Earthsong Sustainable Living Festival

Find out how sustainable living works in practice.

Interested in community living, sustainable housing, and permaculture?

This event is prodly part of EcoFest 2024

Come and visit Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood in Rānui for a day of workshops, activities, stalls and live music.

Learn about:

• How to compost and grow your own food using permaculture principles
• How a diverse group of 60 people uses coloured cards to aid consensus-driven community decision-making
• Tips and insights into how to build sustainable housing and community-centred design
• Designing for flood resilience
• Markets
• Upcycling clothing
• and more!

Live Music line-up includes EMA I’U, Permission to speak, Kārena Koa, Drum Talk (African Drumming), friends of Earthsong and a Holding Space Open Mic. More TBC.

Chat with the residents over a cup of coffee and discover how Earthsong was developed as a collective. The project continues to run as a self-managed community aiming for social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Meet people involved in local conservation and sustainability initiatives, and enjoy live music from local artists. The event offers activities for kids and adults, as well as food, drink, music, and a sense of community.

A shared celebration of living sustainably, resiliently, and regeneratively together.

There will be no off-street parking available; please walk, bike, or take public transport! Bus stops for the 147 and 149 are right out front and around the corner, a 7-minute walk from Rānui train station.

No dogs or smoking, please.

Cost: $10 adults / children free.

Ticket link:  HERE