Events and dates for your calendar

Contact organisers direct for Covid changes.
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 Saturday – Sunday, 12th – 13th February, 2022. NORTHLAND’S EDIBLE GARDEN TRAIL

Welcome to the visit inspirational edible gardens in the Whangarei and Kerikeri region - the first ever Northland Edible Garden Trail.

Meet the gardeners, have a chat, look, learn and be inspired to grow your own fruit and vegetables in a sustainable way displayed in a wide range of gardens from small urban gardens, to rural lifestyle blocks to commercial growers.

Each property has set days and times in which they will be open to share their property with you. A number of gardens have workshops and demonstrations.

Full details on https://www.northlandediblegardentrail.org.nz/

The cost is $2 per person per garden visited (kids under 12 are free) and all payments are to be made to the garden owner on arrival (EFTPOS not available). Additional charges for some demonstrations and workshops may apply. A number of gardens also have plants, fruit/veges, seeds, refreshments and other items for sale so bring additional cash for on-site purchases.
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This is a not-for-profit event and is funded via the Kai Ora fund and in partnership with the Far North Resilient Communities Charitable Trust.
 
Contact: email: northlandsustainablebackyards@gmail.com
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THE BIG HOUSE PROJECT​
Zoom Meeting, Wednesday the 16th February, 6pm. Please sign in via Email: info@thebighouseproject.nz. We will send you the link for the zoom-meeting
Meeting, Sunday, 20th February, 4 pm. Please sign in via Email: info@thebighouseproject.nz. We then will send you the address of the venue.


REGULAR EVENTS - please confirm as these events may have changed.
 
Boomerang Bags – Are now making draught stoppers for Healthy Homes – keep folks warm and saves textiles from going to the landfill.
Contact Anne agf103@gmail.com.
 
SewGood  Changes - Ecosolutions will be holding sewing sessions there twice/month.  Contact: agf103@gmail.com.
  
Men’s Shed, Railway Road, Whangarei. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact Jeff jeffgriggsnz@gmail.com
 
Ahi Wai Eco Neighbourhood meetings, Whangarei. Every 2nd Saturday of the month. 10.00 am – 12.30 pm. 13 B Cross Street, Whangarei.
Contact: Shaun Davison & Carmel Henry  shaun.carmel@gmail.com
 



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