Join the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum and Lighthouse Aotearoa for a special screening of Future Council a new documentary film from director Damon Gameau (2040, That Sugar Film). We'll watch…

Together, let's use reusable nappies to help reduce plastic waste and save money. Explore a range of “zero waste” nappies by joining Little Green Steps during one of their monthly…

Get your hands dirty with the fun and passionate Community Compost Club during the Climate Action Festival and every Saturday morning. This is an ongoing working session that takes place…

Join us for this popular interactive hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to plan, build, and maintain a compost heap.  Organic nursery operator Rex Hunt will demonstrate how you can…

Join the dynamic Motueka Repair Cafe 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…

Repairing items saves resources and money. Come along to Nelson's monthly Repair Cafe to have one of your household items mended. You can bring items for smaller repairs – including electrical items…

This is a day of connection and cultivation at the Golden Bay Sustainability Centre. Come and hear experts present about how food resilience looks and could be improved in the…

Join Kevin Fourie, host of the HeapsMOREnergy Program on Fresh FM, for a 1-hour in-depth presentation on how to maximize Solar Power generation with Catchpower technology to reduce ‘grid dependency’, and lower…

What is it like to spend a night in a coal bucket, and why do people do it?  Find out about direct action against extractive industries in this evening of…

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED Nelson's car dealers are coming together to offer you a preview of their best EV models and answer all your questions. There will be EV enthusiasts…

Textile ResQ volunteers will share tips and tricks on how you can mend and upcycle clothes and bring them back to life. They will be giving demonstrations and hands-on instruction…

When most people think of Abel Tasman, they picture golden beaches and turquoise seas. But high on Takaka Hill lies Canaan - a hidden world of beech forest, tussock clearings,…

  This event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.  

Do you sometimes imagine yourself commuting to work or getting around town by bicycle instead of by car, but just can’t find the time or opportunity to try out an…

Discover the art of nutritious and sustainable eating in this hands-on workshop. This experience is designed for anyone who is dreaming of a more self-sufficient lifestyle and wants to improve…

Join us at Fairfield House (48 Van Diemen Street, Nelson South) for an evening of cultural exploration, future probing and feasting with an eye towards the joyful and regenerative future…

This winter’s extreme conditions, which are likely to recur, highlight two options for adaptation: keep building dikes and rebuilding as before, or change course by learning from nature and adapting…

Looking to improve your nutrition and lighten your footprint, but not sure where to start or ready to level up? NTS Nutrition is offering a completely judgment-free online consultation --…

Come and find inspiration, information, and examples of how to live a more resilient, resourceful, and regenerative life. Discover how permaculture ethics and principles can help to protect and provide…

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.

Weaving Worlds through the Spirit of the Commons: Perspectives from te ao Māori and European worlds Join us at the Motueka Library for an exploration of the history of commons,…

This tour, organised by the Mohua 2042 Trust, will visit renewable energy sites in Golden Bay, showcasing farm-sized renewable installations spanning several hectares of solar panels, through to individual home-based…

Get your hands wet, cleaning buckets used for weekly compost collection, with the fun and passionate Community Compost Club. This is an ongoing weekly session that takes place throughout the…

The Work that Reconnects and Deep Ecology invite you to a "Truth, Love, Despair, Rage" online circle, where we'll make room for the internal experience of climate breakdown: the grief,…

Grab your favourite climate, nature, or conservation-themed board game or just come along and join others for a night of friendly fun at The Vic Public House (281 Trafalgar St.…

Join the Motueka Community Film Circle for a screening of The Eternal Song, a documentary about the healing power of Indigenous cultures around the world. For thousands of years, Indigenous…

Bike, walk, run, scooter, roller blade, bus or go EV to work, school or just a daily outing on Thursday, 23rd October and join us between 7.30am to 9am at 1903 Square (Opposite the…

Due to the planned teacher strike day, this event will be rescheduled. Please register your interest to Prashanti (Prashanti@gardentotable.org.nz) if you'd like to be kept updated.     Come visit…

This event has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions and a local emergency affecting Christchurch and the Canterbury region. These disruptions have resulted in the cancellation of Sean’s flights,…

The Take The Jump Catchup in the Park has been cancelled due to the weather forecast. "Planning the Future of Nelson Tasman Together" is still on Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows nearby from…

Are you worried about sea level rise, flooding, earthquakes, and bushfires? Do you wonder what Nelson City Council is doing about these increasing risks? Do you want to explore how…

Battle for the Banded Rail is a project working with local communities to increase the number of banded rail and other estuarine birds on the margins of the Waimea Inlet…

Native plant restoration is climate action. Hope school, in collaboration with Tasman Enviroschools, the Tasman Bay Guardians and the Roding Catchment group are growing native plants to revegetate the riparian…

In a split vote in July, Nelson City Council adopted  science-based climate targets of 8.3% annual decrease for long-lived gases, and 1.55% decrease for methane. Voices around the table said…

Come and chat with community members who've electrified their homes, businesses and transport. Learn how you can too – saving money and emissions. In this Electrify Everything discussion event you'll…

This is a workshop for those who would like to deepen their appreciation of the natural world with a pencil in hand. Nature Journaling is the practice of observing nature,…

Take a bicycle tour of public orchards and a delightful private backyard garden project in central Nelson. John-Paul Pochin (Urban Farmers), Kelli Campbell, and Rachael Curson (Whakatū Food Sovereignty Project)…

Join Kevin Fourie, host of the HeapsMOREnergy Program on Fresh FM, for a 1-hour in-depth presentation on how to maximize Solar Power generation with Catchpower technology to reduce 'grid dependency', and…

Welcome to an eight-year revegetation project in the Moutere Valley. Since 2017 Philip and Jenny Leith have been revegetating gullies on their farm, extending and creating new wetlands as well…