
That's a Wrap for Neighbours Aotearoa 2025
Here is a quick email to say "That's a wrap.” We will see you on the next campaign in March 2026! I have enjoyed connecting with you and making connections happen in neighbourhoods across the rohe in this year’s campaign!
A few things to note:
Neighbours Aotearoa works all year round! Look out for newsletters and campaigns throughout the year on www.neighboursaotearoa.nz... and Facebook.
If you have events at any other time this year, you can still register via the website or post to our social media.
All of my emails as of 9th April 2025 will be forwarded to kiaora@neighboursaotearoa.nz.
Make sure to check that you are signed up to the newsletter, we will send you updates throughout the year.
If you would like to be more involved in Neighbours Aotearoa, helping to feed in ideas and learn together, you might like to join Kaitautoko.
Every day, every week and every month is a great time to connect with your neighbours! Make the most of it.
Thanks for planting the seeds, for your commitment and interest to making this year’s campaign a success and for allowing Neighbours Aotearoa to grow into a colourful garden of connections around the motu!
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What historical moment lives on in your memory?
Everyone has at least one world event they’ll never forget. Whether it’s something recent like the pandemic or the passing of the Pope, or something from the past like 9/11 or a World War.
If you're comfortable sharing, let us know where you were when the news broke, and what do you remember most about that moment?


Teddy Bear Sleepover
Bring your teddy, dolly or favourite toy animal and let them stay the night in the Whangārei Central Library!
Come back the next morning to see what they got up to overnight when the library was closed . . .
Decorate a box as a bed for your toy
Pick up a box from Whangārei Central Library to decorate before the sleepover day.
Or
Decorate a box on Friday during the toy drop-off time.
Friday 9 May 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Bring your toy to the library. Tuck them into their beds, give them a hug and kiss them goodnight.
Saturday 10 May 10:00am to 11:00am
Reunite with your toys and pick up a certificate with the web address/QR code where you can watch how the toys spent the night.
Free entry
All children attending this event must be accompanied by an adult.


Have you nominated a Local Business Hero yet?
There have been hundreds of brilliant entries from around New Zealand for local businesses; but have we received yours yet?
Make sure you share a few words about your favourite local to give them a chance to be this year's Prospa Local Business Hero because it's the LAST WEEK TO NOMINATE! It'll only take you a couple of minutes and they could win a prize package worth over $30,000! And you could win great prizes too.
Nominate a business making an impact in your community now.
