Waitomo District, Te Kuiti

Spread the Joy!

Spread the Joy!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

1616 days ago

There’s the great outdoors, then there’s Ruapehu

Visit Ruapehu

Stay and play around our beautiful maunga this winter! Immerse yourself in wide-open spaces, epic activities, hidden gems, and untamed wilderness in the Ruapehu region.

The perfect place to relax, refresh, and have a bit of adventure.

Hit the slopes on NZ’s largest ski field or choose … View more
Stay and play around our beautiful maunga this winter! Immerse yourself in wide-open spaces, epic activities, hidden gems, and untamed wilderness in the Ruapehu region.

The perfect place to relax, refresh, and have a bit of adventure.

Hit the slopes on NZ’s largest ski field or choose from an array of off-mountain activities. So what are you waiting for?

Get over here and make it mountainside!
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1616 days ago

Wairua Winter Wellness Workshops

Trish Seddon from Te Awamutu Museum

Join Oriwa & her creative friends for this 7 week program where an art practice is cultivated to help with the emotional and mental wellness of our community.
Call the museum on 07 872 0085 to book.

Sat 17th July: Meditation Harakeke Mats: $5/Participant
Sat 24th July: HAA Breathe Series: … View more
Join Oriwa & her creative friends for this 7 week program where an art practice is cultivated to help with the emotional and mental wellness of our community.
Call the museum on 07 872 0085 to book.

Sat 17th July: Meditation Harakeke Mats: $5/Participant
Sat 24th July: HAA Breathe Series: Gold coin donation
Sat 31st July: Spoken Word Poetry: $5/Participant
Sat 7th August: Art Journaling: $5/Participant
Sat 14th August: Hine & Tama Atua Face Badges: $5/Participant
Sat 21st August: Hine & Tama Atua Doll Making: $10/Participant
Sat 28th August: Kani Ora Movement: $5/Participant

Toi Oriwa Winter Wellness Brochure.pdf Download View

1625 days ago

Age Concern freephone line 0800 65 2 105

The Team from Age Concern New Zealand

If you have safety concerns for yourself, or an older friend or family member you can call us for free and confidential advice and support.


There are many reasons why elder abuse occurs. It often stems from attitudes that are ageist, and disrespectful of older people.

The majority of cases … View more
If you have safety concerns for yourself, or an older friend or family member you can call us for free and confidential advice and support.


There are many reasons why elder abuse occurs. It often stems from attitudes that are ageist, and disrespectful of older people.

The majority of cases that Age Concerns work with involves older people living in their own homes. In most instances it is family members like adult children who perpetrate elder abuse or neglect.


Call 0800 65 2 105 to contact your nearest Age Concern

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1617 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

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1617 days ago

Our Amazing Service Technicians

AGrowQuip NZ

Our AGrowQuip service technicians took out a couple of awards at the Fieldays Tractor Pull.

Paul Mellow (left) took out the Sportsmanship Award.

Shawn Luxton (right) achieved First Place in the Weight Adjusted Tractor Pull in his 1998 John Deere 7810. 23 years old with 15,000 hours on the … View more
Our AGrowQuip service technicians took out a couple of awards at the Fieldays Tractor Pull.

Paul Mellow (left) took out the Sportsmanship Award.

Shawn Luxton (right) achieved First Place in the Weight Adjusted Tractor Pull in his 1998 John Deere 7810. 23 years old with 15,000 hours on the clock and still going strong!

Congratulations guys. Awesome work!

Our AGrowQuip Service technicians are ready and waiting to help you at:
- Cambridge – 169 State Highway 1B (Victoria Road)
- Hamilton – 8 Kells Place
- Pukekohe – Corner of Paerata Road & Comrie Place
- Silverdale – 2 Emirali Road

Or call us on 0800 TRACTOR (872 286)

Ps: We are also have loads of new stock at the moment: Ride-ons, compact tractors, larger tractors, excavators and construction machinery.
Find out more

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1632 days ago

Call out for Community support for Children's Show

Dave from Te Awamutu

Hey Everyone, I'm a creative artist here in Te Awamutu

I have been working on a project the last 3 months to bring a FREE Childrens show into Libraries by ways of a Pantomime Puppet show!

I can do the physical work to get the show running, but I haven't got the financial means to be … View more
Hey Everyone, I'm a creative artist here in Te Awamutu

I have been working on a project the last 3 months to bring a FREE Childrens show into Libraries by ways of a Pantomime Puppet show!

I can do the physical work to get the show running, but I haven't got the financial means to be able to fund this myself.

This is where I am calling for your help and the whole communities help, to be able to fund the building of the puppets and their theatre.

Please any help, even if only $5 will go a long way to get this project across the finish line!

Btw there are REWARDS!! click the #Pledgeme link to check them out!!

www.pledgeme.co.nz...

Thank you!🌈🌈🌈
#Puppetsforthepeople

Check out this YouTube video for more details
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1617 days ago

Do you know a greenfingered hero in your community?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

NZ Gardener is again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used gardening skills to help other people. Five finalists will feature in the October magazine and one will go on to become 2021 Gardener of the Year! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you … View moreNZ Gardener is again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used gardening skills to help other people. Five finalists will feature in the October magazine and one will go on to become 2021 Gardener of the Year! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you know a homegrown hero who is using their gardening skills for good, nominate them now!

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1618 days ago

Half Price Pay Monthly plans!

Heathcotes

Looking to upgrade your phone? Join an eligible 2Degrees Pay Monthly plan with Heathcote Appliances this month and get 50% off for the first 3 months.*

Get unlimited calls & texts & choose between endless or carryover data. PLUS, all pay monthly plans come with a free data hour each day!… View more
Looking to upgrade your phone? Join an eligible 2Degrees Pay Monthly plan with Heathcote Appliances this month and get 50% off for the first 3 months.*

Get unlimited calls & texts & choose between endless or carryover data. PLUS, all pay monthly plans come with a free data hour each day!

Come and see us at one of our four Waikato stores to explore our huge range of models – including the latest from the big brands like Apple, Oppo & Samsung.
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1619 days ago

No barriers to learning

Competenz

"Being deaf is no barrier to learning and seeing someone like me achieving qualifications and working in a job that has a lot of responsibility has hopefully encouraged them to give it a go.”

When Erich Krogmann started the Food and Beverage Level 2 qualification, he had to learn how to … View more
"Being deaf is no barrier to learning and seeing someone like me achieving qualifications and working in a job that has a lot of responsibility has hopefully encouraged them to give it a go.”

When Erich Krogmann started the Food and Beverage Level 2 qualification, he had to learn how to balance study with a night job and a young family, but his main challenge came in the form of his hearing disability.

Erich says he thinks he’s inspired other people with a disability to take on training.
Read Erichs full story here

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1619 days ago

No barriers to learning

Competenz

"Being deaf is no barrier to learning and seeing someone like me achieving qualifications and working in a job that has a lot of responsibility has hopefully encouraged them to give it a go.”

When Erich Krogmann started the Food and Beverage Level 2 qualification, he had to learn how to … View more
"Being deaf is no barrier to learning and seeing someone like me achieving qualifications and working in a job that has a lot of responsibility has hopefully encouraged them to give it a go.”

When Erich Krogmann started the Food and Beverage Level 2 qualification, he had to learn how to balance study with a night job and a young family, but his main challenge came in the form of his hearing disability.

Erich says he thinks he’s inspired other people with a disability to take on training.
Read Erichs full story here

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1620 days ago

Push further, defy expectations!

No one dreams bigger than an Olympian, and nothing connects us as a nation quite like sport!
As a proud partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, we’re getting behind our Olympians so they can turn their dreams into a reality.
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1621 days ago

Paint a cute cane basket

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Awamutu

Bring some ordinary storage baskets to life using a few Resene testpots of Resene Nero, Resene Glamour Puss and Resene White and some leafy house plants!

Find out how to create your own.

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1624 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

View Hamilton Harcourts' latest interactive Blueprint.

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1626 days ago

Is your business future-ready?

Competenz

We are in a new era of change and an adaptable workforce is the best asset you can have. The right capability can open up massive opportunities for your business.

You may already have ambitious plans. So how do you build capability? By giving staff the opportunity to turn hidden talents into … View more
We are in a new era of change and an adaptable workforce is the best asset you can have. The right capability can open up massive opportunities for your business.

You may already have ambitious plans. So how do you build capability? By giving staff the opportunity to turn hidden talents into new skills!
But it’s hard to know where to start, or even where to turn for advice. That’s where Competenz can help. We’re your industry training partner, turning talent into capability.

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1630 days ago

Massive villa relocation "absolute madness"

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

What a pleasure to meet Hayley Parsons of Clarks Beach, Auckland. She and husband Chris relocated this huge three-storey villa from Palmerston North to Auckland, and project managed the rebuild of Huntly House from London. Wonderful house, wonderful history.

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