Chatter April 2022 by Waimakariri District Council

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from the Editor Kia ora As I write this, the incidence of Covid is on the rise across the District, with ‘nearly everyone’ knowing someone who’s in quarantine. Fingers crossed, but so far it appears that the local welfare response is working splendidly. Our wonderful community connectors and service providers are filling the gaps to make sure that everyone has the food and supplies that they need; as well as a sympathetic ear on the other end of the phone. With the ‘announcement’ around vaccine mandates only days away, we’re looking toward how we’re going to support the District to bounce back, rebuilding connection, healing a few wounds and rebooting the local economy to bounce forward, even stronger than it was. There’s been some great creative thinking to date and we’re considering our place in helping some of it to come into fruition. With a bit of an autumn bite to our mornings and evenings and the nights closing in a bit, many of us will be getting the firewood in, harvesting the last of the summer vegetables into jams and pickles and getting reading to sit by the fire or under the heat pump for a few months. While I personally love the crisp winter days, for some they’re nothing but cold. Spring seems quite a way off, but what

better way to put some cheerful anticipation into life than to get the bulbs in the ground? Cancer Society are currently running a ‘bulbs of hope’ campaign. On page 7, you’ll see details for how to purchase daffodil and tulip bulbs to fill your early spring with joy, while supporting a good cause. Cancer Society certainly do have some wonderful initiatives, including a ‘Next Steps’ rehabilitation exercise program and even a writers group. This wonderfully holistic approach makes an incredible difference to those affected by cancer. I’m always really proud of the range of activities available to connect local residents. Person to Person Help Trust in Kaiapoi run a couple of social events throughout the week. See inside for ‘Fuller Kai’ lunches and the ‘Monday Mingle.’ They also run a free playgroup on a Tuesday morning to connect local mums over a cuppa. Hei konā mai - Bye for now.

Tessa

Community Information

What’s Happening in North Canterbury

April and May 2022

Groups have resumed following Covid safety practices (includes sighting of vaccination passes, social distancing/hand hygiene and mask wearing). We also have several online workshops in the offering. Please contact us on 0800 226 695 to register or find out more about the groups and activities or pop into the office at 143 Percival Street, Rangiora. Therapeutic Art Group Every Monday, 10am-12pm This weekly group is facilitated by Lynette. Held at Kaiapoi Baptist Church, 67 Fuller Street, Kaiapoi. Park on site. All patients and their carers welcome. Catering from absolute beginners to advanced painting skill. Rangiora Walking & Coffee Group Every Tuesday, 9.30am Facilitated by Glenda and Chris. Open to all patients and carers. Please note change in meeting arrangements. Meet outside The Warehouse at 9.30am for a walk around Northbrook Waters and then to Station Cafe at 10.30am to purchase your coffee. Patient Group First Wednesday of the month, 10am Upcoming dates: 6 April, 4 May. Meet other patients in this supportive and informative session. Held at the Centre 143 Percival Street, Rangiora. Cancer Society Men’s Get Together Last Wednesday of the month, 1pm Upcoming dates: 30 March, 27 April at 143 Percival Street, Rangiora. We will confirm location for the April group.

Oxford Support Group Third Wednesday of the month, 10am Next held on 16 May at Café 51, Main Street, Oxford. Facilitated by Ans from the Oxford Cancer Society Volunteer Support Group. All patients and carers most welcome. Seasons for Growth workshop Following on from our grief and loss information session for cancer patients or carers we are seeking interest in this 2 x four hour workshop on offer for adults to process experiences of trauma, loss, and change. Participants appreciate the peer group setting for safe sharing of their experiences and the discovery of their own resources in the grief process in response to dealing with illness, bereavement, redundancy, family breakup, relocation, natural disaster and more. The workshop will be facilitated by Shona Lawson. If you are interested or wish to know more, please contact us. We will confirm details when we have eight people registered. Rural Clinics Available for cancer patients and carers to find out about treatment related support

and rehabilitation. Held monthly (or thereabouts). Please contact us to make an appointment. • Waikari Health Centre Clinic, Monday 11 April and Monday 9 May, 1-3pm • Amuri Health Centre (Rotheram), Friday 25 March, 10am-12pm • Oxford Hospital, commencing on Wednesday 4 May, 2-4pm Cancer Society online resources Managing sleep problems: cancer.org.nz/ cancer/cancer-treatment/side-effects-ofcancer-and-treatment/sleep-problems NEW Cancer Society Online Monthly Financial Workshops Held 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10am-12pm Next date: Wednesday 13 April. Provided by ANZ, Community Law and Ministry of Social Development for Cancer Society patients, family and whānau. This two hour financial workshop will look at ways to help manage the stress associated with a diagnosis and change in financial situation. Please register for this Zoom workshop by contacting Fran on 06 356 5355 or email fran.harvey@cancercd.org.nz Other resource and supports … CanBead are running online jewellery workshop for patients and carers. Go to caninspire.org.nz/canbead.html for more

information. Participants will require their own laptop. Rangiora Workshop 17 March is FULL. There will be another held later in the year. Details to follow. Kaikōura Wednesday 25 May, 1-3pm Registration by phoning CS NC by Wednesday 11 May 2022. Look Good Feel Better Workshops for women at CS Rangiora on Saturday 11 June and 19 November, 10am-12.30pm To enrol online go to lgfb.co.nz/ class-schedule The Rangiora workshops are listed under Christchurch with our address, 143 Percival Street in the details. There are also workshops online for men. Please register at lgfb.co.nz/programmes/for-men Blue Bros Exercise classes for Men 8.15am on Mondays, Mainpower Stadium, Coldstream Road, Rangiora Facilitated by Misha, this committed group extends a warm welcome to new patients. Contact Dave on 027 202 7525 to register. Next Steps group exercise Cancer rehabilitation class combines yoga, pilates and cardiovascular exercises to build strength, stamina and flexibility. This 10-week class commences Term 2 on Fridays 12.30-1.30pm starting 6 May at the Rangiora Fitness Centre, 345 Flaxton Road, Rangiora. Please contact

6 susan@activehealth.co.nz or phone 03 383 6290 to find out more or to register. Prostate Foundation support group Monthly meeting in Rangiora (2nd Tuesday of the month). Contact Dean and Lois on 021 0224 6078 or email rangiora@prostate.org.nz Lymphoedema Education Sessions Held each month 11am-12.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Chapel, Burwood Hospital. Enter via Gate 3, Mairehau Road. Learn skills for the self-management of lymphoedema. Next dates: 15 March, 12 April. To book phone 03 383 6833 or email physiobd@cdhb.health.nz to register for the group or attend by Zoom.

Ostomy NZ Support Meet alternative months in Rangiora (First Tuesday, Artisan Cafe) and Christchurch (First Wednesday, Kidd’s Cakes, Cranford Street). Next meeting in Rangiora Tuesday 3 May. Contact Brent on 03 313 5744, Diane on 027 416 4185 or email ostomycanterbury@gmail.com for education and support for patients and families. Kaikoura Blue Bros Exercise classes for Men in Kaikōura, Wednesdays at 10am Please call Belinda Rickerby 027 562 0811 to register. Join this community class to maintain your strength, flexibility, fitness and enjoy the camaraderie of others.

Cancer Society North Canterbury Fundraisers Recycle Runway Pop-up Shop, Rangiora We are currently calling for the donation of women’s clean, good quality clothing and accessories for our pop-up shop being set up in May. It might be everyday clothes, something chic, classy or with a point of difference: think Retro, Glamour, Vintage.

Bulbs of Hope Fundraiser – Quality Mixed Daffodil and Tulip Bulbs 10 x Mixed Daffodils $10 10 x Mixed Tulips $12 100 x Mixed Daffodils $95 100 x Mixed Tulips $110 Ordering options: 1. At the North Canterbury Centre, 143 Percival Street, Rangiora 2. Phone: 0800 226 695 or 021 139 4909 3. Email: northcanty@cancercwc.org.nz

And what better time to declutter with the change in seasons! Please spread the word amongst your friends, family, colleagues, and community. Contact Tiff on 021 139 4909 to arrange delivery or pickup.

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MSD Covid Welfare Support number for those Supported Isolation Quarantine Positive Tested People who are isolating from COVID and who need assistance it is 0800 512 337 (MSD look after welfare, not the health related)

We’re here. Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor. Our service is completely free. Are you feeling anxious or just need someone to talk to? Call or text 1737. Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed? Call or text 1737 Whatever it is, we’re here. Free call or text 1737 anytime.

9 March/April 2022 Update from Tūhaitara Coastal Park With the exception of the sounds of nature, it’s been quiet in the park recently. Several of our regular schools have had to cancel their fortnightly visits and we have had to cancel or postpone the events that we had planned for the autumn. This said, we did welcome a visit from Cashmere High School in March, following strict Covid-19 protocols of course. The young people were all social studies students. Their teachers were keen for them to learn more about the cultural significance of Tūtaepatu Lagoon and its importance as a key area for mahinga kai. Relationships between culture and nature are deeply rooted here.

a rake to draw her designs, we would love to see the beaches along the coastal park decorated with your artwork. Check out the tide times online for the best time to visit, and if you share a photo of your finished sand mandala with us we’ll highlight it on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Local Pegasus resident creates beautiful sand mandalas

Cashmere High School Social Studies group Some of our public events are designed to engage people in nature whilst also encouraging creativity. As part of the 2022 Walking Festival we had planned our second Art Hike, a ranger-led walk that combines art and nature. However, with the Covid situation it can’t go ahead as intended, so we have an alternative invitation for you! We welcome you to come out to the beach and bring a garden rake! Inspired by a local Pegasus resident who creates beautiful sand mandalas using only

We usually start our community tree planting programme in April, but we have had to postpone community involvement until further notice. Hopefully we’ll be able to welcome you to a tree planting event later this year. If you would like to be added to our tree planting volunteers mailing list please send your name, number and contact email to tkot.enquiries@farmside.co.nz and we will contact you as soon as we can run a tree planting session. Find out more about the coastal park and our work:

Website tuhaitarapark.org.nz Facebook Friends of Tūhaitara Coastal Park Instagram tuhaitara.coastal.park

Join the kaiapoi toy library!

Opening Hours Saturday 10.30-12.30pm 9 Cass Street, Kaiapoi

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Available to Hire... Try our new smaller bouncy castle!  Members $30  Non-Members $60  $50 Bond

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CAFE CONNECTION Defence Against Crime

Safety. Protection. Policing. Emergency Plans & Supporting Others. Tony Maw Waimakariri Police

FREE ADMISSION April 6 5.30 - 7.00 RIVERTOWN CAFE 77 Williams St Kaiapoi Tea/Coffee/ Finger food vaccine passes / mask required

13 About Upstream Upstream empowers customers to impact their community by choosing quality approved businesses, who give a percentage of your sale to good causes supporting children and young people.

Our purpose Upstream exists to strengthen the wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. Our platform connects customers to socially conscious businesses to generate funds for charities that support our next generation.

Our beginning Our founders were overwhelmed by the incredible amount of support needed to improve outcomes for young Kiwis. We knew that for many youth charities, raising funds was the hardest part of providing these essential services - so we came up with an innovative way to generate an ongoing stream of charitable funding.

Our model Meet Upstream’s unique ‘triple win’ model! When customers make a purchase from an Upstream supplier, that supplier donates a portion of their invoice to the good cause of the customers choosing. Customers don’t pay any extra, suppliers find new clients, and charities receive the funding they need. For more information on Upstream go to: upstream.co.nz

Volunteering

Nominations OPEN for Volunteering Canterbury's Volunteer Recognition Awards 2022 Does your organisation have an outstanding volunteer you would like to celebrate? Someone who's made an exceptional effort within your organisation? A volunteer who deserves recognition for their achievements? Nominations are now open for Volunteering Canterbury's Volunteer Recognition Awards 2022! This is a great way to acknowledge and celebrate your volunteers, tell their stories and encourage others to volunteer with your organisation. You can download the nomination form from our website at volcan.org.nz

Volunteer Recognition Awards will be presented at a ceremony during National Volunteer Week (19-25 June 2022). Nominations are open from Monday 7 March 2022 until close of business on Friday 20 May 2022. For more information contact Volunteering Canterbury on 03 366 2442.

M EN T OR IN G . S O S I M PLE , IT WO RK S !

Welcome to the first match of 2022... Keighley (Big) and Aleisha (Little)! This match, based in Loburn, had an instant connection and we know they are going to have lots of fun together! For one hour, once a week our 'Big Brothers' and 'Big Sisters' meet with their Mentee and engage in shared hobbies and interests at school or in their community. We recruit volunteer Mentors all year round. If you would like to help our young people thrive and reach their full potential in life, contact us today to find out more.

03 310 7004

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Services & Programmes

Peer Support North Canterbury

Comcare’s Peer Support Service supports people, through shared experience, to make sense of what is happening for them and how they want to move forward. Peer Supporters in North Canterbury can meet regularly to provide one to one in person support as a fully mobile service within the Waimakariri and Hurunui districts. Our Peer Support services are based on the internationally recognised Principles of Intentional Peer Support, summarised as Relational, Learning Focused and Purposeful.

How does it work?

Intentional and purposeful relationships allow us to review our current position, helping both parties to learn and grow. They encourage us to understand, and evaluate, our experiences. Promoting a ‘trauma-informed’ way of relating to ourselves, Peer Support pushes us to move towards. It focuses on what and where we want to be, rather than focussing on what we need to stop doing. Peer Support is not like clinical support, nor is it just like being friends. Peer Support helps people to understand each other because they’ve ‘been there’, shared similar experiences, and can model for each other a willingness to learn and grow. In Peer Support, people come together with the intention of changing unhelpful patterns and getting out of ’stuck’ places. It can help to build relationships that are respectful, mutually responsible, and potentially transformative, while feeling safe and accepting.

Peer Support Workers

Comcare Peer Supporters have had personal experience of mental illness and/or addiction. They are well trained and supported, receiving both individual and group supervision. Peer Support training assists people examine their past and current experiences, their potential strengths and vulnerabilities. They are trauma-informed, and trained in communication, boundary setting, resilience development, and self- care. Based on the principle ‘to understand, you must first experience’, Peer Support provides a supportive culture.

Referrals Peer Support is for anyone aged 18+ who is struggling with mental illness and/or addictions. People can self- refer, be referred by SMHS, their GP or other community services. Visit www.comcare.org.nz/generic-referral to complete a referral. For Peer Support, select these options from the What support is required field: • Help to understand how my mental health or addiction impacts me • Support to understand my barriers to moving forward

Free Phone: 0800 537 3464

www.comcare.org.nz

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18 Registrations open for Next Steps cancer group exercise class Term 2 2022 Next Steps is a specialised group exercise program run by Active Health’s Certified Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist, Susan Larson. Classes combine pilates, yoga and cardiovascular exercises for a workout specifically designed to help women and men rebuild their strength, flexibility and stamina after cancer treatments. Classes are suitable after any type of cancer surgery or treatments and accommodate all ages, fitness levels and mobility. Next Steps benefits participants whether they attend one week or 10 years after their cancer treatment. The goal is to help people affected by cancer take the Next Step on their road to recovery, with the goal that following these classes they will be ready and confident to attend mainstream fitness classes, gym based training or independent fitness. Registration is now open for Term 2 2022, which will run on Fridays from 12.30-1.30pm during the school term starting Friday 6 May. Classes are held at the Rangiora Fitness Centre at 345 Flaxton Road, Rangiora. To read more about the exercise classes and to register please visit the Pinc and Steel website: pincandsteel.com/programs/next-steps. For any questions about these local classes please contact Susan at Active Health Rangiora: susan@activehealth.co.nz or phone 03 383 6290.

Promoting Rights & Resolving Complaints Health & Disability Advocate The Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service is a free service that operates independently from all health and disability service providers. If you want to know more about your rights when using health or disability services, get questions answered, or make a complaint, we can help.

Free, Independent & Confidential.

CONTACT FOR THE ADVOCACY SERVICE:

Freephone 0800 555 050 Email: advocacy@advocacy.org.nz www.advocacy.org.nz

19 Our free information and advice service continues to be available during the Covid-19 pandemic We have kept our service going through lockdowns or when it’s been wise to close our doors for face-to-face work with our clients. Our phone and email service has been maintained throughout. The operators of our three free clinics – legal, budgeting and immigration – have been able to continue to support CAB clients by phone or electronic means when we haven’t been able to welcome clients to our office. The CAB is the best first port of call for information about people’s rights and responsibilities. We provide support with any issues people are facing as well as connecting them with available services in our area. Thanks to our CAB volunteers, we have been able to adapt quickly to the new challenges that our community is facing. This means we have continued to operate and give specific information and advice on issues such as how to get food assistance, accessing the wage subsidy, advice on employment rights and housing rights, how to navigate sometimes quite complex relationships, concerns about safety, managing financial situations, just to name a few. While this pandemic has created a crisis, people have also worked collectively to support each other through this challenging time. Community spirit is alive and well and CAB volunteers and staff are a testament to that. If you or someone you know needs information, advice or support, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We’re here to help. All our services are free and confidential. You can find us at 209 High Street, Rangiora, or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 or 0800 367 222, or send us an email: northcanterbury@cab.org.nz

20 War Memorial Hall 1 Albert Street, Rangiora 7400 PO Box 351, Rangiora 7440 Office Phone: 03 313 3505 servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz www.bsnc.org.nz

Everyone would like to pay their mortgage off sooner. So how can you do it? Take this example: • $360,000 mortgage over 30 years @ 4.5% per annum. • Monthly repayments are $1,824. • Which means over the term of the entire loan, repayments would total $656,581. • This includes interest of $296,582. However, if you increased your monthly repayments to $2,000 per month (that a little over $41 per week). Your total savings over the term of the loan would be $56,349. AND it would be paid off 5 years sooner! To create your own personal plan, go to the SORTED website. There are a number of useful “tools” available. https://sorted.org.nz/tools/mortgage-calculator Give it a go. You might be surprised at how easy it is to make meaningful changes to your spending each month. Small steps help produce big RESULTS! If you’d like to find out if you can make other savings, then our Financial Mentors can show you how small changes to your spending pattern could have a significant impact on your future financial stability. Phone or email us to talk about your situation: 03 315 3505 or email: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz We’re on Facebook and www.bsnc.org.nz Our office is in the War Memorial Hall building, 1 Albert Street, Rangiora.

North Canterbury

Terrible with money? Debt problems?

We can teach you to manage your money better

Need help to access your Kiwisaver?

We provide a free and confidential service

We can talk to other agencies on your behalf

For anyone in the Waimakariri or Hurunui District

Contact: Sharon Grant | Service Manager E-mail: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz Ph: 03 313 3505 Office: War Memorial Hall, 1 Albert Street, Rangiora Find us on Facebook: (Budgeting Services North Canterbury)

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Supported by: MSD and the Rātā Foundation Affiliated member of FinCap (National Building Financial Capability Charitable Trust) Registered Charity Number: CC10710

Funding

A New Service in the Funding Sector Philanthropy New Zealand | Tōpūtanga Tuku Aroha o Aotearoa is developing a new service to help both those seeking and distributing philanthropic funding in Aotearoa New Zealand. The vision of Match | Te Puna Taurite is a more equitable, accessible and collaborative funding system. It aims to more easily connect those with funds to those that seek them.

What is Match | Te Puna Taurite? Fundseekers: • Post funding requests to get in front of multiple funders with one action. • Key groups Match | Te Puna Taurite seeks to help are small charities and those supporting Māori, Pasifika, rainbow, refugee and new migrant and disabled communities. • Will have a stronger voice into the funding system to support ongoing positive change.

Funders: • Can choose to be alerted to new funding opportunities, for example if funders have an interest in a particular type of work or activity in a location they will be alerted. • Connect with each other on the platform, creating new opportunities for collaboration and co-funding possibilities. • Search to find a charity/ies delivering the service you want to support. Match | Te Puna Taurite (MTPT) will be a helpful tool after an emergency, when both global and local funders are looking at who they can donate to, to help with the response. Those charities responding to urgent community needs during an emergency have no time for funding proposals, and MTPT will significantly reduce this current burden. Through MTPT, funders could quickly identify community groups who need additional financial support. There will be a subscription to participate. However for tier 4 organisations, (under $140,000 pa expenditure) membership is free. Match | Te Puna Taurite will launch on Monday 28 March 2022. You can stay updated by subscribing to their newsletter online at: philanthropy.org.nz/match-your-funding-place

IS YOUR ORGANISATION ON TRACK? Learn how to develop a successful funding strategy or funding request for your not-for-profit. By approaching funding more strategically, you can remove a lot of stress and enable a solid platform for growth. — Funding Strategy workshop Wednesday 13 April 9.30am – 12pm Woodend Community Centre

— Top tips for fund requests workshop Thursday 5 May 9am – 11.30am Woodend Community Centre

$20 per person, per session | Registration essential | Vaccine certificates required For more details visit waimakariri.govt.nz/ontrack or contact Wendy Howe 021 432 028 | wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz

NEED FUNDING FOR A COMMUNITY PROJECT? Your Community Board can support your project with grant funding. Application forms and grant criteria are available online or from any Council Service Centre. For more information about funding visit the Council website.

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/communitygrants

Training / Professional Development / Courses

SeniorNet North Canterbury: Autumn Workshops These are held in the Learning Centre, a quiet dedicated facility in central Rangiora. The tutors are very patient and will go at your pace and with your needs foremost.

The events on offer in April and May are: Tuesday 12 April, 2pm

Questions and Answers

Wednesday 13 April, 10am

Mobile phone help session

Wednesday 20 April, 10am

Scams: how to avoid them.

Wednesday 27 April, 10am

One to One tutorials

Tuesday 10 May, 2pm

Questions and Answers

Wednesday 11 May, 10am

Computer protection & maintenance

Wednesday 18 May, 10am

Electronic books: Kindle, Kobo etc.

Wednesday 25 May, 10am

One to One tutorials

Further details and course registration is available from Lynda-Marie on 021 107 9169. Every person attending any SeniorNet course needs to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

GROW Upcoming Events Online Events and Face-to-Face Workshops GROW is a leading provider of training, workshops and events across the social services, health and not-for-profit sectors. Our team are constantly developing and hosting new training events in response to requests from clients and attendees - with a focus on imparting the latest thinking and skills required by service users - check out these upcoming events. You can also subscribe to our Enewsletters Go to: grow.co.nz/upcoming-events

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Youth

Providing opportunities and direction for Youth to develop skills for life

Donation of goods for Trade Training Courses 2022 Learn to Weld/Fabricating Carpentry/Woodworking Automotive Skills These popular trade training courses provide a hands-on learning experience The donation of cars, construction materials, scrap steel etc for training projects would be welcome at this time as we prepare for courses beginning in Term 2 Please contact our Manager, Dave Stevens if you have any items that may be helpful. Pickup is available. Email info@ydot.co.nz or Phone: 027 229 1126 Courses are run in our specifically equipped Trade Training Workshop in Rangiora

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Events

Walk Waitaha Explore Canterbury this autumn with Walk Waitaha; an initiative promoting a series of self-guided walks and fun walking activities for you, your family and friends to enjoy. A perfect chance to connect to nature while moving your body and discovering parts of Canterbury Waitaha you may have never seen before. With the cooler air of autumn and changing colour of the leaves, what better way to help connect your kids to nature than with the Toyota Kiwi Guardians activity programme! Kids can earn medals while exploring Kiwi Guardian sites as well as learning about their surroundings. With two options in the Waimakariri area, make a day of it, bring a picnic lunch and explore Ashley Gorge or the beautiful Wooded Gully in Mt Thomas Forest on the recently upgraded Kererū Loop Track. Discover an adventure near you - doc.govt. nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/ toyota-kiwi-guardians For the more creative type, visit Tūhaitara Coastal Park for a walk with a difference. The Tūhaitara Coastal Park Art Hike is a self-guided walk which takes you around Te Kohanga Wetlands and onto Pegasus

Beach where we encourage you to create a unique piece of beach art - you'll need a garden rake or something similar to help you get creative! This idea is inspired by a talented Pegasus resident who draws beautiful mandala designs on the beach. Post your artwork on the Walk Waitaha Facebook page or via email tkot.enquiries@farmside.co.nz Download the walk map here bit.ly/3KH5zOG If you’re keen for a bigger adventure, jump on the bus and head into the city these school holidays to explore the hidden worlds of Ōtautahi. Lace up your sneakers and walk this activity trail, exploring Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, Tūranga Central Library, Canterbury Museum and the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Pick up a map of the trail from any of the above venues and get walking around the central city. Check out more places to walk around the Waimakariri District here visitwaimakariri.co.nz/walks To discover other walks, see the Christchurch City Council What’s On page – ccc.govt.nz/walkwaitaha

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Digital Library at Home Want easy access to a large collection of books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and more? Visit our eLibrary page and browse our huge range of eResources for children and adults. eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, Movies, StoryBox Library, New Zealand Geographic and more! Many of these resources require your library card and pin number to access them. If you don’t know your pin number, email us at library@wmk.govt.nz or send us a private Facebook message, with your full name and library card number so we can reset it for you.

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