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Papakura volunteers celebrated
Volunteers and various community groups were officially congratulated and celebrated at the Papakura Local Board Volunteer Awards ceremony, held recently at Hawkins Theatre.
Memorial Gardens seeks help locating families
Manukau Memorial Gardens is asking for help from the public to trace the families of loved ones whose headstones were accidentally damaged last week.
New military gallery opens at Papakura Museum
A new military gallery has opened at Papakura Museum, with an exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI.
Peace tree honours the past
A memorial tree has been planted at Arlene Shultz Park, Manurewa, to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.
Happy birthday Hawkins Theatre!
Theatre celebrates birthday with community open day including free family film screenings, drama workshops and tours of backstage and technical areas.
History on Pedestal Lane
Manurewa Local Board has commemorated a local connection to the Second World War by renaming the eastern section of Peguero Place ‘Pedestal Lane’.
Manurewa scoops world record for longest sundae
Manurewa has officially scooped the world record for longest ice-cream dessert.
Events
Weaving workshops: Birds and stars
Learn to weave birds and stars at Nathan Homestead Pukepuke.
Vessels - Manurewa Pottery Club
This exhibition explores the meaning of ‘vessel’, ranging from purely functional to totally abstr...
Prune like a pro: Rose care made easy
This is the perfect learning opportunity for beginner and home gardeners who want to watch and le...
Family History Help
Join library staff and volunteers from the Papakura branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists o...
Whiria te Tāngata
Join us over the Matariki period for this exhibition, workshops and other activities centred on t...
Manurewa Library Book Club
We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.
Book Chat - Sir Edmund Hillary Library
Join our lively group and meet others who are interested in sharing their reading.
School Holidays - Nathan Homestead Pukepuke
A fun, active and creative school holiday programme for tamariki aged 5–13 years.