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What is a hussiff? A portable sewing kit that you can make to suit your mending needs. Also a good project to practice your hand sewing techniques! Taking inspiration from… Read More

Learn how to mend your socks with different techniques! Make sure to bring your favourite pair(s) that needs fixing. We will have tools available, but feel free to bring your… Read More

Our fantastic staff member Cher has some awesome skills when it comes to extending life of clothing! She will take you through you a selection of some amazing visible mending… Read More

The Waiheke Local Board invites you to celebrate the recently completed upgrades of Tawaipareira Reserve. This includes all new modular pump track, basketball and Tapu Ae court and a learn… Read More

It has been over 12 months since the major flooding events of late January 2023. For many, the impact lingers, but for others, the effect on our streams and wider… Read More

Lets get creative and upcycle bottle lids into a fun board game that you can play at home! Pop in to the Whangaparaoa Recycling Centre and grab a kit to… Read More

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that mimics natural ecosystems, promoting regenerative practices for agriculture, housing, and community development. Diversity or uniformity? What do you want to have for your… Read More

New Zealand’s avian diversity, with unique species like the kiwi and kakapo, shapes intricate food chains crucial for ecosystem balance and biodiversity. Anne’s captivating talk will underscore the delicate interplay… Read More

Save money and the planet by making reusable sanitary pads! Using a generously shared pattern from Luna Wolf, this workshop is for people who menstruate or who need protection from… Read More

This year we need your help maintaining existing restoration planting sites, combatting invasive pest plants in various parts of the park and ensuring the best outcomes for the young plants… Read More