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1144 days ago

THE WAIKANAE BEACH NEW YEAR MARKET IS ON THIS SUNDAY

Gary from Waikanae

When:- Sunday, January 08, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Waikanae Beach Community Hall, 22 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach

Enjoy a day out on Sunday with a visit to this great, friendly community market which has highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items including:

Yummy, freshly picked blueberries
Gold Medal Award winning local olive oil including gift packs
Local Waikanae honey
Plants, seedlings and freshly picked flowers
This Little Kiwi - sauces, dressings and beverages etc.
pottery and paintings
Lino cuts
Painted Tiles
Sewing craft - lots of choices
Meet the local Author Mik Peryer (the "Waikanae Birdman") and view his many Children's Adventure books
Garden Art
Jewellery
A wide variety of homewares including homemade quilts and cushions
Junk For Joy - Upcycled, re-purposed and hand made items including furniture; and
Much, much more.

Why not escape the house, visit the market, pick up a bargain or a gift, then enjoy the rest of the day in Kāpiti at other events and attractions including maybe a visit to one of our beautiful beaches and cafes.

Meet up with a friend or two and enjoy an outing at this great Kāpiti community event. Don't miss it....support local!!

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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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