Events

Be inspired at one of our regular Eco Centre events

August 2025

Working Bee

Working Bee

August 30, 2025    
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Working bee - teamwork, connection, progress - rewarded with that satisfied feeling over a cuppa!
iNaturalist Bioblitz in Timaru

iNaturalist Bioblitz in Timaru

August 31, 2025    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us this Conservation Week to discover Timaru’s hidden biodiversity by recording your nature sightings on iNaturalist and exploring the Scenic Reserve together

September 2025

Timaru Trapper Takedown - weight competition

Timaru Trapper Takedown - weight competition

September 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025    
All Day
Join Predator Free Timaru this September for our Heaviest Possum & Heaviest Rat Competition – with awesome prizes up for grabs for both Adults AND Kids! 
Eco Leaders Hui

Eco Leaders Hui

September 3, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Empower your student leaders to become kaitiaki of the future - join us for a hands-on, action-packed day of environmental action, collaboration, and sustainable solutions.
Eco Talk - Wilding Free Mackenzie

Eco Talk - Wilding Free Mackenzie

September 4, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$10.00
Hear from Wilding Free Mackenzie about their community-led work to remove invasive wilding pines and protect the unique landscapes, water, and biodiversity of the Mackenzie Basin.
Trapper Natter with Predator Free Timaru

Trapper Natter with Predator Free Timaru

September 5, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for a Predator Free catch-up — whether you trap, are curious, or have questions.
Repair Café - 14 September 2025

Repair Café - 14 September 2025

September 14, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us on the second Sunday of each month for our Repair Café—where skilled volunteers help fix your items and keep them out of landfill!
Trap Chat pop in with Predator Free Timaru

Trap Chat pop in with Predator Free Timaru

September 15, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Pop in for Predator Free support - buy a trap, get advice, or learn how to record your catches, no booking needed!
Eco Youth Planet Jam Camp

Eco Youth Planet Jam Camp

September 20, 2025 - September 22, 2025    
8:30 am - 3:45 pm
$50.00 - $70.00
This is going to be the camp of the year. Water Testing, Trapping, Planting Invasive species erradication games, chilling, bird id's and great food Where [...]

October 2025

Backyard Trapping Workshop with Predator Free Timaru

Backyard Trapping Workshop with Predator Free Timaru

October 7, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$0.00
Join us for a free info evening on backyard trapping - learn, connect, and stop the possums eating your veggie garden!
Eco Talk - Tiny Homes

Eco Talk - Tiny Homes

October 8, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$5.00
Scotty Mitchell knows both the craft and the lifestyle—hear how a builder and tiny home owner has turned small spaces into big possibilities.