What’s On
There are many vegetarian and vegan events going on around the country. Look in our Events page to see what’s happening near you (the Events page may have more notices than those listed on the Calendar) and let us know if you are organising something. The Noticeboard is for you: contact us to post your requests or offers of accommodation, support, group membership, work, veg*n animal adoption, or local campaigns.
Note: While every effort is made to make these events listing accurate, mistakes do happen. Please contact the person or organisation running the actual event to confirm times and locations. If you do spot any errors, please let us know.
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Feb14Thu
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Auckland “Be my vegan valentine” @ Hectors Restaurant, Heritage Hotel6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
“Be my Vegan Valentine” – Vegan Dinner at Hectors Restaurant in Auckland
Celebrate with your loved one over a vegan three-course dinner and glass of wine for just $55 at Hectors restaurant in the Heritage Auckland. Vegetarian cuisine award winner executive chef, Jinu Abraham, will present a delicious dinner perfect for vegan and vegetarian diners.
The menu includes a chilled green gazpacho with orange blossom tomato and seaweed caviar entree, crumbed artichoke with fennel and mushroom in filo, topped with peppercorn custard and almond sauce, followed by molasses roasted pineapple, coconut mousse and passion fruit sorbet dessert.
Hectors is set under a sun lit seven story atrium in the delightful Deco Heritage Auckland on Hobson St. The hotel was the first in New Zealand to bring vegan dining into the mainstream and has a vegan lobby cafe and a proportion of Hectors restaurant menu is plant based suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Call 09 9797434 for bookings or visit www.heritagehotels.co.nz
6:00 pmAuckland “Be my vegan valentine” @ Hectors Restaurant, Heritage Hotel
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Feb15Fri
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Hamilton North – Veggie Family Afternoon Tea2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
North Hamilton - 2.30pm Friday afternoons.
Vegetarian, vegan or veggie-curious people of all ages are welcome.
Bring a plate. Phone or text Tristan on 027-2287588 or email: Veghouse Family Afternoon Tea
2:30 pmHamilton North – Veggie Family Afternoon Tea
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Feb16Sat
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Wellington – Animal Rights and Wrongs @ Wellington Access Radio 783am9:00 am – 10:00 am
Animal Rights and Wrongs is hosted by Julie Gunn, with support from Debra Ashton and Eric Wolff. Tune in every Saturday from 9-10am on Wellington Access Radio 783am. The programme includes the latest news on people working for animals. Regular topics include the factory farming of hens and pigs, dairy farming, live sheep exports, animal research, Kaimanawa horses, fur farming, veganism, environmental issues, palm oil, animal sanctuarys, zoos, animal and eco friendly fashion, cruelty free cosmetics, hunting, and celebrities campaigning for the rights of animals. Also expect great kiwi music, What’s On in Wellington and tips on how you can help the animals. Sponsored by Opportunity for Ynimals. Find their stores at 4 Bay Road, Kilbirnie and 162 Riddiford St, Newtown. Visit the Animal Rights and Wrongs Facebook Page. You can listen live or download later:
9:00 amWellington – Animal Rights and Wrongs @ Wellington Access Radio 783am -
Whangarei – Informal Cafe Meet-ups @ Green Bean Cafe10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Vegans and vegetarians meet casually at the Green Bean in Vine St in Whangarei on Saturday mornings. The word is out that if you pop along to the cafe after visiting the Growers Market or shopping the chances are (but no guarantee) you will find some vege folk there.The cafe provides a few vegan food items too.
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Wellington Cooking Classes6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The menu for the class is one of these below. The ingredients and copies of recipes and drink will be provided with a full course meal in a banquet setting. All this is included in the price of $39 per person.
Group bookings get Indian dessert with the meal.
- Spicy potato stuffed roti, with rajasthani tomato chutney, and cucumber yogurt raita with roasted cumin.
- Roasted eggplant curry with chapatti or roti, tuar dal (yellow split lentil), and Basmati rice
- Shahi Paneer, with garlic and paneer naan, and cumin jeera basmati rice (cottage cheese with rich creamy cashew gravy). Also the class will be taught to how to make fresh paneer.
- Palak paneer (creamy spinach with cubes of paneer), jeera rice and sweet semolina pudding. Also the class will be taught to how to make fresh paneer.
- Vegetable samosa with mint-coriander yogurt chutney and tamarind sauce. Masala tea.
Each class size is limited to 5 people (allow for up to 3 hours). Bookings in advance are required. So come along and enjoy fun and social evening out. Feel free to BYO.
The place is 18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington. There is plenty of parking outside.
Let me know if you don’t want to receive class updates.
Here is my website for more info www.indiancooking.wix.com/sheila
Also on Facebook page www.facebook.com/indiancookingclasses
6:00 pmWellington Cooking Classes
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Feb22Fri
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Wellington Vegan Camp at Otaki Forks Camp Ground9:30 am – 4:00 pm
The Welly Vegans are doing a two day camp 22-23 February at Otaki Forks Camp ground – contact Hannah Lessells hannah@vegansociety.co.nz if you are interested for more details.
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Hamilton North – Veggie Family Afternoon Tea2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
North Hamilton - 2.30pm Friday afternoons.
Vegetarian, vegan or veggie-curious people of all ages are welcome.
Bring a plate. Phone or text Tristan on 027-2287588 or email: Veghouse Family Afternoon Tea
2:30 pmHamilton North – Veggie Family Afternoon Tea
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Feb23Sat
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Wellington – Animal Rights and Wrongs @ Wellington Access Radio 783am9:00 am – 10:00 am
Animal Rights and Wrongs is hosted by Julie Gunn, with support from Debra Ashton and Eric Wolff. Tune in every Saturday from 9-10am on Wellington Access Radio 783am. The programme includes the latest news on people working for animals. Regular topics include the factory farming of hens and pigs, dairy farming, live sheep exports, animal research, Kaimanawa horses, fur farming, veganism, environmental issues, palm oil, animal sanctuarys, zoos, animal and eco friendly fashion, cruelty free cosmetics, hunting, and celebrities campaigning for the rights of animals. Also expect great kiwi music, What’s On in Wellington and tips on how you can help the animals. Sponsored by Opportunity for Ynimals. Find their stores at 4 Bay Road, Kilbirnie and 162 Riddiford St, Newtown. Visit the Animal Rights and Wrongs Facebook Page. You can listen live or download later:
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Otaki Black Sheep Sanctuary Working Bee10:00 am – 5:30 pm
The Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary is having a Working Bee on 23rd February (or 24th if wet) from 10am if anyone was interested in going to Otaki to help out at the Sanctuary.
Working Bee plan:
10 – 11am Meet the animals and guided sanctuary tours
11-11.30 Morning tea
11.30-1.30 Morning working bee
1.30-2.30 Lunch
2.30- 5.30 Afternoon working beeSome of the tasks for the working bee are: Making a hard base for the pigs to protect their hooves in winter, building yards to facilitate the care of sick animals, working on the wild cat zones, building a concrete trough system for the pigs, clearing more gorse and blackberry, thistles etc, fencing
Please bring clothing for all weathers, gumboots, sunblock, and vegan treats. We will be providing a yummy vegan lunch! Please RVSP to blacksheepotaki@gmail.com for directions and so we have an idea of numbers.
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Whangarei – Informal Cafe Meet-ups @ Green Bean Cafe10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Vegans and vegetarians meet casually at the Green Bean in Vine St in Whangarei on Saturday mornings. The word is out that if you pop along to the cafe after visiting the Growers Market or shopping the chances are (but no guarantee) you will find some vege folk there.The cafe provides a few vegan food items too.
10:30 amWhangarei – Informal Cafe Meet-ups @ Green Bean Cafe
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