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Selwyn High Schools’ Waste Art Competition

Rolleston Community Centre 94 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston, New Zealand

Competition and art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste. The competition is open to any individual or pair (not group entries) of artists who is a student attending High School in Selwyn or home schooling in the Selwyn District. All entries will be taken to be displayed at the Community Hall […]

Focus for Future – Selwyn Environmental Short Film Competition 2021

Into Film? Passionate about the environment? Do your bit to encourage people to take care of the environment! Make a film that will stimulate those who view it into taking action! We challenge you to Focus for Future and make a short film (5 mins max.). The competition is open to all, and people are […]

FREE

Waste Art Competition

Te Ara Ātea 56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston, New Zealand

Event description Competition and art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste. About this event The competition is open to any individual or pair (not group entries) of artists who is High School or Intermediate (Year 7-13) age attending school in Selwyn or home schooling in the Selwyn District. AWARDS AND PRIZES – […]

Free

Easter Sunday Nature Hunt

Join Us this Easter for a Nature Hunt The hunt starts on Easter Sunday for anything that swims, flies, grows, crawls and hides! Visit your local reserve or any natural area and see what you can find. You will be using the iNaturalist NZ website so you need to install the iNaturalist NZ app on […]

Free

Mysteries of the Mountains – KidsFest

Lincoln Event Centre 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

Event description Look into the “Mysteries of the Mountains” with enjoyable crafts and exciting science demonstrations. Learn about the wildlife and the many interesting features we find in our mountains and how mountains are formed. The traditional tunnel will take you up and through a mountain and the diorama activity will give you the chance to create […]

$5

Waste Art Exhibition & Awards

Te Ara Ātea 56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston, New Zealand

Art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste. About this eventOn display will be all the entries to this years Selwyn High Schools’ Waste Art Competition. The exhibits will be on show from 10am on Saturday 13 August until 4pm Sunday 14 August. We are grateful to Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall; who […]

Free

Focus for Future

Into Film and Passionate about the Environment? We challenge you to Focus for Future, make a short film (under 5 mins) and send it to us by 5pm, Monday 21st November (previously 12/09/2022). The competition is open to all, and people are encouraged to be as creative as they like, using any combination of animation, […]

Free

Keep New Zealand Beautiful

We will again be joined by Waterwatch, Wai Kaitiaki to test the water in the Liffey Stream in Lincoln.  The event, is organised with local schools (Pre-school and High School) and each group had its own set of activities all aimed at maintaining an awareness of keeping our environment as pristine as possible. Kidsfirst Lincoln […]

Free

All About Bees

Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens. The gardens are located behind the maternity hospital, please park on the street. 35 James Street, Lincoln, New Zealand

Buzz along to hear all about bees and beekeeping.  A repeat of the popular workshop by Lesley Hurst from Bee Awesome He Pi Miharo will show us some simple ideas we can use to help the bees and the basics of getting started in beekeeping. If the weather is suitable, the beehive will be opened for those […]

Free

KidsFest – Waves Meet Wonders

Lincoln Event Centre 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

Come and see what happens when Waves meet the Wonders of our Coasts. Enjoy various craft activities, exciting science demonstrations and a tunnel for younger kids. High School students will help you discover what lives or grows on our coastline and how you can look after these areas. The Lincoln High School Sustainability Council have […]

$5

Our Sponsors
A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community, Lincoln University, Creative Communities Scheme, Lincoln Community Trust, Lincoln Community Committee.