Mānawatia a Matariki ... Happy Māori New Year!
Tomorrow, we celebrate Matariki, a time for remembrance, celebrating the present and looking to the future. The theme for 2024 is 'Matariki heri kai' and comes from the Māori proverb ‘Matariki whetū heri kai’ meaning ‘Matariki, the bringer of food’. People are encouraged to view Matariki as a time to journey home, spend time with whānau and friends, and enjoy feasting on fresh, locally sourced produce.
The weather is expected to be clear tomorrow morning if you'd like to view the rising of the Matariki star cluster. Matariki (also known as Pleiades), will be visible in the eastern skies just before sunrise. Find the constellation of Orion and the three stars of Orion’s belt (also known as Tautoru), then look left towards the bright red star of Taumatakuku (also known as Aldebaran). Matariki will be just a little further to the left, past Jupiter. The best time for viewing Matariki will be between 5.30-6.45am.
The Saint Johns Butchery store will be CLOSED on Friday, so our team can return to their whānau and loved ones for the day. We'll be open for business as usual on Saturday and Sunday. Our opening hours this long weekend:
Friday ... CLOSED
Saturday ... 8.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday ... 8.30am - 5.00pm
Mānawatia a Matariki ... Happy Māori New Year!
Small Dog walking service/drop in feeding visits/pet minding
Hello everyone,
About me:
I am an active university student on summer holidays with a lot of free time on my hands. I am doing an allied health degree and so have been police vetted and checked and fully vaccinated. I am an animal lover and have owned all sorts of pets over my life: dogs, cats, rabbits, turtles, birds, fish you name it! Currently, my wee boy is a Pomeranian named Beau and I have a senior cat named Cosmo. I have experience with different dog breeds of smaller size and different ages from puppies through to senior dogs.
SERVICE:
I am offering a dog walking service for SMALL dogs only up to around 10kgs AND drop in feeding visits for any other animals. If you require pet sitting for an extended period requiring more than a just a drop in visit then please contact me for more information.
Walks will be at a local dog park area or walking track with pick up/drop off to your home. Walks can also be solo or social (with other dogs) as per request.
Drop in feeding visit can include watering house plants/taking out rubbish bins etc.
PRICING:
30 min walk $15
1 hour walk $25
2 dogs or more extra $5 per dog
1 x drop in visit $10
2 x drop in visits $15
Full day companionship $60
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions or would like a reference. Please let me know if your pet has special requirements/needs/instructions.
CONTACT: 02108177791
Cheers! 😊
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