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April School Holidays Junior Ranger Programme
Experience hands on learning in Pūkaha's nature reserve. This is fun and educational for 5 - 14 year old's. The cost is $30.00 per child or $27.00 for members. The price includes lunch.
Location: Eketahuna
Farmers Day Race Meeting at Woodville
This is a chance to take a break from the farm and enjoy the racing action. There is an 8-race programme
Location: Woodville
Woodville Holiday Programme
This is for children aged 8 - 15 years. Limited spaces are available. Lots of fun activities to keep the kids occupied.
Location: Woodville
Autumn School Holiday Art Workshop
Get creative with watercolour painting, stroke drawing and art with autumn leaves. Local artist and art tutor Petra Lund will guide you through stroke drawing techniques, materials, set-up and techniques for wet-in-wet watercolour painting, and using dried autumn leaves to create a collage. Spaces are limited! Secure your child's place now by emailing petraodelialund@gmail.com or messaging @ArtistPetraLund on Facebook.
Location: Dannevirke
Anzac Day Concert
Please join us in a concert to celebrate Anzac Day
Location: Dannevirke
Anzac Day in Woodville
The Dawn Service will be at 6:00am in Fountaine Square, 10:00am Civic Service led by Holy Trinity Church and Woodville Districts Vision. followed by a cuppa in Anglican Church Hall.
Location: Woodville
Kakahu - Cloak Day session. Night sessions also available
Contents of learnings karakia, waiata, kupu related to korowai. Learn how to make your own korowai using traditional and contemporary techniques
Location: Dannevirke
St Johns First Aid Refresher Course
This course will renew your First Aid certificate.
Location: Dannevirke
Engage Training - more control - less impulse
Kathryn Berkett will cover how trauma can impact the development of the brain and how we can increase resilience . ENGAGE training will ensure you become more aware of what aspects of the early environment may create negative impacts on development.
Location: Dannevirke
Know the Code for Senior Drivers
This is a free classroom based road rule refresher course. Please register by 23 April as spaces are limited.
Location: Dannevirke
Neuroscience Information for teachers and parents
The workshop will cover how trauma can impact the development of the brain and how we can increase resilience. ENGAGE training will ensure you become more aware of what aspects of the early environment may create negative impacts on development. We will also explore what a positive environment looks like.
Location: Dannevirke
Rising Sons Boxing Gym Fundraising Open Day
Come down for the day and help support your local boxers. All proceeds towards new equipment, travel costs and uniform. Support the fighters and they will perform intense exercises.Ice cream truck, BBQ, bouncy castle, candy floss, tug or war and more
Location: Woodville
Dannevirke Settlers Cemetery Walk
This is an auspicious day to remember the May family at the Settlers Cemetery. Even more special is that decendants' living in Dannevirke are able to tell the story.
Location: Dannevirke
Pahiatua Computer classes - morning or afternoon
Starts 3 May to 5 JulyNeeding help to navigate your computer at home or wanting to upskill your knowledge?
Location: Pahiatua
REAP what you SEW with Billy Gordon
This course will give you an opportunity to get confident in basic sewing skills to drafting patterns. Sewing machines are available. Held each Monday 3 May to 5 July
Location: Woodville
Beginners Kakahu
This is a 12 week programme, 6 hours per week. Learning traditional techniques with contemporary resources. Limited spaces are available.
Location: Dannevirke
Cooking on a Budget
This course is designed to share low-cost meal ideas and give participants the opportunity to cook and taste the meal prepared. Held Tuesdays starting May 4 to 29 June
Location: Dannevirke
Eketāhuna Computer Class - Evening
Needing help to navigate your computer at home or wanting to upskill your computer knowledge, this course is for you
Location: Eketahuna
Pahiatua Sewing (night course) 10 weeks
Learners will plan, design and construct individual sewing projects to gain basic skills and confidence using a sewing machine. Previous learners will continue to build on sewing skills and knowledge. Beginners welcome.
Location: Pahiatua
Unlocking potential through Art
A great opportunity to learn something new, be creative or do something that you love. Art packs range from approx $35.00 (starter pack) to $60 (full pack). Individual items can also be purchased. Held Tuesdays.
Location: Dannevirke
Art for Wellbeing
Learn and practice key painting techniques with the study of select artists. Held fortnightly on Wednesdays until 16 June
Location: Dannevirke
Ngā Toi
Ngā Toi is a basic Māori art class for those wanting to learn how to incorporate traditional designs into everyday art. Held each Wednesday.
Location: Dannevirke
Pahiatua Sewing (day course) 10 weeks
Repurpose clothing by learning to reuse, recycle, mend and alter different items of clothing - making something from new from something old. Work on small projects to gain basic sewing skills and get confident using a sewing machine. Enrol by 4 May
Location: Pahiatua
Whakapapa Quilt Making
This would be a memorable gift for your tamariki or children and a physical representation of your whakapapa. No experience is necessary. Held each Wednesday from 5 May to 7 July
Location: Woodville
'The Book Club' by Roger Hall
Held by the Dannevirke Fountain Theatre. A matinee performance will also be held at 2:00pm on 15 May.The 'Book Club' features a cast of just one actor, and the story is narrated by this self-confessed book-a-holic Deb, who joins a book club after her children leave home.Through the book club she meets a diverse group of women, with a wide range of interests and opinions.
Location: Dannevirke
Dannevirke Night Market
Check out the crafts and food night market at the first night market. There will be crafts, coffee and great food!
Location: Dannevirke
Mothers Day at Pūkaha
Construct your own High Tea. Just $2.50 per food treat. Tea or barista coffee additional. Walk in's are accepted or book your table
Location: Eketahuna
Otope Trail Ride
Come and have a great day in the dirt! Sign in from 8:30am, ride briefing at 9:30am with the ride starting at 10:00am sharp. The track is approximately 40km over rolling hill country, suitable for 2 & 4 wheelers
Location: Dannevirke
Woodville-Pahiatua Cup Race Meeting
There will be a champagne breakfast for Mother's Day at 10:00am, tickets are $25.00 and include a cooked breakfast, free entry to the course, a race book and a free glass of bubbly for the women.
Location: Woodville
Te Reo Māori - Eketāhuna Course starts today
Learn how to pronounce Te Reo Māori words correctly and become familiar with tikanga, gain confidence, beginners are welcome
Location: Eketahuna
Woodville Work Ready Week
Not working but keen to be? This will help you to become work ready with learning and support in the following areas; Driver licensing, CV and interview readiness, drug testing info, forklift licensing, tax and managing money or benefit questions and much more. Finish the week with a completion certificate. possibly drivers licence or forklift licience and maybe even a job!
Location: Woodville
Te Reo Māori - Pahiatua Course starts today (9 weeks)
Learn how to pronounce Te Reo Māori words correctly and become familiar with tikanga, gain confidence, beginners are welcome
Location: Pahiatua
Virtual Reality (VR Voom) Design & Programming Courses for Students
Spaces for Year 7 and up students to learn about computational thinking, how to design and code for VR at no cost. Please discuss with your School prior to registering.
Location: Dannevirke
VR Voom Crash Course for Adults
This 3-hour crash course is designed for parents, teachers or interested adults to learn the basics of design and coding. Be introduced to the opportunities that are opening up in this new VR (Virtual Reality) frontier.
Location: Dannevirke
'A One Night Stand' in Pahiatua
Looking for A One Night Stand? Well, you've come to the right spot. No, no! Not that kind. The hilariously funny kind. A one-of-a-kind comedy event like Pahiatua has never seen before!Featuring Taylor Ruddle, Chris Ingham and Maggie Malone. Hosted by Ben 'Tito' Caldwell.This is a show not to be missed. In fact, we're pretty sure it'll be a one night stand you'll be boasting about for ages! Warning: May contain adult themes and coarse language.
Location: Pahiatua
National Day of Norway celebrations in Norsewood
This is Norsewood's heritage so come join the celebrations! Speeches, procession to Memorial Oak, children's entertainment with local choir and Scandinavian traditional recipe competition
Location: Norsewood
Woodville Street Market
Check out the range of crafts on offer at the local monthly street market.
Location: Woodville
Country Carnival Market in Dannevirke
This is a fantastic market showcasing local talent and crafts. A huge array of crafts and food available to purchase.
Location: Dannevirke
Walk the New Highway - Tickets on sale Monday 19 April
Come and walk the route of the new Te Ahu a Tūranga Manawatu Tararua Highway and see how much work has already taken place. There is a 7km and a 13km option.
Location: Woodville
An Online Safety Information Evening
Understand the harms our kids are facing online, learn practical solutions to keep your children safer online, get advice on healthy ways to approach these tricky subjects and much more
Location: Dannevirke
Mangatainoka Motors Show n Shine - Brexit vs EU Day
Right here at Tui Brewery on the last Sunday of each month we invite car and motorbike owners to bring their ride to participate in one of our Mangatainoka Motors Show and Shine Days.
Location: Pahiatua
Woodville's Historic Gorge Cemetery Conducted Tour
Hear the stories of the some of the people who signed a testimonial to the first Head Teacher of Woodville School - Mr W.G. Crawford.Meet at the Upper Gate
Location: Woodville
Relax/Reconnect/Restore Women's Weekend Retreat
Are you tired of the daily grind of being busy serving others and constantly meeting the needs of everyone else by yourself. How would your body and mind feel after a whole weekend of self-care?
Location: Norsewood
Learners Licence Course - Pahiatua
Are you over 18, do you need your Learners Licence? If so, this course is for you. Aimed at adults and those not at school. Come along an be supported to learn the road code in preparation to sitting the test, the course fee includes the cost of sitting the test. Must attend all courses
Location: Pahiatua
NZ Red Cross First Aid Courses 2021
Red Cross has a large range of courses that give everyone in the community a way to gain first aid skills, You'll be equipped to react safely in a medical emergency after doing this course
Location: Dannevirke
Mangatainoka Motors V8 Sunday
Right here at Tui Brewery on the last Sunday of each month we invite car and motorbike owners to bring their ride to participate in one of our Mangatainoka Motors Show and Shine Days.
Location: Pahiatua
Woodville Light Festival
Enjoy the fantastic light displays in the Stadium which will include a celebration of Matariki. Activities and free community BBQ. See you there!
Location: Woodville
Mangatainoka Motors - Show n Shine Japanese Day
Bringing engine enthusiasts together since 1889. Heaps of awesome prizes, live music, independent judges, food and drink available. $10.00 per vehicle or register online. Registrations at 9:30am
Location: Pahiatua
Mangatainoka Motors - Hot Rod Day
Bringing engine enthusiasts together since 1889. Heaps of awesome prizes, live music, independent judges, food and drink available. $10.00 per vehicle or register online. Registrations at 9:30am
Location: Pahiatua
Mangatainoka Motors - Two Wheels Day
Bringing engine enthusiasts together since 1889. Heaps of awesome prizes, live music, independent judges, food and drink available. $10.00 per vehicle or register online. Registrations at 9:30am
Location: Pahiatua
