | shaping change in Australia’s rural landscapes, farming and food systems

$50

Nelson Repair Cafe

Elma Turner Library 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand

A monthly event helping you to repair your household items, save resources and build community – brought to you by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum.. Come and visit us in the Buzz Room, behind Restore. You will be able to bring items for smaller repairs – examples include:– Electrical items (no large appliances)– Clothing and…

Free

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