
PADDLERS NEEDED!
RED CROSS DRAGON BOAT TEAM 2025
Join Team RED CROSS for the Wellington Dragon Boat Festival 2025
and help those in need both here in Aotearoa New Zealand, and
around the world.
WHAT YOU GET
Free training and subsidized entry. A free Team Red Cross training shirt,
Professional fundraising support. And a fun, supportive environment
and new friends.
YOUR COMMITMENT
6-8 weeks of training, one evening per week (starting January 2025).
Race day: Saturday, 1st March 2025. $25 registration fee.
Individual fundraising target of $500.
SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE
Every dollar raised supports people and communities in need.
Register here: team-red-cross-boat-2025.raisely.com
For more info contact: getfundraising@redcross.org.nz

Do you have a great recipe for pears?
Kia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're still on the hunt for pear recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this week . If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the April issue.


Show us what you've been up to...
Brighten our day, and show us a glimpse into your world, neighbours.
We'd love to see some of the photos you've taken lately or any craft/DIY projects you're working on.
Simply add a photo below 📷🌅 🌻


Poll: Would you use a pet cemetery?
Dave Stephens has created a pet cemetery on his land.
The 10-acre site in Albany, Auckland, features graves nestled among beautifully manicured gardens and unique art pieces, offering a serene space where visitors can pay their respects in their own way.
Is a local pet cemetery something you think you would use? Share your thoughts below.

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31.6% Yes
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67% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below