Big Play Out at Otari-Wilton's bush and more.....
Join our Playcentre tamariki for a Big Play Out in the park between 9.30 - 12 at a park near you!
We will be bringing FREE exciting preschool activities with us for your preschooler to explore while outside in the fresh Spring air. Come play with us at all the different activities at each venue and make a week of it.
Dates and Venues are;
Monday 5 Nov
- Grasslees Reserve, Tawa.
Bikes and ride-ons, Sandpit fun, SLIME slide & Face painting.
Tuesday 6 Nov
- Otari-Wilton's Bush Information Centre, Wilton
Ice nature treasure exploration, ukulele, waiata and instruments to play, BIG bubbles and baby soft climbing area and ball pit, nature scavenger hunt.
Wednesday 7 Nov
- Whareroa Farm, Paekakariki
Teddy Bear picnic, bring your favourite soft toy and some kai.
Thursday 8 Nov
- Shorland Park, Island Bay
Bubble Man from 'Pop' bubbles, ride-on electric 'Thomas' train to take turns on, Ice play and perhaps a trough or two of GLOOP
Friday 9 Nov ( Two events)
- Freyberg Beach, Oriental Bay
Treasure Hunt DIG! Sit on diggers, gutters, LOTS of sand equipment and water play.
-Paekakariki Orchard and Garden (at the Queen Elizabeth Park end of Tilley Road) Paekakariki
Waiata (songs), kēmu (games), pakiwaitara (stories) me te mea nui, te tākaro! (play) in the beautiful community garden. It's a unique opportunity to practise te reo maori with your tamariki, led by a FLUENT Kaiarahi Māoritanga.
For more information and updates check out www.facebook.com...
Got more greens than you know what to do with? 🥦🌱🥕
Whether it’s a courgette takeover or a feijoa frenzy, don’t let those garden gems go to waste!
Our suggestion to you: Did you know you can grate and freeze excess courgettes to use in chocolate cake later? It sounds a bit dodgy, but it makes the cake incredibly moist ... and hey, it counts as a serving of veg, right? 🍫
What’s your go-to move for a bumper harvest? Drop your best "glut" recipes or preservation hacks in the comments below! 👇
🌉🛶 Early Birds Might Crack This One First… or Not? 🥚🧠
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How is this possible?
(Susan from Massey kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Susan!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
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Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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45.7% I avoid spending money on coffee
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40.7% I still indulge at my local cafe
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13.6% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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