The South Coast Environment Society was formed in 1996 to operate the Environment Centre in Riverton.
Voted the best in the country, Riverton Environment Centre is home to the South Coast Environment Society, which heads a number of community and environment initiatives in the Southland Region of New Zealand.
The Environment Centre is on the main street in Riverton on the Southern Scenic Route, and we provide services to the wider South Coast of New Zealand.
The Centre provides a base for two environmental groups (Riverton Organic Food Co-op and SCES) and promotes environmental awareness.
The Society has provided constant and reliable management for the Centre, making it the oldest continuously running Environment Centre in New Zealand.
Our programmes also reach people and organisations outside our home area, including overseas.
An impressive array of other projects and initiatives have been developed that help Kiwis take practical action in their homes, neighbourhoods, workplaces, and wild places.
Composting, seed saving, forest gardens, community garden, Longwood Loop mobile farmers market, educational workshops, and an annual heritage harvest festival are our forté.
The Centre is open Monday to Saturday 10am – 4:30pm and Sunday 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
