Seussical!

If you haven’t been to the Glen Eden Playhouse yet – you should!  It’s in an  iconic brick building  which was previously Glen Edens Town Hall.  Seussical sounds like a cool play for the kids and  lollies and cups of tea for sale at intermission.  Book it!

Meet the Local Board Candidates

Local Elections coming up for 2013.  We’ve invited the local board Candidates and the council Waitakere Ward candidates to come and meet the locals and us to meet them.  If you need more information check out vote.co.nz and get information from the council here  including candidate profiles which is worth a read.  This is your chance […]

Another Great Film – Dolphin Boy Comes to Oratia – this Friday.

We are so lucky to have Mr Robin Kewell , local film maker , sharing  with us the latest Award winning documentaries and block buster releases right here in our little village of Oratia.  He’s got a big screen, high definition movies and excellent sound quality.  Because of his professional relationship with the Vic Movie […]

Oratia Public Workshop And Market Display – Council’s Waitakere Ranges Visitor Management Plan

Auckland Council is developing a Visitor Management Plan for the region. Click here for the Waitakere Range Visitor Management Background Report Workshop dates: Oratia Small Hall Tuesday 17 Sept 7-9pm Oratia Market Saturday 7 September 9.00-midday, Community booth, Oratia Markets, Artisan Wines, 99 Parrs Cross Road The Background  is interesting reading and mentions Oratia’s statement of intent […]

Village Plans Community Open Day Saturday 17th

Oratia Village Plans  are on Display in the Settlers Hall window. Auckland Council Design Staff will be on site to answer questions  at the Settlers Hall this Saturday 17th between 10 – 12. All welcome. Drop in.   Check it out.

Settlers Film Club – The Intouchables

There are new heaters at the Settler’s Hall on  569 West Coast Road, so it will be toasty warm at the hall so come on down for this award winning  Film.     The Film Club is run by local movie man  – Robin Kewell.    Details are on his Settlers Film Club  website at http://settlersfilmclub.weebly.com/ THE INTOUCHABLES […]

Settlers Film Club – The Last Dogs of Winter

ovie buffs and dog lovers get down and check out what’s happening at the Settlers Film Club  showing at Oratia Settlers Hall next Friday 17th May at 8pm and ‘The Last Dogs of Winter’ an award winning NZ film by Costa Botes ‘One man, 150 Canadian Eskimo dogs, and lots of polar bears. All of them living on the […]