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• Climate Action Week Marlborough

  Feb 24

  Climate Action Week Marlborough

  Join for a week of inspiring conversations, educational events, and actionable steps to support our business community in becoming more aware, knowledgeable, and proactive about regeneration. More information about the week here: Climate Action Week - Marlborough 2025 Message from Anne (anne@amelectrolysis.co.nz): "I will be travelling to Blenheim …

  24 February 2025 @ 8:00 am - 28 February 2025 @ 3:00 pm
• Facing the future – Online class

  Feb 25

  Facing the future – Online class

  Are you concerned about our planetary predicament?  Are you concerned about our resilience as we face mounting risks of disruption?  Are you interested in how we might navigate a course toward a viable future?  If your answer is yes, then this course is for you.  On …

  7:00 am - 8:30 am
• Maire Stream Guardians/Nurturers monthly Working Bee

  Mar 9

  Maire Stream Guardians/Nurturers monthly Working Bee

  Raising the Mauri (life force) of upper Maire Stream Come volunteer, raising the Mauri of Maire Stream for a Kowhai seed planting and the monthly Weeding Bee. Wear sturdy footwear, long sleeves, sun hat and gloves. Bring small sharp spade, secateurs, lobbers and garden fork if you have them. Meet …

  9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Motueka Repair Cafe

  Mar 15

  Motueka Repair Cafe

  More info on the facebook page of the Motueka Repair Cafe. …

  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Mohua/Golden Bay Repair Cafe

  Mar 16

  Mohua/Golden Bay Repair Cafe

  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Whakatū Nelson Climate Change Strategy – Discuss and share your thoughts

  Mar 17

  Whakatū Nelson Climate Change Strategy – Discuss and share your thoughts

  “Global efforts to address climate change are falling short. Whakatū Nelson must rapidly address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing resilience to climate disruption. What we do now is crucial for determining our future. Tackling global greenhouse gas emissions will require coordination at an unprecedented scale – …

  8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Jonathan Boston – Trust, Science and Climate Change

  Mar 21

  Jonathan Boston – Trust, Science and Climate Change

  Trust, Science and Climate Change Climate scientists tell us that we’re heading for a world so warm that our grandchildren’s lives will be miserable. Industry tells us to keep consuming fossil fuels or even constructs misinformation to ensure that we’ll do so. People elect politicians that assign low priority to …

  5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

  Koha
• Give feedback on NCC’s new climate plan – Online brainstorming session

  Apr 1

  Give feedback on NCC’s new climate plan – Online brainstorming session

  As you may know, Nelson City Council has published its Climate Strategy and Action Plan. We were very pleased that it contains the target emissions reduction figure that the Forum Targets Group had calculated as one of its two choices of target. It contains many other admirable features, such as …

  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
• Weavers of words

  Apr 24

  Weavers of words

  Three gifted storytellers tell a range of epic adventures and meaningful sagas about those that have come before us, and how their lived experience impacts our lives today. Each teller has a history of performance in the art, and among the awards on display is the National Hemingway Storytellers Contest …

  8:00 pm
• Tackling the twin crises of biodiversity and climate across our region

  Apr 28

  Tackling the twin crises of biodiversity and climate across our region

  Tackling the twin crises of biodiversity and climate across our region: Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance (KMTT) and our collective, co-governance approach to restoration whilst ensuring climate resilience. Debs Martin is the Kaiwhakahaere Taiao / Programme Manager for KMTT, and will step us through the work that has been done …

  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
• Messages from the Matriarchs

  May 8

  Messages from the Matriarchs

  After an overwhelming appreciative audience at our first ‘Messages from the Matriarchs’ , we are back with a new slate of dynamic and visionary speakers. The sheer life experience that we have in this group will inspire you to attend, but the messaging and imagery displayed along with all that …

  5:30 pm
• Wildlife of the Southern Ocean

  Jun 1

  Wildlife of the Southern Ocean

  Why a trip to the Sub Antarctic Islands?  It was a personal interest trip to see the southern part of New Zealand. The talk will give an impression of visiting the islands from a novice’s point of view. The islands we visited were Campbell Island, Auckland Islands and the …

  2:00 pm
• Adaptation – Top Down and Bottom-up: we need them both!

  Jun 4

  Adaptation – Top Down and Bottom-up: we need them both!

  Come and find out what's being done at all levels to adapt to climate change. We will welcome Marie Becdelievre, NCC Adaptation Lead Person, who will give us an overview of the top-down approach We'll then dive into a more bottom-up viewpoint, covering the following topics: "Iwi Marae Emergency preparedness", …

  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
• Solstice Celebration – Rhythm of the Earth

  Jun 21

  Solstice Celebration – Rhythm of the Earth

  1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

  Koha
• Motueka Community film circle is back!

  Jun 25

  Motueka Community film circle is back!

  This film highlights how community-driven efforts to establish water-retention landscapes can impact water conservation.  It follows a group of young people grappling with the climate crisis while they weave in inspiring stories of regenerative ecosystem design to create water retention in communities, villages, and regions. This documentary shows us how essential intact water cycles are for …

  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  $10
• Take the Jump Ambassador training – 1st to 29th of July

  Jul 1

  Take the Jump Ambassador training – 1st to 29th of July

  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 …

  7:00 am - 8:30 pm

  Koha
• WEBINAR: Will Consumerism be the death of Capitalism? Featuring Dr. Rod Carr

  Jul 2

  WEBINAR: Will Consumerism be the death of Capitalism? Featuring Dr. Rod Carr

  Dr. Rod Carr is the inaugural chair of the Climate Change Commission (2019-2024), former Vice Chancellor of University of Canterbury (2009-2019) and one-time Reserve Bank Deputy Governor (1998-2003) and independent director and board chair of the Bank (2012-2017). Rod has a PhD in Insurance and Risk Management, MA in Applied …

  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• Make your money a force for good – Forum’s talk cancelled but join the one in the afternoon

  Jul 17

  Make your money a force for good – Forum’s talk cancelled but join the one in the afternoon

  Come and meet Barry Coates, Founder and co-CEO of Mindful Money, a Charity that promotes ethical and impact investment and provide a free service to the public, showing them the investments in their KiwiSaver or retail investment funds. The event previoulsy organised by the Forum at 7pm is cancelled, but …

  12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
• Take the Jump Ambassador training – 1st to 29th of July

  Jul 29

  Take the Jump Ambassador training – 1st to 29th of July

  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 …

  7:00 am - 8:30 pm

  Koha
• Electrify Nelson

  Jul 31

  Electrify Nelson

  6:30 pm
• Deep Ecology and the Work That Reconnects Workshop

  Aug 16

  Deep Ecology and the Work That Reconnects Workshop

  The event is an all-day workshop based on the principles of Deep Ecology and the Work That Reconnects: some really powerful group practices that help us metabolise our grief, anxiety and despair about the climate, biodiversity loss and all the associated ecological violence.  The event is led by Inna Alex, with Siobhán …

  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Nature and Climate: Meet your Candidates and hear their views.

  Sep 2

  Nature and Climate: Meet your Candidates and hear their views.

  Nelson Tasman Climate Forum, Forest and Bird and Tasman Environmental Trust have teamed up to host a series of Zoom sessions where both mayoral and council candidates will be invited to answer questions about the role they intend to play in advancing Nature and Climate  policies. The recent weather events …

  2 September 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 11 September 2025 @ 8:00 pm
• Growth of the Repair movement from Te Tau Ihu (Top of the South)

  Sep 12

  Growth of the Repair movement from Te Tau Ihu (Top of the South)

  Join us to learn how the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum is helping grow the Repair kaupapa across Te Tau Ihu and beyond. We're working to make it normal in our communities to value what we have—by supporting repair, maintenance, and fair access to services that help extend the life of …

  10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Community Hui: Understanding our rivers, strengthening our communities

  Sep 18

  Community Hui: Understanding our rivers, strengthening our communities

  Join the Motueka Catchment Collective for  a collaborative hui exploring the Motueka River system—iwi connections, historical protection and management, current dynamics and health, and the resilience we need for the future. They’ll share insights on recent flood events, river behaviour, and begin the conversation around solutions for climate change and …

  9:30 am - 4:00 pm
• Event POSTPONED – Planning for the Future of Nelson Tasman Together

  Sep 24

  Event POSTPONED – Planning for the Future of Nelson Tasman Together

  !! This event has been postponed to the Thursday 23rd of October =>>> New event !! 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 climate change will affect where …

  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• The New Peasants – Film Screening – Nelson

  Oct 16

  The New Peasants – Film Screening – Nelson

  The Climate Action Festival is excited to bring you the Aotearoa New Zealand premiere of The New Peasants by Happen Films. The New Peasants is an intimate portrait of a family—Meg, Patrick, Zephyr, and Woody—who for two decades have chosen to step away from modern industrial culture to live a …

  6:15 pm - 9:00 pm

  $15 – $22
• Future Council – Film Screening – Nelson

  Oct 17

  Future Council – Film Screening – Nelson

  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 the film together and enjoy a Q&A with local young people from Lighthouse Aotearoa who have been involved in local …

  6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  $10 – $15
• Reusable Nappy Sample Library – Nelson

  Oct 18

  Reusable Nappy Sample Library – Nelson

  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 gatherings. This is an opportunity to try on more than 50 different nappies and get advice on nappy fitting and …

  10:00 am - 11:30 am
• Nelson Compost Club working bees – Nelson

  Oct 18

  Nelson Compost Club working bees – Nelson

  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 throughout the year. No prior registration required. The compost club is located at the Waimarama Community Gardens (Tantragree Rd, The …

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Learn how to make compost! – Appleby

  Oct 18

  Learn how to make compost! – Appleby

  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 make your own compost in a short period of time. He takes a science-based approach and will explain the …

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Koha
• Motueka Repair Cafe during Climate Action Festival – Motueka

  Oct 18

  Motueka Repair Cafe during Climate Action Festival – Motueka

  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 deal with repairs to clothes, cushions, kitchen appliances, small furnishings, toys, and to sharpen knives. To stay updated about the …

  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Nelson Repair Cafe during Climate Action Festival – Nelson

  Oct 18

  Nelson Repair Cafe during Climate Action Festival – Nelson

  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 (no large appliances please), clothing and textiles, small furniture, household items, bicycles, and toys. One item will be accepted …

  10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Koha
• Top of the South Kai Resilience Hui – Tākaka

  Oct 18

  Top of the South Kai Resilience Hui – Tākaka

  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 Top of the South. Prepare for uncertain times, so that when natural disasters occur, people across Nelson-Tasman still have access …

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Koha
• Solar on Steroids – Maximize Solar Energy Potential – Nelson

  Oct 18

  Solar on Steroids – Maximize Solar Energy Potential – Nelson

  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 home energy carbon footprint consumption. He will share his personal “Energy Efficiency” (EE) journey, and demonstrate how to “Measure – …

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm
• Blockade Cinema at the WAA! Club – Nelson

  Oct 18

  Blockade Cinema at the WAA! Club – Nelson

  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 short films and group discussion, hosted by Blockade Cinema for the Climate Action Festival.  You’ll see new film …

  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Koha
• Electric car Expo/test drive – Richmond

  Oct 19

  Electric car Expo/test drive – Richmond

  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 and businesses who have purchased EV fleet vehicles, as well as solar installers and home charging installers to help complete …

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Fashion Resuscitation! Creative mending and upcycling demos by Textile ResQ – Stoke & Nelson

  Oct 19

  Fashion Resuscitation! Creative mending and upcycling demos by Textile ResQ – Stoke & Nelson

  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 at the Hospice Op Shops in Stoke and Nelson throughout the day on Sunday 19 October. Textile ResQ volunteers are …

  10:00 am - 2:30 pm
• Abel Tasman Bioblitz – Discover the Wild Side at Canaan! – Tākaka Hill

  Oct 19

  Abel Tasman Bioblitz – Discover the Wild Side at Canaan! – Tākaka Hill

  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, marble outcrops, and secret streams, alive with birds, plants, and insects. Join us at Canaan Campground for the Abel Tasman …

  10:00 am - 3:30 pm

  free
• Golden Bay Sustainable Living Center Open Day – Tākaka

  Oct 19

  Golden Bay Sustainable Living Center Open Day – Tākaka

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

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Nelson/Tasman E-Bike Expo – Richmond

  Oct 19

  Nelson/Tasman E-Bike Expo – Richmond

  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 e-bike? Well, here’s your chance! Come and try out a range of e-bike brands on the smooth tarmac of the …

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Garden to Kitchen cooking experience – Motueka

  Oct 19

  Garden to Kitchen cooking experience – Motueka

  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 their cooking skills and routine using more local, seasonal ingredients, or someone simply wanting to feel more inspired and creative …

  11:00 am - 2:00 pm

  $20
• Can Commons Culture Make A Comeback? – Nelson

  Oct 19

  Can Commons Culture Make A Comeback? – Nelson

  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 we can create together. Allow yourself to be led through a history of commons (rights of access to land and …

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Koha
• ONLINE – Taking Care of our Rivers in the Face of Climate Change

  Oct 20

  ONLINE – Taking Care of our Rivers in the Face of Climate Change

  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 to the rhythms of our rivers. Environmental scientist and resource management expert Tom Kay will present evidence about how environmental …

  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  free
• ONLINE – Judgement Free Plant Based Support Session

  Oct 20

  ONLINE – Judgement Free Plant Based Support Session

  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 -- no matter where you are on your journey. Whether you're just considering eating less meat, have started making changes, or …

  20 October 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 24 October 2025 @ 2:00 pm

  free
• Resilient, Resourceful, Regenerative Living Workshop – Motueka

  Oct 20

  Resilient, Resourceful, Regenerative Living Workshop – Motueka

  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 for a more sustainable future. Meet a like-minded community of people who also hope for a safe, abundant, and happy …

  2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  $40
• Victory Community Working Bee and Afternoon Tea in the Mārakai – Nelson

  Oct 20

  Victory Community Working Bee and Afternoon Tea in the Mārakai – Nelson

  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 …

  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

  Free
• Weaving Worlds Through the Spirit of the Commons – Motueka

  Oct 20

  Weaving Worlds Through the Spirit of the Commons – Motueka

  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, their enclosure and the potential to re-animate the ethos of the commons to create a more equitable, regenerative future for …

  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  Koha
• Renewable Energy Tour – Golden Bay

  Oct 21

  Renewable Energy Tour – Golden Bay

  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 systems. Attendees will travel together by bus to the various sites with commentary from a local renewable energy expert as …

  10:00 am - 3:30 pm

  $20
• Compost Club – Washing up Party – Nelson

  Oct 21

  Compost Club – Washing up Party – Nelson

  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 year. The Tuesday 'washing up party' is a fun and social space, and all ages and abilities are welcome to …

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• ONLINE: Climate: Truth, Love, Despair, Rage

  Oct 21

  ONLINE: Climate: Truth, Love, Despair, Rage

  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, rage, fear, love, hope, confusion...and all the feels that we don't know where to put. If you're tired of …

  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  $5 – $40