Keep New Zealand Beautiful

Beautiful Ball 2023
2023-11-09 18:00 - 22:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Banquet Hall, Parliament House, Banquet Hall, Parliament House, 1 Museum Street, Wellington, 6160, New Zealand
Join us at Parliament House to celebrate the winners and recipients of the Beautiful Awards 2023.

Cockle Bay Reserve Community Upstream Battle
2024-01-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Cockle Bay Reserve, 6/10 Shelly Beach Parade, Cockle Bay, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand
The Summer school holidays have been a time to enjoy our favourite parks, playgrounds, beaches, and shared public spaces. As the school holidays draw to a close, Keep New Zealand Beautiful would like to give some love back to these spaces we’ve enjoyed, by facilitating a couple of Upstream Battles in the East Auckland area.

These Battles will involve: – Collecting litter – Sorting and categorising litter – Removal and correct disposal of litter

As well as being unsightly and unsanitary, litter poses a threat to wildlife on land and at sea. To keep this litter from reaching our precious oceans, we need to pick it up and dispose of it correctly while it is still on land. That is where you come in!

Keep New Zealand Beautiful will provide the rubbish bags and gloves, as well as having a photo set up and stickers, and M&Ms to give away.

If you would like to join us please use the RSVP function below or email lauren@knzb.org.nz with the ‘Cockle Bay Reserve’ in the subject line. Please include your name and the number of adults and children that will be joining in the clean-up.

We look forward to seeing you there and working together to Keep New Zealand Beautiful.

Meeting point: Please meet next to Windross House.

Eastern Beach Reserve Community Upstream Battle
2024-02-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Eastern Beach, The Esplanade, Eastern Beach, 2012, New Zealand
The Summer school holidays have been a time to enjoy our favourite parks, playgrounds, beaches, and shared public spaces. As the school holidays draw to a close, Keep New Zealand Beautiful would like to give some love back to these spaces we’ve enjoyed, by facilitating a couple of Upstream Battles in the East Auckland area.

These Battles will involve: – Collecting litter – Sorting and categorising litter – Removal and correct disposal of litter

As well as being unsightly and unsanitary, litter poses a threat to wildlife on land and at sea. To keep this litter from reaching our precious oceans, we need to pick it up and dispose of it correctly while it is still on land. That is where you come in!

Keep New Zealand Beautiful will provide the rubbish bags and gloves, as well as having a photo set up and stickers, and M&Ms to give away.

If you would like to join us please use the RSVP function below or email lauren@knzb.org.nz with the ‘Eastern Beach Reserve’ in the subject line. Please include your name and the number of adults and children that will be joining in the clean-up.

We look forward to seeing you there and working together to Keep New Zealand Beautiful.

Meeting point: Please meet in the carpark at the southern end of The Esplanade.

Muriwai Beach Clean Up
2024-03-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Muriwai Beach (Wilson’s Road Entry), Wilson Road, South Head, 0874, New Zealand
South Kaipara Clean Ups invite you to come along and join them to clean up Muriwai Beach.

– Everyone welcome! Invite all your family and friends- the kids love it too!– Bags and gloves provided – Both 4×4 and walking access available

Meet at 9am ON the beach at Wilson Road entry to register your name and grab some supplies.

Return your bags to Wilson’s cut out for disposable – Kindly collected by SeaCleaners

Wear sturdy footwear and bright clothing and bring gloves for the children!

Please keep off the dunes. Let’s make it a great day and enjoy the beach !

Battle Week
2024-04-07 08:00 - 2024-04-14 17:00
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 us to understand the litter issue around both waterways and inland.

The data collected at an Upstream or Backyard Battle provides a secondary dataset to our National Litter Audit and feeds into a shared database that helps to inform local and national legislation, our educational programming and behaviour change campaigns.

Join other schools, community groups and volunteers throughout New Zealand who are passionate about the environment and who are coming together to make a difference and contribute proactively to the solution.

Tahuna Torea Upstream Battle
2024-04-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Tahuna Torea, West Tamaki Road, Glen Innes, 1072, 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 and address the impacts of litter and pollution, empowering them with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed to act as agents of change.

Join us for a clean up of the Tahuna Torea sandspit and an audit of the found litter.

Meeting point at stairs off Vista Crescent – look for the flag.

East Auckland Eco Day
2024-04-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Howick Historical Village, 75 Belss Road, Pakuranga Heights, 2010, 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
2024-05-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Porirua Harbour Playground, 3 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua, 5022, 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
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road, Katikati, 3129
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
2025-03-15 13:00 - 15:30
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 20m³ of rubbish, 25 tyres and 340 volunteer hours we clocked up last year. Every piece of litter you help pull out is one less piece finding its way out to our beautiful ocean.

This isn’t your typical coastal litter pick, you will be in the muddy bits where the rubbish collects, off the beaten track and seeing bits of Auckland you probably don’t normally see. Don’t expect white sands! As a result, we need to ensure that all children 15 years old and under MUST have adult supervision, they won’t be able to take part without it. Children are welcome to join us, of course, they just need a participating adult with them. We ask that you keep your 4 legged friends at home as well please.

We’ll provide you with gloves and buckets and a sausage sizzle to say thanks but please come dressed to get muddy and wet – we’ll go ahead unless there really is severe weather that makes it unsafe. Shoes will get stuck and socks will get muddy so gumboots are highly recommended.

With limited capacity at each site, we ask that you register for the location you would like to join us at and we’ll be in touch with further information. Things are kept a bit vague so we make sure we have the right equipment for the number of people booked. Do get in touch with Rachael at uwen.manager@gmail.com if you would like to book in a large group or find out if a site is suitable as some sites will have better accessibility than others.

PETONE BEACH CLEAN UP
2025-07-06 09:30 - 11:00
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 seen as you enter the area.

All ages Welcome and this is a dog friendly beach, so doggies most welcome too.Bags and grabbers are supplied please bring gardening gloves if you own someA hot drink and biscuits will be supplied after the event, kindly supplied by Lower Hutt Pak N Save.

Te Puke Big Clean Up
2025-08-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Jubilee Park Te Puke, 18 Jocelyn Street, Te Puke, New Zealand
Clean Up event of Main Street and surrounding areas. Start time 10am with finish at noon. Please bring your gardening gloves (or we can supply these) and wear closed in footwear! Look forward to seeing you all there!

PORT ROAD BEACH CLEANUP - Lower Hutt
2025-08-10 09:30 - 11:00
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 most welcome .Bags , grabbers are supplied , please bring gardening gloves if you own some .

A hot drink and biscuits will be supplied after the event kindly sponsored by Hutt City Pak’NSave

GDNZ 2025 Balaena Bay Cleanup
2025-08-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Balaena Bay, Evans Bay Parade, Wellington, New Zealand
Join Ghost Diving New Zealand at Balaena Bay for a community cleanup!This will be an ocean and shore based clean up targeting rubbish in Balena Bay.

Scuba divers, free divers and shore crew all needed!

DATE: Saturday 16th AugustTIMES:9.00am – Registrations open9:45am – Briefing10.00am – Divers in the water2.00pm Clean-up and pack down

LOCATION: Balaena Bay – look for the GDNZ signs.Scuba Divers who wish to participate must have a minimum of 30 dives and can produce a dive log and be comfortable working in low / zero visibility.

Scuba and Free Divers must provide their own gear and tanks. If you also have your own catch bag(s) or float boat for collecting rubbish, please bring this along and ensure they are named.

If you would like to join in the fun and participate as part of the shore crew, you will need to make sure you are wearing fully covered shoes and bring a pair of gardening gloves… also be prepared to get wet and dirty!

ALL PARTICIPANTS, SHORE CREW AND DIVERS MUST REGISTER ON ARRIVAL.PLEASE NOTE:• This is a free, family friendly event, but children must be supervised at all times by an adult.• Closed toe footwear must be worn for safety.• Please bring your own hand protection (gardening gloves or similar).• Don’t forget your own water bottle and bring sunscreen if it’s a warm day.• Dress for the weather (warm clothes and jackets)• There will also be plenty of work for non-divers to get involved.Should the event be cancelled due to circumstances out of our control, notification will be given on the Facebook page the night before. Please remember to check prior to the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

SILVERSTREAM RAILWAY CLEAN UP
2025-08-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Find us by the wee bridge on the corner of Kiln Street and Whitemans Road — just look for the flags!
Let’s Give Silverstream Station area a Tidy-Up!

Silverstream Lions, Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful NZ, and KiwiRail are teaming up to clean up around the Silverstream Railway Station — and we’d love your help!

We’ll be picking up rubbish, painting over graffiti, and weeding/mulching along the rail corridor.

Keen to lend a hand?Bring some sturdy shoes, gloves, and a bucket if you’ve got one — we’ll sort the grabber sticks and high-vis vests.

When:Come along for as long as you can — even half an hour helps!We’ll finish up by 2pm and there’ll be some refreshments to say thanks.

Where:Find us by the wee bridge on the corner of Kiln Street and Whitemans Road — just look for the flags!

Let’s work together to Keep Silverstream Beautiful. See you there!

OTAKI BEACH CLEAN UP
2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Marine Parade Otaki, Marine Parade, Otaki Beach, New Zealand
Hi Everyone, our next beach clean is on 23rd August at Otaki Beach. Meeting point is at the end of Marine Parade near the camping area. All ages welcome and it is a dog-friendly beach. Bags, grabbers and gloves provided. Hot drinks and biscuits provided at the end. Love to see you there and let’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful.

PETONE BEACH CLEANUP
2025-08-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Honiana Te Puni Reserve, The Espalande, Petone, New Zealand
Hi EveryoneDue to the large amount of litter washed up at Petone beach with this weeks Southerly gales, Petone Beach Clean Up Crew and Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful are holding a joint beach clean up .

DATE Sunday 24th AugustTIME 9:30am to 11amLOCATION The Western end of Petone Beach (Bunnings end) enter at Honiana Te Puni Reserve ,turn left into the dog walking carpark , beach clean up flags will clearly be seen as you enter the area.

bags and grabbers are supplied , please bring gardening gloves if you own some .all ages welcome and this is a dog friendly beach , so doggies most welcome .

A hot drink and biscuits will be supplied after the event.

Hopefully see you there and let’s make a difference

Conservation Week/Te Wiki o Te Taiao
2025-09-01 00:00 - 2025-09-07 23:59 | NEW ZEALAND WIDE, New Zealand
Get your community involved

If you’re already involved in a conservation project, Conservation Week is a great time to share what you’re doing with your community.

If you’re curious to know what it’s all about, round up some friends or the whānau and join an event near you. KNZB can help you run your own event or put you in touch with people from your area.

MATIATIA BEACH COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
2025-09-06 00:30 - 01:00 | Matiatia, Waiheke Island
Come join us for the first Keep Waiheke Island Beautiful Community Beach Clean Up!

Keep Waiheke Island Beautiful is hosting the first 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗽, inviting the community together to protect the places we love.

This clean up is an act of kaitiakitanga caring for our moana and whenua, and respecting the mana of these taonga for people, plants, and wildlife

Take this opportunity to deepen your connection with the island and Papatūānuku showing your love for Waiheke (and beyond)!

Snacks, bags & gloves will be provided, bring your whanau and friends

*Rain date is on the next day, 7th Sep

𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑊𝑎𝑖ℎ𝑒𝑘𝑒 𝐼𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑍𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑢𝑙, 𝑟𝑢𝑛 𝑏𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑠

South Coast - Owhiro Bay to Breaker Bay
2025-09-13 09:30 - 13:00
Book this date. Details to follow

Let's do this Te Puke!
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-19 17:00
CALLING ALL TE PUKE LOCALS – LET’S TIDY UP OUR TOWN!

Building on the amazing mahi of Keep Te Puke Beautiful, we’re teaming up to bring you The Great Te Puke Tidy Up — alongside our Annual Spring Clean & Pizza Party!

The Great Te Puke Tidy Up

We’re inviting schools, kura, businesses, clubs, and community groups to roll up their sleeves for a week-long clean-up across Te Puke. Do a Litter Audit in your neighbourhood. Host your own clean-up session. Help make Te Puke shine. Then… let’s celebrate together! Spring Clean & Pizza Party Friday 19 September | 3–5pm

The Daily Cafe

Join our downtown litter sweep, then enjoy FREE pizza, prizes, and community spirit!

Let’s show our pride, protect our environment, and have a bit of fun while we’re at it!

Register your group now https://www.epictepuke.co.nz/…/1423831-register-your…

Share your clean-up photos with us using #GreatTePukeTidyUp & #TePukeSpringClean

Excellere College Cleanup Event
2025-09-18 09:15 - 14:30 | 39 Great North Road, Kamo,, 39 Great North Road, Kamo,, Whangarei, New Zealand

Marton Clean Up Week
2025-09-19 07:00 - 2025-09-25 20:00 | Marton Streets and School Grounds, 10 Dunsinane Place, Marton 4710, New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND CLEAN UP WEEK
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-09-25 17:00
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 Beautiful

WORLD CLEAN UP DAY
2025-09-20 00:00 - 23:59
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 raise awareness about waste management issues. If you’re interested in hosting or participating, you can find more information on how to get involved: – info@knzb.org.nz

Masterton Clean
2025-09-20 02:30 - 16:10 | 69 South Belt, Masterton, New Zealand

MATATA CLEAN UP
2025-09-20 08:30 - 11:00 | Matata Rugby & Sports Club, Division Street, Matata,, 3194, New Zealand
Bringing our community together to clean up in and around our little piece of paradise. Tidying up around the lagoons, reserves, beachfront and picking up litter on the outskirts of town. Let’s make this a fun day shared by our community.

BETWEEN THE BRIDGES CLEANUP
2025-09-20 09:30 - 11:00
Join Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful and The Petone Beach Clean Up Crew for a riverbank clean up on bothsides of The Hutt river between the Waione and Ewen Bridges9.30am Saturday 20th SeptemberMeet under the Big Digital Billboard on Waione Street just before the bridge.Parking is available on East StreetBags , grabbers and gloves supplied. Wear sturdy footwear.All ages welcome and doggies most welcomeHot drink and biscuits will be supplied after the event

Buffalo Beach Reserve Cleanup
2025-09-20 09:30 - 12:00 | Buffalo Beach Reserve, Buffalo Beach Road, Whitianga 3150, New Zealand

Tahunanui Beach Clean Up 2025
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | 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 collected 500 kilos of rubbish in just 3 hours.The Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park team is really proud of the legacy we’ve been creating for New Zealanders since 1926, creating fabulous holiday memories! We’re all custodians of our beautiful shoreline and we’re committed to keeping Tāhunanui Beach beautiful and enjoyable for future generations, our moana, wildlife and coastal economies. Organising annual beach clean-ups is one way we are trying to ensure that.

More info: tahuna.nz/beach-clean-up
