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Got admin, planning or coordination skills you'd love to put to good use? We have a variety of volunteer roles available now, including event support, fundraising, strategic planning and admin assistance.
Whether you're looking to gain experience or support a cause you're … View moreGot admin, planning or coordination skills you'd love to put to good use? We have a variety of volunteer roles available now, including event support, fundraising, strategic planning and admin assistance.
Whether you're looking to gain experience or support a cause you're passionate about, there's something for you.
Head to our website, enter the ID in the job search and apply directly.
I have some spare Kombucha Scoby (will come with some starter tea so you can get brewing!!) would love to swap for surplus homegrown produce :)
Make a versatile, easy-to-make workbench perfect for your shed, greenhouse or conservatory stained with Resene Woodsman Smokey Ash. Find out how to make and stain your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Also sometimes called a Camel Seat or Camel Saddle Stool. Purchased in Sharjah (UAE) around 1990.
Could be used as a decorative item, footstool, or whatever. Brass feet and inlaid decoration.
022 639 1230
Ready to make a real impact at some exciting upcoming events?
These volunteer roles are your chance to step in, connect and give back.
Register your interest now by searching the role ID numbers (#9050 and #9044) on our website.
EMBROIDERED FEATHER CLASS
Not long to go now. Get your name down ASAP!
A brand new, exciting workshop at our rooms for Friday 13 June for all levels of experience. The project has a choice of two colour ways, using metal thread, paint and stitching on silk and is run by Caroline Strachan, Textile… View moreEMBROIDERED FEATHER CLASS
Not long to go now. Get your name down ASAP!
A brand new, exciting workshop at our rooms for Friday 13 June for all levels of experience. The project has a choice of two colour ways, using metal thread, paint and stitching on silk and is run by Caroline Strachan, Textile Artist, Waikanae. Only two places left!
Cost of a full day workshop is $45. A kit is provided.
Contact Donna 0212550519 or donna.kennedy72@outlook.com
WEAVERS GROUP
Do you weave or would like to weave? Come and join us, 2nd Wednesdays at 1.30pm, 4th Fridays at 10.00am at the Waikanae Arts & Craft Rooms, 27a Elizabeth Street, Waikanae (across the railway line). Everyone welcome!
Contact Prue Oxley, 027 844 7296
It's the final round of the season and we're hosting Moana Pasifika. It's Buy 1 Get 1 Free on Bronze Adult tickets -
*Offer only for the first 1,000 tickets sold!
A huge thank you to our incredible Mahi Aroha Awards 2025 judges for generously giving their time, insight and aroha to this year’s selection process. From left to right: Kate Tibbitts, Lindy Young, Rachel Brandt, VW SIGN, Karen Smith and Teana McDonald. Your mahi reviewing over 60 inspiring … View moreA huge thank you to our incredible Mahi Aroha Awards 2025 judges for generously giving their time, insight and aroha to this year’s selection process. From left to right: Kate Tibbitts, Lindy Young, Rachel Brandt, VW SIGN, Karen Smith and Teana McDonald. Your mahi reviewing over 60 inspiring nominations across four award categories is deeply appreciated!
Not pictured: Judith Hatton. Thank you also for your invaluable contribution.
Finalists will be announced at the Mahi Aroha Awards ceremony on 18 June. We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!
Hope that Tim wins the battle with NZTA trying to reduce costs after all the years that this new Expressway has been talked about.
For the 11th time, you’ve voted us your Most Trusted Brand and that means the world to us.
Because trust this strong doesn’t happen by chance. One year? That’s nice. Ten years? That’s a perfect score. But eleven? That’s off the charts.
You feel it in the little things, like the … View moreFor the 11th time, you’ve voted us your Most Trusted Brand and that means the world to us.
Because trust this strong doesn’t happen by chance. One year? That’s nice. Ten years? That’s a perfect score. But eleven? That’s off the charts.
You feel it in the little things, like the barista who knows your coffee order, the gardener who prunes your roses just right, and friends who feel like family.
That’s trust built over time, through shared experiences, thoughtful gestures and communities who care. It’s that feeling of trust that sets us apart.
Whether it’s your first visit or you call a village home, that feeling of trust is what sets us apart.
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