Rongotai, Wellington

Know a good food pantry?

Know a good food pantry?

We are compiling a list for locals, please add any that you know of here.

1523 days ago

Have you got an indoor jungle? You could be a Houseplant Hero!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Got an urban jungle in right in your own home? Can't stop with the hoyas? Friends claim you're addicted to indoor plants? Send us photos! The winner of our Houseplant Hero 2020 competition will receive $500 worth of Yates products and $300 of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. Two runners-up will… View moreGot an urban jungle in right in your own home? Can't stop with the hoyas? Friends claim you're addicted to indoor plants? Send us photos! The winner of our Houseplant Hero 2020 competition will receive $500 worth of Yates products and $300 of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. Two runners-up will get $250 worth of Yates products and $150 of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. Here's how to enter the competition.

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1523 days ago

Experience the Ryman Care Difference

People often tell us they ‘feel the difference’ when they visit a Ryman care centre, and we’d love to share that with you. As a first port of call, our ‘Experience the Care Difference’ guide helps to paint a picture of the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide. Where … View morePeople often tell us they ‘feel the difference’ when they visit a Ryman care centre, and we’d love to share that with you. As a first port of call, our ‘Experience the Care Difference’ guide helps to paint a picture of the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide. Where care is customised to suit your needs.

Get your free copy here.
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1524 days ago

2 x Cots, 1 x Poppy Roberts Mattress - FREE

Gemma from Miramar

1 White wood cot, well used, side goes up and down

1 x brown wood cot, used at grandparents house for when kids stay over. Side does not go up and down

1 x Poppy Roberts mattress. Always used with mattress protector

Pick up is in Miramar
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1 White wood cot, well used, side goes up and down

1 x brown wood cot, used at grandparents house for when kids stay over. Side does not go up and down

1 x Poppy Roberts mattress. Always used with mattress protector

Pick up is in Miramar

Thanks,

Gemma

Free

1528 days ago

Cable Bay Adventure Park's Skywire ride takes you flying over treetops

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Nelson is home to the world's longest flying fox. Would you give it a go?

1525 days ago

Do you need Regular Gardening Maintenance or Landscaping?

Joshua from

Whether it’s keeping our garden beds weed-free, trimming hedges to look just perfect, or simply mowing the lawns, we work within most budgets to keep your garden looking tidy.

For a reasonable estimate
Give us a call at 027 548 9818
Or
Visit www.pricesmart.co.nz...

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1525 days ago

Do good twice with Wilderkids.

The Team from Sustainability Trust

Looking for a school holiday programme with a difference? Choose Wilderkids.

Wilderkids is an adventure-based programme centred on care, connection, curiosity, and respect for each other and the environment.

Wilderkids spend their days:

Building shelters ⛏️
Foraging for food 🍲
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Looking for a school holiday programme with a difference? Choose Wilderkids.

Wilderkids is an adventure-based programme centred on care, connection, curiosity, and respect for each other and the environment.

Wilderkids spend their days:

Building shelters ⛏️
Foraging for food 🍲
Getting crafty 🎨
Saving the whales 🐳
Making new friends 👦👧
Learning about the environment 🌳

When: 8.30 am to 3.15 pm, Monday to Friday, 6 to 17 July.
Where: Innermost Gardens, Mount Victoria.
Who: Kids aged 5-12.

By choosing Wilderkids you'll be directly supporting community initiatives like the Wellington Curtain Bank.

For more information, head to our website.
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1526 days ago

Excited to paint with you all in person again soon.

Silke from Heart for Art

Can't wait to see all your smiling faces in the studio. Seems you can't wait either, 'cos our first Studio Paint Party is already sold out!

Lucky we have more events for you. Get over to our website quick, to reserve your spot before they’re all gone!

And, we've got … View more
Can't wait to see all your smiling faces in the studio. Seems you can't wait either, 'cos our first Studio Paint Party is already sold out!

Lucky we have more events for you. Get over to our website quick, to reserve your spot before they’re all gone!

And, we've got more virtual events too if you can't make it to the studio. 🎨

If you've always wanted to learn to paint, but can't even draw a stick figure? Our step by step online or in-studio painting classes are your answer. Perfect for beginners, our classes are heaps of fun and easy to follow, even if you have no experience or don't think your artistic. We'll show you how to create your masterpiece, from the comfort of your own home, or in our studio, and have a tonne of fun doing it! 🖌+ 🎨=😍

Find out more and get your tickets here heartforart.co.nz...

1526 days ago

Celebrate Success

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

Children love being recognised for their efforts and achievements – and we love to give them that recognition. We celebrate your child’s maths and English achievements, big and small. Tutoring at NumberWorks’nWords is based on success. Each child feels more confident about themselves as a … View moreChildren love being recognised for their efforts and achievements – and we love to give them that recognition. We celebrate your child’s maths and English achievements, big and small. Tutoring at NumberWorks’nWords is based on success. Each child feels more confident about themselves as a learner when they experience success. Tutors provide positive interaction, certificates are awarded and centre-wide celebration is given when students move up a level. You may have been in the centre and heard the clapping and cheering when this happens. It’s so rewarding to see the smiles on the children’s faces and how proud they are of their achievements.

1526 days ago

Impress your neighbours with this garden feature

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kilbirnie

A simple yet stylish herb planter that uses four differently sized terracotta pots and a selection of cool Resene colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

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1526 days ago

Gardening Group

Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre

Our gardening group is returning! The Miramar Prison Garden is looking majestic and now even has electricity for a good cuppa. Join us by meeting up at the gardens or let us know if you need a lift and meet at the community centre. No gardening experience or even effort required, you are welcome to… View moreOur gardening group is returning! The Miramar Prison Garden is looking majestic and now even has electricity for a good cuppa. Join us by meeting up at the gardens or let us know if you need a lift and meet at the community centre. No gardening experience or even effort required, you are welcome to just come along and look around the garden.
Starting 6th July. Fortnightly Mondays 10.30am. Free.
saskia@mmcc.org.nz
04 388 1944

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1530 days ago

Have you been to Haast?

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

A journey to New Zealand's most remote town reveals some remarkable landscapes. Would you go?

1526 days ago

Are you subscribing to get our free gardening advice?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we prune raspberries and brambles. It’s time to get garlic in the ground, grow broad beans (even if you loathe them), raise native trees and shrubs from seed, propagate shrubs by layering and sow onions direct or in trays.

Plus Hilton Carter’s guide to pets vs indoor … View more
In this week’s issue we prune raspberries and brambles. It’s time to get garlic in the ground, grow broad beans (even if you loathe them), raise native trees and shrubs from seed, propagate shrubs by layering and sow onions direct or in trays.

Plus Hilton Carter’s guide to pets vs indoor plants from his book Wild Interiors. Enter NZ Gardener’s Houseplant Heroes competition and be in to win Vegan Fertiliser from Yates and NZ Gardener’s Pruning Made Easy.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1526 days ago

Prospa National Winner - Waikanae Beach Four Square!

Prospa

Quoc Tran proud to be serving his customers and the local community!

Quoc Tran loves being a Kiwi and greets every customer into his shop with a broad grin. A friendly smile, a positive can-do attitude and is passionate about running his store. That’s Tran’s simple but effective recipe for … View more
Quoc Tran proud to be serving his customers and the local community!

Quoc Tran loves being a Kiwi and greets every customer into his shop with a broad grin. A friendly smile, a positive can-do attitude and is passionate about running his store. That’s Tran’s simple but effective recipe for success running a local business.

Tran operates Four Square Waikanae Beach and is hailed as the “ultimate friendly shopkeeper” by his customers. Now Tran has been recognised for his dedication to the community by being named the country’s National Winner in the Prospa Local Business Hero Awards. Tran is a proud winner of a prize package worth $10,000!

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Nomination Quotes - "Quoc Tan of Waikanae Beach Kapiti coast.
An exceptional guy who has worked very hard (& his wife too) since arriving in NZ from Vietnam. They operate a hugely friendly & now smartly updated Four Square superette. A very necessary & important store at Waikanae Beach."

"Quoc and his family are an integral part of our community"

"Quoc Tan - he represents all that embodies the very core of the reason NZ is proud to call itself an all-embracing, multi-cultural melting pot"
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1527 days ago

After school creativity - "Art with Ipo" the cockatoo. Bookings open for term 3.

Helen from Southgate

A wonderful weekly session for kids who like to experiment with colour, texture, materials and their own imagination!

Fun, affordable and relaxed, hosted by Andrea and her cockatoo Ipo.
Ages 5 - 12 years. Island Bay Community Centre (cozy lounge), Thursdays 3.30-5pm term time. Starts July … View more
A wonderful weekly session for kids who like to experiment with colour, texture, materials and their own imagination!

Fun, affordable and relaxed, hosted by Andrea and her cockatoo Ipo.
Ages 5 - 12 years. Island Bay Community Centre (cozy lounge), Thursdays 3.30-5pm term time. Starts July 23rd.
Contact Andrea now, as places are definitely limited and are popular in winter.
Phone 380 8706 or 0223 231 798.

1527 days ago

Weekly Program at Greta Point Active Explorers

Center Manager from Greta Point - Active Explorers

Now that we are all back - and we have settled back into a normal (post lock down) routine, we have the introduced the most amazing center programs at Greta Point AE.

MONDAYS: We have now re-started the Dance and Movement sessions with Charlotte!

WEDNESDAYS: Dana teaching the tamariki (and me!) … View more
Now that we are all back - and we have settled back into a normal (post lock down) routine, we have the introduced the most amazing center programs at Greta Point AE.

MONDAYS: We have now re-started the Dance and Movement sessions with Charlotte!

WEDNESDAYS: Dana teaching the tamariki (and me!) te reo this will cover tamariki pepeha and our center pepeha

THURSDAYS: Gardening program with Jo and Andrea!

FRIDAY: The very patience and wonderful Jackie will be doing NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language) sessions with the Kiwi and Kea tamariki.

This is all in addition to individual tamariki learning that happens in the center.

Have a great evening whànau – keep safe on these slippery roads and keep warm and dry.

The Greta Point team

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