Keep New Zealand Beautiful

Cleaning Our Neighbourhood
2023-09-16 09:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Lake Hayes Estate, Queenstown, 9304
Cleaning the lovely trails and streets in Lake Hayes Estate, Queenstown

Keep NZ (Addington) Beautiful Clean Up Event.
2023-09-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Church Square, 21a Church Square, Christchurch, 8024
We will gather at 9.30am at 21a Church Square, in front of the Belltower with Heidi, our local park Ranger, who will lead us on how we can volunteer, maybe with planting, raking leaves, rubbish removal- from some local streets, and just general tidying up in and around the square.
If you have gardening gloves please bring along otherwise we will provide some cotton ones. Any leaf rakes also appreciated. We will finish at 11.30am with a BBQ.

Go Do Good Month
2023-09-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Selwyn Reserve (Mission Bay), Mission Bay, Auckland, 2019, New Zealand
Ciena Care urges its employees to support and give back to their community by means of donations and volunteer work. Clean Up Week provides an excellent opportunity for individuals to participate in New Zealand’s biggest clean-up event and make a positive and tangible impact in their local community. The Keep New Zealand Beautiful charity organization has been organizing Clean Up Week 2023, which will take place from 16-22 September, starting on World Clean Up Day. As part of the initiative, Ciena NZ employees will be performing a beach clean-up at Mission Bay Park to contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable environment.
Meet Up 9:30am at Selwyn Reserve (Mission Bay).

Keep Kaitaia Beautiful
2023-09-16 09:30 - 12:00
Last year we cleaned up a 3km space around Kerikeri Airport, so this year we are going to head out to Kaitaia to Bonnetts Road where rubbish gets dumped, we will be bringing a trailer and possibly collecting large materials. Feel free to come join us, we will meet where the road turns to gravel in Kaitaia

Clean Up Whitianga
2023-09-16 09:30 - 12:00 | Buffalo Beach Reserve, Buffalo Beach Rd, Whitianga, 3510
Join us on World Clean Up Day, Sat 16th September, to pick up litter around our beautiful town. Meet at the Buffalo Beach Reserve at 9:30am for a briefing and to select an area of Whitianga to collect rubbish for the morning. Please bring gloves and reusable bags, buckets or boxes for rubbish collection. Let’s keep Whitianga beautiful!

Thames Clean Up
2023-09-16 09:30 - 12:00 | Seagull Centre, 104 Burke Street, Thames, 3500, New Zealand
Head down to the Seagull Centre on the day to register your participation and receive your FREE Clean Up kit sponsored by Mitre 10 Thames. Once you have filled your bucket head back to the Seagull Centre and exchange your rubbish for a FREE hot sausage. We will weigh it and dispose of it for you.

Keep Pukehou Beautiful
2023-09-16 09:30 - 12:30 | The Paper Mulberry cafe, 89 State Highway 2, Pukehou, 4276, New Zealand
A co-ordinated working bee to tidy the Main Highway which runs through our community. For anyone keen to help we plan to meet at The Paper Mulberry Cafe carpark, on Saturday 16th September, at 9.30am. (If wet we’ll try for the Sunday)
Please wear bright clothes, or high-vis vests, bring gloves. We need sacks for collecting into, and more sacks and fadges to sort and store the rubbish in. We plan to take it to the Hastings dump.
Contact Geoff or Jan on 068781511 or 0274538895 to let us know if you’d like to help.

Otago Student Volunteer Army Brackens View Clean Up
2023-09-16 09:30 - 13:30 | Brackens View, Brackens View, North Dunedin, Dunedin, 9016
Kia ora tima!
Get some good mahi in during Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Clean-up Week with the SVA whānau! 🤝🏽
We will be cleaning up Brackens View lookout. Equipment will be provided so just come dressed warm and ready for the job! We’ll conclude our event with some kai and good vibes ❤️
Meet outside St. David’s at 9.45am for a walking bus to the lookout!
As usual, sign up via the SVA app

John Wilson Drive Clean-up Keep Dunedin Beautiful
2023-09-16 10:00 - 11:30 | John Wilson Ocean Drive, 25 John Wilson Ocean Drive, Dunedin, 9013, New Zealand
Come join the Keep Dunedin Beautiful Team for a short clean-up to kick-off Clean Up Week 2023! Meet in the carpark. Rubbish collection sacks, gloves, and tongs will be available, but we encourage those with their own to bring it along to ensure there is enough to go around. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Stadium / Marina Clean-Up Dunedin
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Corner of Anzac Ave and Logan Park Drive, Corner of Anzac Ave and Logan Park Drive, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
We are excited to be hosting another clean up event around the stadium and marina this year as a part of the first day of Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s national Clean Up Week (September 16th – 22nd), and also World Clean Up Day! 🌱We will provide the rubbish bags and gloves or feel free to byo. We’ll remove any rubbish we can find from the surrounding area, and sort into the different groups before it is disposed of.
There may also be some spot prizes donated from the Keep Dunedin Beautiful office 💛Bring your friends along for a great start to the weekend.Stay as long or as little as you like 😊

Balclutha Rotary & Balclutha Lions Clyde Street Clean Up
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Balclutha Bridge Park, Cnr Clyde St & Lanark St, Balclutha, 9230
Rotarians and Lions will be walking the length of Clyde St, Balclutha, collecting rubbish as we go.

Clean Up Otago Harbour
2023-09-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Vauxhall yacht club, 153 Portobello Road, Vauxhall, Dunedin, 9013
As part of Clean Up Week, we will be helping to clean up the Otago Harbour on 16 September 2023 starting at the Vauxhall Yacht Club then moving along the Otago Harbour picking up trash as we go. If its high tide, we’ll only concentrate on the harbour beaches/car parks/access points. Please come with your gloves and bags ready if you would like to join us help clean up our harbour.

Eastside Neighbourhood Clean-Up
2023-09-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Tairangi School, 3 Omapere Street, Waitangirua, Porirua, 5024
One of the key themes that came up from our recent community engagement – Hui tahi tātou o Porirua – was that the neighbourhood needs a clean up.
As part of Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Clean Up Week we are running a neighbourhood clean up event on 16 September from 10am-1pm. Te Rā Nui will be working alongside community, providing rubbish bags and skip bins to collect in all four neighbourhoods in the project precinct. We’ll also have marquees set up where the community can bring things that are still usable, but they don’t need anymore, and others can take them home if they need them. Anything not used will be picked up to be rehomed by our second-hand shop partner.
The locations include:
Cannons Creek: Nuanua Kindergarten – 5A Warspite Avenue, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024Waitangirua: Tairangi School – 3 Omapere Street, Waitangirua, Porirua 5024Rānui: Pahina O Tokelau – 13 Kivell Street, Rānui, Porirua 5024Ascot Park: Rangikura School – 95 Conclusion Street, Ascot Park, Wellington 5024
We’d love to see you there!

Taupiri Community Clean Up Rubbish Day
2023-09-16 10:00 - 14:00 | War Memorial Hall taupiri, 8 Greenland road, Taupiri, 3721
Saturday the 16th September we would love you to help us pick up all the rubbish around our community to keep taupiri being the beautiful clean town it is we are encouraging our local schools , businesses and pre schools to get involved , on the day our local community board will also be participating we hope to see use all there meeting location will be at the war memorial hall on Greenland road near taupiri school. If this date doesn’t suit you the campaign is running from the 16th – 22nd September. Rubbish disposal bags will be provided and are free to dispose of at local refuse stations

Otago Peninsula Community Clean-Up!
2023-09-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Coronation Hall, 853 Portobello Road, Dunedin, 9014
Join us, Otago Peninsula community residents, in cleaning up our harbour beaches, and anything else that may need tidying up!

We’ll meet up at Coronation Hall in Portobello, and go from there. Plan on walking a fair bit, and/or carpooling/riding in between suburbs.

Good shoes and high visibility vests are ideal. And as always, be prepared for any kind of weather.

(If weather is too bad, we’ll postpone for another weekend.)

Please spread the word. We need all the help we can get to keep our little piece of paradise that is the Otago Peninsula, beautiful.

Paraparaumu Beach clean up
2023-09-16 10:30 - 12:30
16–22 September is Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Clean Up Week. Join the staff from Kāpiti Coast District Council to clean up Paraparaumu Beach!
Meet by Kāpiti Boating Club at 10.30 am.
You’re encouraged to bring your own reusable gloves from home, however some disposable gloves will be available on the day.
Sausage Sizzle from 11.30am to12.30pm, location to be confirmed.

Waimairi Beach Residents Association Clean Up
2023-09-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Aston Reserve, 53 Aston Drive, Christchurch, 8083
We’ll meet at Aston Reserve and head off to the various parks, beach and sand dunes in our area.
Park areas included:

Aston Reserve
Eastwood Reserve
Sandpiper Reserve
Broad Park
Beach/Dune area (North of Beach Rd to the forest edge)

Rubbish bags and gloves will be provided.

Island Bay Clean Up
2023-09-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Island Bay, Island Bay Rd, Beach Haven, 0626
Join us at Island Bay for World Clean Up Day 2023 – www.worldcleanupday.org

There’s plenty of parking and a toilet block handy – this is where we’ll meet, at the bottom of Island Bay Rd.

As always, there’s no need to register for this event, but if you would like to let us know you’re coming or ask any questions you’re quite welcome to contact us.

People of all ages and abilities are most welcome to attend, the more the merrier. Although we happily accept latecomers, and no one is obligated to stay for the entire duration, we would prefer everyone to arrive at the start time so we can ensure you all receive the health and safety briefing, and don’t miss out on the group photo!

We’ll supply the buckets and gloves, just bring yourselves and your friends and family because many hands make light work. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Keep Horowhenua Beautiful, Waikawa to Ohau River
2023-09-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Waikawa Beach Carpark, Waikawa Beach, Horowhenua, 5510
Co hosted by Horowhenua District Council. Meet at Waikawa beach car park area.
Need suitable footwear, sunhat/block, water bottle. Wait for health/safety instructions, then move off in groups.

Keep Horowhenua Beautiful Manawatu River to Foxton Surf Club & Surf Club to Northern Boundary
2023-09-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Foxton Surf Club, Foxton Beach, Foxton
Co host, Horowhenua District Council.
You need Water bottle, sunhat/block, suitable footwear. Meet up at Foxton Surf Club and head off in your groups after a safety briefing.

Keep Horowhenua Beautiful Hokio to Ohau/ halfway Waitarere-Hydrabad
2023-09-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Hokio Car Park, Hokio Beach, Horowhenua, 5510
Meet at Hokio Beach carpark, you need water bottle, sunhat/block, suitable footwear. Group safety briefing then head off in groups.

Keep Horowhenua Beautiful Waitarere/ Hydrabad to Manawatu River
2023-09-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Waitarere Beach car park, Waitarere Beach, Horowhenua, 5510
Co host, Horowhenua District Council meet at Waitarere Beach carpark. Bring your water bottle, sunhat/block suitable footwear. Safety briefing then head off in groups.

Scout and Guides Clean Up - Eely Point Reserve and Waterfront
2023-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Beginning from Scouts Den, 282 Lakeside Road, Wānaka, 9305
The Wānaka Scouts and Guides will be holding a Clean Up Week event, picking up rubbish throughout Eely Point Reserve and the waterfront.

Hillary Leos Cockle Bay Beach Clean-Up
2023-09-17 00:00 - 23:59 | Cockle Bay Beach, 47A Shelly Beach Parade, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand
Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Beach Clean-up
Cockle Bay Beach Clean-up and Sausage Sizzle for Hillary Leos

Great Taste Trail Clean Up
2023-09-17 00:00 - 2023-09-18 23:59 | The Gentle Cycling Company, 70 Beach Road, Tahunanui, Nelson, 7011
Cycle tour operators in Nelson and Tasman will be joining forces with members of the public to clean up the Great Taste Trail during The Big Clean Up Week and on Monday 18th September in particular.

Make Henderson Nicer
2023-09-17 08:00 - 12:30 | Henderson, Lincoln rd, Auckland, 0612
Join this Clean Up Week event. Pick up litter, clear drain grates on the streets and paths near waterways and Lincoln Rd.

EPIC Te Puke Sustainability Expo, Town Garage Sale and Street Clean
2023-09-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Te Puke War Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke, 3119, New Zealand
Running workshops, the opportunity for people to sell garage sale items, learn about sustainability, participate in the street clean up and have some rescued food for lunch.

Clean-A-Bull
2023-09-17 09:00 - 2023-09-22 15:00 | Te Matapihi, 4 Criterion Street, Bulls, 4818
We want to hold a Clean Up Week with our community, including residents, schools and community groups etc.

Saturday/Sunday 16th & 17th September – Womble Days with a sausage sizzle to end the weekend with a celebration at Te Matapihi on the Sunday afternoon.

Monday 18th – school children cleaning shop windows.

Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd – community continue to collect rubbish off streets and road.

Keep St Albans Beautiful
2023-09-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Kohinga St Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, Christchurch, 8014
This event is hosted by St Albans Residents Association and Tidy Kiwi .
We will meet outside the Kohinga Community Centre on 1049 Colombo Street.
Please bring own gloves and buckets or sacks if you can.
Otherwise we will provide disposable gloves and bags.
Refreshments will be offered at the end of event.

Taranaki Airbnb Host Community – Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up
2023-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Port Taranaki Breakwater and environs, Breakwater Road, New Plymouth, 4310
Join Taranaki Airbnb Hosts for a clean up at Port Taranaki breakwater, the carpark and beach beside the Bach Cafe.
