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Today’s wander brings us to the Waikanae Library; the cheerful pop-up space that’s been holding our community together while the main library building undergoes its major transformation into Te Ara Whetū.

Set right in the town centre, t

✨ Light Up Waikanae is happening next week! ✨

Mahara Place is coming alive for a special winter night market, with local food, music, stalls, lights and plenty of reasons to rug up and head into town.

You’ll find some favourite Mahara Place f

✨ LIGHT UP WAIKANAE ✨
A Night Market in Mahara Place

Join us for an evening of live music, market stalls, mulled wine, cosy food, late night shopping and winter atmosphere in the heart of Mahara Place.

📅 Friday 19 June
🕟 4:30–8:30pm
📍 Maha

Today’s wander takes us to the Waimanu Lagoons Reserve, one of Waikanae’s calmest, prettiest spots for a short walk and a bit of fresh air. If you’ve ever walked the loop here, you already know it’s basically a birdies paradis

Today we're wandering a little further afield to Southward Car Museum, to see the infamous Mickey Cohen “Gangster Cadillac”- one of the most dramatic cars you’ll ever see up close!

This 1950 Cadillac Model 50 was custom-built for L

🛼🕺🎶 Get your groove on!
Head down to Waikanae Memorial Hall 6pm for a skating lesson, 7pm for a roller disco.
Visit @skatescool.nz for more info 🛼🛼🛼

**On this Saturday 21st February **📽🍿
It's a Waikanae institution! Bring a blanket, snacks and your friends to the annual Waikanae Movies in The Park.

Starting at 4pm, the first movie is The Smurfs 5 - 6.30pm followed by Superman 7 - 9.10pm.
FREE

Have you ever wandered into Toi MAHARA? You likely already know the gallery is there; the stunning architecture, the exhibitions, the creative vibes, but what a lot of locals don’t realise is that tucked inside is a seriously cool little hub of

FREE LIVE ART MARKET 🎨🖌
On tomorrow, Saturday 31st 12pm - 4pm

Come down to Mahara Place, Waikanae Village for a great new public event.

Enjoy live local music and dance, grab something to eat from our wonderful local cafes and try your hand at so

Today’s wander takes us to Ngā Manu Nature Reserve, a place many people have heard of, but not everyone has actually explored.

If you’re new to it: Ngā Manu is a 14-hectare wildlife reserve full of native birds, wetlands, bush tracks, ee

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