Auckland Green Drinks
Welcome to Auckland Green Drinks
Green Drinks in Auckland is coordinated by the Auckland Branch of NZAEE (NZ Association for Environmental Education). NZAEE work with a different "host" every month who provide the venue and run the event however they like. The aim of Auckland's Green Drinks is to get people from different professions and backgrounds together to talk sustainability… it’s about scientists talking to ad execs, urban planners talking to teachers, business leaders talking to not-for-profits, engineers talking to artists, academics talking to TV producers, and actors talking to architects.
Our Next Green Drinks
Where: Shed 10, Queens Wharf
When: Wednesday 9 November 5pm
Cash Bar & BYO plastic drinking vessel
Come and join the Sustainable Business Network at their Sustainability Showcase at a revitalised waterfront venue. The Sustainability Showcase is a celebration and demonstration of sustainable food, business, technology, transport, gardening, fashion and lots more. Check out www.sustainable.org.nz/sustcity2011 for all the details.
Invites will be sent to those people on the Green Drinks database a week or two prior to the event and RSVPs are essential. If you are not already on the invite database, then please register yourself at http://www.boltmail.co.nz/nzaee/green-drinks-subscription.html to receive future invites.
Future Events and Hosts
We're delighted to have hosts organised several months ahead. You can look forward to a variety of hosts for monthly Green Drinks.
If you would like to host Green Drinks, we would love to talk to you! Please contact us at auckland (at) nzaee. org.nz
Our History
Auckland Green Drinks started in September 2007 after the Auckland Branch of NZAEE (NZ Association for Environmental Education) discussed networking opportunities for their members. Green Drinks seemed like the perfect way to bring together everyone interested in environmental and sustainability issues.
Our first Green Drinks was hosted by NZAEE at the Auckland Regional Council offices and attracted 200 guests from 80 different organisations...it was an amazing night that included a mix-and-mingle Green Pub Quiz.
Since then we have gone from strength to strength...NZAEE have partnered with many hosts in different areas to generate highly succesful events:
2008
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29 Feb - we partnered with the Department of Conservation and had Green Drinks at the Fort Takapuna Historic Tunnels for the launch of Seaweek
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5 March - we were hosted by Greenpeace on the Rainbow Warrior down at
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3 April - we held an end of summer street party with ecostore
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1 May - we were hosted by the Ministry for the Environment at the "GUEDO" office to help launch their "25 easy steps towards sustainability"
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26 July - NZAEE hosted a climate change focused Green Drinks at the Auckland Regional Council building
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19 August - we were hosted by Papawai Press,
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16 September - we were hosted by the Auckland Regional Council to celebrate the launch of the fantastic new regional Eco Events website
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30 October - it was a Hallow-green party hosted by the Ecomatters Trust in New Lynn
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9 December - we were hosted by NEXUS the youth sustainability organisation at
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28 January 2009 - Greenpeace showed us their fab new offices in Mt Eden
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18 February - Hosted by Visy Recycling, the tour of the new reycling facility was an NZAEE members only event due to restricted numbers
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3 March - was hosted by us (NZAEE!) to celebrate national Seaweek. We kept it simple and got everyone to gather at Degree Gastrobar in the Viaduct.
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20 May - we had a great time talking Green Building in Parnell...hosted by Jasmax Ltd, Johann Bernhardt, and Balasoglou Books.
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2 June - hosted by Auckland Zoo at the old elephant house, opening a photographic exhibition of
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7 July - we had a fantastic night at Borderless Productions with all the folks from Good Magazine.
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15 Sept - we were hosted by Greenpeace again (third time!!) who got us all to SIGN ON and to get in behind their climate change champaign.
- 7 October- NZAEE members were treated to a "Sustainable Science Treasure Trail Green Drinks" at Landcare Research.
- 8 Dec - Hosted by the Kaipatiki Project in Birkdale
2010
- 18 February - A refined event held by Creo Sustain and Envirospec in the Glengarry wine tasting room
- 9 March- A marine theme for Sea Week at Kelly Tarlton's on Tamaki Drive
- 26th May – We enjoyed a non-alcoholic event with fair trade beverages and heard from enthusiastic youths who are part of the MAD (Make a Difference) youth initiative, hosted by the Department of Conservation
- 21st June – We enjoyed a cosy night out with the Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society Incorporated, and heard about their predator proof fence and sanctuary plans in Silverdale.
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2nd July – The Green Party hosted a convivial event with home made fare and sustainably produced wine in Eden Terrace
- 2nd August - The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Trust hosted Green Drinks in Newmarket.
- 23rd September - Sustainable Business Network hosted a fun and active networking session above the Eco Store.
- 20th October - Lower Emissions hosted Green Drinks in Albany.
- 18th November - Planet FM in Pt Chev
2011
- 3 March - The Auckland Zoo opened their gorgeous surroundings for a photo exhibition by one of their keepers.
- 7 April - Instep held this event at the historic Auckland City Hotel who have been reducing their footprint and provided us delicious Malaysian nibbles.
- 29 May - Envirospec hosted a unique event on a Sunday afternoon at the Green Living and NZ Organic Expo at Alexander Park. We were treated to a fashion show and a live band - the Nukes - a ukulele band.
- 7 July - Low Impact introduced us to their revoluntionary worm bins called 'Hungry Bin' and nibbles were kindly provided by Kokako
- 22 September - we were inspired by the Sustain/Create panel discussion at AUT and then moved into the ST PAUL Street Gallery next door for an exhibition about consumer culture.
We aim to move Green Drinks around the region so that different people have access to the networking opportunity.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about Green Drinks in Auckland then email auckland [at] nzaee [dot] org.nz.