It’s not often you’d think to send a postcard while travelling to someone at a retail shop back home, but for visitors to Colin’s store, that feels like exactly the right thing to do.

An outdoor enthusiast in every sense, we grab Colin Hancock, owner and operator of Trek ‘n Travel, to hear some tales of what it’s like to live in the ‘gateway of adventure’.

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Spark their creativity these school holidays with our exciting Kids Sewing Workshops!

Led by a trained primary school teacher and a skilled assistant, you can be sure that your child will have a memorable workshop filled with imagination and hands-on fun!

Included:

• All equipment and fabric needed.
• A hot chocolate and a Rüdi's Bakehouse pastry.

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Munchies recently opened in the central city and they are serving up delicious food and drinks all under $10!

Join us for our annual ode to the truffle.Mat and the team will work their magic with these treasures to create an amazing 5 courses. This dinner sells out every year for good reason, so don’t miss out!

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Five courses $150 or $210 with wine matches.

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Before the arrival of metal tools, Maaori made the tools they needed for hunting, fishing, eeling, and cultivating crops from the natural resources of their environment. An important thing to do during the winter was to repair and make new tools. In these workshops, tamariki will get to create the tools of our ancestors using everyday materials, and use them to complete various fun challenges.

‍Waka challenge - Central Library
Monday 23rd June 3:30pm – 4:30pm
It is written in history that Maaori were expert navigators of the seas. We give you the opportunity to experience the great voyagers of the past….on a much smaller scale.  

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In this activity, you’re going to build your very own waka (canoe) and race against your peers, navigating the stars to get to the finish line.

These workshops are suitable for ages 8-15.

Please note children under 14 must always be accompanied by a caregiver in our libraries.

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