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1756 days ago

Okura Forest Festival

The team from Friends of Okura Bush (FOOB)

Celebrate our natural world and enjoy amazing music with your family and friends at Auckland's largest environmental awareness music festival!

● Sat 15th Feb 2020, Okura Park (81 Okura River Road)
● 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
● For more info and ticket sales please click here.

This year your tickets and donations will support Friends of Okura Bush's exciting new project — a boardwalk to protect our ancient coastal forest & rare wildlife.

All tickets purchased go into the draw to win 1 of 3-weekend getaways at the historic Dacre Cottage located on beautiful Karepiro Bay in the Okura Bush Reserve! Winners announced at the festival.

Live Music Lineup:
The Vibes - Knights of the DUB Table - Strangely Arousing - Clap Clap Riot - Soaked Oats - Odds n Ends - Ungus Ungus Ungus (Aus) - Rhythm for the Soul - Levi Sesega - Aro - Mema Wilda + more

See you there!!

PS - Volunteers welcome, get in quick to sign up for your dream job. Learn more

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More messages from your neighbours
6 days ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 4.7% Second half of November
    4.7% Complete
  • 43.5% 1st December
    43.5% Complete
  • 17.7% A week before Christmas
    17.7% Complete
  • 33% Whenever you wish
    33% Complete
  • 1.1% Other - I'll share below
    1.1% Complete
2575 votes
3 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.9% Yes
    82.9% Complete
  • 14.3% No
    14.3% Complete
  • 2.8% Other - I'll share below
    2.8% Complete
1387 votes
5 days ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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