Events
Ecology Festival 2027
Ecology Festival 2027!
Date: 3rd April 2027
Further details to follow….
Community Group Hui
Date & Time: 23rd November, 9am
Location: Claris (location to be confirmed)
An opportunity for community group facilitators & coordinators to come together to discuss current and future mahi on the moth.
Further details to be announced closer to the time!
Aotea Freshwater Event & Night Walk
Explore Aotea’s freshwater ecosystems with expert speakers, stalls and practical tips, followed by a native fish night walk along the Hot Springs Track.
When: Saturday 14 November
Where: Claris Sports Club
3–4 pm: Explore freshwater information stalls.
4–6 pm: Hear from freshwater experts and local champions.
7–9 pm: Native fish spotlighting on the Hot Springs Track. Shuttles provided; wear sturdy shoes and bring a headlamp or torch.
Wharf 2 Wharf Enviro Stall Holders
Calling all Environment Stall Holders for Wharf 2 Wharf
Feral Cat Free Aotea Meetings
Feral Cat Trapping Evenings
Port Fitzroy Boat Club - 5pm
Now, as we prepare to extend our feral cat trapping network south this summer working alongside our community group partners, we invite people to join us for some nibbles and to find out more about the feral cat situation on the island.
There will be short presentations about our learnings in the north and the opportunity to ask questions.
Feral Cat Free Aotea Meetings
Feral Cat Trapping Evenings
Barrier Social Club Tryphena - 5pm
Now, as we prepare to extend our feral cat trapping network south this summer working alongside our community group partners, we invite people to join us for some nibbles and to find out more about the feral cat situation on the island.
There will be short presentations about our learnings in the north and the opportunity to ask questions.
Feral Cat Free Aotea Meetings
Feral Cat Trapping Evenings
GBI Sports Club - Claris - 5pm
Now, as we prepare to extend our feral cat trapping network south this summer working alongside our community group partners, we invite people to join us for some nibbles and to find out more about the feral cat situation on the island.
There will be short presentations about our learnings in the north and the opportunity to ask questions.
SMARTPHONE VIDEO WORKSHOP
Smart Phone Video Workshop for Aotea Community Groups
10am-2:30pm - ‘The Hub’, Kaitoke Lane. Registration essential.
Tell your story through video. Free workshop for Aotea community groups.
Learn to shoot, edit and share quality online content using your phone or tablet.
Led by expert videographer and community storytelling coach Baz.
Oruawharo Medlands Ecovision Matariki Community Planting Day
Oruawharo Medlands Ecovision Matariki Planting Day
11 July at 1-3pm at Sandhills Road reserve
Whangapoua Restoration
Whangapoua Restoration Planting Day.
10 July at 2pm at Whangapoua Beach Northern Entrance
The goal is to plant 500 plants.
Unveiling of new signs and Pou by Ngāti Rehua
Aotea Pig Hunt
Opens Thursday 9 July 9am DOC Base Okiwi
Closes Friday 10 July 6pm DOC Base Okiwi
Saturday 11 July 11am, Port FitzRoy - Pork cooking competition, Hangi & Prizegiving
Supported by Department of Conservation, Auckland Conservation, Auckland Council, Ngāti Rehua
Awana Community Planting Day - Native Plant Restoration
Awana Community Planting Day - Native Plant Restoration
Wednesday 8th July starting at 9 am - Park and meet at the Entrance to the DOC campground.
400 Plants to go in the ground - bring a spade and a flax sickle. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake following the planting.
Bird Aversion Training
Sunday 5th July 2026
9am - 11am Whangapoua Campground
11:30am - 1pm Claris Sports Club
Free Training
Seaweed Community Workshops
Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea are co-hosting two Seaweed Community Workshops with MPI and ESNZ, and would love to see you there.
These sessions will cover how to identify exotic caulerpa and other key seaweed species, along with an update on what’s happening locally and nationally. It’s a great chance to learn, ask questions, and connect with others who care about protecting our moana.
Saturday 16 May, 1–3pm – Tū Mai Taonga Office
Sunday 17 May, 1–3pm – Claris Conference Centre
We’re also asking people to bring along any seaweed samples you’ve found so we can do a practical ID session together.
Please RSVP to Hannah by 4 May for catering purposes – hannahs@ngatirehua.iwi.nz
Nau mai, haere mai – come along, learn something new, and help protect our paradise
Aotea Ecology Festival 2026
Join the Aotea Ecology Festival! Discover speakers, stalls, and displays, and celebrate the island’s biodiversity.
Time: 9.00am
Date: Saturday, 28 March
Location: Claris Sports & Social Club and Conference Centre
Think Like A Forest
Think Like a Forest is an insightful film - and a great excuse for a night out at the Barrier Social Club.
Date: Monday, 9 March 2026
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Barrier Social Club
Evening Stream Walk
Join us for a guided evening walk along a section of the Awana Stream to explore and learn about the fascinating life within our waterways.
Date: Sunday, 1 March 2026
Location: Awana