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Glenbrook Vintage Railway will be lighting up Franklin with festive cheer this year with a new Christmas experience.
The Counties Power Christmas Lights – Trains at Night event will see the charitable organisation's trains, station and buildings dressed in Christmas lights, a special … View moreGlenbrook Vintage Railway will be lighting up Franklin with festive cheer this year with a new Christmas experience.
The Counties Power Christmas Lights – Trains at Night event will see the charitable organisation's trains, station and buildings dressed in Christmas lights, a special Christmas Express train service, visits from Santa, a Christmas market and much more.
The Counties Power Christmas Lights - Trains at Night will run from 14-16 and 20-23 December in the lead up to Christmas from 7pm till 11pm.
The first train is at 7.30, and will run half hourly to the workshops and return.
There will be a Santa's grotto, night markets, train rides, entertainment and lots more.
Book your tickets now:
General Admission $10.00 (Ages 2 and older)
Family Admission $40.00 (Up to 2 adults and 4 children aged 14 to 2 years)
Under 2s free
Your ticket entitles you to 1 Train Ride and site entry. Additional train ride tickets can be purchased on the day.
Hi neighbours,
Christchurch may have a very cool arcade bar, but Auckland has a bar dedicated to your favourite board games! 'Dice and Fork' is here.
We want to know whether you would visit a board game bar? Would you been keen to try it with your mates? If so, how much time do you … View moreHi neighbours,
Christchurch may have a very cool arcade bar, but Auckland has a bar dedicated to your favourite board games! 'Dice and Fork' is here.
We want to know whether you would visit a board game bar? Would you been keen to try it with your mates? If so, how much time do you think you'd spend at a bar like this?
Take part in our poll below or leave a reply to share your thoughts.
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We are on the hunt for New Zealand's most original, even legendary, Santas - can you help?? This will be someone that embodies the big guy with the white beard year round and who people in your neighbourhood often refer to as Santa.
Obviously, this person will also be the one that is called … View moreWe are on the hunt for New Zealand's most original, even legendary, Santas - can you help?? This will be someone that embodies the big guy with the white beard year round and who people in your neighbourhood often refer to as Santa.
Obviously, this person will also be the one that is called upon each year to don the red suit to go out and about posing for photos, handing out presents and just be an all-around nice charitable person.
If you know of someone, please leave us a comment with your details and how we can get in touch with your local Santa. COMMENT BELOW!
With warmer weather heading our way, gardening is a great way to stay fit and get regular doses of Vitamin D to help strengthen our bones.
The Home Safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to avoid falls, sprains and strains while pulling those stubborn weeds. For example, when … View moreWith warmer weather heading our way, gardening is a great way to stay fit and get regular doses of Vitamin D to help strengthen our bones.
The Home Safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to avoid falls, sprains and strains while pulling those stubborn weeds. For example, when you’re gardening avoid heavy lifting and use long-handled tools so you’re not bending over for long periods. Steady yourself when bending and standing, no pesky weed is worth falling for!
A new movement called Live Stronger for Longer is helping to reduce the risk of falls by providing practical information and free resources. We want to help you stay on your feet, and living the life you want to live.
Take the home safety checklist with your friends and family and join the movement today.
Proudly brought to you by ACC, HQ&SC, MOH and your local community health providers.
It’s not just the festive season. It’s also cyclone season. Cyclones are happening more often, they‘re getting more severe, destructive and deadly – and they’re even reaching us here in New Zealand. What would you do if you lost everything?
During this time of giving, … View moreIt’s not just the festive season. It’s also cyclone season. Cyclones are happening more often, they‘re getting more severe, destructive and deadly – and they’re even reaching us here in New Zealand. What would you do if you lost everything?
During this time of giving, give a gift for good to help those who need it most. You can easily help them with warmth, water, meals, shelter, community outreach and welfare centre support.
The brand new M-Series compact electric trundler range has been developed to offer an 11% smaller folded footprint than its nearest competitor.
Comprising of three new models - M1, M1 DHC & M5 CONNECT DHC - the simple folding system & revolutionary inverting wheels provides the ultimate… View moreThe brand new M-Series compact electric trundler range has been developed to offer an 11% smaller folded footprint than its nearest competitor.
Comprising of three new models - M1, M1 DHC & M5 CONNECT DHC - the simple folding system & revolutionary inverting wheels provides the ultimate ‘car boot friendly’ trundler, perfect for easy transportation & storage. Prices starting from $1649.99
We’re so grateful to all the generous sorts who’ve chipped in to get us here. So, let’s lose the gifts… and turn our big day into a celebration with the nation.
For every $10 donated from you, Spark Foundation will give $10 too – up to a grand total of $10,000 across all 10 charities.
Hi neighbours,
Are you planning of flying with Air New Zealand in the lead up towards Christmas? Some Air NZ staff are planning to strike four days out from Christmas – on the airline's busiest travel day of the year. To read more, click here.
Christmas is a hectic time of year in general … View moreHi neighbours,
Are you planning of flying with Air New Zealand in the lead up towards Christmas? Some Air NZ staff are planning to strike four days out from Christmas – on the airline's busiest travel day of the year. To read more, click here.
Christmas is a hectic time of year in general for some families. Close to 42,000 customers booked to travel domestically and internationally on that date now face potential flight cancellations, the airline has said. Keep an eye on the story link above and we'll keep this post updated as more information comes out.
The treasured art of korowai creation is being embraced by students of all ages - with student numbe…
Auckland Council’s Safeswim website is, with a range of new improved features on offer to beachgoers.
People are at their most vulnerable when they allow their weaknesses to show. This may not be true in all instances however, for the greater part there is some truth to this statement.
A weakness does not need to be defined as one whole. There is physical, mental and emotional weakness. A weakness… View morePeople are at their most vulnerable when they allow their weaknesses to show. This may not be true in all instances however, for the greater part there is some truth to this statement.
A weakness does not need to be defined as one whole. There is physical, mental and emotional weakness. A weakness may come about due to a lack of knowledge, experience, or faith. With knowledge there is an advantage of equality. With experience there is the possibility of success. With faith there is the ability to overcome a challenge. Knowledge is a tool that when used, can enlighten a person who may have failed to understand your view. Experience is a personal key that you can give to another who may have failed their first attempt at trying. Faith is a keepsake that when you share it, it never fails in giving strength. It is easy to believe that one may have failed at a given task, when another steps in where they believe we have left off.
Sometimes an accomplishment does not happen in one step. There may be several steps necessary to achieve a gain. This may be where it seems you have failed to complete your mission, and another will step in to take control. Don't take this intrusion as an acknowledgment of a failing. Instead, lead by staying back so the intruder eventually sees what appeared to be a failing is in fact, the act of allowing a gain.
Give credit due to failure where it seeks to gain.
Andrea
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The pack includes Cassandra Clare’s brand new blockbuster, Queen of Air and Darkness, the epic finale to The Dark Artifices series; the ever-popular Kate Furnivall returns with her deeply moving The Survivors; … View moreClick LIKE or THANK to go into a draw to win a pack of five best-selling books!
The pack includes Cassandra Clare’s brand new blockbuster, Queen of Air and Darkness, the epic finale to The Dark Artifices series; the ever-popular Kate Furnivall returns with her deeply moving The Survivors; In Pieces is actress Sally Field’s haunting and powerful memoir; Fear is the inside story of President Trump, as only Bob Woodward can tell it; and finally, take a peek into Reese Witherspoon’s world with the beautiful Whiskey in a Teacup.
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Hi all, the Pukekohe Anglican Op Shop sorely need to refresh the racks we use for the clothes we sell, they're all saggy and sad. We are run solely by volunteers and all our profits go back into the wider Pukekohe community in the form of food parcels and programmes for new babies, … View moreHi all, the Pukekohe Anglican Op Shop sorely need to refresh the racks we use for the clothes we sell, they're all saggy and sad. We are run solely by volunteers and all our profits go back into the wider Pukekohe community in the form of food parcels and programmes for new babies, preschoolers, seniors and grief support. Can anyone suggest where we might get some preloved garment racks or maybe some at cost? Would appreciate your help!
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