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October 2016
Hapu O Tetaou
A historical korero from Matua Lou Paul, Rangatira, Historian and Treaty Researcher. And other, of the journeys of the triditional Hapu of Tetaou, down the Kaipara, and around the Helensvilel District. The first of a series of whakapapa, and factual events. Workshops, printouts to keep and much more. If you are interested in the History of your own or of the Helensville region please feel free to attend. Please bring a shared lunch whanau and a koha towards hireage. (Swimming…
Find out more »Kaukapakapa Village Market
Held on the 3rd Sunday of every month all year round, this village market has something for everyone, friendly people, great atmosphere and quality hand-made crafts! A great opportunity to grab a bargain. Inside and outside stalls selling locally-produced hand crafts and outdoor furniture, fresh local produce, cakes and preserves, bacon and cheese, locally-grown plants, NZ-made pet food, pet products, gifts, jewellery, hand made soaps, hand spun and hand knitted goods, collectables and bric-a-brac, sausage sizzle and raffles. Live music…
Find out more »Kaukapakapa Library
Robyn Hood: Outlaw Princess - a young adult novel about school girl Robyn Howard who, following a violent thunderstorm, is transported back to medieval England. Finding herself in Sherwood Forest as Robyn Hood, the leader of a band of outlaw women, her actions lead her to being captured and condemned to death. Escape seems impossible......... Written by October’s author in the Library, New Zealander John Reynolds, a former teacher in London, Saskatchewan and Zimbabwe and lecturer at University of Auckland,…
Find out more »Parenting Through Separation
How to help your kids when you separate. Separating from your partner or spouse is usually stressful, but the effects of this can be minimised for your children. This free, four-hour course provides a wealth of information and well-proven ideas that will benefit you and your children. There is no charge to attend – the course is funded by the Ministry of Justice, through the Family Courts. How to book: contact Jess Hale 09 818 0205 or jessh@lifewise.org.nz
Find out more »Where the wild things are
Activity with Sarah Harrison based on the book Where the wild things are by Maurice Sendak. Come along and let your imagination and creativity run on the wild side! We will be creating items for an installation that will be on display at the next Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens EXHIBITION 2017. Gold Coin Donation
Find out more »Flower Fantasia
Activity with Sally Lush. Create amazing flowers from recycling plastic shopping bags and paint. (The flowers will be added into the Sculpture Gardens to make a beautiful display) Enjoy a quiet wander through the Sculpture Gardens before or after your art making activity as well as a coffee and food from the café.
Find out more »Helensville Parakai Ratepayers AGM
Helensville Parakai Ratepayers (Te Awaroa Residents & Ratepayers Association) Annual General Meeting to be held at 7.30pm at Helensville War Memorial Hall meeting room.
Find out more »“Supper Theatre – Café Murder”
Saturday, 29 October, The Mad Makarau Players Present “Supper Theatre – Café Murder”, 8pm at The Makarau Hall, The Mad Makarau Players are proud to present an evening of comedy and murder. We do the acting; the audience has to work out who committed the crime! Cost $25 per ticket (tickets will be limited to 80, so get in quick!) Prizes for best French Inspired Costume. Cost includes a French Themed Supper, BYO Drinks. No Door Sales! Adults Only! Please…
Find out more »South Kaipara Harvest Market
This month all your favourite stallholders will be back so you can stock up on freshly baked artisan bread, homemade chutneys, cheeses and salami. But as well as a delicious array of locally produced food, we’ll also have a special focus on education and training. A number of training institutions will be at the market to talk with the community about what courses you would like to see offered in 2017. Pop in and chat to them during the market,…
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