Lincoln Envirotown Trust

Tag: Environment

  • Waste Art Competition

    Waste Art Competition

    May 5 @ 9:00 am – September 1 @ 5:00 pm

    Deadline to Register your Entry Monday 1 September 2025.

    Free

    Event description

    Competition and art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste.

    Create a piece of art assembled or constructed from previously used materials which otherwise would have likely gone to landfill. The competition challenges participants to re-imagine “waste” as a valuable resource. Your creation should inspire viewers to reconsider their relationship with everyday discarded items and our environment. 

    Who Can Enter 

    Students:  Individual or pairs (no group entries) in Years 7-13 attending school in Selwyn or home schooling in the Selwyn District 

    Key Dates 

    • Registration Deadline: Monday, 1 September 2025, 5:00 PM 
    • Artwork Drop-off and Set Up: Friday, 12 September, 3:30 PM at Te Ara Ātea, Rolleston
    • Exhibition Dates: Saturday, 13 September – Sunday, 14 September
    • Awards Ceremony: Te Ara Ātea  Sunday 14th September at 2.00 PM
    • Artworks can be collected after the awards ceremony.

    Awards & Prizes 

    Every entrant receives a prize but the aim of the competition is centred around our young people enjoying their artwork and re-thinking the issue of waste and our environment. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place, there is also a category prize for best High School and Intermediate entry. The competition focuses on environmental awareness and creativity rather than technical expertise. We encourage all skill levels to participate! 

    How to Enter 

    Register on Humanitix by 5:00 PM on Monday, 1 September 2025 

    Register your entry

    Download and complete: Entry Form (PDF) or Entry Form (MS Word) 

    Return completed forms to projectmanagerlet@gmail.com 

    Contact Lincoln Envirotown Trust

    +64 3 423 0445

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand
  • April Working Bee at the Mahoe Native Reserve, Lincoln

    April Working Bee at the Mahoe Native Reserve, Lincoln

    April 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Free

    Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln from 2 pm onwards. Entry to the Reserve is on Boundary Road, Lincoln (opposite the High School). 

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand

    Send us an email if you would like to be notified of future working bees or for further information. Future working bees will also be advertised here.

    Contact Mahoe Reserve

    03 4230445

  • Mini BioBlitz at the Mahoe Reserve

    Mini BioBlitz at the Mahoe Reserve

    April 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Free

    Event description

    🦋 Join our exciting search for various species in the Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln.  You’ll be on the hunt for anything that flies, grows, crawls and hides!  

    As part of the City Nature Challenge Ōtautahi, we are running another Mini BioBlitz.  We welcome nature enthusiasts of all ages to this free event at which you will identify species found in the reserve and upload your observations to iNaturalist.NZ.  The challenge takes place globally as people all over the world look to see the diversity of life in our local areas.   We encourage you to download the iNaturalist app onto your mobile device and then you can use it to upload photos of organisms at the event.

    We are very grateful to the people who have already volunteered to help you with identifying species and using the iNaturalist app to report all our findings. There will also be people showing us how we can examine the health of our water and our soil, two very important issues for our natural environment.

    Click to join the challenge at iNaturalist.org

    This free event was very successful last year, and we look forward to another enjoyable afternoon. 

    Contact Mahoe Reserve

    03 4230445

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand
  • Backyard Biodiversity

    Backyard Biodiversity

    March 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

    Free Gold coin donation appreciated.

    Presented by Mike Bowie, this family event will show you how to attract native birds, lizards and insects to your garden.

    Challenge Mike by bringing along an invertebrate (insect, bug etc.) you have found in your garden for him to identify.

    Mike will demonstrate how to increase the native biodiversity in your garden, section or farm through the use of specific plants, planting designs and refugia. He will also outline ideas for projects that children could undertake or assist with.

    Now retired, Mike was an entomologist at Lincoln University for over 30 years. He worked on many ecological restoration projects including Quail Island, Mahoe Reserve and Te Ara Kakariki (Greenway Canterbury Trust). He has written many publications in the fields of entomology and ecological restoration, including co-authoring “Backyard Biodiversity in Canterbury”. 

    Contact Lincoln Community Gardens

    021 074 3905

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand
  • Earth Hour

    Earth Hour

    March 22 @ 3:30 pm – 9:30 pm

    Candle Making Workshop | 3.30 pm – 5 pm | $20

    Various Earth & Family Friendly Activities | 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm | FREE

    Join us in the courtyard of The Laboratory, Lincoln, the lights will be turned off and we’ll have earth-friendly activities on offer starting with a candle-making workshop and finishing with Earth Hour.



    Earth Hour Candle Creations
    A hands-on candle-making workshop with Aroma Layne

    Unwind and Get Creative at The Laboratory, Lincoln.

    Saturday, March 22nd  |  3:30 PM – 5 PM   | Only $20 per person

    What you’ll Create:
    🕯️ Craft your own unique 100ml travel candle – perfect for holidays!
    💡 Learn professional candle-making techniques
    🥂 Enjoy drinks & nibbles available for purchase

    This workshop is the perfect way to pause, create, and light up Earth Hour 🌿

    Tickets Required – Limited spaces 

    Get Tickets

    Please note: Candles will need time to set  –  collection will be arranged after the event.  Suitable for ages 10 and above.  A caregiver or parent must accompany children 15 or under.

    Samsara Documentary Screening

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Apollo Cinema @ The Laboratory | FREE
    Experience breathtaking visuals of our planet captured over a year, showcasing humanity’s relationship with Earth—good and bad. With no plot, feel free to watch some or all of this documentary.

    Earth Hour Lantern Walk

    7:15 PM – 8:15 PM | Meeting Point: The Laboratory Lincoln | FREE
    Bring your own eco-friendly lantern or torch and join us for a walk around Lincoln along the Liffey River tracks, sunset is at 7.29 pm. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing.

    Earth Hour 

    8:30 PM – 9:30 PM | The Courtyard @ The Laboratory | FREE
    As the lights go out, we’ll have activities on offer like playing cards, old school letter writing, storytelling, board games or anything you would like to contribute, to remind people that the best kind of fun and connection can be had without electricity.


    Attendees can purchase their own food and beverages from The Laboratory throughout the event. You can attend as many or as little of the above events as you want.  To find out more you can check out the official Earth Hour website here.

    Contact Lincoln Envirotown Trust

    +64 3 423 0445

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand
  • February Working Bee at the Mahoe Native Reserve, Lincoln

    February Working Bee at the Mahoe Native Reserve, Lincoln

    February 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Free

    Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln.

    Working bees are usually on the first Sunday of every month from 2.00 pm.  Please check before attending as some months are occasionally postponed.
    Entry to the Reserve is on Boundary Road, Lincoln (opposite the High School).  Contact mahoereserve@gmail.com for any further information.

    Please sign in and sign out.

    Contact Mahoe Reserve

    03 4230445

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand
  • Selwyn Trap Library (November)

    Selwyn Trap Library (November)

    November 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Free

    Come and see us for trapping advice and free trap hire.

    The trap library will lend you the right type of predator control device to remove problematic pests like rats, hedgehogs, possums and stoats. We can also advise you on bait and the best location for your trap. 

    The aim is to remove these predators so the birds and plants can flourish.

    The Selwyn Trap Library is usually open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market.

    Registration is not required, just come along.

    Contact Selwyn Trap Library

    03 423 0445

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand
  • Selwyn Trap Library (October)

    Selwyn Trap Library (October)

    October 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Free

    Come and see us for trapping advice and free trap hire.

    The trap library will lend you the right type of predator control device to remove problematic pests like rats, hedgehogs, possums and stoats. We can also advise you on bait and the best location for your trap. 

    The aim is to remove these predators so the birds and plants can flourish.

    The Selwyn Trap Library is usually open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market.

    Registration is not required, just come along.

    Contact Selwyn Trap Library

    03 423 0445

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand
  • Selwyn Trap Library (September)

    Selwyn Trap Library (September)

    September 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Free

    Come and see us for trapping advice and free trap hire.

    The trap library will lend you the right type of predator control device to remove problematic pests like rats, hedgehogs, possums and stoats. We can also advise you on bait and the best location for your trap. 

    The aim is to remove these predators so the birds and plants can flourish.

    The Selwyn Trap Library is usually open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market.

    Registration is not required, just come along.

    Contact Selwyn Trap Library

    03 423 0445

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand
  • Selwyn Trap Library (August)

    Selwyn Trap Library (August)

    August 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Free

    Come and see us for trapping advice and free trap hire.

    The trap library will lend you the right type of predator control device to remove problematic pests like rats, hedgehogs, possums and stoats. We can also advise you on bait and the best location for your trap. 

    The aim is to remove these predators so the birds and plants can flourish.

    The Selwyn Trap Library is usually open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market.

    Registration is not required, just come along.

    Contact Selwyn Trap Library

    03 423 0445

    Te Ara Ātea

    56 Tennyson Street
    Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand