Host an event Whakahaeretia he hui
Take the lead in helping Aucklanders act for climate
Become part of our Event Host community
What is an event?
It’s an event, initiative or activation that is designed and led by locals all across Taamaki Makaurau.
Show off your organisation, cause or culture by hosting an event.
150+ events across Auckland
A varied and diverse programme of activities giving Aucklanders all across the region meaningful opportunities to engage in climate action.
A month full of climate action
Each year, we set aside a whole month to see ambitious commitments, bolder actions and accelerated change from people and organisations of Taamaki.
Curated by and for Aucklanders
Each event on the programme is designed and led by locals and organisations across the motu, helping more people do more for climate.
Ready to register?
Join our growing programme of initiatives by officially registering your event. Here’s all you need to fill out the registration form:
Your details
The names, logos and contact details of you and your collaborators
Event details
Your event title, description and hero image, to show on our programme.
Festival alignment
How your event aligns with our theme, criteria and Regenerative Festival Framework.
I'm ready!
Event registrations close July 14th
Create an event,
your way
A plant-based dining experience, bike tour of the city’s greenest buildings or a workshop series for budding entrepreneurs. Create and curate a unique experience that connects people to the wide range of ways they can act for climate.
Activate your
community
Bring people together to harness the collective genius, creativity and ambition to turn the knarly challenges into opportunities and push the envelope on what is possible.
Know that you are
doing your bit
As a parent, a colleague, a business owner or a friend.
This is your chance to be a good ancestor and show
that you believe in a good future for Taamaki Makaurau
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE
Teach
Teach people what we can do for meaningful change.
Inspire
Help people imagine a resilient and equitable Taamaki Makaurau.
Act
Give opportunities for people to live the change, now.
Join a diverse community
Hosts are artists, business owners, innovators, sustainability experts, government, mana whenua, advocacy groups and more, all with a passion for Taamaki Makaurau.
Fair Food
Fair Food, Auckland’s first food rescue organisation, is welcoming volunteers to their Avondale Hub as a part of the Festival. Volunteers will help sort surplus food to be redistributed to recipient charities across Auckland.
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B LAB Aotearoa
Not-for-profit B Lab supports B Corps across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. After hosting a B Corps showcase in partnership with Stuff in 2022, 2023 will explore nature-based decision making in business.
Learn moreWe're here to help, each step of the way
Resources dedicated to your hosting needs, support for you and your team, exposure for your event and much more.
Explore our 2023 theme
Be part of the generation telling a new, hopeful story of the future of Auckland. Use the theme to inspire your event and the change you want to see across Taamaki Makaurau.
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Learn with and from others
Join our in-person Event Host Workshops or catch up online with our learning modules as we guide you through the process of delivering a high impact, regenerative event.
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Connect, collaborate and koorero in the ACF Hub
Our digital community, the ACF Hub, centralises all news, information and resources you need to host your event. With guides, FAQs, articles and more, the ACF Hub is your go to source for all you need to design and deliver a successful event.
Take your next step
Submit an event idea
Get in touch about your idea for an event. We'll plug you in to the community and help you with the process.
Register your interest
Don't quite have an idea? Or want to learn more? Register your interest in hosting via our newsletter.
1.
Join the ACF Hub
Be part of our online community to better understand our kaupapa, gain access to our modules and draft programme as well as plan your event.
2.
Complete Module 2
In this interactive online learning module, we’ll walk you through event design from ideation through to scheduling with maramataka.
3.
Register your event
Officially register your event with us via the ACF Hub. Plug into our programme as we once again see climate action take over Taamaki Makaurau.