$5 Devonshire Teas at Te Runanga Tea Rooms
Looking to do something different this Friday, Saturday & Sunday?
What about Devonshire Teas at Te Runanga Tearooms, in the Government Gardens
Friday 15th - 10.00am to 2.00pm or 4.00pm to 5.30pm
Saturday 16th – 10.00am to 2.00pm
Sunday 17th - 10.00am to 2.00pm
(A Western Heights High School 2020 Europe Trip Fundraiser)
ONLY $5.00
PLUS listen to local artist Gillian singing in the Band Rotunda
11.00am Friday
11.00am Saturday
This is FREE
Join a Guided Tour of our Stunning Historic Government Gardens
Leaving from the top of the steps by the Museum
Friday - 11.00am / 1.00pm / 2.00pm Friday
Guided by Julie Parsons (Creative Communities Co-ordinator) and Mark Paget (Council Open Space Operations Adviser)
Saturday – 11.00am / 2.00pm, guided by Council Staff
Sunday – 11.00am / 2.00pm, guided by Council Staff
This is also FREE
3 Day Tickets can be purchased from:
- Palmers Garden Centre, Sala St
- McLeods Booksellers, 1131 Pukuatua St
- Living Colour, 1197 Eruera St
or online at www.rotoruagardens.org.nz...
Share your New Zealand music memories...
It's NZ Music Month and New Zealand really has some beautiful songs from artists that we call our own.
Whether it's April Sun in Cuba, Don't Forget your Roots, or How Bizarre or Bic Runga's 'Sway' - songs have a way of unlocking memories and evoking old feelings.
In honour of NZ Music Month, share a New Zealand song or artist that is special to you and explain why.
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What has happened to the contractors?
The gutters and drains are choked with leaves. Used to have regular visits by contractors to clear this but not anymore. I have had to do this and take to the transfer station and charged for the privilege.Well Commission, NO MORE. Are my rates for services or cycleways. .Next on the agenda??? Flooding caused by blocked drains.
And the 2024 Prospa Local Business Hero is...
A huge congratulations to mother and son duo, Mary and Sam Danielson from The Puketapu Hotel.
The votes for all finalists have been tallied and they have been chosen by Neighbourly members across the country as the Prospa Local Business Hero of 2024.
The Puketapu Hotel was nominated by a local called Margaret and the nomination reads:
'On Feb 14, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle flooded many of the rural areas. Puketapu Hotel went under perhaps half a meter of water. However, immediately Mary Danielson and her son, Sam Danielson, along with their loyal staff pulled it together to cook copious amounts of food that without electricity would have been wasted. Throughout the years many of us have been treated with a pub gathering where we can reconnect and a free meal. At Christmas there was Santa, games, gifts for kids, donated patchwork for adults, an ice cream truck and lots of camaraderie.
This February on the cyclone anniversary, they again pulled out the stops to give hundreds of us a special night. We are all tired of the cyclone cleanup and they understood that it was needed.'
Such a deserving business and team, well done Mary and Sam. And thank you to all those who voted!
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