ParentPort North Inc

19/04/2026

We’re so grateful to the Mangawhai Community Op Shop for their incredibly generous $5,000 donation to Parent Port North 💛

It means a lot to us. Every donation and purchase at the shop helps make this kind of impact possible, which is pretty darn special. Because of this, we’re able to help even more families in our community

If you can, support them by donating or shopping, they’re doing amazing things for our community. (Not to mention how cool the shop is!)

Ngā mihi nui for your kindness, we really appreciate it!

19/04/2026

21/01/2026

A huge thank you to Northland Waste Warkworth for their generous donation to Parent Port 💚
The profits from their Last Re:Sort Store are going straight back into the community and helping us support local families when they need it most.

We’re so grateful for your support and for turning sustainability into something that truly makes a difference ♻️🤍

20/11/2025

The annual Christmas celebration in Wellsford will be a toned down affair this year, after the Santa parade got tangled up in the bureaucratic processes involved in securing a traffic management plan. The alternative and much anticipated Wellsford Christmas event will be held in the Wellsford Community Centre this Saturday November 22. Wellsford Plus Inc. Read more: https://www.localmatters.co.nz/entertainment-news/bureaucracy-scuttles-santa-parade/

Event details:
🎅 Santa’s Grotto Opens This Saturday!
📍 Wellsford Community Centre
📅 Sat 22 Nov 2025
⏰ 10:30am Santa arrives
Bouncy castles, food, markets, face painting, games, and FREE photos with Santa!
Expect:
• FREE photos with Santa
• Bouncy castles (big ones... 😃)
• Food stalls & coffee carts
• Bliss tea
• Face painting
• Markets & games
Bring the whole whānau for a festive day of fun 🎄

19/11/2025

12/11/2025

Needing assistance with food this week?

Please text/call us on 027 2200 889 or complete our referral form bit.ly/ArohaBasket and one of our friendly staff members will be in touch to arrange your aroha food basket.

Requests for aroha baskets must be made before Wednesday midday for pickups at the rear of the cottage on Friday between 10am - 12pm.

Please note, we only have enough resources to service Mangawhai 💙

Food banks covering other local areas include:

🍎 Loaves and Fishes (Wellsford) 09 423 7333
https://www.foodbank.co.nz/wellsford-community-centre

🍐 Kate’s Place (Kaiwaka) 09 431 2661 or 029 773 9085

🍊 Te Pātaka o Kaiwaka - The Storehouse of Kaiwaka: 09 431 2188

🍉 Good News Church (Maungatūroto)
021 355 734 (Steve), 021 254 5163 (Jayne) or 022 404 1263 (Tim)

11/11/2025

🌟 A huge thank you to our wonderful local op shops Warkworth Community Shop and Generosity corner for their generous contributions to Parent Port.

Your support helps us continue providing care and practical help to local families when they need it most. We’re so grateful to be part of such a kind and giving community. 💙

04/04/2025

Did you know we’ve been back operating in Warkworth since the end of last year? We’re excited to be supporting families in the area again, and our new field worker has already been receiving fantastic feedback from the families she’s worked with!
We also have some availability in the Maungaturoto and Paparoa areas for new families who could benefit from our support. If you’re in need of help with childcare, housework, meal prep, or local shopping, we’re here for you.
As always, our services are completely free. No strict criteria any family with preschool aged children is eligible.

Want to find out more? Visit our website: https://www.parentportnorth.org.nz/
Let’s make parenting a bit easier, together!