Nikau Valley, Paraparaumu

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31 days ago

Want to put your fruit and veges to good use?

NZ Gardener

Is your garden producing more fruit and veg than you know what to do with? Or are you simply wanting to add more to your cooking? NZ Gardener has teamed up with Upstart Press this August with a great subscription offer to help you out!

Subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years and you’ll … View more
Is your garden producing more fruit and veg than you know what to do with? Or are you simply wanting to add more to your cooking? NZ Gardener has teamed up with Upstart Press this August with a great subscription offer to help you out!

Subscribe to NZ Gardener for 1 or 2 years and you’ll receive the Abundance plant-based recipe book by Anna Valentine. Abundance offers over 100 recipes that are filling, healthy and packed with flavour, plus enjoy your monthly dose of NZ Gardener magazine - the perfect combo. T&Cs apply.

The team at NZ Gardener
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32 days ago

Food Recall: Harvest Snaps brand Baked Pea Crisps, Original Salted and Salt and Vinegar

James from Waikanae

Calbee New Zealand Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its Harvest Snaps brand Baked Pea Crisps, Original Salted (5x18g) and Salt and Vinegar (65g) due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (soy). People with a soy allergy should not consume these products. If you are not allergic to soy, this… View moreCalbee New Zealand Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its Harvest Snaps brand Baked Pea Crisps, Original Salted (5x18g) and Salt and Vinegar (65g) due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (soy). People with a soy allergy should not consume these products. If you are not allergic to soy, this recall does not affect you.

READ MORE: www.mpi.govt.nz...

32 days ago

The Wedding Singer

Philippa from Otaki District

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE WEDDING SINGER
Have you booked your tickets to Otaki Players latest production ‘The Wedding Singer’?
This year it is being staged at Southward. Tickets $45

Book for Thursday 15 August if you can. It is a special performance in aid of the Otaki Rotunda Restoration… View more
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE WEDDING SINGER
Have you booked your tickets to Otaki Players latest production ‘The Wedding Singer’?
This year it is being staged at Southward. Tickets $45

Book for Thursday 15 August if you can. It is a special performance in aid of the Otaki Rotunda Restoration Project.
BOOK NOW at www.otakiplayers.net...

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32 days ago

Te kaieke tohorā na Witi Ihimaera

Jan from Paraparaumu Beach

This is Te kaieke tohorā, a Māori translation of Witi Ihimaera's novel The whale rider by Timoti Karetu. The cover shows Paikea, a young East Coast girl, riding a stylised whale. Her ancestor, Paikea, originally named Kahutiaterangi, was a man of high birth. Kahutiaterangi's … View moreThis is Te kaieke tohorā, a Māori translation of Witi Ihimaera's novel The whale rider by Timoti Karetu. The cover shows Paikea, a young East Coast girl, riding a stylised whale. Her ancestor, Paikea, originally named Kahutiaterangi, was a man of high birth. Kahutiaterangi's half-brother Ruatapu had a slave mother, so was deemed to be of low birth. In a rage about his lesser mana Ruatapu tried to drown Paikea – however he was rescued by a whale.

Price: $5

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32 days ago

Ian Rankin A song for the dark times.

Jan from Paraparaumu Beach

How appropriate! Good condition.

Price: $3

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32 days ago

Glass lemon squeezer

Jan from Paraparaumu Beach

Great condition

Price: $5

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32 days ago

Cigarette Cards

Jan from Paraparaumu Beach

Cats and Dogs plus English scenes

Price: $5

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32 days ago

Ōtaki Family History Society Genealogy Meetings for this month

Donna from Otaki District

FIRST UP: This month's Day Meeting is on the 13 August from 10.00 a.m till midday with the topic of "The Role of Social History in Family Research."
Gold coin Koha appreciated for this meeting.

SECOND MEETING: is the evening meeting on the 22 August starting at 7.30 p.m with … View more
FIRST UP: This month's Day Meeting is on the 13 August from 10.00 a.m till midday with the topic of "The Role of Social History in Family Research."
Gold coin Koha appreciated for this meeting.

SECOND MEETING: is the evening meeting on the 22 August starting at 7.30 p.m with speaker Kevin Miles speaking "About his Irish Ancestors Coming to the West Coast of New Zealand to mine gold"
Both meetings are at the Dr Gertrude Atmore Supper Room, Memorial Hall, Main St, Otaki

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32 days ago

Powers and thrones.. Sunday times best seller

Jan from Paraparaumu Beach

By Dan Jones good condition. On top 20 list at paper plus for $26.99. The story of how the world we know today came to be built.

Price: $4

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32 days ago

The happiness project by Gretchen Rubin

Jan from Paraparaumu Beach

The days are long but the years are short ... her epiphany led to dedicating a year to her personal happiness project. It's compelling reading ...

Price: $5

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32 days ago

Born to dance - celebrating the wonder of childhood

Jan from Paraparaumu Beach

As new condition. By celebrated author Jordan matter author of new york times best seller "dancers among us".

Price: $5

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32 days ago

Wall lights

Jareth from Waikanae Beach

2 free wall lights. Replaced ours so these are good to go. E27 lamp holders. Message me if interested. Pickup in Waikanae. Cheers

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32 days ago

Nikau Palms, Matapouri Blue Totara, Matai, Kanuka, Manuka + + +

Marco Zeeman from Fairview Nursery

FAIRVIEW is a small Kapiti based nursery (Paraparaumu) with stocks of various native trees, flaxes, shrubs and grasses.

From the giants of the forest to grasses and flaxes, Harakeke (Phormium Tenax), Phormium Cookianum, Emerald dwarf Tenax, Carex...
Trees such as Lemonwood, Matai, Nikau Palms, … View more
FAIRVIEW is a small Kapiti based nursery (Paraparaumu) with stocks of various native trees, flaxes, shrubs and grasses.

From the giants of the forest to grasses and flaxes, Harakeke (Phormium Tenax), Phormium Cookianum, Emerald dwarf Tenax, Carex...
Trees such as Lemonwood, Matai, Nikau Palms, Puka, Kahikatea, Ake Ake, Manuka (Reds also), Kanuka, Puriri, Kohekohe, Griselinia, , Matapouri Blue Totara, Kowhai, Ngaio, Cabbage Trees, Lancewood, etc etc.

If needing native plants and want to view our range, please phone to arrange a time to visit:
0274 933 626
(Appointment required - We are around most days so let us know)
www.fairviewnursery.co.nz............
Have a particular native in mind or have a question, please message or phone me...

Negotiable

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32 days ago

Waikanae Arts and Crafts Society

Jocelyn from Waikanae

The Round Tuit Group
If you have any projects that are waiting till you get " round to it" or if you would like to start a new project, then come & join our group. We are a small, creative, friendly group and we always have a variety of projects on the go. We meet on the 1st, 3rd … View more
The Round Tuit Group
If you have any projects that are waiting till you get " round to it" or if you would like to start a new project, then come & join our group. We are a small, creative, friendly group and we always have a variety of projects on the go. We meet on the 1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday of each month 10am- 3pm & 2nd Wednesday 10am-1pm, 27a Elizabeth St, Waikanae (over the railway line). All welcome!
Contact Karen 021 139 3955

32 days ago

Aged Care Employee Day

Charles Fleming Retirement Village

August 7 is Aged Care Employee Day. Today, we take the opportunity to honour our compassionate and dedicated carers. Introducing Helen Danielsen, who has worked in the Special Care Unit at Ernest Rutherford Village for 15 years.

When Senior Caregiver Helen Danielsen first joined the Ernest … View more
August 7 is Aged Care Employee Day. Today, we take the opportunity to honour our compassionate and dedicated carers. Introducing Helen Danielsen, who has worked in the Special Care Unit at Ernest Rutherford Village for 15 years.

When Senior Caregiver Helen Danielsen first joined the Ernest Rutherford Special Care team, it was working the night shift as it was the perfect job to manage while she raised her children as a single mum.

Click read more for the full story.

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