Saturday 20th April 2024 - Whangaparaoa Community Hall - 717 Whangaparaoa Road

10.30-12

The Hibiscus Coast Clothes Swap is back for 2024. Registered participants can swap clothes they no longer need or use. Bring up to 3 items you'd happily gift to a friend to wear (no kids' clothes). It's a great chance to find a new treasure!

Bring the clothes you want to swap to Whangaparaoa Hall between 10.30 and 11.30am on Saturday 20th April then the swap will start at 12pm. Grab a coffee or check out the local shops while you wait.

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 for free here

Saturday 13th April 10-12 Orewa Community Garden 216 Hibiscus Coast Highway.

Have you heard the exciting news about gardening with biochar? Biochar acts as a "permanent" form of compost in your garden -it holds onto water, nutrients and helps turn clay soil into friable soil--but only if it is properly prepared. Unlike compost, biochar does not break down and disappear after a few seasons. This workshop explains what biochar is, how to prepare it, how to use it safely, and where to get it in order to turn clay into topsoil or just improve the garden soil you have. Presenter Betsy Kettle is an experienced gardener, composter, and member of the Biochar Network New Zealand. She has been using biochar to transform her own clay-based garden for over 10 years, teaching schools how to use it, and applying it to a commercial banana plantation.

Register for free 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:

1st Saturday of the month 11-2pm

Hibiscus Coast Community Centre - corner Hibiscus Coast Highway and Centreway Road

6th April 2024

4th May

Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will 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