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 ↓↓
Taranaki Weekly Local Markets - March 2026
Support local, shop at our many Taranaki local Markets!
Group Gardening Session - Pātea Community Garden
Come and enjoy this space! Take what you need and do what you can.
Bottling Kai with Tuhi-Ao - Zero Waste Workshop Series
Come join a short workshop to learn cold pack fruit and vege bottling!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Working bees are open to ALL! Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive.
Foodbanks in Taranaki
There are a number of free food sources around Taranaki. If you need food please get in touch with one of the great community groups below and see the list of koha and free food in Taranaki and a list of pātaka kai.
DIY Upcycled Journal with Katey - Zero Waste Workshop Series
Join Katey Kat for a relaxed, creative evening of folding, stitching, and transforming recycled papers into beautiful handmade books.
Free Climate Fresk Workshop - Waitara
Do you want to be part of the solution to tackle climate change, but don’t feel that you know enough climate science? Join us for a 3-hour interactive workshop to explore the causes and consequences of climate change, and find out about local groups and projects working on climate solutions that you could be a part of!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Working bees are open to ALL! Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive.
Talk + Tasting: Growing local food futures with Roebuck Farm
Through shared eating, tasting, and storytelling, Growing local food futures with Roebuck Farm invites participants to explore food security as something lived, felt, and practised, through the body as much as through ideas and practice.
DIY Natural Cleaning Products with Your Home, Naturally - Zero Waste Workshop Series
Join me, Michelle, for a hands-on Natural Cleaning Workshop, where you’ll learn how to make your own safe, sustainable, and toxin-free cleaning products using simple ingredients that protect your family and the environment.
UpSewing with Stitch Up Society - Zero Waste Workshop Series
Make your own reusable ‘paper bag style’ lunch sack! Sam provides all the gear and know-how you need to explore the world of UpSewing/UpStitching waste textiles & fabrics.
Korito Open Garden
Korito Garden is a Taranaki Garden Festival garden. This is an opportunity to see the garden in its full Summer abundance.
DIY Bokashi with Green Loop - Zero Waste Workshop Series
Enjoy an educational and engaging evening with Mieke from Green Loop! Learn EVERYTHING about Bokashi!
DIY Sourdough Starter with Bumblebee Bakery - Zero Waste Workshop Series
DIY Sourdough starter with Bumblebee Bakery
(RETHINK / REDUCE)
DIY Upcycled T-shirt Yarn with Amy - Zero Waste Workshop Series
FREE! Details coming soon…
Food Forest - Planning and Planting Weekend Course
Learn how food forests work – how they can be designed, planned and maintained, and the sort of plants that can be put into them to make the food forest look after itself after a few years and give you very little work for a lot of return in food nutrition.
Free Climate Fresk Workshop - Ngāmotu - New Plymouth
Do you want to be part of the solution to tackle climate change, but don’t feel that you know enough climate science? Join us for a 3-hour interactive workshop to explore the causes and consequences of climate change, and find out about local groups and projects working on climate solutions that you could be a part of!
Zero Waste Living with Jen - Zero Waste Workshop Series
Join Jenna as she shares practical tips, tricks, tools, and skills to help you reduce waste, save money, and live more sustainably.
Free Climate Fresk Workshop - Hāwera
Do you want to be part of the solution to tackle climate change, but don’t feel that you know enough climate science? Join us for a 3-hour interactive workshop to explore the causes and consequences of climate change, and find out about local groups and projects working on climate solutions that you could be a part of!
Free Climate Fresk Workshop - Inglewood
Do you want to be part of the solution to tackle climate change, but don’t feel that you know enough climate science? Join us for a 3-hour interactive workshop to explore the causes and consequences of climate change, and find out about local groups and projects working on climate solutions that you could be a part of!
Free Climate Fresk Workshop - Ngāmotu - New Plymouth
Do you want to be part of the solution to tackle climate change, but don’t feel that you know enough climate science? Join us for a 3-hour interactive workshop to explore the causes and consequences of climate change, and find out about local groups and projects working on climate solutions that you could be a part of!
Upcoming Volunteering Opportunities March 2026
Check out our Volunteering Calendar for all our upcoming events and opportunities!
St Mary’s Community Garden, Hāwera - Working Bees - March
Come and help St Mary’s Community Garden to thrive! ALL WELCOME!
Sustainable Backyard Permaculture Course
A one-day course comprising theory and practical sessions to expand your garden into growing through the seasons and incorporating chooks and bees, as well as getting food production into every small space.
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Working bees are open to ALL! Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive.
Korito Open Garden
Korito Garden is a Taranaki Garden Festival garden. This is an opportunity to see the garden in its full Summer abundance.
Taranaki Weekly Local Markets - March 2026
Support local, shop at our many Taranaki local Markets!
St Mary’s Community Garden, Hāwera - Working Bees - March
Come and help St Mary’s Community Garden to thrive! ALL WELCOME!
Nature Cleanup - Paritūtū Reserve - Seaweek 2026
ALL WELCOME! Come and help us clean the beautiful Paritūtū Reserve (Centennial Park) and Back Beach!
Group Gardening Session - Pātea Community Garden
Come and enjoy this space! Take what you need and do what you can.
Nature Cleanup - Lee Breakwater & Coastal Walkway - Seaweek 2026
ALL WELCOME! Come and help us clean the Lee Breakwater and the beautiful coastal walkway!
Upcoming Volunteering Opportunities February 2026
Check out our Volunteering Calendar for all our upcoming events and opportunities!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Working bees are open to ALL! Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive.
St Mary’s Community Garden, Hāwera - Working Bees - February
Come and help St Mary’s Community Garden to thrive! ALL WELCOME!
Taranaki Weekly Local Markets - February 2026
Support local, shop at our many Taranaki local Markets!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Working bees are open to ALL! Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive.
Upcoming Volunteering Opportunities February 2026
Check out our Volunteering Calendar for all our upcoming events and opportunities!
Glenpark Ave Community Garden - Monthly Working Bee
Join the monthly working bee and help the Glenpark Ave Community Garden to thrive!
STDC Community Garden Workshop Series - Crop Rotation
FREE! Join our own expert Mieke and discover how rotating crops can improve soil health, reduce pests, and boost your harvest.
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Working bees are open to ALL! Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive.
St Mary’s Community Garden, Hāwera - Working Bees - February
Come and help St Mary’s Community Garden to thrive! ALL WELCOME!
Korito Open Garden
Korito Garden is a Taranaki Garden Festival garden. This is an opportunity to see the garden in its full Summer abundance.
Waitangi Ki Whaitara
Waitangi ki Whaitara Market Event with local food, entertainment, a free kidzone, youthzone, pēpi area, and handmade craft stalls this Waitangi Day down at Otupaiia, Marine Park, Waitara West Beach. Everyone is welcome!
Taranaki Weekly Local Markets - February 2026
Support local, shop at our many Taranaki local Markets!
Upcoming Volunteering Opportunities January 2026
Check out our Volunteering Calendar for all our upcoming events and opportunities!
Nature Cleanup - Ōakura Beach
ALL WELCOME! Come and help us clean the beautiful Ōakura Beach!
Upcoming Volunteering Opportunities February 2026
Check out our Volunteering Calendar for all our upcoming events and opportunities!
Marfell Community Garden - Weekly Working Bee
Working bees are open to ALL! Come and help the Marfell Community Garden to thrive.
Introduction to Permaculture - Weekend Workshop
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.
Taranaki Weekly Local Markets - January 2025
Support local, shop at our many Taranaki local Markets!
School Holiday FREE Recycling Tour
Join us for an FREE interactive tour and see where your recycling is sorted. Learn about our recycling process and why it’s so important.