Conscious local action towards a sustainable future for the Earth
Sustainable Whanganui Trust wants the whole community to flourish in these changing and challenging times.
We have resources (and considerable collective wisdom) to help our community become
more self-sufficient and live sustainably and creatively.
WE’RE OPEN – IN OUR NEW, EXPANDED HUB SPACE!!
Come and see what’s been added to our stock.
OTHER ACTIVITIES ON THE GO
Green Bikes’ workshop is at the back of the building, access is along the laneway by 25 Drews Ave and through the gate.
Tuesday 1-5, Wednesday 2-5 and some Saturday events (ask us!)
The Predator Free Trap Library will be available through Department of Conservation
Repair Cafe events are held on the last Saturday of each month 11-1 at the Harrison Street Community Church Hall.
Greening Whanganui (former Fruit Trees in Schools programme) is available for plantings in kura/schools and for community groups. Fruit and nut trees, veg gardens, and native trees.
Scroll down for more info on our many projects, events and activities.
School and Community Gardens
This has evolved and expanded out of our successful Fruit Trees in Schools programme.
Repair Cafe Whanganui!
Repair Cafes are on the last Saturday of each month from 11am to 1pm at the Harrison Street Community Church Hall.
Predator Free Whanganui!
Get traps and advice from us at the SW office on Wednesdays 10-5.30
ECO-REFILLS!
Yesss! At the SW office we now have 8 eco-friendly products at our Refill Station: dish, laundry, hand, surface, hair cleaning; bicarb of soda and white vinegar
We have Hungry Bins
HUNGRY BIN worm farms for sale at the SW office. Designed and made in New Zealand – these are highly efficient, convenient and they can process up to 2 kilos of food scraps per day!
For our cycling community
We’re open Tuesdays 1-5pm, Wednesdays 2-5. Please check the Whanganui Green Bikes FB page for events and updates. Volunteers welcome!
ReUse Academy
Things, things, things! The ReUse Academy rooms are repositories of all sorts of things we are saving from landfill – to be re-purposed, re-used, upcycled, re-jigged and re-loved.
Community Neighbourhood Dinners
First Thursday of each month at 5.30pm at Te Ao Hou Marae, 356A Somme Parade. Bring a plate and meet some neighbours!
Unity Food!
Remember Unity Food is open every Friday at 235 Wicksteed St from 3-4pm. Take a bag and grab some free kai for the whanau.
Sustainable Whanganui office
Opening Hours
Proudly run by volunteers! We aim to keep the SW office and ReUse Academy open Wed, Thurs & Fri 10am-4pm and Sat 9am-1pm.
Green Bikes is open
Tues 1-5pm, Wed 2-5pm.