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Te Ao Earth Week 1st - 7th November 2025

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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 – we are now looking for individuals & organisations to partner up with us to help make this event sing!  Be part of an incredible experience AND change the world through your support.

Email us at [email protected] to sponsor our main events & youth activities now!
(Note limited sponsorship openings on some events. First in first served basis.)

See below for some of the reactions to our last Te Ao Earth Week in 2023.

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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