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Guided Nature Walk Through Macleans Park

Come along to a free guided walk to learn more about the ecological value of Macleans Park and how you can help protect the wildlife within it. Macleans Park is… Read More

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Ride ‘n Seek – Māngere West

Ride all over Māngere for a self-guided scavenger hunt by bike! Discover the bike paths of Māngere with your whānau and explore a range of clues and destinations. Each puzzle… Read More

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POSTPONED: Guardians of Tomorrow – animated movie

Sorry this event has been postponed due to an unforeseen venue issue. New dates TBA – please keep your eyes peeled! For the first time ever, Pacific Kids’ Learning‘s Annual… Read More

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Critter Crafts

In the heritage gardens at Howick Historical Village, get crafty and creative with natural and recycled materials! In this children’s workshop with educator and historical interpreter Linda Darby Coring, join… Read More

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Rag Rugs

Go back in time at Historical Village, where the ethos of ‘waste not, want not’ governed every aspect of life. Even the smallest scraps of fabric were recycled into colourful… Read More

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Cyanotype Printing

Step back in time at Historical Village, when everything was homemade and homegrown and being in tune with the environment was an essential way of life. Compose leaves and other natural… Read More

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Te Reo ki Papakura – Zero Waste

Join us for our inspiring Te Reo Māori Workshops, where language, culture, and sustainable living come together. Dive into practical Zero Waste living, discovering everyday habits that reduce waste, honour… Read More

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Te Reo ki Papakura

Join us for our inspiring Te Reo Māori Workshops, where language, culture, and sustainable living come together. Explore Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, and learn how its rhythms can guide… Read More

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Candle making

Step back in time at Historical Village, when everything was homemade and homegrown and sustainability was a way of life. Get an insight into the work done every day in the… Read More

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Kids Holiday Programme

🌸Get creative and go green at our Kids Craft Workshop! 🌸 Join us at SUSTAINABLE PAPAKURA for a fun, hands‑on session where tamariki turn EVERYDAY SCRAP RESOURCES into an item… Read More