Environment Centre

The South Coast Environment Centre is situated on the main street of Riverton on the Southern Scenic route.

It is open from
10am - 4.30pm Mon-Thurs
10am - 4.30pm Friday summer months (open late night to 9pm April to October)
10.30am - 4.30pm Saturday
and 1.30pm - 4.30pm Sunday

The Centre is a base for several local environmental groups who have information,displays and meetings in the centre:

Groups working for protection and enhancement of local ecosystems:

  • Riverton Estuary Care Society
  • Aparima Pest Busters
  • Aparima Nursery Enterprise
  • Seed Balls for Restoration projects

Groups working to promote sustainable lifestyles:

  • Riverton Natural Health Group
  • South Coast Permaculture
  • Sustainable Lifestyles project
  • Riverton Organic Food Co-op

Groups promoting sustainable growing methods

  • Riverton Organic Growers Gardeners Group
  • Southland Seed Savers
  • Riverton Organic Farmers Market
  • Riverton Community Orchard
  • Rivertonians for Alternatives to Toxic Substances (RATS)

Education resources available (These are all provided by SCES education team)

  • School resources and programmes
  • Speakers for adult groups both in Centre and in the community
  • Riverton Kiwi Conservation Club
  • Cob oven building day course.
  • Hertitage Orchards Project (Open Orchard)

The Centre has an extensive library and information resources, these can be gathered on request for a particular topic.

It also has a childrens activity area that is free to use with a new selection of topical activities each month.

Call in and browse and while you are there enjoy an organic coffee or herb tea.

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