Auckland Lantern Festival is celebrating for 20 years!
Smile and enjoy New Zealand’s largest Chinese festival, from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 February in Auckland.
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See hundreds of handmade Chinese lanterns, music and dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, traditional Chinese art and craft. – Be entertained and dazzled by a range of activities for all ages.
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If you’re all about the lanterns, go to the Domain on Thursday 14 February for the lantern appreciation night
(there will be no stalls, live entertainment or food on this night).
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Did you know that the Chinese invented and used the pig-bristle toothbrush 400 years before toothbrushes were made out of nylon?
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What can we do to make you smile?
Call Candice and make an appointment today. 9 448 1128
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Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Resin Workshop - Sat 14th March - Browns Bay
Details & bookings: resinworx.co.nz...
Join one of our Resinworx Workshops and dive into the amazing world of resin creativity! Catch the Early Bird Price!
# All materials supplied
# Create cheeseboards and more
# Multiple project options to choose from
# Perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to truly understand resin so you can confidently continue at home
# Enjoy a discounted first order with Resin and More NZ
You’ll learn everything you need to know, working with glitters, metallic powders, pastes, and tints, using a high-quality product. If you want a solid foundation in resin for future projects, this is the session for you.
Special discount for previous Resinworx participants (contact Philip)
Images shown are examples from previous participants’ creations.
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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