Community Events
Community garden working bees, farmers markets, festivals.
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Events Listed Below:
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North East Valley Community Garden
Are you a keen gardener and want to share your knowledge and skills?
Or are you new to gardening and want to learn more?
Keen to connect with others and get involved in your local community?
Nau mai, haere mai!
New people always welcome at the North East Valley Community Garden! No experience necessary.
Bring your enthusiasm and a passion for learning !
See you at the NEV Community Garden on the field above the North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road, Dunedin.
Wild Dunedin
Get ready to rock your socks off and immerse yourself in our incredible natural environment at Wild Dunedin 2025 - New Zealand’s premier Festival of Nature!
This year’s theme celebrates the fascinating story of our unique geology. From rugged coastlines to ancient volcanic landscapes, the Otago environment tells a tale millions of years in the making—and this is your chance to explore it! But it’s not all about rocks – there’s plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with your favourite local wildlife.
Starting on April 11 and closing on Earth Day, April 22, the festival includes a wide range of fun and educational events for all ages. Whether you’re a budding geologist, a wildlife enthusiast, or just curious about nature’s wonders, there’s something for everyone.
Join us for guided walks, family-friendly workshops, interactive talks, wild dining events, and more. Wild Dunedin isn’t just a festival; it’s a community coming together to support and preserve nature. So, put it in your diary, tell all your friends, and let’s get ready to ROCK!
Give To Grow: Tool Refurbishment Working Bee
On the second Saturday of each month, we run a tool refurbishment working bee from 11am-2pm, in order to get tools in a good working order before they are distributed to new owners. Everyone welcome!
North East Valley Community Garden
Are you a keen gardener and want to share your knowledge and skills?
Or are you new to gardening and want to learn more?
Keen to connect with others and get involved in your local community?
Nau mai, haere mai!
New people always welcome at the North East Valley Community Garden! No experience necessary.
Bring your enthusiasm and a passion for learning !
See you at the NEV Community Garden on the field above the North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road, Dunedin.
North East Valley Community Garden
Are you a keen gardener and want to share your knowledge and skills?
Or are you new to gardening and want to learn more?
Keen to connect with others and get involved in your local community?
Nau mai, haere mai!
New people always welcome at the North East Valley Community Garden! No experience necessary.
Bring your enthusiasm and a passion for learning !
See you at the NEV Community Garden on the field above the North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road, Dunedin.
OFN Growing Stronger Together Hui
Please join us for yet another thought provoking and inspiring Hui titled:
Growing Stronger Together: Planning A Resilient Food Future
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming hui on Food Resilience focused on navigating positive change by Our Food Network. This gathering will bring together community members, local organisations, local food producers, and experts to collaborate on innovative solutions to strengthen food systems in our area.
Date: 30/03/2025
Time: 1pm -3pm
Location: 45 Maori Rd (Southern Youth Development)
In this hui, we will explore ways to develop actionable plans and initiatives to build a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system for our community based on ideas generated in 2024, piecing the puzzle together.
Key Highlights:
Expert insights on strategies for food resilience challenges and solutions.
Collaborative discussions on innovative ideas for strengthening local food systems.
Breakout sessions focused on practical actions we can take today.
Opportunities to network with community leaders, local producers, and policymakers.
Whether you are passionate about food sovereignty, local production, or simply ensuring that we have a sustainable food future, your voice and input are crucial. This is a chance to turn our collective ideas into concrete actions that can make a real difference.
Contact us at ourfoodnetwork@gmail.com for more information.
North East Valley Community Garden
Are you a keen gardener and want to share your knowledge and skills?
Or are you new to gardening and want to learn more?
Keen to connect with others and get involved in your local community?
Nau mai, haere mai!
New people always welcome at the North East Valley Community Garden! No experience necessary.
Bring your enthusiasm and a passion for learning !
See you at the NEV Community Garden on the field above the North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road, Dunedin.
Give To Grow: Tool Donation
On the second Saturday of each month, we run a tool refurbishment working bee from 11am-2pm, in order to get tools in a good working order before they are distributed to new owners. Everyone welcome!
Organics Unearthed - Free Composting Workshop
Free Composting Workshops - Feb-May.
Contact Michelle to join the waitlist!
Michelle Ritchie
029 7710 212
North East Valley Community Garden
Are you a keen gardener and want to share your knowledge and skills?
Or are you new to gardening and want to learn more?
Keen to connect with others and get involved in your local community?
Nau mai, haere mai!
New people always welcome at the North East Valley Community Garden! No experience necessary.
Bring your enthusiasm and a passion for learning !
See you at the NEV Community Garden on the field above the North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road, Dunedin.
Give To Grow: Tool Donation
On the second Saturday of each month, we run a tool refurbishment working bee from 11am-2pm, in order to get tools in a good working order before they are distributed to new owners. Everyone welcome!
North East Valley Community Garden
Are you a keen gardener and want to share your knowledge and skills?
Or are you new to gardening and want to learn more?
Keen to connect with others and get involved in your local community?
Nau mai, haere mai!
New people always welcome at the North East Valley Community Garden! No experience necessary.
Bring your enthusiasm and a passion for learning !
See you at the NEV Community Garden on the field above the North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road, Dunedin.
Give To Grow: Tool Donation
On the second Saturday of each month, we run a tool refurbishment working bee from 11am-2pm, in order to get tools in a good working order before they are distributed to new owners. Everyone welcome!
South Dunedin Street Festival
The next street festival takes place on Saturday 8th of March 2025!
If you’d like to be involved in any way as an organiser, as an organisation, or as a performer/participant or volunteer, please contact us at streetfestival@southd.org.nz
If you would like to register a stall please use this following link:
South Dunedin Street Festival – South Dunedin Street Festival
North East Valley Community Garden
Are you a keen gardener and want to share your knowledge and skills?
Or are you new to gardening and want to learn more?
Keen to connect with others and get involved in your local community?
Nau mai, haere mai!
New people always welcome at the North East Valley Community Garden! No experience necessary.
Bring your enthusiasm and a passion for learning !
See you at the NEV Community Garden on the field above the North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road, Dunedin.
Give To Grow: Tool Donation
On the second Saturday of each month, we run a tool refurbishment working bee from 11am-2pm, in order to get tools in a good working order before they are distributed to new owners. Everyone welcome!
Organics Unearthed - Free Composting Workshop
Free Composting Workshops - Feb-May.
Contact Michelle to join the waitlist!
Michelle Ritchie
029 7710 212
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.
North East Valley Crop Swaps!
Join us in the Fred Hollows Room at the Valley Project for our inaugural NEV Crop Swap!
Bring your excess garden produce or kitchen wares:
- fresh baking, homemade dips, relishes or jams
- pickles, preserves, sourdough or kombucha starters
- seeds, seedlings, bulbs, plants, cuttings or fresh flowers
- eggs or homemade cheeses
- honey
- gardening books, planting guides or cook books
- excess garden produce or herbs
- bottling jars, egg cartons ....
so many possibilities for sharing!
We come together as a connected, resilient and supportive community to share what we have and learn from one another.
Bring your curiosity for growing or producing healthy, local kai.
Everything is free. No money exchanges hands. We give generously and take mindfully.
Each person takes home anything they bring that is left over at the end of the crop swap.
This is the first of three monthly crop swaps happening from 3-4pm on the last Sunday of the month, at the Valley Project.
Next two will be Sunday 30 March and Sunday 27 April.
See you there!
Contact community@northeastvalley.org or give us a call on (03) 473 8614 if need more info.
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.
Organics Unearthed - Free Composting Workshop
Free Composting Workshops - Feb-May.
Contact Michelle to join the waitlist!
Michelle Ritchie
029 7710 212
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.
Give To Grow: Tool Refurbishment Working Bee
On the second Saturday of each month, we run a tool refurbishment working bee from 11am-2pm, in order to get tools in a good working order before they are distributed to new owners. Everyone welcome!
North East Valley Community Garden
Are you a keen gardener and want to share your knowledge and skills?
Or are you new to gardening and want to learn more?
Keen to connect with others and get involved in your local community?
Nau mai, haere mai!
New people always welcome at the North East Valley Community Garden! No experience necessary.
Bring your enthusiasm and a passion for learning !
See you at the NEV Community Garden on the field above the North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road, Dunedin.
Green Island Community Garden 10th Birthday
We’re turning 10, and it’s time to celebrate a decade of growth, community, and connection!
When: Sat 1st Feb 12.30pm Where: Green Island Community Garden
Come and enjoy a fun-filled day with:
Delicious food and refreshments
Games and activities for all ages
Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or are new to the garden, we’d love for you to join in the festivities. Let’s honor the hard work and memories we’ve cultivated together over the years.
Food Growing Support Group
Our next Food Growing Support Group meeting is held at Musselburgh School, Heart And Soil Community Garden, on Saturday, 1st February, 10-12am. This is one of our regularly scheduled sessions, so anyone interested can look and chat about what we are doing, share knowledge and advice, meet some of us volunteers. The garden has a wide variety of annual and perennial food plants and is about to be expanded with a food forest, so ideas are most welcome! Bring along your preferred beverage and some snacks to share for morning tea. The garden is best accessed through the school grounds from 34 Marlow St. There is ample parking on the street, a bus stop close by. The terrain is flat; and are no toilet facilities available on site.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact: Sue, suenovell@icloud.com
Organics Unearthed - Managing Pests
Don’t miss out on this opportunity from Organics Unearthed to learn how to “Manage Pests, Diseases & Disorders Organically.”
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.
Give To Grow: Tool Refurbishment Working Bee
On the second Saturday of each month, we run a tool refurbishment working bee from 11am-2pm, in order to get tools in a good working order before they are distributed to new owners. Everyone welcome!
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.
Shetland Street Community Garden Working Session
Regular work sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 3pm all year round. All welcome.