1276 days ago

Matariki School Holiday Activities at the Te Awamutu museum!

Trish Seddon from Te Awamutu Museum

Join in the learning about Matariki through creative activities at the Museum!

Tī Rākau Stick Game
Wed 14th & Wed 21st July
Two sessions: 10am - 12pm or 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Each participant receives their own set of tī rākau to design. Learn the waiata song in te reo Māori and actions to the game. Take it to the next level by bringing some friends and playing the game as a group!

Cost: $5.00 each participant, per session
Ages: All ages welcome with adult supervision for children under 14 yrs old
Skills: Beginner - advanced

Bookings essential, limited to 10 participants only, call 07 872 0085

If there are Covid level changes during any of our planned activities, please refer to our FB and website for updates. If you are sick please let us know to cancel your booking by calling the Museum on 07 872 0085.

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3 days ago

Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.

Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.

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Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
  • 64.4% Yes
    64.4% Complete
  • 33.3% No
    33.3% Complete
  • 2.4% Other - I'll share below
    2.4% Complete
2166 votes
1 day ago

Become an SPCA Foster Hero!

SPCA - Rotorua Centre

Kitten season has arrived, and over the next six months, over 8,000 cats and kittens will come into SPCA’s care. Please help us give these babies the best start in life and sign up to be a foster parent today! It's not just cats and kittens - we are also urgently seeking foster homes for dogs and small animals.

Fostering saves lives and helps these tiny babies grow into healthy, well-adjusted adults, ready for adoption. We cover all training and costs. All you need is time and love to spare!

Sign up today and save a life!

1 day ago

Have you picked up your tickets to our 80th anniversary party yet?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours, here is the cover of our amazing 80th anniversary special edition! There's just enough time to book your ticket to join editor Jo McCarroll at Hamilton Gardens on November 11. Ticketholders will get this special (RRP $16.20) in their goody bags. Each goody bag is also packed with gardening paraphernalia and a brand new Jack Hobbs-bred Hebe 'The Gardener' plant, released to mark this amazing milestone. Plus you'll also get all-day entry to the Enclosed Gardens, canapes and bubbles
, and spot prizes. We'd love to see you there.

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