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August 2024
West Auckland – Kumeu Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
The West Auckland venue address is Kumeu Showgrounds, Gate 2, Access Road, Kumeu. Registration will be in Shed 2. Only 20 km out of the Auckland CBD, the Kumeu Showgrounds is a blank canvas of 80 acres that we know will be one of our best venues. The facilities include hot showers, toilets, changing rooms, covered areas for gathering, hot food and coffee for sale and free parking. We will have designated car, van and bus parking areas available at…
Find out more »Food Truck Takeaway
Join us for our Food Truck Takeaway in Helensville! Your delicious dinner from our amazing food trucks! From gourmet burgers by local legend eats to mouth-watering ramen from Miso Ra, there's something for everyone. And don't miss the Dutch Fries of Double Dutch Fries, the authentic Vietnamese street food of Nom Nom and sweet treats from Butter Baby! Bring your whānau and friends, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, and let's celebrate. Time: 5pm - 8pm Location: Rautawhiri Park Don't let the cold…
Find out more »September 2024
Kaipara Marine Rescue Centre Opening
Join us for the official opening of Coastguard Kaipara’s brand-new Marine Rescue Centre! We’re excited to invite you to celebrate this milestone with us. Event Highlights: • Food and Drinks: Enjoy refreshments with both outdoor and indoor seating options. • Self-Guided Tours: Explore our state-of-the-art facilities, including the training room, kitchen, bathroom, locker room, storage room, office, and the area where our rescue boat is parked. • See Our Equipment: Get an up-close look at the equipment we carry and…
Find out more »The Village Market
New venue - same great market! Friendly people, great atmosphere and a tempting selection of quality stalls with everything from locally hand-made crafts, plants, preserves, fresh fruit & veg to pre-loved bargains. Plus find out more about these community organisations – EmployNZ, SKCP South Kaipara Community Patrol, KTPMV Keep the Peace Makarau Valley and The Lions Club of Helensville. *Please bring a gold coin donation for parking* The Helensville A&P Showgrounds management have a no dogs policy with the…
Find out more »Helensville District High School/Kaipara College Centenary Celebrations
This year marks the 100-year anniversary of Kaipara College and Helensville District High School. We will celebrate our 100 year journey that began with a handful of students at makeshift desks in the Star Theatre. The celebrations will concentrate on a Centenary Event that runs over two days in September (Friday 20 to Saturday 21). We invite all alumni, whānau, and friends of the school to celebrate with us at a warm and welcoming event for all generations – one…
Find out more »Kaipara College Ag Day
We welcome everyone across the Kaipara region to come along. This is an event for the whole community to enjoy! There will be a range animals on show, plus opportunities for hellos and pats. We'll have traditional A&P indoor competitions to view. You will be able to explore stalls by our students and supporting organisations who are joining us this Ag Day. Come along for the afternoon, bring the whole family. All ages welcome. You will also be able to…
Find out more »Kumeu Clothing Swap and Shop
Participation is easy and fun: Clean out your wardrobe and bring your gently used women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories to one of our drop-off days (19th, 20th and 21st September at the Kumeu Showgrounds). Pay your entry fee and grab your event wristband - which will have your number of donated items on it. Come along on the event day (22nd September) and swap till’ you drop at our one-day-only pop up shop! Use your wrist band to ‘buy’ your…
Find out more »Create a Kitchen Garden Workshop
If you would like to offset some of the impact of the dramatic increases in food prices, particularly fresh fruit and vegetables and whether you have a large garden or more limited space, it’s definitely worthwhile considering growing your own. This workshop, presented by our in-house expert David Bayly will give you all the basics of the “what, when and where” to create your own kitchen garden and derive optimum value from it. It’s also a very rewarding experience to…
Find out more »October 2024
Helensville Fire Station Open Day
Always drive past Helensville Fire Station and wonder what’s inside! Always wondered when that siren goes off, what some of our dedicated local volunteers do OR Even just wanted to look inside a fire truck and have never had the opportunity! Well now’s your chance. On Saturday 5 October 2024 we’re opening our doors to you. You can come in and talk to our local volunteer firefighters about what we do and what it takes! You can look through our…
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