Manukau East Shopping Shuttle
The Manukau East Shopping Shuttle, organised by the Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS), provides a door-to-door service to Botany Town Centre and Pakuranga Plaza for people who find it difficult to access their shopping requirements.
$10 includes the return trip and a cup of coffee or tea.
The service relies on a number of loyal volunteers who drive the shuttle, act as companions when necessary and assist people with their shopping
We always welcome new shoppers who might like to take advantage of the service as well as volunteers to help out.
MECOSS started the service in 2007 after identifying a need to help people who depended on family or friends or had to pay to get their shopping done.
Many of these people were isolated in their homes with few and limited choices for socialising. That was when MECOSS felt they could organise a weekly shopping trip.
The service was born after finding a van for use and when Botany Town Centre and Pakuranga Plaza came on board to offer free hot drinks and a good shopping venue for people with limited mobility.
With a host of cafes involved and a queue of keen shoppers every week the Manukau East Shopping Shuttle Shopping keeps going from strength to strength.
For more information and to book a shopping trip please contact Maureen on 0800 632 677
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Last call for entries to our Resene Shed of the Year 2025!
Take a look at Paul Bates' "surprisingly roomy" Tardis-inspired shed which took out our 2023 title, and if you reckon your shed is right up there, well, you could be in the running to win a robot lawnmower, Resene vouchers and a subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us why your garden shed is New Zealand's best, and send up to 5 high-quality photos to Resene Shed of the Year 2025, NZ Gardener PO Box 6341, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142. Or email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2025.
LIVE DAY | Village Fête
It’s our annual Village Fête Live Day and we're celebrating 45 years since the Village opened!
Try your hand at traditional fair games and win prizes! With face painting, crafts, and competitions there will be something for everyone.
See a display of photographs and memorabilia comparing 'Then & Now' and look back at some of the highlights and personalities who have helped shape the Howick Historical Village into the unique heritage destination it is today.
Learn how to make homemade butter, attend a Victorian school lesson, or watch demonstrations of woodturning and bookbinding! Catch live performances from Morris Dancers at 11 & 12, and the bagpipe band at 1pm.
Mister Gelato will be on site and the sweet shop open, filled with treats. Enjoy a sausage sizzle or lunch at the Homestead Café.
Admission: adult $18, student/senior $14, child $10, family $46, free entry for Society members, annual pass holders & children under five. Homestead Café will be open for dine-in or to takeaway into the Village grounds.
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