Island Bay Presbyterian Church is discovering what creation care can look like in its own neighbourhood, helping bring people together to care for a piece of unused Council land on Tiber Street – and imagining how the idea could grow beyond this one place.

Young people from The Tribe Youth Group at Tawa Anglican Church got their hands in the soil for an evening of planting and practical creation care. As they potted young flax plants and planted seeds, they explored how caring for creation is part of following Jesus – with plenty of conversation along the way.

After more than two years of patient advocacy, Papanui Baptist is preparing to help establish a community fruit-tree planting in a neighbourhood park – together with local students and Christchurch City Council.

Christ Church Ellerslie’s church whānau and wider community came together to rejuvenate the church grounds, planting native species to support birds, insects and other urban wildlife.

A friendly rivalry between two Dunedin Eco Churches has their tamariki counting garden birds as part of the New Zealand Garden Bird Survey, swapping challenges and competing for a recycled-metal kiwi trophy. Find out which church’s sparrows carried the day in 2026.

A group of tamariki braved three wet winter days to light fires, bake bread, investigate stream life and plant trees with Kahikatea Kids – discovering God’s creation through curiosity, perseverance and hands-on care.

Members of St Christopher’s Tawa joined the Willowbank Reserve Care Group for a Service Sunday, working on both sides of the local streams to weed, plant and care for this much-loved community reserve.

Monthly Eco Kids sessions at Onewa Christian Community are giving children opportunities to explore God's creation through hands-on activities, creative projects, and outdoor adventures. Along the way, they're learning about the natural world, discovering practical ways to care for the environment, and growing as young kaitiaki of God's creation.

The Windsor Park Baptist Earth Team recently welcomed rangatahi for a native tree planting day at Centurion Reserve. Together they planted 207 native plants, learnt practical restoration skills, and prepared to share their knowledge with others during the church's upcoming Matariki Serve Day.

As part of World Vision's 40 Hour Challenge, the Good News Project 2026 gave young people from churches in Auckland and Christchurch a taste of hands-on conservation, discovering how caring for creation is one way to put their faith into action.

As fuel costs rise, churches have an opportunity to rethink their dependence on fossil fuels. Rev Dr Jordan Redding explores practical ways congregations can reduce emissions through smarter transport choices that benefit both people and the planet.

At Te Whare Karakia Nui o Taranaki (The Taranaki Cathedral), the annual Flowering of the Cross has become a powerful expression of resurrection hope and creation care. Using flax, flowers, and foliage gathered from the land, the community transforms a simple wooden cross into a vibrant sign of new life – reminding worshippers that Christ’s resurrection is not only for humanity, but for all creation.