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Pass-It-On-Poetry
To Celebrate National Poetry Day have a go at Pass it on Poetry 22 August 2025 2pm at eketahuna Library. Registration required contact Alice Leadbetter library@tararuadc.govt.nz
Community Garden News
Next Community Garden working bee will be Thursday 21 August 10am – 12noon. Come and help get ready for Spring! The excellent Eketāhuna Crop Swap is Sunday 17 August 10.30am. Please ensure you bring something garden related to swap.
Libraries Tararua Poetry Competition
Libraries Tararua Poetry Competition
Submission Guidelines
• There are 2 categories: Open category and Haiku category.
• Maximum of two entries per person across both categories;
at least one poem will be published online, selected by us.
• Competition to run from 28th July to 15th August 2025.
• Open to all New Zealand residents aged 16 years and over
Eketāhuna Home and School Annual Golf Tournament.
Sunday 6th April 2025 Stableford Competition Eketāhuna Golf course. $25 entry fee includes morning tea. Registration & morning tea from 10.30. Welcome 10.55. Tee off 11am Shot Gun Start Great Prizes.
ANZAC DAY SERVICE
Eketahuna RSA invites you to attend this year’s ANZAC Day Service commencing in theCommunity Hall from 10am on 25th April 2025.On completion of the service at the Community Hall, we will make our way down to theMemorial Hall, for the ODE, Minutes Silence and laying of Wreaths in memory of those who gavethe ultimate sacrifice.Should you wish to lay a…
Crop Swap & Gardening Bee
Our community garden working bee will be on Thursday 21 February. The popular Eketāhuna Crop Swap is Sunday 16 February 10.30am. Please ensure you bring something garden related to swap.
Les Chevaliers presents Across the Ages,
Les Chevaliers presents Across the Ages, 1st March 2025 89 Alfredton Road, Eketāhuna, 9.30am to 4pm. An Action-packed event with historical re-enactors from 1st to 19th century. Adult $10 Child $5 Family Pass $25. No Dogs No Alcohol.
Wilsons Wish You A Safe & Happy Holiday Season
Kerbside collection will be operating as usual every Thursday throughout the holidays.
Christmas/New Year Opening Hours Libraries Tararua
Tue 24 – Close at 12 noon
Wed 25 All closed
Monday 6 and Tue 7th January 2025 open as usual but Eketāhuna and Woodville library services only. Full services resumes January 8th
St Cuthbert’s Anglican Christmas Celebration Service
St Cuthbert’s Anglican Christmas Celebration Service on Christmas Eve @ 8.30pm
Carols by Candle Light followed by Shortbread and mulled wine.
There will be NO DAY TIME on Sunday 24 December or Christmas Day.
Meet The Mayor & Councillors
16 December Monday 2.30- 4.30pm Eketāhuna Library The Mayor and Councillors would love for you to join them to chat about local topics that matter to you. Pop in at a time that suits you between 2.30 and 4.30 pm and your elected members will be available for a chat.
Eketāhuna Christmas Kai Drive
16 December 2024, Listen out for sirens and come to your gate please.
Armistice Day service at the War Memorial Hall 11 November at 11AM.
Eketāhuna Community Board and RSA invite the public to attend our Armistice Day service at the War Memorial Hall 11 November at 11AM.
Eketāhuna Christmas Parade.
Eketāhuna Christmas Parade. Saturday November 20 2024
New route starting at Eketāhuna rugby grounds, ending up at Eketāhuna Community Centre wher stalls and activities will be held. Stalls from9.30am-10am. Parade starts at 12 noon.
Email eketahunakiwicountry@xtra.co.nz to book a stall register your float.
Stalls and floats are free but numbers are helpful for us to work with so registration is appreciated.
Pūkaha School Holiday Programme
All sessions inlcude lunch and exploration of the Pūkaha Reserve. For dates and details read on …..
Eketāhuna Community Radio Station Special AGM
Thursday 25 July 2024 War Memorial Hall 6.30pm ALL WELCOME
Eketahuna Bowling Club Inc.
Established 1911 – Disestablished 2023 22 Haswell Street, Eketāhuna (022) 047 2787http://www.eketahunabowlingclub.nz/ The Eketahuna Bowling Club warmly invites new and existing members. Bowling is a fun, relaxing and social sport for all people young and old. We have experienced members happy to show you the basics of the game and share their skills in the sport. Full memberships are available for…
Eketāhuna Community Garden Working Bee & Crop Swap
Eketāhuna Community Garden has a working bee on Sunday 7th April 10.30am. Our next community crop swap is Sunday 21st April 10.30am at the health centre. Please ensure you bring something garden related to swap.
ANZAC DAY – Eketāhuna RSA
Eketahuna RSA invites you to attend this year’s ANZAC Day Service in the Community Hall at 10.00am on 25th April 2024. On completion of the service, we will make our way down to the Memorial Hall, for the ODE, Minutes Silence and laying of Wreaths in memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Should you wish to lay a…
Eketāhuna Community Board News
There will be a public consultation on the Draft Long Term Plan from the 12th April 2024 to the 12th of May 2024. There will be time with the Mayor and Councillors at the Eketāhuna Library, dates yet to be confirmed. If you have any thoughts on the plan then we, as your Community Board, can make a submission for…
Eketāhuna Home and School Annual Golf Tournament.
Sunday 7th April 2024 Stableford Competition Eketāhuna Golf course. $25 entry fee includes morning tea. Registration & morning tea from 10.30. Welcome 10.55. Tee off 11am Shot Gun Start Great Prizes.
Sacred Heart Church Eketāhuna Easter Services
Good Friday: The Passion 3.00pmEaster Sunday: Eucharistic Service 9.00am
Tourism Meeting For Visitor Related Businesses In The Tararua District.
Tourism Meeting for visitor related businesses in the Tararua district. 5.30pm on 21 March 2024. Come along and meet Colin and view his amazing model railway collection – the largest in NZ. Opportunity to netweork with other tourism operators and share information.
Eketāhuna Our Town Committee Annual General Meeting
Where : St Johns Hall, Church St.When : Thursday 14th March 2024Time : 7.00pmWho : All Welcome Election of Executive Committee If you are interest in taking on a role or have ideas on making Eketāhuna better, we would love to see you.A community that is engaged and working together can be a powerful force!
Eketāhuna Community Board News
A few items of note from our February 2024 Meeting:We heard from a member of the public during Public Forum of their concerns regarding the camera’s on the back of the Council Building and whether they have blind spots, and about the leave of absence for Board Member Terry Carew, and also who is responsible for the maintenance of the…
Eketāhuna Community Board General Assistance Grants Scheme
Download and complete the application form then submit it one of the following ways.Post: P O Box 115, Dannevirke 4942Or Deliver: Eketāhuna Library and Service CentreOr Scan and email: governance@tararuadc.govt.nz
We Need Your Help Please.
We need you HELP. We have aquired more shelving through generous donations, as well as a set of Lundia shelving to compliment the ones we already have, at a cost. We have aquired these at a bargin price all up, something we would like to reduce through your help. Any donations to help cover this cost would be much appreciated.
Christmas Celebrations Services & Carols by Candle Light
St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Christmas Celebration Service on Christmas Eve @ 8.30pm. Carols by Candle Light followed by Shortbread and mulled wine. There will be NO Day Time Service on Sunday 24 December OR Christmas Day
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