Parua Bay / Whangarei Heads, Parua Bay

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

995 days ago
996 days ago

Whangarei Heads Arts Trail

Sheila Blackburn from Whangarei Heads Arts Trail

EVERYONE NEEDS SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO!
Hopefully by mid April we will all be feeling more like getting out and about so put this in your diary now. You can follow us on facebook or check on our web site for updates & to learn more about our Artists

998 days ago

Paint it purple for Epilepsy NZ

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

Help Resene raise awareness for Epilepsy NZ. Buy any purple testpot during March and Resene will donate $1 to Epilepsy NZ. Offer applies to all Resene purple 60 mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-31 March 2022 at Resene owned ColorShops NZ.

To… View more
Help Resene raise awareness for Epilepsy NZ. Buy any purple testpot during March and Resene will donate $1 to Epilepsy NZ. Offer applies to all Resene purple 60 mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-31 March 2022 at Resene owned ColorShops NZ.

To find your nearest Resene ColorShop, click here. To find out more about Epilepsy NZ and how you can help, visit the Epilepsy NZ website. Happy purple painting!

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998 days ago

Protect your garden in a changing climate

Climate Insights

Next to our homes, our garden can be our most prized possession! If you want to protect yours from our changing climate: keep an eye out for Climate Insight’s next tool, which will identify any risks your garden may face and give you advice on how to mitigate them. Your personalised report will … View moreNext to our homes, our garden can be our most prized possession! If you want to protect yours from our changing climate: keep an eye out for Climate Insight’s next tool, which will identify any risks your garden may face and give you advice on how to mitigate them. Your personalised report will delve into projected changes in temperature, precipitation, heat waves, growing degree days and much more allowing you to future proof that special space!

Check out our website for more information: www.climateinsights.global....

To get a risk assessment for your home check out our residential property reports.
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999 days ago

Hyperboles

NumberWorks'nWords Whangarei

We teach a variety of language features in our program – hyperbole, personification, similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia and alliteration.

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999 days ago

Has someone near you got a new bike?

Alison Neighbourly Lead from Kamo

Can everyone please keep an eye out for this bike! It was stolen from Phoenix Metal recyclers/The Doggy Den in Kamo last night in the break in!
This Bike belongs to an incredibly hard worker from the scrap metal yard, he always looks out for the team at the Den and our doggies so please SHARE SHARE… View more
Can everyone please keep an eye out for this bike! It was stolen from Phoenix Metal recyclers/The Doggy Den in Kamo last night in the break in!
This Bike belongs to an incredibly hard worker from the scrap metal yard, he always looks out for the team at the Den and our doggies so please SHARE SHARE SHARE to get his bike home 😡

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1000 days ago

A little Kindness goes a long way....

Alison Neighbourly Lead from Kamo

The Dargaville Combined Churches FOODBANK provided 86 families with food parcels in the month of February. There is great need in our community.
We are again in desperate need of BAGS (paper or material) and EGG CARTONS. Please leave them for Wally at the BP Service Station for us. There will be a… View more
The Dargaville Combined Churches FOODBANK provided 86 families with food parcels in the month of February. There is great need in our community.
We are again in desperate need of BAGS (paper or material) and EGG CARTONS. Please leave them for Wally at the BP Service Station for us. There will be a continual need for these.
If you are willing you are also able to donate food or money to this worthy cause. Thanks.

Sjannette Hagoort

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1000 days ago

Looking for someone to LOVE....

Alison Neighbourly Lead from Kamo

Whangarei SPCA has got a great many adorable cats and kittens and our cages are overflowing, so we are reducing our cat and kitten prices for the next two weeks. Adult Cats over 5 months $60, Kittens under 5months $110 and a bonded pair of kittens $200. They are all desexed, microchipped, have had… View moreWhangarei SPCA has got a great many adorable cats and kittens and our cages are overflowing, so we are reducing our cat and kitten prices for the next two weeks. Adult Cats over 5 months $60, Kittens under 5months $110 and a bonded pair of kittens $200. They are all desexed, microchipped, have had at least their first vaccination and been treated for worms and fleas. I'll be updating our website with new faces, but in the meantime for kittens you can fill in the form here and one of our team will be in touch to make an appointment www.spca.nz...... and for all of our animals ready for adoption www.spca.nz...

1000 days ago

Got a business that's made your day?

Prospa

It’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes. 

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at Prospa love seeing small businesses reach … View more
It’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes. 

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at Prospa love seeing small businesses reach their goals with a faster, easier approach to business loans. And we’re proud to be back sponsoring the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards.
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1000 days ago

Stuff Explained launches (free) newsletter

Stuff

Stuff Explained seeks to explain the 'why' behind the news, delivered straight to your inbox.

Curated by Stuff's Explainer Editor Keith Lynch, the fortnightly newsletter explains everything from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, to the inner workings of the economy, to the forces … View more
Stuff Explained seeks to explain the 'why' behind the news, delivered straight to your inbox.

Curated by Stuff's Explainer Editor Keith Lynch, the fortnightly newsletter explains everything from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, to the inner workings of the economy, to the forces that are shaping how New Zealanders live. It will feature original explainer reporting keeping you up to date with the biggest issues, along with the very best in Stuff Explained reporting you may have missed.

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1001 days ago

REID TOURS WHANGAREI TOUR TO SCULPTURUM, MATAKANA.

Mark from Central Whangarei

Monday 21 March.
Travel to/from Sculpturum by luxury coach.
Ample time will be allowed at the world class Sculpturum for you to wander and explore its three sculpture filled gardens and six art galleries.
Lunch is included( Set menu.)
Price:$120pp.
Departure Times..
Kamo Club: 8.10am
Town … View more
Monday 21 March.
Travel to/from Sculpturum by luxury coach.
Ample time will be allowed at the world class Sculpturum for you to wander and explore its three sculpture filled gardens and six art galleries.
Lunch is included( Set menu.)
Price:$120pp.
Departure Times..
Kamo Club: 8.10am
Town Basin: 8.30am.
THIS WILL BE A GREAT DAY OUT !
Call now on 0800 123 914 or email: true.vacations@yahoo.co.nz

Negotiable

1002 days ago

What do you think about Whangārei Hospital stopping elective surgeries?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Whangārei Hospital is now so busy it has stopped all elective surgeries that require an overnight bed. This is bad news for 83-year-old Mangawhai resident Brian Callinan who needs a hip replacement but now has to wait about a year. What do you think of the situation and how do you think it could … View moreWhangārei Hospital is now so busy it has stopped all elective surgeries that require an overnight bed. This is bad news for 83-year-old Mangawhai resident Brian Callinan who needs a hip replacement but now has to wait about a year. What do you think of the situation and how do you think it could be fixed?

1001 days ago

Win a 9 day Southern Dream tour for two.

Stuff

Enjoy a 9 day dream touring experience for two across the South Island and immerse yourself in incredible landscapes, heritage and culture.

Itinerary includes popular destinations such as Queenstown, Dunedin and Doubtful Sound. Terms and Competitions apply.
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1007 days ago

The Hundertwasser Art Centre is finally open - what do you think?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

The $33m Hundertwasser Art Centre and Wairau Māori Art Gallery has finally opened in Whangārei, nearly three decades after the late Austrian artist first designed the building. The centre is described as a new national asset, which is already attracting international interest. What do you think?

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