Winter School Holidays at the Village!
Wrap up for a winter stroll through the Village, discovering what life was like in 1840s New Zealand as you explore historic homesteads and other buildings, set in heritage gardens. Learn the story of Matariki through an engaging activity booklet specially produced by our Education team this year, and explore connections to our taiao (environment) in activities.
Experience the following attractions:
- Feed the Chooks: everyday at 10:45am
- Raranga Harakeke: Children’s Flax Weaving Workshops: Sun 10, Friday 15, Friday 22 July at 11am-12:30pm
- Butter Making: Mon July 11, Wed 13, Friday 15, Tues 19, Wed 20, July 21, Sun 24 July at 11am-3pm
- LIVE DAY: Sunday 10 July, 10am-4pm
- Make a kite: everyday (self-guided)
All activities are free with admission - adult $16, student/senior $12, child $8. Booking required for Weaving Workshop.
Email village@historicalvillage.org.nz or call (09) 576 9505. Suitable for age 10+, ages 8-10 must be supervised.
Participating and non-participating parents must purchase admission.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.5% Yes
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14.1% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
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