Friends of the Farm

11/08/2026

It's a team effort :)

Congratulations, Janine!

A truly well‑deserved recipient of the LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION AWARD at the 2026 Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards.

The Māngere Bridge Village Business Association loves working alongside you and your incredible crew at of the Farm You’re always the first to put your hand up to support our community, and we are so lucky to have you here in Māngere Bridge. Your positive impact on our environment will be felt for generations to come.

Congratulations once again — and thank you for everything you do for our village.

See the link in the comments for the full article.

30/07/2026

1st Saturday of the month Orchard working bee.
This Saturday come along to learn the basic techniques of grafting, we'll also see whether our t-budding earlier in the year was successful, there is more pruning to do, come along for pruning tips too. Afternoon tea and friendly chats. See you there 2-4pm

24/07/2026

 WE'RE OPEN! Happening right now!

Come on over to Māngere Bridge Library — our wonderful volunteers are here and ready to fix your things! No bike fixing this time due to the weather.

📍 5–7 Church Road, Māngere Bridge
⏰ Open until 1pm today

It's free — koha/donation appreciated. See you soon! ☕🍪

24/07/2026

Due to the weather, we won't be doing bike repairs this weekend at our Repair Cafe. Though the lovely Luke from Duke cycles has offered to take enquiries. Check it out on the link below
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ASpbJzjjF/

23/07/2026

✻ ✻ IT'S ON TOMORROW! ✻ ✻

Our Repair Café is at Māngere Bridge Library tomorrow — Saturday 25th July, 10am–1pm. See you there!

Our team of skilled volunteers will be ready to fix bikes, broken appliances, clothes, cell phone queries and more — saving your treasured items from landfill.

And there'll be a cuppa and a home-made cookie for you while you wait.

Māngere Bridge Library, 5–7 Church Road, Māngere Bridge
⏰ Tomorrow, 10am–1pm
Did you know there are Repair Cafés all over Aotearoa? Find more near you:
Repair Café Aotearoa NZ → https://www.repaircafeaotearoa.co.nz/

https://aboutmangerebridge.nz/event/mangere-bridge-repair-cafe-saturday-25th-july-2026-10am-1pm-2/

Repair Network Aotearoa fosters a culture of repair, where reuse and repair are the norm, not the exception. Through community action, education, economic innovation, civic engagement, and advocacy, we're building a climate-resilient circular economy grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

23/07/2026

Darn, I love this warm jersey, lucky there is a darner at the repair cafe, that will give this warm jersey a patch up. Have you got something you love, that needs repair?
Māngere Bridge Repair Café — Saturday 25th July 2026.
📍 Māngere Bridge Library, 5–7 Church Road
🗓 Saturday 25th July 2026
⏰ 10am–1pm

Click the link for event details
https://www.facebook.com/share/1EbfNnJgt1/

22/07/2026

📣 The Repair Café is THIS Saturday! Māngere Bridge Library, ⏰ 10am–1pm.

Our local electricians, IT specialists, sewing team, home handyman, bike fixer, and darners will be raring to get stuck into your broken items. Battery-powered kids' toys, torches, tablets, mobile software — they'll have a go!

⏱️ We work on a '15-minute approach': if something can't be fixed in that timeframe, we'll talk through your options.

🔩 Need a spare part? Please bring it with you — we only stock a very small selection.

🤐 Need a zip replaced? Zips are tricky and time-consuming, so we can't promise a repair — but we'll do our best! Please remove the old zip beforehand and bring a replacement with you.

Not only do you get something fixed for free — you get a cuppa and a home-baked cookie while you wait, and great advice on future repairs. All done by volunteers, so a koha/donation is warmly appreciated! ☕🍪
Click the event link for more details.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bg5oJFyGW/

15/07/2026

🛠️ Two weeks to go — have a look around the house!

📍 Māngere Bridge Library, 5–7 Church Road
🗓 Saturday 25th July 2026
⏰ 10am–1pm

A desk lamp that flickers, a ripped pocket or torn shirt, a frayed woollen blanket, a soft toy that needs a stitch, a bike that needs some love, or a treasured book that's falling apart — bring it along! Our skilled volunteers will do their very best to help.

Need some tech advice about your phone or tablet? We can help with that too.

🌍Did you know Repair Cafés are a global movement, with more than 3,500 operating in 40 countries worldwide? And Māngere Bridge is proudly part of it!

It's free to attend — koha/donation appreciated. ☕🍪

https://aboutmangerebridge.nz/event/mangere-bridge-repair-cafe-saturday-25th-july-2026-10am-1pm-2/

11/07/2026

What a wonderful evening our Matariki Moonlight Lantern Walk was last night, the clear wintery windless night was perfect for our lanterns and being under the stars. Our track guides counted over 500 people, who all came along for free family fun on the farm and making childhood memories.
A huge thankyou to our volunteers and everyone that enjoyed the evening.