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Express your interest in creating and managing events on the KNZB website below

Otherwise register a one-off event (clean up, planting event, graffiti paint out etc) here.

Battle Week

We're calling on all aspiring citizen scientists of Aotearoa to take action against litter by participating in Battle Week from 7-14 April 2024. It's easy to get involved and great opportunity to try your hand at citizen science. Simply register to hold your own Upstream or Backyard Battle between 7-14 April, and you'll be helping […]

Tahuna Torea Upstream Battle

Tahuna Torea West Tamaki Road, Glen Innes, New Zealand

The Upstream Battle programme explores the issues of litter and pollution in an engaging and motivating way. It is designed to educate learners about the harm that litter can cause and empower them to take action. The programme has been designed with the New Zealand Curriculum in mind to help learners of all ages understand […]

Free

East Auckland Eco Day

Howick Historical Village 75 Belss Road, Pakuranga Heights, New Zealand

Join us at the East Auckland Eco Day as part of EcoFest 2024. Our education team will be there to share our resources and programmes with you as well as some fun activities and give aways. The event will take place in the tranquil garden of historic Bell House at Howick Historical Village.

Porirua Community Group Clean Up

Porirua Harbour Playground 3 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua, New Zealand

Come and clean up litter around the Harbour before it gets swept into our waterways and makes it out into the ocean. Meet on the grassy reserve along Wi Neera Drive, next to the Harbour playground.

Katikati Spring Clean | Clean Up Week 2024

Katikati Community Centre 45 Beach Road, Katikati

Meet at the Katikati Community Centre - 45 Beach Road, Katikati. Register on the day. You will be equipped with gloves, rubbish bag and a map of the area where we need your help picking up rubbish to keep Katikati Beautiful Everyone welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult)

Upper Waitematā Coastal Clean Up

It’s back!  After an amazing event in 2024, the Upper Waitematā Coastal Clean up is coming to a shoreline near you in 2025.  Join us as we try to beat the […]

PETONE BEACH CLEAN UP

The Western end of Petone Beach , enter at Honiana Te Puni Reserve and turn left into into the dog walking carpark , beach clean up flags will clearly be […]

PORT ROAD BEACH CLEANUP – Lower Hutt

Our next beach clean up is Sunday 10th August at the Beach Cove Opposite 95 Port Road Seaview.This area is a natural catchment area for rubbish washed in by the tides and winds and unfortunately a dumping ground for household rubbish and tyres. All ages welcome and this is a dog friendly beach , doggies […]

NEW ZEALAND CLEAN UP WEEK

Clean Up Week is a great opportunity to get your friends, family, school, business or local community group together to participate in New Zealand’s largest clean up event and to make a positive and tangible impact in your local community. Check out our web site for more details:- Clean Up Week - Keep New Zealand […]

WORLD CLEAN UP DAY

Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week incorporates World Cleanup Day 2025 which is scheduled for September 20, 2025. This global initiative aims to combat litter and promote community clean-up efforts, uniting millions of people across 180 countries to clean up the planet in one day. The event encourages individuals and organizations to participate in local clean-up activities and […]

Tahunanui Park Beach Clean 2025

Tahunanui Beach, Nelson Rocks Road, Tāhunanui Nelson, Nelson 7011 New Zealand Map It Meeting location, On the main Tahunanui Beach, behind Beach Cafe and Bar

In September each year we hold an annual Beach Clean-Up event where local businesses and the community join in on our efforts to clean up Tāhunanui Beach, the inlet, the Back Beach and surroundings as part of New Zealand’s largest movement against litter during Clean Up Week.In 2024 around 200 people attended our event and […]

KEEP TE PUKE BEAUTIFUL

BNZ Te Puke Jellicoe Street, Te Puke

Our aim is to keep our town litter free and to encourage better habits around rubbish and recycling. Join us for Keep New Zealand Clean Up Week. All ages welcome. Bags and grabbers are supplied please bring gardening gloves if you own some

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