

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Saving Auckland's Heritage Fruit Trees: Healthy Soil, Healthy Trees
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 am – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 am (+13:00)
- **Event Description**: Learn practical ways you can support food trees and resilient green spaces in your own neighbourhood. 

Join Savannah Carter-Green (Kai Rākau Project), Matthew Priestley (Brotherwood), and David Stejskal (Auckland Council Urban Forest, Arboriculture and Ecology team) for a session exploring two connected streams of their work: 

The ‘Kai Rākau Food Tree Project’ a living library of heritage fruit trees, sub-tropical food trees and rongoā species, and…

the collaborative programme protecting historic orchard remnants across the Upper Harbour

Hear how these significant trees have been located, rescued and cared for; why they matter culturally, historically and environmentally; and how community partnerships are helping them thrive.

Learn how soil structure, compaction and low carbon levels affect fruit-tree health. 

Discover practical solutions with simple indicators to assess soil improvement over time.

Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/saving-auckland-s-heritage-fruit-trees-healthy-soils-healthy-trees

Proceeds from this workshop will help support the Kai Rākau Food Tree Project


ABOUT

Savannah Carter-Green is the founder of the Kai Rākau Project (est. 2010) under the umbrella of the Sustainable Paremoremo Charitable Trust. She leads the creation of a living library of heritage food trees, rare subtropicals, and rongoā rākau across 3.5 acres within the 100-acre Sanders Reserve.

Matthew Priestley is the director of Brotherwood Ltd and leads the soil-health and orchard-restoration work for Auckland Council’s heritage fruit-tree programme. 

David Stejskal Urban Forest, Arboriculture and Ecology Manager, Auckland Council

David leads Auckland Council’s Urban Forest, Arboriculture and Ecology team, a group of specialists focused on caring for the region’s trees, green spaces and ecological systems.

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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auckland/saving-aucklands-heritage-fruit-trees-healthy-soil-healthy-trees/200029690660551
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, health-wellness, festivals, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.humanitix.com/saving-auckland-s-heritage-fruit-trees-healthy-soils-healthy-trees?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=auckland-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Auckland
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand 0600
- **lat**: -36.90991
- **long**: 174.69122
- **full address**: 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand 0600, New Zealand

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: EcoMatters Environment Trust (https://allevents.in/org/ecomatters-environment-trust/5294741)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 am (+13:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand 0600, New Zealand
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** EcoMatters Environment Trust
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, health-wellness, festivals, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Saving Auckland's Heritage Fruit Trees: Healthy Soil, Healthy Trees ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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