Thank you for using Neighbourly
At selected Live Days at Howick Historical Village: Tintype Central's Pop-up Photography Studio!
Photographer Adrian Cook produces captivating images of his subjects using 100% authentic 19th-century wet plate techniques.
Using equipment and techniques developed in the 1850s, photographic … View moreAt selected Live Days at Howick Historical Village: Tintype Central's Pop-up Photography Studio!
Photographer Adrian Cook produces captivating images of his subjects using 100% authentic 19th-century wet plate techniques.
Using equipment and techniques developed in the 1850s, photographic plates are individually coated and sensitised in the darkroom before being exposed and developed while wet. Once fixed, washed and dried they are then coated in a gum sandarac varnish that preserves and protects them for generations.
Participating in a tintype session and watching the alchemic process as images appear on the plate, is totally captivating; an experience that few people now have the opportunity to witness. Following the session, the one-off, original portrait will be varnished before you receive it along with a complimentary digital file of your image at a later date.
Come along to learn about the wet plate collodion process on the following dates and book in for a special portrait session of your own!
Sunday 14 August, 10am-4pm
Sunday 13 November, 10am-4pm
Sunday 12 February, 10am-4pm
Sunday 14 May, 10am-4pm
Portrait sessions are $150 and include entry to the Live Day. Bookings are highly recommended as the sessions per day are limited.
Victorians pioneered many of the arts and fine handicrafts that we know today. On this Live Day, step back in time and craft as the Victorians did!
Meet costumed villagers butter making, baking on the range and undertaking traditional pastimes such as needlework and knitting. Learn to stitch … View moreVictorians pioneered many of the arts and fine handicrafts that we know today. On this Live Day, step back in time and craft as the Victorians did!
Meet costumed villagers butter making, baking on the range and undertaking traditional pastimes such as needlework and knitting. Learn to stitch & knit and make a lavender sachet or peg doll to take home.
Get up close with a vintage hand-crank Singer sewing machine in a workshop at 10am or 1:30pm. Make an old-fashioned linens/delicates bag from salvaged pieces.
Also on site - TINTYPE CENTRAL's pop-up photography studio! Meet photographer Adrian Cook who produces captivating images using 100% authentic 19th-century wet plate techniques. Learn more or book in for a unique portrait session at tintypecentral.com...
Sunday 14 August, 10am-4pm. Admission: Adult $16, Child: $8, Senior/Student: $12,Family $40.
Bookings are essential for the hand-crank sewing workshop. Tickets $75. Book on Eventfinda or contact village@historicalvillage.org.nz or (09) 576 9506
Auckland-based food rescue charity Fair Food, which will be delivering 75,000 meals to 5000 vulnerable families over winter, has put out a call for Kiwis with excess citrus fruit to donate it to those in need.
It’s that time again neighbours - we need your help! Look at all this creativity hiding behind front doors. We now need YOU to vote for your favourite Upcycling Award finalist. The four designs with the most votes will each receive a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
… View moreIt’s that time again neighbours - we need your help! Look at all this creativity hiding behind front doors. We now need YOU to vote for your favourite Upcycling Award finalist. The four designs with the most votes will each receive a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
Find out a little more about each entry here. Voting closes 5pm Thursday 4 August.
Thanks for voting; your clever neighbours thank you!
Brand: Haier
Colour: White
Model: HRB227W
Capacity: 230L, 144L Fridge, 86L Freezer
Dimensions: 1660mm (h) x 550mm (w) x 580mm (d)
… View moreBrand: Haier
Colour: White
Model: HRB227W
Capacity: 230L, 144L Fridge, 86L Freezer
Dimensions: 1660mm (h) x 550mm (w) x 580mm (d)
Energy rating: 3 stars
Performance: Ecofriendly R600a refrigerant, manual temperature control.
Similar fridge new from Harvey Norman is approx $950
Features:
Fridge on top, freezer below.
Fridge has 3 glass shelves, adjustable. One vege bin, plastic. Adjustable shelves in the door. LED lights inside. Reversible door.
Freezer has 4 plastic bins.
Things you should know:
Fridge is 7 years old but has been in storage for 2.5 years. Plastic on the front has discoloured slightly during this time but no cracks in it.
Freezer seal is in tact but stained. Could be replaced.
Vege bin is cracked but still working as required.
There is some rust at the bottom of the freezer door on the front and on the right side, see pics. Can be treated with spray from Bunnings ($21)
Fridge and freezer are running well. No dents, dings or major scratches that I can see.
I have the original manual for the fridge.
Pick up from Point England. You will need two people to lift it and please bring a dolly.
Samsung
Eco bubble wash
7.5kg washer
4kg dryer
WD0754W8
… View moreSamsung
Eco bubble wash
7.5kg washer
4kg dryer
WD0754W8
7 years old, in stir for the last 2.5 years
60 W x 60 D x 85 H
Broken corner but doesn’t affect usage
Rusty screw - see photos
Including manual
Pick up from Point England. It’s very heavy so you’ll need at least two people and preferably a dolly
Make a calm, comfortable place for your family to relax and read independently - or together ?????
Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.
To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a … View moreAre you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.
To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a beautiful view, or something that makes you smile. You could be in for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway!
Music and arts enthusiasts will get the significance of this photo. Morrin Cooper paying homage to one of his influences, the late-great Chet Baker, extraordinary trumpet player, jazz composer and vocal stylist of the US. No one sounds like Chet Baker. Morrin Cooper, too.
Morrin was of course our … View moreMusic and arts enthusiasts will get the significance of this photo. Morrin Cooper paying homage to one of his influences, the late-great Chet Baker, extraordinary trumpet player, jazz composer and vocal stylist of the US. No one sounds like Chet Baker. Morrin Cooper, too.
Morrin was of course our much-loved Mayor of Howick from 1974 to 1989 (retired undefeated after five terms), and many will know he’s been a professional musician, too, since the 1950s.
He tells of tours in the great days of live concert-hall shows, such as trumpeting in the band that backed The Platters in 1959.
The photo is of Morrin at the commemoration plaque of where Chet Baker died. It’s in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He passed out of a hotel window two storeys up. Morrin went to the room.
The picture of the two great trumpeters is in the Bill Mudgway Studio at East FM, where Morrin Cooper has the highly-recommended Howick-Citing Jazz Show on Sundays at 11am and Mondays at 2pm. The show would be in its 13th year.
Howick-Citing was also the title of Morrin’s magic jazz group back in the day. He’s also a past-president and life member of the Auckland branch of the NZ Musicians Union, ex-chairman-manager of the Tauranga Big Band, and chair of the Dame Malvina Major Foundation in Auckland.
Readers may have noticed, too, that our Morrin has popped up in a bank ad on television recently. “Hello, matey”, he says.
The other photo here is of Morrin with another amazing New Zealand trumpet player, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Finn Scholes, after Finn's gig with Carnivorous Plant Society at Uxbridge Arts and Culture in Howick in recent years.
East FM is proudly the official broadcaster for Howick 175 – www.howick175.co.nz.... This year is the 175th anniversary of the Howick Owairoa area being known as Howick.
East FM is East Auckland’s dedicated community-powered public service radio station, broadcasting on local frequencies 88.1FM and 107.1FM, at www.eastfm.nz... and on app iHeart Radio.
Wikipedia says of Chet Baker:
Chesney Henry “Chet” Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He’s known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool".
Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals: Chet Baker Sings (1954) and It Could Happen to You (1958). Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one".
We create new profiles or tweak your brand's profiles on Instagram, Facebook & Linked in business page. We’ll discuss a couple of good options for your profile pic and cover image.
Tradiesocials will make sure that your bio’s and about pages is free from spelling mistakes. And that … View moreWe create new profiles or tweak your brand's profiles on Instagram, Facebook & Linked in business page. We’ll discuss a couple of good options for your profile pic and cover image.
Tradiesocials will make sure that your bio’s and about pages is free from spelling mistakes. And that it makes sense to your clients.
Some pricing plans include an onsite visit included in Auckland: and photos and videos will be taken on your behalf.
WEEKLY POSTING & ADS
Depending on your pricing plan we will post out on your behalf with both graphics/content specifically written and developed for your business. This may often be a mixture of the shots you have taken on site.
A small ad budget is included in the majority of the plans to ensure that you are reaching your audience.
NB# Special promotions for products or promotions are charged separately.
We know the prospect of moving can be challenging at the best of times. Best way forward is to speak to our current residents who have already made their move into a retirement community and we hope you’ll feel more comfortable about any move you may be planning.
Some Hints & Tips:
… View moreWe know the prospect of moving can be challenging at the best of times. Best way forward is to speak to our current residents who have already made their move into a retirement community and we hope you’ll feel more comfortable about any move you may be planning.
Some Hints & Tips:
1.Speak to your future neighbours
2.Find out more about your location
3.Use the opportunity to rightsize
4.Take advantage of the exclusive facilities and services
5. You're in safe hands
6. Be as sociable as you want to be (or not)
7. Integrate your family and friends into the place you call home
8. And if you’re not moving already, don’t leave it too late!
If you’re aged 60 and over, value your independence but want greater security, come and have a look at the superb properties we have to offer
Contact long time manager Burce Cullington on (09) 268 8522
© Neighbourly 2025
Loading…