Community Event Recap—Sol + Gather: Spring Picnic
On a drizzly spring morning, 18 passionate creatives, business owners, & climate advocates (and Luigi the dog) gathered together to enjoy our very first Sol + Gather event.
A collaboration with Kaaio Studio, the Spring Picnic on Saturday 7 October was our inaugural Sol + Gather event—a regenerative community event series where we bring together Tamaki Makaurau’s folks to raise funds for climate initiatives, promote sustainable practices, and connect like-minded people across disciplines. Sol + Gather is good vibes, laidback, and relaxed—an opportunity to get to know people and discuss your journey, without the formal (at times awkward) atmosphere of traditional networking events.
From design, climate, tech, and law, the attendees were wonderfully diverse and sparked exciting conversations about their work & passions, challenges, and dreams for the future. Despite the rain disrupting our plans, the energy was palpable and everyone left in high spirits.
Thanks to the support of the attendees, we raised $250 for Plastic Oceans Australasia’s ‘Picnics Unwrapped’ campaign.
Plastic Oceans Australasia is a non-profit organisation working to change the world’s attitude to plastic within a generation. Their educational programs and research for enterprises and schools guide people towards more sustainable lifestyles.
The delicious kai for our picnic was plant-based, low waste, zero-plastic, and local—kindly curated by our collaborator The Sustainable Food Co.
Each Sol + Gather event works with or features great sustainable businesses in Aotearoa. Beverages were from Karma Sodas, a Kiwi company on a mission to be the world’s most ethical soft drink. Thank you LILA by Liv (conscious and contemporary fashion) for the gift cards we gave to our attendees; and Wonder & Bloom for the event photography.
