Ecofest, winner of the prestigious Green Ribbon Award, is a joint initiative of the Nelson City and Tasman District Councils.

Since we started in 2001, Ecofest has become established as one of the biggest events for environmentally friendly products, services and messages in New Zealand, as well as being a great day out.

For more information on the Ecofest Expo, please click here. 

Take the Challenge:

The Top of the South Food Challenge.
For the month prior to Ecofest, from Friday, 16 July to Friday, 20 August, the challenge is to ONLY eat and drink produce grown, baked, made or produced within the Top of the South (ie. within 200km).

Note:  If there are particular products you rely on and are unable to source, then please feel free to make exceptions.  We invite you to do the Challenge to the best that your lifestyle can achieve!  Good luck!
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So what is the 2010 Eco Challenge? 
Download full information sheet here.  
Download entry form here. Businesses interested in supporting the Eco Challenge, click here.  

• It’s a great day out!  Click here for things to do.
   
  
• Learn by getting hands-on experiences.
  
  
• Find out about the latest alternative technologies.
  
• Learn how to save money on your bills.
  
  
• Get lots of great ideas!
  
  
• Have a fun family day out!



For Carpooling to Ecofest from Takaka, Motueka, Mapua, Murchison, St Arnaud, Wakefield, Tapawera, Havelock and Blenheim
Please click HERE.


Download free bus timetable here.



• Ecofest Home and Garden Tours
  
• Top of the South Food Challenge
  
• Are you up to the Challenge



Thinking of coming to Nelson for Ecofest? Click here for directions