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SUMMARY:Waiuku Predator Trap Library Monthly Open Day
DESCRIPTION:The Waiuku Predator Trap Library is back!\nSunday 16 August  | 2pm–4pm \nBorrow\, return\, or learn more about predator traps at our monthly Trap Library session. Whether you’re already trapping or keen to get started\, our team can help you choose the right trap\, provide advice on trap placement and maintenance\, and answer any questions you may have. \nTogether\, we can help protect our native birds and biodiversity\, one backyard at a time.
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/waiuku-predator-trap-library-aug26/
LOCATION:Waiuku Tool Library & Community Workshop\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku\, 2123
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,Trap Library
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waiuku Predator Trap Library":MAILTO:waiuku@predatorfreefranklin.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260817T190000
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SUMMARY:UFO Crafting Circle
DESCRIPTION:Have a project tucked away at home that you’d love to finish? Bring along your UnFinished Object (UFO) and join us for an evening of relaxed crafting and conversation. \nWhether you knit\, crochet\, sew\, mend\, scrapbook\, or create in another way\, everyone is welcome. Share ideas\, learn from others\, and enjoy some dedicated creative time in good company. \nUFO Crafting Circle\nMonday 17 August | 7pm–8.30pm \nOur Crafting Circle is held monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month\, so if you can’t make this month\, there’s always next month!
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/ufo-crafting-circle-aug26/
LOCATION:Waiuku Zero Waste Education Space\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku\, 2123
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waiuku Zero Waste Ltd":MAILTO:proejcts@waiukuzerowaste.co.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260823T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260823T150000
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SUMMARY:Healthy Home\, Healthy Planet Expo
DESCRIPTION:Everyday actions that make a difference. 🌿 \nWhat if making your home healthier\, saving money and looking after the planet could all start with a few simple changes? \nCome along to the Healthy Home\, Healthy Planet Expo and discover practical ideas\, local organisations and community groups that can help you make everyday choices that are better for your home\, your wallet and the environment. \n📍 Pukeoware Hall\, 480 Baldhill Road\, Waiuku\n📅 Sunday 23 August 2026\n⏰ 10am–3pm\n🎟️ FREE ENTRY \nWhat can you expect?\nThis free community expo is packed with practical information\, activities\, demonstrations and local expertise. \nExplore stalls and talk directly with people who can help you: \n\nmake your home warmer\, healthier and more energy efficient\nsave money and reduce energy use\nreduce food and household waste\nrepair and reuse rather than replace\nrecycle correctly\ncompost and grow food\nchoose more sustainable ways to get around\nprotect and restore our local environment\nand take simple\, practical climate action at home.\n\nMeet our exhibitors\nWe’re bringing together a fantastic mix of local organisations\, businesses and community groups\, including: \nBike Pukekohe – bike care\, sustainable transport and a bike skills course. Bring your bike along and have a go! \nLove Food Hate Waste – practical ideas for reducing food waste and saving money. \nThe Compost Collective – learn more about composting and turning organic waste into a resource. \nTread Lightly Caravan – explore your household carbon footprint and discover how everyday choices add up. \nFranklin Active Trails & Franklin Paths Project – discover local walking and cycling opportunities. \nLightforce Solar – find out more about solar energy and what it could mean for your home. \nBlackbarn Insulation – learn how insulation can improve the warmth\, comfort and energy efficiency of your home. \nSustain & Enable – information and practical ideas for healthier\, more energy efficient\, sustainable homes. \nUtilities Disputes – understand your rights and get help with issues relating to electricity\, gas\, water and telecommunications. \nWaiuku Repair Café – bring along a small item in need of a simple repair and see what our volunteer fixers can help with. \nWaiuku Community Workshop & Tool Library – discover opportunities to borrow tools\, learn practical skills and repair or make things yourself. \nWaiuku Junktion Reuse Shop – browse pre-loved items and discover the benefits of second-hand shopping. \nWaiuku Zero Waste Education Space – get hands-on and make your own draught snake while learning about simple ways to improve your home’s comfort. \nWaiuku Crop Swap – connect with local growers and discover ways to grow and share food\, including ideas for people just starting out. \nAwhitu Landcare – learn about local conservation\, restoration and ways to help protect our natural environment. \nWaiuku Maara Kai – Community Gardens – discover how sharing what you have\, working together and supporting each other helps everyone succeed. \n…. and more! \n  \nGet hands-on!\nThis isn’t just an event for looking at information boards! \nThere’ll be opportunities to try things\, ask questions\, have a go and talk directly to the people who can help you make changes at home. \nComplete our Healthy Home\, Healthy Planet interactive challenge by visiting the exhibitors and answering a question at each stand. Once you’ve completed the challenge\, you’ll receive a FREE sausage from the Waiuku Lions Club and a FREE eco lightbulb! \nThere’ll also be free hot drinks and homemade soup\, giveaways and food available to purchase from the Waiuku Lions Club\, including their famous hot chips. \n\nCome along and discover your one next step\nYou don’t need to change everything. \nMaybe you’ll discover a better way to insulate your home. Perhaps you’ll learn how to waste less food\, repair something instead of replacing it\, start composting\, ride your bike more often or grow a few more vegetables. \nChoose one new habit. Try one new thing. Start where you are. \nBecause climate action doesn’t have to be another thing on your to-do list. \nIt’s a smarter way of doing the things you already do. 💚 \nHealthy Home\, Healthy Planet Expo\nSunday 23 August 2026 | 10am–3pm | Pukeoware Hall\, 480 Baldhill Road\, Waiuku \nFree entry. All welcome.  \nRegister for reminders and event updates or check out the Expo event listing on the Waiuku Zero Facebook Page for more info as the event gets closer. \n\n\n \n 
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/waiuku-healthy-home-healthy-planet-expo-aug26/
LOCATION:Pukeoware Hall\, 480 Baldhill Road\, Waiuku\, 2681\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free
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SUMMARY:Pop Up Repair Cafe @ Healthy Home Healthy Planet Expo
DESCRIPTION:Pop-Up Repair Café\nGot something small that needs fixing? Bring it along and our volunteer fixers will see what they can do. We can help with simple repairs such as clothing and textile mending\, basic bike repairs\, bags\, toys\, small household items and other little fixes. Or simply take the chance chat to the team about more complex repairs we may be able to help with at our next regular Repair Cafe. \nVisit our Repair Café stand within the Healthy Home\, Healthy Planet Expo Sunday 23rd August\, 10am-3pm\, Pukeoware Hall. \nPlease note: This is a pop-up Repair Café\, so we’re limited to small repairs that can be completed with basic hand tools and equipment. Larger\, complex or workshop-based repairs won’t be possible at this pop-up event. \nThis mini repair cafe is being held as part of the Healthy Home\, Healthy Planet Expo. Our next repair monthly repair cafe is on Saturday 29th August\, 10am-1pm @ Waiuku Community Workshop & Tool Library\, Waiuku Zero Waste.   \n 
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/pop-up-repair-cafe-aug26/
LOCATION:Pukeoware Hall\, 480 Baldhill Road\, Waiuku\, 2681\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,Repair Cafe
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SUMMARY:Waiuku Repair Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Show your things some TLC\, bring along your broken items to this free community event.\nOur team of skilled volunteers will help you repair your much loved household items\, keeping them out of landfill and saving you money.\n\nWe’ll have tea\, coffee and a bite available while you wait and learn alongside a volunteer. We want to make repairing your items accessible; this is a free community event with koha greatly appreciated.\n\nThings we can help repair:* Wooden furniture & toys* Clothing and textiles* General household items such as ornaments\, frames… * Small electrical goods eg lamps…\n* Jewellery and eye glasses\n\nHow it works: Pack your broken item and come by to the Waiuku Community Workshop between 10 and 1. Fill in a form so we can figure out how to help Grab a cuppa and wait your turn for a volunteer Sit with your volunteer to learn how they’ll fix your item Walk away with a hopefully repaired or mended item Spread the word and Let others know!\n\nThe more you can repair the less you need to throw away and buy again!
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/waiuku-repair-cafe-aug26/
LOCATION:Waiuku Tool Library & Community Workshop\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku\, 2123
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