Plant Power: Wellness Day
Schedule
Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:00 am to 05:30 am
UTC+12:00Location
1 Olympic Place, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand 0600 | Auckland, AU
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Join us at EcoMatters EcoHub for a nourishing day exploring good kai, mindful movement, creativity, connection, and climate-positive actions.Support your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, with opportunities to connect, be active, take notice, and keep learning while caring for yourself and the planet.
On the Menu
10am–2pm (pop-in session)
Mindful Threads - a community art project with Tineswari Maruthamuthu (@themindfulmender)
Contribute to a collaborative wall hanging made from recycled and repurposed textiles, adding your own creativity to this sustainable, mindful artwork.
10.30–11.30am
The Power of Eating Plants with Luke Gabites - Planted Nutrition
Discover how eating more plants can support both your health and the planet. Luke explores the benefits of a plant-based diet - from improving wellbeing to reducing carbon emissions, conserving water, and easing pressure on food systems.
Supported by Whau Climate Action Network
11.45am–12.15pm
Harvest and Tour at EcoMatters Organic Teaching Garden with Meg Liptrot
Join Meg for a relaxed garden tour and harvest. Gather fresh pizza ingredients and salad greens while learning about seasonal growing and caring for the garden.
12.30–2pm
Woodfired Pizza Making with Thom Gabites - Plant-Based Chef
Get hands-on in this relaxed session making woodfired, plant-based pizzas. Led by Thom, it draws on his garden-to-table approach and love of food as a way to bring people together.
1.30–2.30pm
Good Food Good Mood with Jane Gabites and Luke Gabites
This session with Jane (psychologist) and Luke (clinical nutritionist) explores how our relationship with food affects mood, energy, and overall wellbeing. Drawing on their podcast Thrive: Mind & Body, they share practical, approachable tips for eating to feel your best.
2.30–3.30pm
Move with Nature with Kris Walsh
A restorative movement workshop celebrating wellbeing in nature. Enjoy a gentle somatic warm-up and nature-inspired movement with music and shared rhythm. Inclusive for all, and held at the EcoHub and Olympic Park.
Things to note:
This is a fully plant-based event.
Catering is limited to one slice of plant-based pizza per attendee. Please note: we’re unable to accommodate additional dietary requirements.
Suitable for ages 14+
The ticket cost helps to cover our presenters’ time for the day.
This event is part of EcoFest 2026 - a month-long, community-powered festival celebrating nature, sustainable living and everyday climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau. Discover practical ideas, inspiring events and ways to deepen your learning at ecofest.org.nz.
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Where is it happening?
1 Olympic Place, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand 0600, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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