Our Impacts
Total Waste Removed (kg)
Recycling and upcycling (kg)
Volunteer hours
Items repaired
kgs of waste prevented
Our Events
November Repair Cafe
Saturday 16th November 1.30pm – 4pm
Reyburn Art Studio, 31 Reyburn House Lane, Town Basin, Whangārei
We’re happy to help you learn how to repair. We are not repair professionals, Repair Cafes are a community self-repair space. Attending means that you take responsibility for your own item.
Knitwear, clothing, heavy-duty sewing, tool and knife sharpening, electrical repair, general repair, wood working and software support
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Hatea clean up with Whangarei Aquatic Centre
23rd November 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
We are collaborating with the team at the Whangarei Aquatic Centre to host our last big clean up for the year. (We are having a break over December until mid January.)
Head down Ewing Road and spot us set up at the old Carpark in the park behind the centre. Starting at 10am.
We will be collecting all around the area based from the pools. This will include, Carpark, Roadside, Mangroves, Hatea River, etc. We may even have someone with a kayak to try to get in the waters edge of the mangroves.
Event in the water area will be dependent on tidal conditions.
We will provide:
*high vis vests, gloves, collection gear, first aid, water
What to bring:
– Long sleeves may be beneficial while in any bushes to minimise scratches.
– Good shoes for uneven surfaces.
– Great attitude
-Gumboots if you’re interested in getting in the mud.
Parking: please park with consideration to other road users.
Upcoming Love Whangarei Monthly Clean Up dates
Saturday 11th January 9 - 11am
Know somewhere that needs a clean up? Let us knowRepair Cafe Whangārei
Third Saturday every month, 1.30pm - 4pm