Balcony to Bay: Gardening our City Centre

A free in-person event for all ages

Start point and Finish point: Āiotanga Community Space, 22 Emily Place

Paid parking available if required

“This event completely changed how I see our city. Totally Mindblowing!” - Previous Balcony to Bay attendee

Guided by an expert ecologist, woven with historical story-telling, and organised as a gentle urban walk, Balcony to Bay offers insight into this amazing place where we live and work and what each of us can do to make our city landscape and community flourish.

Whether you would like to be part of larger native restoration efforts, growing delicious food, composting, nurturing your apartment house plants, or just championing the efforts of others, we can all enjoy the benefits of connecting with nature and the friendships that grow right alongside.

Beginning at the Āiotanga Community Space in the heritage Emily Apartments Building at 22 Emily Place, we will do a gentle loop through the historic Emily Reserve to the University of Auckland Bee Sanctuary in Eden Crescent, and around through the lush vegetation of the Law School and arriving back around to Aaiotanga Community Space, 22 Emily Place.

Each part of our journey will highlight for us the plants, insects, birdlife and landscape features of our city, as well as the surprising opportunities there are to transform unexpected spaces in-between, for life and well being in the city. 

What to bring with you: 

• Raincoat / umbrella in case of wet weather

• Drink bottle

• Bags and other items you do not wish to carry on the walk can be left at the community space

Note: This route is not easy for wheelchair or walker use because of steep inclines along the way. The path can support use of electric mobility scooters.