Sustainable Backyards
SBY 2010
Tours, speakers, workshps and more!
Sustainable Backyards is your
community sustainability festival, with a programme of events throughout March 1 - 31st 2010.
- Learn more about sustainable ways of living
- Join with others to make a difference
- Enjoy and celebrate our wonderful collective backyard!
(click on link to bring up pdf)
Contact Kim on (07) 578 6664 or email
here to find out more or for bookings.
Farmhouse Cheese Making (Saturday 13 March 8.30 am - 3.30 pm)
Cost: $135 - includes materials. Tickets Katikati Resource Centre 07 549 0399 or
www.makecheese.co.nz
- Maleme Street Transfer Station, Tauranga (Saturday 13 march, 10 am - 2 pm).
- Commerce Lane Car Park, Te Puke (Saturday 20th March, 10am – 2pm)
Funky Junk Depot Open (Wednesday 17th and 24th March, 9am – 12pm) – available to take any reusable items for arts and crafts projects.
Hut 35, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga. Contact Kim on 5786664
Funky Junk Art Competition/Exhibition (Sunday 21st March, 10am – 4pm. Exhibitors set up from 9am) - Te Puna Quarry Park click here for Entry forms or come in and see us at 12 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga.
Contact 5786664 or email tgaec.sby@xtra.co.nz for more information.
Get Waste Wise! (Monday 15th March, 12.10 – 12.50pm) – speaker Marty Hoffart answers all kinds of questions on waste, including why we need to reduce waste to landfill. KatiKati Resource Centre. Contact Glenn on 5718008
Get Waste Wise! (Tuesday 23rd March, 5.30 – 6.30 pm) - speaker Marty Hoffart answers all kinds of questions on waste, including why we need to reduce waste to landfill. Waihi Beach Community Centre. Contact Glenn on 5718008
Recyling tour (Tuesday 30 March, 2:30 - 4:30pm)
Bus leaves Tauranga Environment Centre 2:30pm. Tickets $5
Follow the journey of waste and recycling from your bin to Te Maunga transfer station. Find out how greenwaste is composted, recycling happens and where our waste goes. Contact Tauranga Environment Centre on 578 6664 or 12 Elizabeth St, Tauranga.
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Regional Weedbusters Awards - To nominate go to
www.weedbusters.org.nz
Lets Get Growing Shed Makeover (Saturday 13th March, 9am) - help makeover the old shed at the Otumoetai Railway Reserve. BBQ lunch provided.Otumoetai Railway Reserve. Contact Anne on 5524529.
Design Your Own Organic Property - TBC (Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th March, 9am – 4.30 pm) Tickets $80 - $160. Contact Regan on 5721655
Transition Towns Waihi Compost Tea Making – workshop. (Sunday 21st March, 10 – 11.30am) Gold coin donation.
Contact Linley on 078633399
Go Organic (Starts Tuesday 16th March, 6 – 9pm) – NZQA 30 week part time accredited training in Organic Horticulture. Bethlehem Tertiary Institute. $250 Contact John Phillips on 0800 475455 or
jphillips@pggwrightson.co.nz
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The No Pollute Commute Challenge (Monday 8th March – Friday 19th March) - participating businesses will gain use of the new GreenFleet Vehicle Procurement tool, free registration to a transport workshop and the winning company will have their emissions offset for the year! Register your interest at
bop@sustainable.org.nz
Rainwater Collection Systems for Industrial Buildings Envirostate (Thursday 18th, March, 4.30 – 5.30 pm) – presented by David Eru. FIL, 72 Portside Drive, Mount Maunganui. Contact Calum on 5759266 or
calum@envirostate.co.nz
BECA Oxfam World Water Day Corporate Challenge (Sunday 21st March, 2 – 6pm) Mount Main Beach/Pilot Bay. Contact Courtney on 5780896
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Raranga Harakeke (Flaxweaving) (Wednesday 17th March, 9am – 3pm) – suitable for beginners or those with some experience. Tickets $90
Contact KatiKati Community Resource Centre on 5490399
Funky Junk Depot Open (Wednesday 17th and 24th March, 9am – 12pm) – available to take any reusable items for arts and crafts projects.
Hut 35, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga. Contact Kim on 5786664
Funky Junk Art Competition/Exhibition (Sunday 21st March, 10am – 4pm. Exhibitors set up from 9am) - Te Puna Quarry Park. Cash prizes available. Family fun day!
Entry forms available at www.tgaenvcentre.org.nz or at 12 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga.
Contact 5786664 or email tgaec.sby@xtra.co.nz for more information.
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Forest and Bird Guided Walks
Otanewainuku Forest - (Thursday 18th March, 9.15am – 3pm) Meet at Countdown carpark, SH2 side to car pool. Contact Janet on 5445362
Wairere Falls - (Saturday 20th March, 10am) meet at the road end of Goodwin Road, off Old Te Aroha Road. Contact Al on 5758478
Discover the Dunes (Saturday 27th March, 9:30am) Guided walk to explain the dunes value and look at the amazing plants and animals living in this environment. Contact Carole on 5420224
Sustainability in the City Homes Tour (Saturday 13th March, 11am – 2pm) – visit 4 local homes and see what sustainability features they have incorporated. Meet at Tauranga Environment Centre, 12 Elizabeth Street. Tickets $10. Contact James on 07 5786664
Seaweek Sea Bird Cruise (Saturday 13 March - 10am) Wildlife enthusiasts have a chance to cruise off the Bay of Plenty coastline to observe oceanic seabirds, and other wildlife including dolphins on a 18 m catamaran, the South Sea Vagabond. Includes a special commentary provided by local seabird expert Tony Crocker.
Light refreshments will be provided and patrons are encouraged to bring a camera. Tickets are $40. For more info contact Simon Hamer on 07 578 6444 or 027 2242266.
Educational Harbour Cruise- (Saturday 20th March, 1.00 – 3.00pm Boarding at 12.45)
Meet at Sebel Wharf: Spirit of Tauranga. Tickets $20 (pre-bookings essential).Available at Tauranga Environment Centre on 5786664 or 12 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga
Recyling tour (Tuesday 30 March, 2:30 - 4:30pm)
Bus leaves Tauranga Environment Centre 2:30pm. Tickets $5
Follow the journey of waste and recycling from your bin to Te Maunga transfer station. Find out how greenwaste is composted, recycling happens and where our waste goes. Contact Tauranga Environment Centre on 578 6664 or 12 Elizabeth St, Tauranga.
Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust Open Day in Otanewainuku Forest (Saturday 20th March, 12 – 4pm) – includes free sausage sizzle and three options of guided walks. Shelter/Carpark Otanewainuku Forest, Mountain Road, Oropi.Contact Carole on 5420224
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Wendy Cook lecture: The Evolution of Food and Human Consciousness (Tuesday 9th March, 7.30 – 9.00pm) – Internationally renowned speaker Wendy Cook. Baycourt Exhibition Hall. Tickets available at Baycourt 0800 4 Ticket and online at
ticketdirect.co.nz
Deconstructing Aotearoa (Sunday 7th March, 1.30pm) – Speaker British Artists Jayne Ivirmey on how the environment of Aotearoa has informed her work. Tauranga Art Gallery. Register on 5775376 or
nyree@waikato.ac.nz
Rialto Sustainability Film Series Screenings
Tickets available at Rialto cinema on Devonport Rd
‘The Age of the Stupid’ (Sunday 14th March – 8pm) - A man living in a devestated world in 2055 looks at footage from 2008 and asks 'why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?' A documentary looking at six stories of current impacts of climate change on our world.
'The Power of Community' (Sunday 21 March - 8pm) - How Cuba survived peak oil. Documentary of the hardships, struggles and creativty of the Cuban people in creating organic urban agriculture when faced with a shortage of imported food and oil.
'The End of Line' (Sunday 28 March - 3pm) - Documentary revealing the impacts of overfishing our oceans.
Fish for the Future: Department of Conservation speaker (Thursday 11th March, 7.00– 8.30pm) – presentation features underwater photography and information on the Department of Conservation’s role in protecting the marine environment. Tauranga Environment Centre, 12 Elizabeth Street. Contact Pete on 5712723
Make Your Own Medicines From Your Kitchen And Garden (Thursday 11th March – 7.00 – 9pm and Tuesday 16th March, 7.00 – 9.00) – presented by Deborah Jeynes and Angela Frieswyk. Palmers Gardenworld – Bethlehem. Tickets $10. Contact Katrina on 5771259
Forest and Bird Meeting – public meeting with
guest speaker Pim De Monchy discussing dunes and coast care (Monday 15th March, 7.30 – 9.30pm.) - Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Road. Gold coin entry Contact Bev on 5334247
The BOP Coast in 2050: How Today’s Decisions Will Affect Our Grandchildren’s Future (Tuesday 16th March, 6.30pm) - Bongard Lecture Theatre Room 106. Gold coin entry. Bookings on 5775376 or
nyree@waikato.ac.nz
Ecological Overview of the Kaimai Mamaku Ranges and Associated Catchments (Wednesday 17th March, 6.30pm) – presented by William Shaw. Bongard Lecture Theatre Room 106. Gold coin entry Bookings on 5775376 or
nyree@waikato.ac.nz
Eco-Virtues and the Importance of Being Earnest (Thursday 18th March, 7 – 9pm) -
University of Waikato, 144 Durham Street. Tickets $20. Register with Karen on 5443858 or
ksummerhays@xtra.co.nz
Transition Towns Waihi Compost Tea Making – workshop. (Sunday 21st March, 10 – 11.30am) Gold coin donation.
Contact Linley on 078633399
Waikato University community educations speaker series
All talks start 6:30pm, Bongard Lecture Theatre Room 106. Gold coin donation. Bookings on 5775376 or
nyree@waikato.ac.nz
The BOP coast in 2050: How today's decisions will affect our grandchildrens future (Tuesday 16 March) - presented by Harley Spence. Discussion of environmental and development pressures on the BOP coastline, looking at what impacts that may have in the future.
Ecological Overview of the Kaimai Mamaku ranges and associated catchments (Wednesday 17 March)- presented by William Shaw. A introduction to the important ecological features of the Kaimai ranga and Mamaku Plateau and the relationship to Western BOP and Eastern Waikato people.
The Birds of Tauranga Harbour – (Tuesday 23rd March, 6.30pm) presented by Keith Owen. Illustrated leclutre on the birds that inhabit the Tauranga harbour.
The Restoration of Coastal Dune Formation (Wednesday 24th March, 6.30pm) – presented by ecologist and coastal management specialist Greg Jenks. Discusses ongoing benefits of dune restoration locally and nationally.
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Seaweek begins (Starts Sunday 7th March) -
www.seaweek.org.nz
The Nappy Lady Coffee Group
(Tuesday 23rd March, 10am – 12pm) – come and talk to the Nappy Lady about using modern cloth nappies. Gridnz Café. Info at
www.NappyDays.co.nz or contact Kate on 5492955
Katikati Kindergarten Adobe Outdoor Playground Open Day (Friday 12th March, 10am – 4pm) - KatiKati Kindergarten, 64 Fairview Road, Kati Kati. Entry by Koha. Contact Cushla or Biddy on 5490084
Enviro Challenge Annual Competition (Thursday 25th March) – local high schools will complete in a series of high energy challenges to test their knowledge of sustainability, team working and quick thinking. Information at
www.envirochallenge.co.nz
Coastcare Dune Interpretation, restoration and Picnic (Friday 26th March. Starts 5pm) Banks Ave Beach Access, Mount Maunganui. Walk and talk with coastcare co-ordinator Pim DeMonchy followed by active dune restoration. Followed by Fish and Chips or BBQ dinner. BYO picnic gear. Call Pim to RSVP on 0800 368 288 ext 8518.
Bayfair Sustainable Information Expo (Thursday 25th – Friday 26th March) - Bayfair Shopping Centre. Contact Steve on 9283443
Earth Hour 8:30pm - 9:30pm. (Saturday 27th March) Switch off your lights and see your world in a whole new light. www.earthhour.org.nz or www.tauranga.govt.nz for more info
Merivale Festival 2010 - Growing our community (Saturday 27th March) - Yatton Park. Celebration of the Merivale community. Contact Anuk for a stall or more info on merivalfestival@gmail.com
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