River Lessons from Europe

What can Aotearoa learn from the rivers of Europe? Join Anna Wentsch and Callum Armstrong to hear about their 2,850+ km cycling journey along the Danube River and the conservation lessons they’re bringing home.

About the event

Cycling from Germany to Romania, Anna and her partner have been meeting conservationists, visiting restoration projects and experiencing first-hand how communities are responding to degraded rivers and a changing climate.

They’ll share stories and lessons from the journey, including what they’ve seen in places where rivers have been dammed, straightened and disconnected from their floodplains, and the huge effort now going into restoring what was lost.

Come along to hear what they’ve learned and explore what these experiences might teach us about protecting our own rivers here in the Bay of Plenty.

Event details

Date: Tuesday, 15 September
Time: 5.30pm-7pm
Location: Envirohub Bay of Plenty, 31B Glasgow Street, Tauranga
Cost: Free

Registration is essential

Organised by Envirohub Bay of Plenty & Conservation Amplified

This event is part of Climate Action Festival 2026, taking place across the Bay of Plenty from 14-20 September. Find more events and ways to take action at Envirohub.org.nz(opens in new tab)