He Awhi Rito Envirohub

10/10/2026

06/10/2026

✨ Another great Kai Share/Seed Swap this month! On offer we had
🫚Edible ginger
🥔Potatoes ready to plant
🍅Tomato seedlings
☕Coffee plants
🥒First zucchini of the season (grown in a poly tunnel of course!)
🍞Sourdough starter
🐉Dragon fruit plant
🌿Pomegranate plant
🌳Dried cinnamon leaves from a local tree!
And much, much more..
The next meet up is Saturday November 7th 9.30am. See you there ✨

04/10/2026

✨Looking for practical ways to reduce waste, save money and live more sustainably?

Join EcoSolutions; a CBEC enterprise. for an engaging workshop that introduces the fundamentals of waste reduction, including home composting, worm farming and effective recycling practices.

You'll also learn how to make simple, natural household cleaning products using everyday ingredients.

These DIY alternatives are healthier for your home, kinder to the environment and can help reduce household costs.

Participants will receive handy recipes to take home and try for themselves.

At the same time, Tai Tokerau Timebank will be hosting an information session this will all held at He Awhi Rito Envirohub, offering a great opportunity to learn about sharing skills, building connections and supporting your local community.

Come along to gain practical knowledge, connect with like-minded people and discover simple steps towards a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.

This event is part of the Whangarei District Council Silver Festival 2026

02/10/2026

🌿Kai Share and Seed Swap tomorrow 🌿
✅Saturday 9.30am.
✅He Awhi Rito Envirohub
✅8 First Ave, Whangārei

24/09/2026

In Whangārei? Keen to learn more about becoming a volunteer snorkeller? Come and join Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust on Saturday 26th September for a free information session and sausage sizzle at the He Awhi Rito Envirohub, 8 First Avenue, 11.30am-1pm. This session is aimed for anyone aged 12 and up who loves getting in the water and wants to learn more about becoming a snorkel guide with Mountains to Sea. When you join their volunteer squad, you also get added to their database - increase your hours volunteering with them and you’ll work towards some epic perks!

19/09/2026

World Cleanup Day 2026 Sunday, September 20 serves as the world’s largest civic action of the year to combat global mismanaged waste. This year marks a significant focus under the official UN theme, "From Clean Plates to Clean Cities," which zeroes in on food waste reduction. Combining with our own week here in Aotearoa Keep New Zealand Beautiful.
♻️Want to help?
Register your own clean up or volunteer with local clean up legends Love Whangarei Monthly Clean Up.
🌿He rau ringa e oti ai🌿

17/09/2026

✅Clothes Swap✅ Saturday 19th 9am - 11am
Come and join EcoSolutions; a CBEC enterprise. and refresh your wardrobe. Held at He Awhi Rito Envirohub

17/09/2026

14/09/2026

✅Green Drinks on tonight at held Te Kamo High School with CEW

Whangārei Sept Green Drinks (Tues 15th) is ON!

Chloe from EcoSolutions will be running a demonstration on the simple Cold Process soapmaking method, using all natural ingredients.

Come to: Te Kamo High School, 1 Wilkinson Ave, Te Kamo
6 - 7.30pm, Snacks and drinks provided.
Chloe’s www: Meet the Maker – https://www.sanolifestyle.co.nz/pages/meet-the-maker
Held in Collaboration with Community Education Whangārei (CEW) https://www.cew.ac.nz/