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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

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Butter Making

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

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Repair Cafe Papakura

Repair Café Workshop ♻️ Fix It, Don’t Toss It! 🛠 What’s a Repair Café? A community event where people come together to repair broken items, share skills, and reduce waste.… Read More

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Connected by Craft

Join us for independent craft evenings where creativity and sustainability come together! Whether you love crochet, knitting, embroidery, sewing, quilting, or cross-stitch, this is your space to relax, connect, and… Read More

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Sew Sustainable: Repair and Repurpose

Join the Sustainable Fashion Movement! Do you love fashion but hate waste? Want to give your clothes a second life? Sew Sustainable is your chance to learn practical skills that… Read More