Tag: Pakuranga Park Village
Seniors keen to showcase their artistic flare
The public is invited to enjoy the many impressive artworks created by residents for this year’s Pakuranga Park Village Art, Craft and Sculpture Expo.
In...
Kiddies bring smiles to rest home residents
A group of bubbly youngsters have taken time out of their busy schedules to entertain residents from an east Auckland retirement village.
Stephany Wofinden, who owns...
Keeping it real at Pakuranga Park Village
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Seniors showcase artistic creations
Vibrant and colourful works in a variety of styles by a collection of talented artists have been publicly displayed in east Auckland.
Real Living’s public...
Nicola Willis delivers National’s election pitch to seniors
National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis has delivered her party’s election pitch to several hundred residents at an east Auckland retirement complex.
Willis, who is...
For whom the bell(s) toll – is it you?
Rainbow Ringers are one of the best-kept secrets in Howick/Pakuranga.
This is a group of hand bell ringers. They have been playing their music for...
Bye-bye Birmingham
Four Botany Downs Secondary College alumni competed at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham which wound up this week.
They were Kirsten Fisher-Marsters , Niu Osika...
Village talents on display
A local retirement village welcomed visitors and admirers to their two-day arts exhibition last week.
Pakuranga Park Village's Art & Craft Expo was on display...
Yvette’s ‘little brother’ a battler
When he was a child, Roy Williams’ father - a WWI veteran and strict disciplinarian - firmly told him and his sister to, “never...
Village produces cookbook
Pakuranga Park Village boasts talented cooks and bakers who have been putting their recipes to the test for years.
Pakuranga Park’s new cookbook, designed to...
Artists and students unite for public exhibition
An east Auckland retirement village hosted an art exhibition featuring work by a collection of talented young locals.
The showcase at Pakuranga Park Village on...