Community Events
Community garden working bees, farmers markets, festivals.
Check the calendar for community events near you.
If you would like to list an event, please get in touch!
Events Listed Below:
If you would like your event listed on this page, please get in touch!
Vegetable Garden Workshop
From 2pm-4:30pm in Outram and cost $45 per person which includes refreshments.
If you would like any more information, or if you’re keen to secure your spot, email garden2market569@gmail.com
Wild Dunedin
Wild Dunedin, New Zealand’s Festival of Nature is coming back for a bigger, better, brighter 2026 with sustainability a focus - Forever Wild - right here in Ōtepoti Dunedin, the Wildlife capital of Aotearoa New Zealand!
The NatureDome stage at Forsyth Barr Stadium will bring another day of fantastic fun and lively local performers as well as a brand-new Pitch Choir event featuring NZ Music Hall of Fame recipient, Don McGlashan. Get your pipes ready to raise the roof in song for Nature!
From bike fests to bioblitzes, planning for an action-packed 2026 programme is well underway. This theme emphasises the importance of adapting to changing environments and the power of communities working together to protect biodiversity.
Local Food Challenge
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Our Food Network is running a local food challenge over Matariki weekend. The 'challenge' aspect is trying to identify where what you are eating comes from. Please register interest by filling in this brief google form (name and email are the only requirements). This doesn't commit you to anything other than receiving more information about how to join once we have firmed up how we will run this challenge.
South Dunedin Street Festival
South Dunedin Street Festival brings people together to connect, celebrate and support each other. The day showcases the community through performance, art, fun activities, tempting food treats, and exciting and varied market stalls. It is an opportunity for community organisations to widen their reach and understanding of their work, and for stallholders to show and sell their wares.
Bumblebee Conservation Trust demonstration
We’re thrilled to announce a special visit from the New Zealand Bumblebee Conservation Trust. They’ll be bringing along a fully secure perspex bumblebee hive, giving everyone the rare chance to watch a live colony in action.
This interactive session takes you on a lively, fact‑packed journey into the world of bumblebees — nature’s powerhouse pollinators and a vital part of our food system. You’ll learn about their history in Aotearoa, what makes them such exceptional pollinators, and how they differ from our familiar honeybees.
Join us in the Rimu Room, Level 6, Dunedin Community House, 43 Princes St, on Thursday 12 March at 5:30pm. Nibbles will be provided. Come along and leave saying, “I never knew that!”
Composting Workshop
If you are looking to improve your soil and enhance the health, vitality and flavour of your future summer - and year-round - harvests, then come join us in Harwood
Composting Workshop
If you are looking to improve your soil and enhance the health, vitality and flavour of your future summer - and year-round - harvests, then come join
https://www.organicsunearthed.com/workshops
Vegetable Garden Workshop
It will run from 2pm-4:30pm in Outram and cost $45 per person which includes refreshments.
If you would like any more information, or if you’re keen to secure your spot, email garden2market569@gmail.com
Stocktake on climate change
Seniors Climate Action Network invites you to Emeritus Professor John Drummond's presentation, a stocktake on what has changed in the 38 years since James Hansen brought the growing impacts of climate change to the world's attention.
The presentation will be held in the Dunninghame Suite of the Dunedin Public Library at 12 noon on Monday February 23, followed by light refreshments and an opportunity for further conversations.
Aotearoa New Zealand’s Festival of Soil
UNDERGROUND is a two day festival celebrating soil, food and farming featuring international & local soil legends, talks, workshops, field experiences, local kai and music.
North East Valley Crop Swap
Join us in the Fred Hollows Room at the Valley Project, 262 North Rd, for a NEV Crop Swap!
North East Valley Crop Swap
Join us in the Fred Hollows Room at the Valley Project, 262 North Rd, for a NEV Crop Swap!
Digging in! Feeding Ōtepoti through years.
From mahika kai, to the gardens of early European settlers, to the large scale agricultural operations of today, this land has always had a special relationship with food. Take a walk back in time with Toitū Otago Settlers Museum and Our Food Network to celebrate the wonderful world of food, through interactive activities and short talks with local experts.
North East Valley Crop Swap
Join us in the Fred Hollows Room at the Valley Project, 262 North Rd, for a NEV Crop Swap!
North East Valley Crop Swap
Join us in the Fred Hollows Room at the Valley Project, 262 North Rd, for a NEV Crop Swap!
Our Food Network - Networking Hui
Our Food Network AGM, Dunningham Suite, Dunedin City Library. 5.30pm meet for chat and kai. 6pm AGM. 6.30pm Craig McGeady on setting up a no dig garden at Shetland St community garden. 7pm committee meeting.
Seminar
Award-winning environmental historian Dr Catherine Knight will talk on "An Uncommon Land: From a history of enclosure towards a regenerative future" at the Centre for Sustainability Seminar Room, 563 Castle Street North, Dunedin and online, Thursday, August 14 midday to 1pm.
North East Valley Crop Swap
Join us in the Fred Hollows Room at the Valley Project, 262 North Rd for our next NEV Crop Swap!
Local Growers Hui
Local Growers Hui
Join us for a fun and informative weekend of community building for market gardeners.
Tickets are limited
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This hui is for both established commercial growers and aspiring growers to get together and share in the challenges and successes of growing for our communities. This can be difficult mahi, but it is rewarding. Let's come together to figure out how to make growing easier and more productive.
Community garden open day
Shetland St community garden open day, 28 Shetland St, next to Araiteuru Marae, 10am-3pm. Garden tour, share stories, connect people. Optional: bring kai to share and plants to swap.
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 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.
Our Food Network - Networking Hui
You're invited to the next Our Food Networking Hui!
Join us on the 29th May, 6:30 PM - 7:30PM at the Dunningham Suite, Dunedin Public Library for an inspiring evening of connection and conversation.
Meet like-minded locals, explore ideas around food resilience, and hear from our special guest speaker, Dennis Enright from Biochar.
Let’s grow stronger together—see you there!
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.
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.