EcoFest 2026
Discover, Inspire, Act
Learn More
What's On
Courses and events in conservation and sustainable living. A wide range of activities on offer. Join us, contribute, learn and share.
Read more
Volunteer
Find out about our wide range of volunteer opportunities for individuals, schools and youth groups, businesses and community groups.
Read more
Donate Today
From planting more natives, to running a youth education programme or running a restoration day, every dollar contributes to a wider community.
Read more
Working with Businesses
Strengthen team cohesion with our corporate volunteering programmes. We also offer tailored sponsorship and corporate gifting solutions. Partner with us to benefit your business and the community.
Read more
What's On
Courses and events in conservation and sustainable living. A wide range of activities on offer. Join us, contribute, learn and share.
Read more
Volunteer
Find out about our wide range of volunteer opportunities for individuals, schools and youth groups, businesses and community groups.
Read more
Donate Today
From planting more natives, to running a youth education programme or running a restoration day, every dollar contributes to a wider community.
Read more
Working with Businesses
Strengthen team cohesion with our corporate volunteering programmes. We also offer tailored sponsorship and corporate gifting solutions. Partner with us to benefit your business and the community.
Read more
Get involved. Join our volunteering whānau to get up close with nature, ranging from ngahere restoration, weeding, pest management, working with plants and edible garden. We have volunteering opportunities for businesses, individuals and families, schools, youth and community groups. Connect with others who share your sustainable living values and purpose.
Learn about sustainable living and environmental sustainability. Our education and volunteering are experiential, practical and hands-on.
People of all ages and abilities are welcome! We love bringing diverse groups of people together.
No matter where you're at in your sustainable living journey, we're here to share and learn.
Upcoming Events
Caring for Pā Harakeke
12 March 2026
WORKING BEE | A shared, hands-on kaupapa grounded in tikanga and care.
Join Charmaine Bailie and the team for a four-session series focused on caring for pā harakeke. Come to one or come to...
Join Charmaine Bailie and the team for a four-session series focused on caring for pā harakeke. Come to one or come to...
Papa Ki Awataha Regeneration
14 March 2026
WORKING BEE | Come along for a rewarding day of regeneration work at Papa ki Awataha, the source of Northcote’s treasured greenway. Together, we’ll enhance this important urban ecosystem by...
Grow Your Own Greens
15 March 2026
WORKSHOP | Discover the world of microgreens & sprouts.
Join Pip for this interactive Love Food Hate Waste workshop at Kaipātiki Project EcoHub and Food Gardens.
Learn how to cultivate these...
Join Pip for this interactive Love Food Hate Waste workshop at Kaipātiki Project EcoHub and Food Gardens.
Learn how to cultivate these...
Our Stories
From Seedling to Steward
"I feel so grateful that our work here in the nursery at Kaipātiki Project is available and supported by the community," says Nicola Guthrie, the Nursery Manager at Kaipātiki Project on Auckland’s North.
A Greener Festive Season
Simple steps to keep the season joyful — and kind to nature. While the festive season can be hard on Papatūānuku — with increased waste, transport and energy use — there are also many ways to keep the spirit of the festive season alive, while caring for nature.
Crazy About Native Plants
Want to dive into the amazing world of NZ native plants?
You've come to the right place! We're plant-crazy and we want you to be too!
You've come to the right place! We're plant-crazy and we want you to be too!
From Seedling to Steward
"I feel so grateful that our work here in the nursery at Kaipātiki Project is available and supported by the community," says Nicola Guthrie, the Nursery Manager at Kaipātiki Project on Auckland’s North.
A Greener Festive Season
Simple steps to keep the season joyful — and kind to nature. While the festive season can be hard on Papatūānuku — with increased waste, transport and energy use — there are also many ways to keep the spirit of the festive season alive, while caring for nature.
Crazy About Native Plants
Want to dive into the amazing world of NZ native plants?
You've come to the right place! We're plant-crazy and we want you to be too!
You've come to the right place! We're plant-crazy and we want you to be too!
Our Core Partners
Kaipātiki Project can only operate because of the generosity of our funders, partners and supporters. For a full list, please click here.
We are humbled by the aroha and the support of every single connection. THANK YOU!
