
Sustainable Papakura
Creating a Sustainable World For Our Mokopuna
Sustainable Papakura
Creating a Sustainable
World For Our Mokopuna
Sustainable Papakura Works With the Community to Nurture and Protect Papatuuaanuku
Sustainable Papakura Works With the Community to Nurture and Protect Papatuuaanuku
We team up with individuals, families, groups and organisations to re-imagine and remake lifestyles that will support Mother Earth to sustain us into the future.
Information, workshops and a range of other opportunities and activities are available to help us all learn and work together to make Papakura a vibrant, eco-friendly and Sustainable Community.
Workshops and Events
We run a variety of workshops and events designed to lead individuals and communities towards a vibrant, sustainable and connected future for our Mokopuna.
Connect with a community of like minded people, have some fun and learn what makes a sustainable lifestyle as you and your family gain the skills and satisfaction of growing, making and repairing.
Awhio Mai Peke Weekly Sewing BeeWeekly
After School Kids Workshops Term 2 Planet Protectors Craft Hour. Free/Booking RequiredRepeating Event Last Few Tickets
Te Reo in Action: Language, Culture, Connection. Free/Booking RequiredRepeating Event
Upcycle & Create: The Conscious Crafter Series. Free/Booking RequiredWeekly Sold Out
Sew Simple: Master the Craft of Sewing- Booking requiredWeekly Sold Out
Community Planting Day at 2 Charles Henry Way, Papakura. Free/Booking Required
Naturally Clean: Create Your Own Eco Cleaners, Free/Booking Required Sold Out
How to Salad – Grow It, Eat It, Sustain It. Free/Booking Required
Connected by Craft: Hook, Loop, Laugh & Learn for a Better Tomorrow, Free/Booking RequiredWeekly
REPAIR CAFE Sustainable PapakuraRepeating Event
Strawberries Made Simple: Plant, Care, Harvest. Free/Booking Required
Love Food Hate Waste – Fridge Pickle Workshop, Free/Booking Required
After School Kids Workshops Term 2 Kaitiaki Kids: Ko Au te Taiao. Free/Booking RequiredWeekly
What are We Doing in the Community
We run a number of Projects and Initiatives that enable us to directly influence positive change within our community. They also demonstrate that there are realistic and viable options for creating a circular economy that reduces waste and maximises resources.






This monthly community market features unique items crafted by locals in a warm, friendly atmosphere
This monthly community market features unique items crafted by locals in a warm, friendly atmosphere
This monthly community market features unique items crafted by locals in a warm, friendly atmosphere
If you find yourself up the street and in need of a shopping bag you can grab one of these bags from a host store in the Papakura town centre.
If you find yourself up the street and in need of a shopping bag you can grab one of these bags from a host store in the Papakura town centre.
If you find yourself up the street and in need of a shopping bag you can grab one of these bags from a host store in the Papakura town centre.
In partnership with Kootuitui Trust, Slippers for Kids involves supplying schools in the Kootuitui Trust cluster with really warm slippers knitted by community volunteers.
In partnership with Kootuitui Trust, Slippers for Kids involves supplying schools in the Kootuitui Trust cluster with really warm slippers knitted by community volunteers.
We provide a convenient place to drop of those hard to recycle items such as Batteries and small E-Waste.
Some items can also be Re-Used or Upcycled. See the full list of items we accept.
We provide a convenient place to drop of those hard to recycle items such as Batteries and small E-Waste.
Some items can also be Re-Used or Upcycled. See the full list of items we accept.
Purchase something from our growing range of clever and useful products handmade by our members, and you'll be contributing to our fundraising efforts.
Purchase something from our growing range of clever and useful products handmade by our members, and you'll be contributing to our fundraising efforts.
Purchase something from our growing range of clever and useful products handmade by our members, and you'll be contributing to our fundraising efforts.
Would you Like to get Involved?
Enjoy being part of a grass roots community organisation and making new friends?




Rosemary helping the Girl Guides make beeswax wraps.
Our Volunteer Retreat to Karaka for an afternoon of relaxation and reflection.
our Volunteer Retreat to Karaka for an afternoon of relaxation and reflection.
Busy at the Base
Our Recycle Right stand at the Drury calf club day
Information and Education
Within this website you will find loads of useful information to help gain awareness and learn some simple tricks and tips to help implement sustainable changes to you life.
If you need to learn some new skills our workshops are aimed at helping you make these changes.
Information and Education
Within this website you will find loads of useful information to help gain awareness and learn some simple tricks and tips to help implement sustainable changes to you life.
If you need to learn some new skills our workshops are aimed at helping you make these changes.
Nau Mai Haeremai, Welcome to our Base
An Exciting Creative Space Where All Sorts Of Resources Get Re-Used in Amazing Ways
Visit Our Base at
67 O'Shannessey St, Papakura.
Nau Mai Haeremai, Welcome to our Base
An Exciting Creative Space Where All Sorts Of Resources Get Re-Used in Amazing Ways
Visit Our Base at
67 O'Shannessey St, Papakura.
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