Events
Protect Our Winters regularly run events and fundraisers to support our educational, activism and advocacy programs. We also occasionally promote partner events that align with our goals. See below for upcoming and past events or sign up to our Facebook Page to be kept in the loop.
Exploring Better Ways to Get Around – Community Evening
Join Shaping Our Future for an informational evening on Better Ways to Get Around. Traffic gridlock, reducing urban sprawl and carbon-zero targets are all reasons for exploring new ways of getting from Point A to Point B. Come hear experts from WSP, Waka Kotahi and...
POW + NZ Shred Movie Night
Come join the crew from POW NZ + our friends from NZ Shred at the Queenstown Arts Centre. We'll be showing the movie 'Shelter' featuring POW founder Jeremy Jones and a crew of other passionate snowboarders as they explore the Alps and how to reduce our impact on the...
Wanaka Movie Night
Hello Wanaka! Come join the POW crew for a fun and informative night with some great movies and learning opportunities. We'll be screening Electric Greg and Rise - two short films to motivate you and your communities to take climate action. We'll also be joined by and...
Seeking Balance Finding Adventure in Kyrgyzstan
POW members Marian Krogh and Gabby Degagne completed an environmentally focused ski expedition to the remote At-Bashi mountain range in Kyrgyzstan. Come along and learn about how climate change is impacting the mountain communities they visited, the challenges they...
Christchurch Movie Night – Zabardast
Doors will open at 5:30pm with the film starting at 6:30pm. There will be a raffle with spot prizes from Picture Organic Clothing as well as Gnomes and Temple Basin! Delicious beverages will be available to purchase thanks to Three Boys Brewery. About the film:...
POW Day at Cardrona
It's POW day at Cardrona! Make sure you carpool with your friends so you can drive to the top (Cars with 4 or more people only will get to drive all the way up) or take the bus from the Pine Trees for only $5. All proceeds from the bus will be donated to Protect Our...
POW WOW
Come along an hang out with other members of the POW community. Meet other like minded passionate outdoors people. Have a drink and a chat. A casual social event, all welcome. No formal agenda. Meet upstairs at Kai Whakapai at 7pm.
Wanaka Volunteer Training Session
POW are hosting our first volunteer training event! Come along and learn how you can turn your passion into purpose and help talk about, promote and volunteer your time for POW at events. All welcome. Thursday July 18th, 6pm - 8pm, Wanaka Presbyterian Church
Wanaka Winter Gathering
Protect Our Winters has been up and running for a year in New Zealand! It's time for another get together with everyone from the Wanaka / Queenstown area. Come along and learn more about POW NZ, what we're up to, how you can get involved and meet some other...
Wanaka Tree Planting with Te Kakano
Come learn about your carbon footprint, ways to reduce it and other ways you can take climate action. We’ll be planting about 100 trees along the Millenium track, followed by morning tea and some time to socialise with other like minded passionate outdoors people....