163 days ago

What is happening in your community during the Winter School Holiday?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Stuck on what to do these school holidays? Check out some of the school holiday events and programmes listed in your community

Library School Holiday Programmes
Kāpiti Libraries: School holiday events
Porirua City Library: Events
Upper Hutt Libraries: U-Play event schedule
Wellington City: Events for preschoolers, ages 0-5
Wellington City: Events for school-aged children, ages 5–13
Wellington City: Events for teens, ages 13+. Or, you can browse the Wellington City Libraries Events Calendar

Recreation Centres
Khandallah: Nairnville Recreation Centre
Karori: Recreation Centre
Kilbirnie: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
Tawa: Tawa Recreation Centre

Out and About across Wellington
Akatarawa Valley, Upper Hutt: Staglands Wildlife Reserve
Central Wellington: Fun at Te Papa
Central Wellington: The cable car
Central Wellington, Queens Wharf: Capital E
Kelburn, Botanic Gardens: Discovery garden
Lower Hutt: The Dowse Art Museum
Newtown, Wellington Zoo: Fun at the zoo
Ōtari-Wilton's Bush: The open air museum
Porirua: Pātaka
Upper Hutt: Whirinaki Whare Taonga events for children

Find playgrounds and play areas in Wellington City, or Kāpiti.
What about a cycling or trail adventure? Consider the Remutaka Cycle Trail or the Great Harbour Way

Know of any other activities our tamariki can engage in? Post them below for your neighbours to see!

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3 days ago

A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

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1 day ago

Make the holidays easier this year!

Malvina Major Retirement Village

We’ve pulled together a few clever Christmas hacks thanks to Ryman resident, Sullen - simple ideas to save time and stress so you can enjoy more of the festive fun.

A few favourites:
- Hang tree lights vertically for an even glow
- Use reusable gift bags for quick, eco-friendly wrapping
- Prep food ahead to keep Christmas Day relaxed

Click read more for the full list of tips.

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5 days ago

Found-a-Feline Cat Rescues needs your help

Duane from Porirua City Centre

Please help this awesome small local team to carry on helping the voiceless cats & worried families in the wellington reigon to have the brightest futures & furbabies reunited with their loved ones.

It takes a village to raise a family & a village to help keep them together aswell.

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