Current Events

Previous Events

  • 14th September 1-4pm

    Future Whangaparaoa (next to the laundromat) - Coast Plaza, 719 Whangaparaoa Road

    Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will try to fix them for you at no charge.

    The idea is to encourage the concept of Repair-Renew-Reuse.

    Our volunteer repairers are ready to help repair your items such as:

    🪑 - Smaller furniture pieces that need to be repaired

    🧸 - Toys

    👕 - Clothing that needs fixing, darning or patching (no alterations)

    📻 - Small appliances (note: we are not able to repair microwaves due to safety measures)

    💻 - Laptops and other electronics

    If you are happy with your repair, donations/koha is gratefully received to help fund future Repair Cafés.

    More details here

  • Sunday 7th April 2024 6.15-8.30 Orewa Community Centre

    Don your aprons and get ready for an evening filled with creativity and fun as we present the ultimate cooking challenge: 'Back of the Fridge, Saved from Landfill, Loving your Leftovers, COOKING GOODNESS!'

    Gather your friends and colleagues to form a team of five or six, and together turn leftovers into culinary masterpieces.

    Just turn up with your group, bring a bottle of your favorite tipple to keep the creative juices flowing, and we will supply the rest!

    Throughout the night, there will be spot prizes to keep the excitement soaring, and the winning team will be rewarded with a delightful hamper filled with goodies.

    Doors will open at 6.15pm for you to set up your space, with cooking starting at 6.30 on the dot!

    This event is free, but please bring cash for a koha bucket for a local charity.

    Please BYO picnic set; cups/glasses, plates, cutlery, napkins etc. and your favorite sharp knife if you wish! Everything else will be provided.

    Hosted by Love Food Hate Waste tutor Pip and Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste, and proudly brought to you by EcoMatters, thanks to Auckland Council.

    REGISTER YOUR TEAM HERE:

  • Wednesday 19th July 6.30-8pm

    Destination Orewa

    Join us for a Zero Waste networking event. We'd love to connect and grow the Zero Waste community on the Hibiscus Coast.

    Everyone is welcome - it doesn’t matter what your level of experience in the waste-space is. It might be your job, a lifelong passion or a new interest - let’s get together, share ideas and chat waste minimisation!

    FB event to register your interest here

  • The Hibiscus Coast Clothes Swap has partnered with Paraoa Brewing Gastropub for our next event. It promises to be the perfect venue to enjoy delicious food and drink and also swap out your old wardrobe for a new one.

    Bring three items to the swap. These should be

    Clean and in good condition
    No children’s clothes
    No underwear, swim wear, gym or nightware, no shoes or accessories
    Drop off clothes prior to the event at Paraoa bar –

    Wednesday 30th October 4.30-5.30pm
    Wednesday 6th November 4.30-5.30pm
    Saturday 9th November 12.30-1.30pm.
    The event will start at 2pm Saturday 9th November

    Once registered you'll be sent an email with more details on how to bring clothes to the swap, what kind of clothes are acceptable and what to expect on the day.

    This event is free thanks to generous funding from Auckland Council and is facilitated by Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste.
    Register here