Attend this hands on workshop with Erin Allison from Harvest Homegrown in Hawea Flat to learn practical, seasonal organic gardening skills tailored to the local climate, including garden planning, soil preparation, garlic planting, and winter greens production.

Attend this hands on workshop with Erin Allison from Harvest Homegrown in Hawea Flat to learn practical, seasonal organic gardening skills tailored to the local climate, including garden planning, soil preparation, garlic planting, and winter greens production.

Attend this 1.5 hour ‘Quick Winter Greens for Indoors & Small Spaces’ workshop at Harvest Homegrown in Hawea Flat, Wānaka with Erin Allison to learn how to grow quick, nutritious winter greens indoors and in small spaces, including sprouts, microgreens and baby salad greens for ongoing home harvests.

Join this 1.5 hour ‘Planning an Efficient Garden’ workshop at Harvest Homegrown in Hawea Flat, Wānaka to learn how to design and optimise your growing space for higher yields, efficiency, and lower cost through smart planning, layout, irrigation, and garden management techniques.

Attend this 1.5 hour workshop with Erin Allison at Harvest Homegrown in Hawea Flat, Wānaka with Erin Allison to understand how local light and temperature patterns shape seasonal vegetable growing and how to plan for year round garden productivity.

Microgreens & sprouts workshop run by Gibbston Microgreens at Grow Wānaka Community Garden on 3 May (12–1pm), demonstrating how to grow nutrient-rich greens at home. Includes optional purchase of starter trays ($15–$30) and focuses on winter nutrition and home growing skills.

The Hāwea Food Forest Pumpkin Festival is a fun, hands-on weekend celebrating seasonal pumpkins, local food, and community. Enjoy workshops, family activities, pumpkin competitions, and inspiration for growing and preserving food sustainably.

Every Bite Wanaka is a Wastebusters event helping households cut food waste and become more food-resourceful through practical tips, tasty recipes, and supportive community sessions over four weeks, starting with a launch dinner at the Community Hub and ending with a group wrap-up kōrero.

Every Bite Queenstown is a Wastebusters event helping households cut food waste and become more food-resourceful through practical tips, tasty recipes, and supportive community sessions over four weeks, starting with a launch dinner at Lake Hayes Pavilion and ending with a group wrap-up kōrero.

In this workshop led by Te Kakano, you'll learn how to harvest harakeke/flax respectfully and the weaving technique to make a simple plant guard. No previous experience or equipment required.

Grow Wānaka is hosting a Herbal Culture Winter Remedies Making Workshop. Loran will take you on a tour of the community garden to explore medicinal plants. She will then walk you through the creation of a winter remedy you can take home.

Grow Wānaka is hosting an Autumn Equinox and Harvest Season celebration with a short working bee and shared kai late morning tea celebration. Free event. All welcome. Bring something to share. 9:30am to 1pm.

Bee the Change is offering one hour beehive tours at their apiary on Whitechapel Road, Arrow Junction. Led by passionate and qualified beekeepers, this small group experience offers a fascinating introduction to the world of honey bees, including bee behaviour, pollination and honey production. All protective gear is provided. An engaging educational experience for adults and children alike.

Psychiatrist Dr Ivan Lin leads a full day masterclass exploring the connections between soil health, nutrient dense food and mental wellbeing. Nourishing the Mind brings together insights from nutritional psychiatry and regenerative agriculture, showing how the way food is grown influences both human health and resilient food systems.

Bee the Change is offering one hour beehive tours at their apiary on Whitechapel Road, Arrow Junction. Led by passionate and qualified beekeepers, this small group experience offers a fascinating introduction to the world of honey bees, including bee behaviour, pollination and honey production. All protective gear is provided. An engaging educational experience for adults and children alike.

Discover the magic of Crosshill Garden on a guided tour led by local legend Ali Soper from the Your Garden Coachpodcast. Wander through the 115-year-old arboretum, explore productive gardens and woodland paths, and be inspired by what’s possible when nature and careful stewardship work together.

Grow Wānaka is hosting a Herbal Culture Winter Remedies Making Workshop. Loran will take you on a tour of the community garden to explore medicinal plants. She will then walk you through the creation of a winter remedy you can take home.

Upper Clutha’s most wonderful little Farmers’ Market. A local market for the community. Join them for a relaxed market atmosphere, music plus delicious brunch & lunch items!