Miss Peach and The Travellin Bones

Miss Peach and The Travellin’ Bones are a Dark Folk/Country band from the foothills of the Ranges. Consisting of Jodie Peach on Vocals and Guitars, Sarah Radford on Double Bass, And Rich Manic on  Drums. They recently had their photo shoot at Oratia Folk Museum.  Jodie Peach, being a local, had come across this stunning […]

Oratia Features in TV One’s Neighbourhood Series This Sunday At 11am

Oratia, Sunday 7 September, 11am on TV One August 31 in Oratia, New Zealand This week Italian born Alessandra Zecchini shows us around her neighbourhood – Oratia a rural community of about two and a half thousand lucky souls on the border between Auckland’s city sprawl and the wild forests and beaches of the West […]

SETTLERS FILM CLUB – Next Film – 20 Feet from Stardom

’20 FEET FROM STARDOM’ ] *****Booking advised for this event, Tickets on sale in advance from Jason’s Coffee Cart at the Settlers Hall. Mornings from 6 – 11 am  FRIDAY AUGUST 29th 8pm  (Doors open 7-15pm)  Starring: Darlene Love, Judith Hill, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Táta Vega, Jo Lawry, Featuring: Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Bette Midler, Sheryl Crowe, Sting and many […]

The Oratia Jungle Festival – this Saturday March 1st

Set in the lush surroundings of Landsendt Subtropical Gardens in the West Auckland rural village of Oratia, The Oratia Jungle Festival is a one day celebration of top NZ live music, art, sculpture, film and visuals, wine and creativity in one of the most stunning locations in Auckland.