Let the wild rumpus start at our Kids Craft & Kai Workshop, inspired by Where the Wild Things Are! Young creators will design their own felt “Wild Things,” bringing lovable monsters to life with colourful textures and imaginative details. Then we’ll head to the kai station to make delicious Wild Things edible volcano cups, bubbling […]
Join this friendly group of volunteers turning fabric destined for landfill into shopping bags for Papakura. Only basic sewing skills required.
Wiggle into the world of worms at our Kids Worm Farm Workshop! Kids will scoop, sprinkle, and build their own tiny worm home while learning how these wriggly helpers turn scraps into garden gold. A fun, messy, eco‑friendly adventure perfect for curious little nature lovers! Kids will discover how a worm farm turns food scraps […]
FREE Craft Day: Creative Fun with Everyday Stuff! Turn Trash into Treasure! Looking for a fun and creative way to keep the kids busy these holidays REPURPOSING and REUSING household items? Join us at SUSTAINABLE PAPAKURA for a FREE kids’ craft day where imagination meets sustainability! The kids will be repurposing common household items to […]
Discover the joy of turning leftover yarn into something beautiful in our Crochet Headband or Scrunchie Workshop! In this creative, beginner‑friendly session, you’ll learn how to join scraps of yarn to make your own unique variegated yarn—perfect for colourful, one‑of‑a‑kind accessories. Then, use your custom yarn to crochet a cosy headband or a fun scrunchie […]
Love Local, Live Local, Shop Local. Enjoy locally made, or pre-loved items while supporting your community and reducing stress on our environment. We’ve moved from a Handmade Market outside the Pahurehure Shops, to the indoor environment of the Papakura Rec Centre, and now you’ll find us at the Edmund Hillary Library Foyer , Great South […]
Join the Sustainable Fashion Movement! Do you love fashion but hate waste? Want to give your clothes a second life? Sew Sustainable is your chance to learn practical skills that make a difference! Repair – Fix those rips, tears, and broken zips. Repurpose – Transform old garments into something fresh and fabulous. Redesign – Unleash […]
Join this friendly group of volunteers turning fabric destined for landfill into shopping bags for Papakura. Only basic sewing skills required.
Join our Te Reo ki Papakura workshops and grow your confidence in te reo Māori while strengthening connection within our community. These sessions support language revitalisation through practical learning, local kōrero, and shared whanaungatanga. Explore everyday kupu alongside sustainability‑focused words and concepts that help us care for Papatūānuku. Whether you’re starting your journey or building […]
Join this friendly group of volunteers turning fabric destined for landfill into shopping bags for Papakura. Only basic sewing skills required.
Discover the joy of crafting with purpose! Join our Conscious Crafter Series, where creativity meets sustainability. Get crafty the fun, planet‑friendly way! Join our upbeat workshop series where we twist old fabric into braided coasters or baskets, turn T‑shirts into awesome bags, splash into colourful wet‑felting, and make unique creations from card. Perfect for anyone […]
Papakura Community Resilience Network (CRN) is presenting to the upcoming Community Civil Defence & Emergency Management Forum for the Auckland region on 23 May at Due Drop Events Centre. We’ll be sharing what we do and how we coordinate with our rural neighbours in Franklin. It’s fantastic to see local groups acknowledged for the important […]