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 Papatuanuku

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.

Nau Mai Haeremai

Visit Our Base at

 47 O'Shannessey St, Papakura.

Make Nature Your Pantry

Its September and its Spring. Now is the time to think about whether we can grow some of our own food, and to make preparations for that. Or try growing just one edible that you love. What about edible flowers? or a few herbs for flavouring, mega nutrition and teas?

Why Bother? Here are some good reasons to have a go 

  • You might not be able to grow all you need but having enough greens for most days is do-able even with just pots on a balcony, so why not have a try?
  • Your Home-grown veggies may be about 30% more nutritious and chemical free too if you want. So good for you!
  • Taste the difference- these veg will taste really delicious.
  • Getting out in the sunlight (think Vitamin D) and fresh air is great for your health, so is the exercise.
  • Connecting with nature and natural life cycles is good for your soul.
  • Any children in your life will learn where fresh food actually comes from.
  • You'll always have something to eat on hand.
  • The food you grow will be packaging free and you won't have any food waste because you'll only pick what you need.
  • You may have enough to give some away to someone you care about- a very welcome gift.
  • No carbon emissions involved in growing or harvesting this food. A big tick for climate action.

Not sure how to get started?

 Come and see us at Sustainable Papakura and we'll give you some tips. We'll also give you some free spinach seeds, and you can join our seed library. While you are there, find out about how to deal with food scraps in a way that works for you, and chat to our team about all things sustainable. We look forward to seeing you.

What Are We Doing In Your Community?

Community Involvement

We like to go out and about getting everyone involved in making ours a resilient, sustainable community. You can participate in our bi-annual Sustainably Made Art competition -that's SMART; join us at Community Events; or you can invite us to your place: group, organisation, workplace or event. We can offer a guest speaker, waste audit, Q & A session or workshop tailored to your needs. You'll see a Snapshot of our activities on our gallery of stories and pictures. 

Find Out More

Community Involvement

We like to go out and about getting everyone involved in making ours a resilient, sustainable community. You can participate in our bi-annual Sustainably Made Art competition -that's SMART; join us at Community Events; or you can invite us to your place: group, organisation, workplace or event. We can offer a guest speaker, waste audit, Q & A session or workshop tailored to your needs. You'll see a Snapshot of our activities on our gallery of stories and pictures. 

Find Out More

Resource Recovery

Learning to Prioritise
Sustainability

Find out how you can change your thinking and actions to create a life-planet balance

Sustainable Market

Shop Local for
eco-friendly products

This monthly community market features unique items crafted by locals in a warm, friendly atmosphere

Volunteers

Discover our Volunteering Opportunities

Enjoy being part of a grass roots community organisation and making new friends

Sustainable Shop

Products for Sustainable Living

Purchase something from our growing range of clever and useful products handmade by our members, and you'll be contributing to our fundraising efforts.

Make a Donation

Your koha towards our operating costs makes all the difference to our viability and is greatly appreciated. You will be helping us to continue making a hands on contribution to creating a Sustainable Papakura.

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Make a Donation

Your koha towards our operating costs makes all the difference to our viability and is greatly appreciated. You will be helping us to continue making a hands on contribution to creating a Sustainable Papakura.

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 Workshops and Events

Sustainable Papakura hosts a variety of Sustainable Living Skills Workshops every month. Learn what makes a sustainable lifestyle as you and your family get the skills and satisfaction of MYO (Making Your Own),  avoid packaging, learn how to conserve resources, reduce waste, mend old favourites, and join forces with others to make a vibrant community and a brighter future for our mokopuna.

Information and Booking

Workshops and Events

Sustainable Papakura hosts a variety of Sustainable Living Skills Workshops every month. Learn what makes a sustainable lifestyle as you and your family get the skills and satisfaction of MYO (Making Your Own),  avoid packaging, learn how to conserve resources, reduce waste, mend old favourites, and join forces with others to make a vibrant community and a brighter future for our mokopuna.

Information and Booking

Current Community Projects

 Enjoy Getting Creative?

Creators Group

Join this volunteer group to sew or craft items for sale in our Sustainable Shop. Volunteers with existing craft skills are preferable but this is also a good opportunity to learn and practise new skills. We have a huge amount of craft materials available and all tools and equipment so you can get creative and come up with new ideas and products, or help make our existing products. 

Just come along from 12:30 to 4:00 on Wednesday afternoons. We look forward to meeting you!

Urban Edibles

Fresh vegetables and herbs for Papakura

Twenty-five Planters, conveniently situated throughout the Town Centre, provide an opportunity for residents to forage for a variety of edible plants

Awhio Mai Peke

The bags that go round and round

Up the street with no shopping bag? Borrow one of these from a host store in Papakura Town Centre and Return it next time you're in town.

Collection Point

Reducing what we send
to landfill

Our popular Collection Point allows you to drop off hard to recycle items at Our Base, or at our Monthly Market.

Slippers For Tamariki

Keeping Kids warm and healthy this winter

Love to Knit? Want to Learn? Looking  for an opportunity to do something for your community? Knit slippers and other items this winter for local Kids. 

connect with us on social media

Join 3000 other followers to stay up to date and socialise with us on Facebook and Instagram

General enquiries

Send Message

What Are We Doing In Your Community?

Community Involvement

We like to get Out and About to get everyone involved in making ours a resilient, sustainable community. You can participate in our bi-annual Sustainably- made art competition, that's SMART;  join us at Community Events; or you can invite us to your place: group, organisation, workplace or event. We can offer a guest speaker, waste audit, Q & A session or workshop tailored to your needs. You'll see a Snapshot of our activities on our gallery of stories and pictures. 

Find Out More

resource recovery

learning to prioritise sustainability

Find out how you can change your thinking and actions to create a 
life-planet balance

Sustainable Market

Shop Local, Find eco-friendly products

This monthly market features unique items crafted by locals. Whether you're shopping or creating, you'll enjoy the friendly atmosphere at this community market.

Volunteers

Discover our Volunteering Opportunities

Enjoy being part of a grass roots community organisation and making new friends

Sustainable Shop 

Products for Sustainable Living

Purchase something from our growing range of clever and useful products handmade by our members, and you'll be contributing to our fundraising efforts.

Make a Donation

Any amount you can contribute would be greatly appreciated and will help us to continue making strong contributions toward a Sustainable Papakura

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workshops and events

We host a variety of Sustainable Living Skills Workshops every month. Learn what makes a sustainable lifestyle as you and your family get the skills and satisfaction of MYO (Making Your Own),  avoid packaging, learn how to conserve resources, reduce waste, mend old favourites, and join forces with others to make a vibrant community and a brighter future for our mokopuna.

Information and Booking

Community Projects

 Enjoy Getting Creative?

Creators Group

Join this volunteer group to sew or craft items for sale in our Sustainable Shop. Volunteers with existing craft skills are preferable but this is also a good opportunity to learn and practise new skills. We have a huge amount of craft materials available and all tools and equipment so you can get creative and come up with new ideas and products, or help make our existing products. 

Just come along from 12:30 to 4:00 on Wednesday afternoons. We look forward to meeting you!

Urban Edibles

Fresh vegetables and herbs for Papakura

Twenty-five Planters, conveniently situated throughout the Town Centre, provide an opportunity for residents to forage for a variety of edible plants

Awhio Mai Peke

The bags that go round and round

Up the street with no shopping bag? Borrow one of these from a host store in Papakura Town Centre and Return it next time you're in town.

Collection Point

Reducing what we send to landfill

Our popular Collection Point allows you to drop off hard to recycle items at Our Base, or at our Monthly Market.

Slippers For Tamariki

Keep Kids warm and healthy this winter

Love to Knit? Want to Learn? Looking  for an opportunity to do something for your community? Knit slippers this winter for Kids at local schools.

connect with us on social media

Join 3000 other followers to stay up to date and socialise with us on Facebook and Instagram

General enquiries

Send Message