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It is Conservation Week! Do you have any big plans for Conservation Week?
So many native fauna and flora make New Zealand special - show us a picture of your backyard native species in the comments below 💚 Perhaps we can inspire others to find the beauty in our local species.
Spring’s here, and with it comes warmer weather and lots of activity from our birds. It’s a great time to get outside—many birds are easier to spot as they build nests, raise their chicks, or return from their Arctic adventures 👀
Keen to do some backyard birdwatching? The Department of … View moreSpring’s here, and with it comes warmer weather and lots of activity from our birds. It’s a great time to get outside—many birds are easier to spot as they build nests, raise their chicks, or return from their Arctic adventures 👀
Keen to do some backyard birdwatching? The Department of Conservation have put together a nifty guide on how to plan and plant a garden that attracts native birds.
We hope this brings a smile!
Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm.
Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.
Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.
We look forward to seeing you.
🔥Don't miss our KIDS CLOTHING SALE on today 🔥
👀 Simply buy 1 item of children's clothing and get a similar item of equal or lesser value, ABSOLUTELY FREE! 👀
🤩 We are open today from 9:30am - 4pm 🤩
📍 Located at 33 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe
These sprinklers spray 32 Liters per hour with a diameter of 3 meters.
The hose is 2 metre.
Any quantity up to 900
Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm.
Experience the award-winning lifestyle at a Ryman village.
Join us at our open days and explore our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and see the premium amenities on offer.
We look forward to seeing you.
🎾 Calling Franklin Locals — Leave Your Mark on Our New Indoor Arena!
We’re about to start building the Indoor Tennis Centre in Pukekohe! After years of fundraising, we’ve secured 95% of the funding — now we need your help to raise the final 5%.
We’re inviting individuals, families,… View more🎾 Calling Franklin Locals — Leave Your Mark on Our New Indoor Arena!
We’re about to start building the Indoor Tennis Centre in Pukekohe! After years of fundraising, we’ve secured 95% of the funding — now we need your help to raise the final 5%.
We’re inviting individuals, families, and local businesses to become Founding Sponsors of Franklin’s newest indoor sports facility. For $1,000, your name, your family name, or your business logo will be permanently displayed on our Founding Sponsors Wall, honoring your support for community sport.
This is your chance to be part of something special — a space that will serve our kids, schools, clubs, and neighbors for generations to come.
👉 Act now: Scan the QR code or follow this link to reserve your spot.
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Observational drawing painting and making with Artist Margaret Feeney
When: Friday evenings 03, 10, 17, 24 October
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: Franklin Arts Centre, Wētā room
Cost: $160 for all four sessions
We’ll be covered in charcoal one week, in clay the next- learning traditional … View moreObservational drawing painting and making with Artist Margaret Feeney
When: Friday evenings 03, 10, 17, 24 October
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: Franklin Arts Centre, Wētā room
Cost: $160 for all four sessions
We’ll be covered in charcoal one week, in clay the next- learning traditional techniques like mark making, cross-contour, planar structure, reductive drawing, and linear volume. Formal instruction is interspersed with play: conceptual drawing, 3D drawing, drawing with light and with the silhouette, stop motion, and painting sketch techniques. Both absolute beginners and practicing artists are welcome!
To book your place, email: margaretfeeneyart@protonmail.com
✨50% OFF CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR ✨
Spring is here and we are starting our winter clearout!
Come and see us this weekend to snag a bargain!
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🏃🏻♀️ Be quick, sizes and styles are limited!
📍 Bloom Pukekohe Op Shop, 33 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe
🗓️ Open 9.30am - 2.30pm … View more✨50% OFF CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR ✨
Spring is here and we are starting our winter clearout!
Come and see us this weekend to snag a bargain!
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🏃🏻♀️ Be quick, sizes and styles are limited!
📍 Bloom Pukekohe Op Shop, 33 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe
🗓️ Open 9.30am - 2.30pm — don’t miss it!
Excludes children's clothing
Many of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!
Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a … View moreMany of our villages are lucky to have four-legged friends like Lulu the poodle!
Lulu is a loved companion with a big personality and an even bigger routine. She’s up at 6am sharp and she never misses an outing - whether it’s a trip to the caravan, a ride in the Bunnings trolley, or even a spin on the jetski with her own life jacket!
Click read more to learn about Lulu's village life.
Help your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!
Treat yourself to a … View moreHelp your skin feel naturally soft, hydrated, and visibly replenished this spring. For a limited time when you subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years, you’ll receive a FREE Ceramide Soufflé Fresh Hydration Cream from Antipodes - valued at $64!
Treat yourself to a beautiful magazine subscription and a self-care ritual, all in one.
From the team at Mags4Gifts
*T&Cs apply. Offer available to the first 200 people who subscribe to NZ House & Garden for 1 or 2 years between August 25 - September 21, 2025.
It is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and … View moreIt is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?
Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and maintenance
Beneath The Surface - Fine Art Photography Exhibition
By Artist Melissa Palmer
🍂 12 September - 3 October
📍 Community Gallery Space – Franklin Arts Centre
✨ All Welcome
🎉 Opening Event: Saturday 13th September, 10am onwards
Beneath the Surface is a self-portrait series that … View moreBeneath The Surface - Fine Art Photography Exhibition
By Artist Melissa Palmer
🍂 12 September - 3 October
📍 Community Gallery Space – Franklin Arts Centre
✨ All Welcome
🎉 Opening Event: Saturday 13th September, 10am onwards
Beneath the Surface is a self-portrait series that narrates a mental health journey — beginning in light, falling into darkness and constraint, then emerging into a place of hope and freedom.
Each image is a fine art conceptual portrait, combining symbolism in nature, surreal elements, and delicate hand-stitched embroidery.
The work is created to encourage those facing mental health challenges — showing that light, strength, and new ways forward are always possible. It aims to leave viewers feeling encouraged, supported, and less alone in their own journeys.
👩🎨 Artist Bio
Melissa Palmer grew up in Onewhero, began photography in high school, and studied in Hawaii in 2014. At 19, she launched Nectar Photography and, over the past 12 years, has photographed more than 100 weddings alongside editorial, portrait, product, and event work.
✨ Beneath the Surface is her debut solo exhibition — a deeply personal body of work. The images are honest and reflective: an invitation to pause, breathe, and look beyond the surface.
We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
… View moreWe’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨
We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
Inspire us in the comments below ...
We will give away free copies of the November 2025 issue to readers whose strawberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy strawberry (dessert, salad, main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by September 15, 2025.
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