Green Drinks -
fresh ideas & Fresh Flavours
Our monthly get-together of great people, innovative ideas, and of course, drinks.
Every month we welcome the community into a space where ideas are encouraged, debate is topical and the beers are often local. Keep an eye out on our Events Calendar and Facebook page for the latest event details.
Green Drinks is usually on the 3rd Thursday of each month and often sells out.
Our Next Green Drinks is 17th JuLY 2026
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Join Tuihana Ohia for a thought-provoking kōrero on what’s really in our kākahu, our clothes?
Within the sustainable fashion space, Tuihana leads workshops and styling sessions that help wāhine reconnect with identity and hauora through mindful, values-based choices. She views fashion as rongoā, a powerful tool for self-expression, healing, and transformation. Grounded in kaupapa Māori values, she is also a trusted navigator of wellbeing and founder of T Kaupapa, known for creating meaningful, lasting impact across organisations, communities, and leadership spaces.
As part of Plastic Free July, this session invites us to shift our focus beyond takeaway cups and packaging, and into our wardrobes.
Many modern garments contain synthetic fibres like polyester, nylon, acrylic, and elastane, all forms of plastic. Each time these items are washed, tiny microplastics can enter our waterways and eventually our oceans.
Māori people often reflect on their relationship with Papatūānuku. Our kākahu offer another meaningful way to explore that connection, through what we wear, how we care for it, and what happens when we no longer need it.
Together, we’ll explore questions like:
• What fibres are touching my skin every day?
• Where did this garment come from?
• What happens to it at the end of its life?
• Does it return to Papatūānuku, or remain for generations?
We’ll also share practical ways to:
• Read and understand garment labels
• Get to know the fibres already in your wardrobe
• Extend the life of your kākahu through simple mending
• Choose natural fibres when purchasing
• Consider the whakapapa of your clothing
This is an open, inclusive space, focused on learning, reflection, and connection, not judgement. ✨
Reflection to take with you: “When I look at my wardrobe, what stories are my kākahu telling about my relationship with Papatūānuku?”
Let’s move the conversation beyond packaging and into the everyday choices woven into our lives reconnecting sustainability with identity, wellbeing, and our relationship with taiao. All are welcome, bring your curiosity and your questions.
With thanks to the Queesntown Lakes District Council
Within the sustainable fashion space, Tuihana leads workshops and styling sessions that help wāhine reconnect with identity and hauora through mindful, values-based choices. She views fashion as rongoā, a powerful tool for self-expression, healing, and transformation. Grounded in kaupapa Māori values, she is also a trusted navigator of wellbeing and founder of T Kaupapa, known for creating meaningful, lasting impact across organisations, communities, and leadership spaces.
As part of Plastic Free July, this session invites us to shift our focus beyond takeaway cups and packaging, and into our wardrobes.
Many modern garments contain synthetic fibres like polyester, nylon, acrylic, and elastane, all forms of plastic. Each time these items are washed, tiny microplastics can enter our waterways and eventually our oceans.
Māori people often reflect on their relationship with Papatūānuku. Our kākahu offer another meaningful way to explore that connection, through what we wear, how we care for it, and what happens when we no longer need it.
Together, we’ll explore questions like:
• What fibres are touching my skin every day?
• Where did this garment come from?
• What happens to it at the end of its life?
• Does it return to Papatūānuku, or remain for generations?
We’ll also share practical ways to:
• Read and understand garment labels
• Get to know the fibres already in your wardrobe
• Extend the life of your kākahu through simple mending
• Choose natural fibres when purchasing
• Consider the whakapapa of your clothing
This is an open, inclusive space, focused on learning, reflection, and connection, not judgement. ✨
Reflection to take with you: “When I look at my wardrobe, what stories are my kākahu telling about my relationship with Papatūānuku?”
Let’s move the conversation beyond packaging and into the everyday choices woven into our lives reconnecting sustainability with identity, wellbeing, and our relationship with taiao. All are welcome, bring your curiosity and your questions.
With thanks to the Queesntown Lakes District Council
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