Free Waitohi Community Hub tours

The Waitohi Community Hub is holding a series of free public tours of the hub.

There will be two tours on Monday 20 March and another two on Friday 24 March. On both days the first tour is from 10:30 to 11:15am and the second from 1:30 to 2:24pm.

“Come along or get some friends together and make it an outing,” says Vanessa, the Waitohi Hub Coordinator.

Vanessa will take those on the tour around the spaces where they will hear about the background behind the architecture of “this wonderful Athfield Architects Ltd building, the story of the site and the name gifting.

“We will also view and talk about the beautiful art, Gods Never Die Only People Do –Robyn Kahukiwa, Pencarrow (from Seatoun) – Melvin (Pat) Day, Wheturangi – Maureen

Lander, He Raukura – Matthew McIntyre Wilson and Waitohi Ki Kai Waitohi Ki Uta – Angela Kilford.”

There will also be a wander through the ura HIVE Makerspace that is the space staffed with the team that operates the laser cutters and 3D printers. There are sewing machines, an overlocker, and a loom free to use, not to mention a bookable fully equipped sound recording studio.

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And there is lots more, all of which is available to the public for use.

People on the tour will hear about the many activities and events that are run by the team at Johnsonville library including the services available, and go for a walk through into the newly opened reception of the Keith Spry Pool to see what is on offer. People will also hear about the many exciting groups that are run out of the Johnsonville Community Centre, including the CAB office and Justice of the Peace service.

“You may want to finish up at the irresistible Common Ground Café for a coffee and a tasty treat.

“We are Platinum Be Accessible rated. All are very welcome,” Vanessa says. People can book for the tour at waitohicommunityhub@wcc. govt.nz.