Taranaki Sustainable Trails is a region-wide celebration of local sustainability.
Educators and innovators share practical ideas for more resilient homes, gardens and farms.
Explore all that the Trails has to offer with our new app or pick up a booklet.
“The passion of hosts was contagious and is still with me when I walk around my own garden full of ideas and vision!”
— Susan Andell, Trails visitor 2025
TALKS, WORKSHOPS & GATHERINGS
More than 30 events including top local and national facilitators.
A fantastic line-up of free or low-cost talks and tours from hosts, as well as community gardens and local community groups.
Find what you’re after using our app to search for kids, hands-on or beginner events, or browse by interest area.
MŌHIO MĀORI
CHOOKS & ANIMALS
GOOD SOIL
NATURAL SOLUTIONS
SMART DESIGN
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
HERBS & MEDICINAL
VEGGIES & FRUIT
KIDS
HANDS-ON
OUR WONDERFUL HOSTS
34 properties across three Trails, with 15 new places to visit!
You’ll find friendly backyard hosts in their favourite place talking to their learning journey.
Listen in and ask questions about garden decisions, innovations, and pick up tips to take home.
Plus, register for their free or $5 talks.
In the second week builds, farms and lifestyle block hosts open front doors and farm gates.
Incredible properties with authentic conversations and expert insights.
BACKYARDS
BUILDS
FARMS
LIFESTYLE BLOCKS
VISIT THE TRAILS HUB
Great deals on honey, seeds & tea towels.
Located at the EnviroHub, next to the Brooklands Zoo.
Hours 9.30am-2.30pm Tues, Wed & Thu.
IN THE MEDIA
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Sophie chats with new Sustainable Trails Co-Coordinator Suzy Randall about the exciting road ahead for Taranaki Sustainable Trails 2026.