ORATIA Community Disaster Response Workshop – Sunday 29th September
𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲! Sunday 29th September 2024 2.00pm, Oratia Bowling Club, West Coast Road We’re looking for community members to join us and create a resilience network for Oratia, so we can be better prepared for the next disaster or extreme weather event.To kick things off the Oratia R & R are […]
AKL Heritage Festival – Oratia Wild Walk , Sun 1 Oct
Oratia Settlers Hall, 569 West Coast Rd, Oratia, Auckland Sunday 1 October 2017 1:00pm – 3:00pm Details on Eventfinda Akl Heritage Festival – Oratia Wild Walk: Guided Walk with Downloadable Map and Audio Soundtrack. Head off the beaten track to see Oratia from a different perspective. Visit a local orchard, cemetery and Folk Museum. Meet […]
Oratia Native Wildlife Project Launch Event – Pest Free 2050 – Sunday 20th August
Sunday 20th August , 2 to 5pm, Settlers’ Hall Help stop the invasion of pests and weeds in the Oratia Valley! Bring back our native wildlife. Guest Speakers including Cr Penny Hulse and Cr Linda Cooper Stalls – Product demonstrations – Raffles – Sausage sizzle Hear about the Plan – Meet and talk to the Experts […]
Settlers’ Film Club: The Lady in the Van – Friday 3rd June 8pm
Alan Bennett’s story is based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played by a magnificent Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins who “temporarily” parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favour becomes a relationship that will change both their lives. […]
Oratia School Holidays – What’s local
Arataki: Kids vs Wild: Your kids looking to do something wild these holidays? Join west Auckland’s answer to Bear Grylls for a full on day of adventure at Arataki. Kids vs Wild is a tailor made programme, designed to give our kids the confidence and survival knowledge that will allow them to survive and thrive […]
Parrs Park Kauri Karnival – Tomorrow!
Auckland Council’s Kauri Karnival is on tomorrow (Sunday 13 March 11-4pm) at the back of Parrs Park behind the Waterhole. Family vintage carnival entertainment, food stalls, environment stalls and music.
Settlers Film Club 2016: “You’ve been Trumped ” * FRIDAY 8th April at 8pm Doors open 7-15pm *
The Settlers Film Club kicks off 2016. ’You’ve Been Trumped’ PG 95 mins (Rialto) In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon and possibly the next president of the USA !! Donald Trump, as he buys up one of Scotland’s last wilderness areas to […]
Something a bit different: Waikumete Cemetery Open Day – Activities & Events
Discover the history of New Zealand’s largest cemetery. Event Link “The free event will offer the public a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes to find out how a cemetery works with a variety of walks, talks and demonstrations.” Waikumete Cemetery opened in 1886 and covers 108 hectares. “Learn about interesting grave sites, the […]
Planet Ocean free film at Oratia School
Oratia District School, Friday 4 March 2016 7:30pm – 9:15pm Where:Oratia District School, Cnr Shaw and West Coast Rds, Auckland Restrictions:All Ages Website: Settlers Film Club Listed by:Robin Kewell As part of Seaweek the Settlers Film Club are putting on a multi-award winning movie. Free Entry. Sponsored by Waitakere Ranges Local Board. ‘Planet Ocean‘ Directed by […]
Expert Guided Waitakere Nature Walks
There are some cool expert guided Waitakere nature walks for the new year. Super local walks. Book so you don’t miss out. Summer Bat Walks: Learn about bats on Summer Bat Walks: Monday 4 January 2016 – Wednesday 27 January. Full Details Auckland Council website here. Nightwalks with Nature: Bookings required: Full details Auckland […]