Auckland Climate Festival

Auckland Climate Festival will light up Taamaki Makaurau between 31 August and 29 September 2023. Hundreds of activations, events, pop-ups, offerings, and gatherings will take place throughout the city during Festival, and tens of thousands of people will participate. The Festival unites communities, celebrates inspiring mahi and accelerates climate action!

Among the many events you can enjoy, there are:

Auckland Climate Festival's free opening event, a dawn ceremony at the exquisite Auckland Botanic Gardens, centred around our theme: Ancestor, We. Ngaa hua o Wai, and with Festival co-host Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua and VIP guests. The Festival's closing event will be a fabulous celebration of climate action, being held at Brad's Warehouse in Durham Lane.

A Zero Carbon breakfast in the vibrant atmosphere of Takutai Square, featuring Blue Frog granola bowls, Raglan Food Co. coconut yoghurt, All Good bananas and Everybird coffees.

A Climate Change and Business Conference, hosted by the Sustainable Business Council, Environmental Defence Society, and Climate Leaders Coalition, collaborating with the mission to adapt and transform Aotearoa into a climate-resilient country.

A live 'This Climate Business' podcast session, hosted by entrepreneur and publisher Vincent Heeringa. The podcast will feature Green Party co-leader Hon. James Shaw, School Strike 4 Climate organiser and Paekākāriki–Raumati Ward Councillor Sophie Handford, along with other VIP guests.

During the month, Aucklanders will also be wowed by a magical Vector Lights show, entertained by musicians, and intrigued by exhibitions and arts around the city. They can also enjoy a silent disco, film screenings, biking events, clean-ups, ethical fashion, artificial intelligence and economy workshops, and so much more!

More than 150 events will be on offer, with tens of thousands of people joining together to accelerate climate action; from individuals making more conscious consumer decisions to major entities influencing Government policy.

Auckland Climate Festival was founded two years ago, in response to the urgent need to accelerate climate action across Aotearoa and the globe. It is a whole-of-society approach to tackling climate change, recognising that we can all make positive changes - whether big or small - and together accelerate action.

The Festival is supported by a range of partners including The Tindall Foundation, Foundation North, ākina, Britomart and Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation.

Join us at Auckland Climate Festival to accelerate climate action for Aotearoa and our planet!