Welcome to Eco Church New Zealand!
Nau mai ki Hāhi Tautaiao o Aotearoa!

Church communities across Aotearoa New Zealand actively caring for God’s earth as an integral part of their mission.

About Eco Church NZ

360°Carbon Calculator for Churches

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Eco Church Self-Assessment Worksheet

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Zero Waste Programme for Churches

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Latest Stories…

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Building a Low-Cost Bike Rack at St Paul’s Church, Kāpiti Anglican Parish

Lots of research, one afternoon, and $70 for timber and bolts resulted in a low-cost bike rack for St Paul’s Church, Kāpiti Anglican Parish.

St Matt’s Taitā ‘CaptureCreationComp’ inspires people of all ages to engage with God’s Creation in their neighbourhood

Holding a photo competition during the Season of Creation this year was a great way for St Matt’s Anglican Church in Taitā to encourage people to explore God’s Creation in their local neighbourhood with new eyes.

Bringing climate awareness to life: Viewing of The Week at St Heliers Presbyterian Church

At St Heliers Presbyterian Church to help enable their congregation’s Eco Church journey, an Environmental Justice team was formed and one of their first initiatives was hosting The Week. Edina Kuki reflects on The Week - three hour-long documentaries which was followed by a group conversation to debrief and process what’s been heard.

Season of Creation Retreats 2024

Anne Albers shares her reflections from the Season of Creation Retreats #1 and #2 to mark the beginning and the end of the liturgical season. And Rebecca Webb shares a poem she wrote from the first retreat.

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What People Are Saying…

“I think it is great that we can be an Eco Church and that we have the Eco Church network. It is an important network to support each other and to hear ideas about how other churches do things. I feel that Eco Church is breaking down barriers between churches - it doesn't matter what denomination you are from or how you worship, we are all working together to make a difference in our communities and our world.”

— Eco Church advocate / kaihāpai

“It's a much-needed initiative and restores care for God's creation at the heart of our faith. Christians should be leaders in environmental issues. The challenges to live more sustainably are huge but unavoidable, so here's a chance to demonstrate we care for the whole ecosystem.”

— Eco Church denominational partner

"All of us—whoever and wherever we are—can play a part in changing our collective response to the unprecedented threat of climate change and environmental degradation.

Caring for God’s creation is a spiritual commission requiring a response of commitment. This is a critical moment. Our children’s future and the future of our common home depend on it."

— A Joint Message for the Protection of Creation (Season of Creation 2021)
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Pope Francis, Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury

We work collaboratively and in partnership with local Aotearoa churches, denominations, organisations, creation care groups, individuals, and with the A Rocha worldwide family.