Te Ao Earth Week  Terra Nova

Te Ao Earth Week 1st - 7th November 2025

The inspiring and practical intervention our society and Earth needs, in the city that is driving a regenerative approach across sectors + industries. A biennial event that brings ground-breaking leaders together with businesses, youth & community, and activates effective environmental action – a truly human connection to make change. (See the action from 2023 here.)

Join us for Te Ao Earth Week 2025 and be part of the action!

Key Events

Earth+ Leaders Summit

A day to celebrate Earth Action, amplify change-leadership and build the foundation for a future in which people and planet thrive. Bringing our industry leaders and changemakers together to showcase the way forward.

This dynamic gathering of leaders, visionaries and changemakers is where bold thinking is ignited and champion real-world action for Earth is born.

Te Ao Earth Wellbeing Day 

A day of wellbeing opportunities for all at the Multicultural Centre in Hagley Park, Ōtautahi Christchurch. Expert practitioners providing wonderful mindful wellbeing sessions including:

  • Qi Gong Sessions
  • Whale Sound Journey Workshop
  • Breath in Business Sessions
  • Finding your Inner EcoWarrior Workshop
  • Connecting to Children through Nature Workshop

Registrations for each sessions opening soon – sign up for announcements here [email protected]

Te Ao Earth Week ‘Being with Nature Schedule’

A range of activities in the community that you can engage with. In partnership with EnviroHub Christchurch, we will have a map of activities across greater Ōtautahi.

Watch this space for announcements!

Insight from Te Ao Earth Week 2023

Quote from a Speaker:

“Speaking today at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre for the Terra Nova Foundation Te Ao Earth Business event was an absolute honour.
As leaders, we all have an opportunity AND responsibility to elevate and prioritise the planet. Degradation, climate change and other challenges are critical existential threats.  The lens you choose to see the problems through will dictate the outcome for humanity.”

(James Laughlin, International Leadership Expert, source: LinkedIn)

James Laughlin speaking at Terra Nova's Te Ao Earth Week 2023

Quote from a Participant:

“What an absolute privilege to be with Rose Challies and the incredible team at Terra Nova Foundation who have been smashing it with a host of cool events in Ōtautahi as part of Te Ao earth week. Today I was a humble observer, listener and learner from some of the greatest hearts and minds in Waitaha and Aotearoa, all focussed on the possibilities and putting Papatūānuku first. Mauriora to that!”

(Leonie Matai, Sector Leader, source: LinkedIn)

Quote from a Participant:

“One outstanding highlight for me last week was attending the GŌ Waitaha Business Leaders event in support of Te Ao Earth Week in Christchurch. This annual event is for people who care about the planet and want to make a difference across business innovation, community leadership and the environment. Organised by leading social and sustainability advocate Rose Challies of the Terra Nova Foundation, the content-packed programme featured sustainability thought-leaders such as Climate Change Commission chairperson Rod Carr, leading economist Shamubeel Eaqub and leadership coach James Laughlin.”

(Michael Durie, Business Leader, source: LinkedIn)

Quote from a Participant:

“Just had the BEST DAY hearing from amazing speakers  connecting with a fantastic group of environmental leaders of Ōtautahi Christchurch and Aotearoa New Zealand! Well done Rose Challies & the Terra Nova Foundation team for pulling together an inspiring day and incredible group of people. Grateful to be a part of it!”

(Jenafer Matthews, Branding + Communications Expert, source: LinkedIn)

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