Papatoetoe, Auckland

3 days ago

Poll: Is camping as fun as people say?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Lack of good sleep, sub-par toileting experiences and difficulty in making meals. Do you consider camping as a top holiday experience?

For a bit of fun, let us know your thoughts and stories.

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Is camping as fun as people say?
  • 48.7% Yes
    48.7% Complete
  • 49.6% No
    49.6% Complete
  • 1.7% Other - I'll share below
    1.7% Complete
1226 votes
2 days ago

Can You Solve This Riddle Before You Finish Your Coffee?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

When John was six years old, his little sister was half his age. If John is 40 years old today, how old is his sister?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments … View more
When John was six years old, his little sister was half his age. If John is 40 years old today, how old is his sister?

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1 day ago

Street Light Not Working

Sylvester from Papatoetoe

Hi

Does anyone know who to contact if a street light in your street is not working? The street light outside our house has not been working for a few months. Despite emailing and using the online portal of Auckland Council to report the fault, nothing has been done.

11 days ago

Share your summer photos! 📷

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Taken some beautiful snaps lately? Whether it's rainbows, sunsets or a beautiful summer's day, we'd love you to share the joy with us.

Share a photo in the comments below

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5 days ago

Have you got a great recipe for feijoas?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for feijoas, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our March 2025 issue.

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12 hours ago

Nature Kindy

Serena from Papatoetoe

A new Nature Kindergarten will be starting up at Totara Park Manurewa in February. These Nature Programmes run under the Play and Learn umbrella.

Small groups of 10 tamariki are outside the whole day in almost every weather condition. From 9:00an -3:00pm. Drop off is at Base camp site. Led by … View more
A new Nature Kindergarten will be starting up at Totara Park Manurewa in February. These Nature Programmes run under the Play and Learn umbrella.

Small groups of 10 tamariki are outside the whole day in almost every weather condition. From 9:00an -3:00pm. Drop off is at Base camp site. Led by specialist teachers with a 1:5 ratio. For children from 3 to 6 years.
We are having a open day on the 5th February 2025.
For further inquiry please fee free to contact me via email

serena@playandlearn.net.nz

"Natural places are singularly engaging, stimulating, life-enhancing environments where tamariki can reach new depths of understanding about themselves, their abilities and their relationship with the world around them…” Tim Gill.

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18 hours ago

Something in my water dish

Derek from Papatoetoe

Hi it’s Gem Gibb here. Yesterday my owner filled my water dish for me. Don’t know what he put in it but this happened to me after I had a drink

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