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New Zealand’s Largest Green Living & Sustainable Lifestyle Show! This is your one stop shop for everything you need to live a sustainable life.
Eco home/building, food and beverages, advisory services, supplements, organic products, health and wellness, beauty and personal care, household products, pet products, gardening, grocery and many more categories are showcased at this fantastic event that is not to be missed!
A large, diverse range of companies and brands cannot wait to transform your way of life, in favour of the environment and you!
This show is dedicated to promoting a healthy, environmentally friendly, sustainable lifestyle for New Zealanders.
2021 Expo Information
Saturday 27th March, 10am – 6pm
Sunday 28th March, 10am – 5pm
ASB Showgrounds
Seminars
Saturday
| Time | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | Mindful Money | Investing for Climate Action Investing for Climate Action $961 million of KiwiSaver money is invested in companies that are involved in fossil fuel extraction and production. It’s not only a sound moral decision to help stop greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate catastrophe, but a sound financial decision. Join us to explore how your money can be used as a force for change. |
| 16:00 | BiohackerNZ - TrustbyTrudy | Biohacking – how to simply navigate Biohacking – how to simply navigate Trudy has spent her life learning the steps to recover from chronic illness to maintain an anti aging lifestyle. From her own range Trustbytrudy to help energy and hormones to utilising the environment by making simple changes that give you plenty of bang for buck. Trudy is a human potential coach, mum, Bowen therapist and health problem navigator. Working with body mind and most importantly spirit to be cope and thrive in a modern busy world. She welcomes all. |
| 15:30 | The CarbonCycle Company | The Joy of Compost and Regeneratively Grown Food The Joy of Compost and Regeneratively Grown Food Nature uses microorganisms and fungi to compost its organic residues, transforming them into CO2, water and nutrient bearing soil carbon. This fertile brew generates healthy soil, healthy plants and healthy people. By composting our so-called food and green “waste”, we too can regenerate soil micro-life and we can flip food from being a carbon emitter into a massive soil carbon sink. By composting, growing and eating regenerative food, we can model a cool example for the world. |
| 15:00 | NZ Vegan Society | Vegan Living – getting started Vegan Living – getting started A general guide to getting started for those interested in becoming vegan or eating more vegan meals. We cover how easy it is to eat vegan and get you inspired to give it a try! |
| 14:30 | IncaFé Organic Coffee | Organic coffee to fight climate change Organic coffee to fight climate change Of all agricultural crops coffee is probably the one that has most impact on the earth’s eco system if grown organically. Grown in mountainous tropical areas important for biodiversity, climate regulation, rainwater catchment and prone to erosion and drying out, organic coffee production can help to reforest large areas, become carbon sinks and climate regulators by creating huge areas of forested plantations. The abandonment of toxic chemicals will protect workers and drink water systems and ensuring your coffee is chemical-free. |
| 14:00 | True South Medical | Health benefits of a plant based diet Health benefits of a plant based diet Have you heard about plant based diets and want to know how it can improve your health? Are you concerned you might not get enough nutrients? Do you wonder what to eat? I’ll briefly discuss this and have a Q&A. I’m a General Practitioner doctor with an special interest in diet and health. |
| 13:30 | Liv's Apothecary & Health Clinic | The Milk Shake-Up – Dairy Free Living The Milk Shake-Up – Dairy Free Living Dive deep into dairy and why you shouldn’t cry over spilled milk! |
| 13:00 | Ultimate Herbal Health | Detox and Heal Yourself Detox and Heal Yourself Brett clearly explains how toxicity can lead to our most prevalent health complaints. Next Brett discusses herbal detoxification, how this can address the condition with specific natural herbs and foods. He then shows how it can help solve the world’s most common health conditions simply by treating the underlying cause. Brett’s favorite detox diet recipes are included. Finally, Brett will share his healing secrets and principles for achieving what he calls ‘ultimate health’. |
| 12:30 | eHaus | Designing and Building an Energy Efficient Home Designing and Building an Energy Efficient Home In this presentation, we will look at the challenges we face when designing and building in NZ and explain how eHaus is redefining the way in which this is done. NZers deserve much warmer, drier, healthier and efficient homes not only for our own benefit but for the generations to come, be part of the revolution! |
| 12:00 | The Tea Thief | Thirst Aid For the Soul Thirst Aid For the Soul How to find inner peace within your cup of tea with medTEAtation. Throughout history sharing and drinking tea together has been appreciated as a restorative, meditative, and calming experience. Appreciating the restorative benefits of pressing pause for a moment with our Organic, Wellness blends. We will sit in a circle and enjoy the ancient ritual of drinking tea mindfully. |
| 11:30 | Mindful Money | How to invest your KiwiSaver ethically How to invest your KiwiSaver ethically Care deeply about climate change, the environment and other social issues?Your KiwiSaver could be directly supporting industries that misalign with your values. Join us to talk about ethical investing. We will provide objective information to empower you to find a KiwiSaver fund that is right for you. Your KiwiSaver can have a powerful impact for harm or good – it’s your choice. |
| 11:00 | CaliWoods Eco | Aotearoa’s Waste Problem & How You Can Help Aotearoa’s Waste Problem & How You Can Help Learn the current realities of New Zealand’s waste system including information on recycling, composting, and where we stand with support from our industry and leaders. Turn this info into practical tips that you can leave with to help reduce strain on our resources and put emptier bins to the curb each week. Each attendee gets the option of a free eco tool to help them start their journey. |
| 10:30 | Simplenakedsoap | Skincare for sensitive skin and healthy living Skincare for sensitive skin and healthy living What is really in your cosmetics? Can you achieve a glowing complexion without chemicals? Come and find out right now in the seminar room |
| Time | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Organic India | Ayurveda, Adaprogens, and Stress relieving tonic teas Ayurveda, Adaprogens, and Stress relieving tonic teas Uncover the ancient secrets of Ayurvedic tea with local Auckland Naturopath Olivia Kennedy on behalf of ORGANIC INDIA. Discover and taste adaptogenic herbs (a class of herbs specifically capable of affecting a healthy stress response) and learn a simple tea ritual you can incorporate into your daily self care practice. Olivia will also share the benefits of taking herbs in tea form. This session includes FREE tea tastings. |
| 15:30 | Solve Group - Compostaway | Coffee to Compost? Closing the loop on Compostable Packaging Coffee to Compost? Closing the loop on Compostable Packaging While not the only solution, compostable packaging does have a place in helping to reduce, reuse and recycle. It’s also a very practical alternative to plastic packaging, and is becoming more widely used. Compostable packaging was created to become beautiful, useable compost, but we have a problem…. most of it still ends up in landfill. Even ‘if’ compostable packaging does eventually breakdown in landfill, at best it’s still just landfill! It has no value. Innovation and education are key solutions. |
| 15:00 | The Maca Experts | Balancing hormones naturally with Peruvian Maca Balancing hormones naturally with Peruvian Maca For centuries the Incan people of the Andes have used a sacred plant root called maca to bring balance back to hormones, reduce stress and improve energy and vitality. We will share the traditional uses of this plant and its use in regulating hormonal imbalances like PMS, menopause, PCOS and other similar conditions. We will also be sharing our modern scientific studies and results from current research investigating the modes of action of maca run with Victoria university in Wellington. |
| 14:30 | Great Hemp Co/Tigerdrops nz | Cannabis as food & medicine Cannabis as food & medicine ‘Medical’ cannabis is confusing to most. How did an ancient medicine become a ‘scary’ prohibited drug, and then a multi-billion dollar industry? Why can it treat or cure diseases that baffle modern medicine? And, why is an easy to grow plant so expensive and hard to access? It’s just business. “Control the market, control the consumer’. Learn the truth about cannabis, and then ‘each one, teach one.’ |
| 14:00 | Pacific Harvest | Seaweed Masterclass Seaweed Masterclass About seaweeds, Nutrients in seaweeds, Cleansing and balancing seaweeds, Seaweeds and our planet, Flavour, Getting started, What to watch out for |
| 13:30 | Aesthetikonzept | Spirulina, Not Just Superfood: Fungal Nails & Eczema Sorted! Spirulina, Not Just Superfood: Fungal Nails & Eczema Sorted! How a microalgae active ingredient in skin formulations can be a game changer for problems on your skin and nails. It works – naturally! |
| 13:00 | Arepa | Brain health in the modern world Brain health in the modern world Looking at the role food and diet play in maintaining a happy and healthy brain. |
| 12:30 | Bread & Butter Bakery | Bread & Gut Health Bread & Gut Health Agriculture and bread production have changed enormously over the last 60 years. As a result many people can no longer tolerate bread. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In her talk Isabel, Owner of Bread & Butter Bakery and Microbiologist, explains the connection between the bread we eat the gut health we enjoy. |
| 12:00 | Perfume Playground | What is Natural Perfumery? What is Natural Perfumery? Join us for an enticing session on Natural Perfumery theory. We will cover the following… – How is it different from Aromatherapy and Commercial fragrance. – What are the building blocks of fragrance composition? – What is a natural isolate, or terpene? – How to smell, the architecture of the nose. Consider this your first introduction to the Perfume Playground Club! Our growing platform curated for sharing natural fragrance knowledge, botanical conversations and PLAY. |
| 11:30 | Sahaja Yoga Meditation NZ | Experience peace and balance through awakening your inner energy Experience peace and balance through awakening your inner energy Participants will learn about Sahaja Yoga which is a method of meditation which leads to experiencing the state of mental silence, peace and balance. Through a simple process, known as self-realisation, this meditative state can be easily established, maintained and, most importantly, enjoyed. A short introduction of Sahaja Yoga will be followed by self-realisation and meditation. |
| 11:00 | Charity Tea | Supporting Social enterprise: doing business with values Supporting Social enterprise: doing business with values Gill shares her incredible story of how Charity Tea was founded. The impact they make through tea sales; and why it’s important to choose to support businesses who take care of people and the planet. You’ll be refreshed, inspired and motivated to follow your heart to make a difference. Free tea samples will be available for all attendees. |
| 10:30 | Niue Honey Company | The Pacific Bee Sanctuary behind Niue Honey The Pacific Bee Sanctuary behind Niue Honey Niue Honey Company is on a mission to save the world’s bees. We’re establishing the Pacific Bee Sanctuary on Niue Island to protect and preserve what is believed to be the last significant and sufficiently isolated clean, healthy, workable bee colonies left in the world. Free from varroa mite, pesticides and the major diseases that contribute to the decline of the planet’s honey bees. Proceeds from our raw, certified organic honey help fund this initiative. |
Sunday
| Time | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Mindful Money | Investing for Climate Action Investing for Climate Action $961 million of KiwiSaver money is invested in companies that are involved in fossil fuel extraction and production. It’s not only a sound moral decision to help stop greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate catastrophe, but a sound financial decision. Join us to explore how your money can be used as a force for change. |
| 15:00 | CaliWoods Eco | Aotearoa’s Waste Problem & How You Can Help Aotearoa’s Waste Problem & How You Can Help Learn the current realities of New Zealand’s waste system including information on recycling, composting, and where we stand with support from our industry and leaders. Turn this info into practical tips that you can leave with to help reduce strain on our resources and put emptier bins to the curb each week. Each attendee gets the option of a free eco tool to help them start their journey. |
| 11:00 | BiohackerNZ - TrustbyTrudy | Biohacking – how to simply navigate Biohacking – how to simply navigate Trudy has spent her life learning the steps to recover from chronic illness to maintain an anti aging lifestyle. From her own range Trustbytrudy to help energy and hormones to utilising the environment by making simple changes that give you plenty of bang for buck. Trudy is a human potential coach, mum, Bowen therapist and health problem navigator. Working with body mind and most importantly spirit to be cope and thrive in a modern busy world. She welcomes all. |
| 15:30 | The CarbonCycle Company | The Joy of Compost and Regeneratively Grown Food The Joy of Compost and Regeneratively Grown Food Nature uses microorganisms and fungi to compost its organic residues, transforming them into CO2, water and nutrient bearing soil carbon. This fertile brew generates healthy soil, healthy plants and healthy people. By composting our so-called food and green “waste”, we too can regenerate soil micro-life and we can flip food from being a carbon emitter into a massive soil carbon sink. By composting, growing and eating regenerative food, we can model a cool example for the world. |
| 14:30 | IncaFé Organic Coffee | Organic coffee to fight climate change Organic coffee to fight climate change Of all agricultural crops coffee is probably the one that has most impact on the earth’s eco system if grown organically. Grown in mountainous tropical areas important for biodiversity, climate regulation, rainwater catchment and prone to erosion and drying out, organic coffee production can help to reforest large areas, become carbon sinks and climate regulators by creating huge areas of forested plantations. The abandonment of toxic chemicals will protect workers and drink water systems and ensuring your coffee is chemical-free. |
| 14:00 | True South Medical | Health benefits of a plant based diet Health benefits of a plant based diet Have you heard about plant based diets and want to know how it can improve your health? Are you concerned you might not get enough nutrients? Do you wonder what to eat? I’ll briefly discuss this and have a Q&A. I’m a General Practitioner doctor with an special interest in diet and health. |
| 13:30 | Liv's Apothecary & Health Clinic | The Milk Shake-Up – Dairy Free Living The Milk Shake-Up – Dairy Free Living Dive deep into dairy and why you shouldn’t cry over spilled milk! |
| 13:00 | Ultimate Herbal Health | Detox and Heal Yourself Detox and Heal Yourself Brett clearly explains how toxicity can lead to our most prevalent health complaints. Next Brett discusses herbal detoxification, how this can address the condition with specific natural herbs and foods. He then shows how it can help solve the world’s most common health conditions simply by treating the underlying cause. Brett’s favorite detox diet recipes are included. Finally, Brett will share his healing secrets and principles for achieving what he calls ‘ultimate health’. |
| 12:30 | eHaus | Designing and Building an Energy Efficient Home Designing and Building an Energy Efficient Home In this presentation, we will look at the challenges we face when designing and building in NZ and explain how eHaus is redefining the way in which this is done. NZers deserve much warmer, drier, healthier and efficient homes not only for our own benefit but for the generations to come, be part of the revolution! |
| 12:00 | The Tea Thief | Thirst Aid For the Soul Thirst Aid For the Soul How to find inner peace within your cup of tea with medTEAtation. Throughout history sharing and drinking tea together has been appreciated as a restorative, meditative, and calming experience. Appreciating the restorative benefits of pressing pause for a moment with our Organic, Wellness blends. We will sit in a circle and enjoy the ancient ritual of drinking tea mindfully. |
| 11:30 | Mindful Money | How to invest your KiwiSaver ethically How to invest your KiwiSaver ethically Care deeply about climate change, the environment and other social issues?Your KiwiSaver could be directly supporting industries that misalign with your values. Join us to talk about ethical investing. We will provide objective information to empower you to find a KiwiSaver fund that is right for you. Your KiwiSaver can have a powerful impact for harm or good – it’s your choice. |
| 10:30 | Simplenakedsoap | Skincare for sensitive skin and healthy living Skincare for sensitive skin and healthy living What is really in your cosmetics? Can you achieve a glowing complexion without chemicals? Come and find out right now in the seminar room |
| Time | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Sahaja Yoga Meditation NZ | Experience peace and balance through awakening your inner energy Experience peace and balance through awakening your inner energy Participants will learn about Sahaja Yoga which is a method of meditation which leads to experiencing the state of mental silence, peace and balance. Through a simple process, known as self-realisation, this meditative state can be easily established, maintained and, most importantly, enjoyed. A short introduction of Sahaja Yoga will be followed by self-realisation and meditation. |
| 11:30 | Organic India | Ayurveda, Adaprogens, and Stress relieving tonic teas Ayurveda, Adaprogens, and Stress relieving tonic teas Uncover the ancient secrets of Ayurvedic tea with local Auckland Naturopath Olivia Kennedy on behalf of ORGANIC INDIA. Discover and taste adaptogenic herbs (a class of herbs specifically capable of affecting a healthy stress response) and learn a simple tea ritual you can incorporate into your daily self care practice. Olivia will also share the benefits of taking herbs in tea form. This session includes FREE tea tastings. |
| 15:30 | Solve Group - Compostaway | Coffee to Compost? Closing the loop on Compostable Packaging Coffee to Compost? Closing the loop on Compostable Packaging While not the only solution, compostable packaging does have a place in helping to reduce, reuse and recycle. It’s also a very practical alternative to plastic packaging, and is becoming more widely used. Compostable packaging was created to become beautiful, useable compost, but we have a problem…. most of it still ends up in landfill. Even ‘if’ compostable packaging does eventually breakdown in landfill, at best it’s still just landfill! It has no value. Innovation and education are key solutions. |
| 15:00 | The Maca Experts | Balancing hormones naturally with Peruvian Maca Balancing hormones naturally with Peruvian Maca For centuries the Incan people of the Andes have used a sacred plant root called maca to bring balance back to hormones, reduce stress and improve energy and vitality. We will share the traditional uses of this plant and its use in regulating hormonal imbalances like PMS, menopause, PCOS and other similar conditions. We will also be sharing our modern scientific studies and results from current research investigating the modes of action of maca run with Victoria university in Wellington. |
| 14:30 | Great Hemp Co/Tigerdrops nz | Cannabis as food & medicine Cannabis as food & medicine ‘Medical’ cannabis is confusing to most. How did an ancient medicine become a ‘scary’ prohibited drug, and then a multi-billion dollar industry? Why can it treat or cure diseases that baffle modern medicine? And, why is an easy to grow plant so expensive and hard to access? It’s just business. “Control the market, control the consumer’. Learn the truth about cannabis, and then ‘each one, teach one.’ |
| 14:00 | Pacific Harvest | Seaweed Masterclass Seaweed Masterclass About seaweeds, Nutrients in seaweeds, Cleansing and balancing seaweeds, Seaweeds and our planet, Flavour, Getting started, What to watch out for |
| 13:30 | Aesthetikonzept | Spirulina, Not Just Superfood: Fungal Nails & Eczema Sorted! Spirulina, Not Just Superfood: Fungal Nails & Eczema Sorted! How a microalgae active ingredient in skin formulations can be a game changer for problems on your skin and nails. It works – naturally! |
| 13:00 | Arepa | Brain health in the modern world Brain health in the modern world Looking at the role food and diet play in maintaining a happy and healthy brain. |
| 12:30 | Bread & Butter Bakery | Bread & Gut Health Bread & Gut Health Agriculture and bread production have changed enormously over the last 60 years. As a result many people can no longer tolerate bread. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In her talk Isabel, Owner of Bread & Butter Bakery and Microbiologist, explains the connection between the bread we eat the gut health we enjoy. |
| 12:00 | Perfume Playground | What is Natural Perfumery? What is Natural Perfumery? Join us for an enticing session on Natural Perfumery theory. We will cover the following… – How is it different from Aromatherapy and Commercial fragrance. – What are the building blocks of fragrance composition? – What is a natural isolate, or terpene? – How to smell, the architecture of the nose. Consider this your first introduction to the Perfume Playground Club! Our growing platform curated for sharing natural fragrance knowledge, botanical conversations and PLAY. |
| 11:00 | Charity Tea | Supporting Social enterprise: doing business with values Supporting Social enterprise: doing business with values Gill shares her incredible story of how Charity Tea was founded. The impact they make through tea sales; and why it’s important to choose to support businesses who take care of people and the planet. You’ll be refreshed, inspired and motivated to follow your heart to make a difference. Free tea samples will be available for all attendees. |
| 10:30 | Niue Honey Company | The Pacific Bee Sanctuary behind Niue Honey The Pacific Bee Sanctuary behind Niue Honey Niue Honey Company is on a mission to save the world’s bees. We’re establishing the Pacific Bee Sanctuary on Niue Island to protect and preserve what is believed to be the last significant and sufficiently isolated clean, healthy, workable bee colonies left in the world. Free from varroa mite, pesticides and the major diseases that contribute to the decline of the planet’s honey bees. Proceeds from our raw, certified organic honey help fund this initiative. |
Workshops
Plant-Powered for Personal and Planetary Health
Ben Eitelberg
Plant-Powered for Personal and Planetary Health
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Natural Perfume Workshop: Design your Signature Scent
Perfume Playground
Natural Perfume Workshop: Design your Signature Scent
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Free Yoga Class with Coka from YogaTribe
Coka from YogaTribe
Free Yoga Class with Coka from YogaTribe
10am – 11am Saturday & Sunday
Yoga @ Go Green Expo
Quieting the Mind and Learning Presence
Join us for a FREE beginner-friendly Yin Yoga session for all ages. Learn presence with your mind and body in this hour-long session led by YOGATRIBE owner and director Coka Klug. Just bring a mat and some comfortable clothes.
Tickets or Registration isn’t required, just turn up at 10am ready to go!
Coka Klug was born in Chile and has travelled the world as a yoga instructor, designer, and artist. Mother of a beautiful girl called Mila, her hometown is a little Surf Beach in North Island, New Zealand. Her gifts, energy and experiences all over the globe have culminated in YogaTribe, a New Zealand based international supplier of sustainable, ethical Yoga products, services, retreats and workshops, especially their signature product, the most stunning 100% Organic Jute Eco Yoga Mat.