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24/09/2026

🎃 **BAYSWATER HALLOWEEN TRAIL — 2026 UPDATE** 👻

Kia ora e te whānau,

We’ve got a little bit of spooky news… and sadly, **Bayswater Halloween Trail won’t be going ahead at Bayswater School in 2026.** 🥲

After a massive year of fundraising and with a small group of volunteers already running on fumes, we just don’t have enough in the tank to pull off an event of this size this year.

We absolutely loved bringing the infamous BHT to Bayswater School after it was defunded. There’s something pretty special about seeing our little suburb come alive, and we know how much pride and joy this event brings to our community and beyond after **10+ years of Halloween magic.** 🧡

So… we’re not saying goodbye. We’re making it biannual 👀

🎃 **SAVE THE DATE**
**Saturday 30 October 2027**
Bayswater Halloween Trail is coming back. Bigger, spookier and ready to party. 🧟‍♀️

But… we need your help to make that happen!

Do you know a business, organisation or generous human - who’d love to get behind one of Bayswater’s much-loved community events?

We’re looking for support with things like:
👻 Main event sponsorship
🎢 A ride or attraction sponsor
🍔 Food / activity partnerships
💰 Funding or in-kind support
📣 Businesses keen to get their brand ALL over BHT 😅

If you have a lead, connection or idea, we’d genuinely love to hear from you.

📧 [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who supported Bayswater Halloween Trail over the years. This event belongs to the community — and we’re determined to keep the legacy alive. 🧡🎃

See you in 2027 👻

14/09/2026

Where was instant coffee invented?

Devonport
Tokyo
Invercargill
Chicago

If you love questions like this, you'll love the MEGA AWESOME BAYSWATER WHANAU FUNDRAISING QUIZ, this Saturday 19 September at Bayswater School.

Join us for a fantastic evening of laughs, friendly competition, prizes and community, as we journey through topics such as general knowledge, music, sports, movies and TV, pop culture, local trivia, and a few surprises.

Bring your own team of 6-8, or come along on your own or with a mate and we'll happily find a table for you to join forces with other players.

$20pp or $120 to book a table for your team.

Doors open from 6pm with the quiz starting at 7pm.

There will be food as well as a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to purchase on the night (EFTPOS available).

Buy your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/the-mega-awesome-bayswater-whanau-quiz

25/06/2026

One more sleep until our annual Matariki Festival!

At Bayswater School, we're all about uplifting the mana of our tamariki, whānau and everyone who walks through our gates. That's why we're so excited to welcome our community back for another unforgettable festival.

Here's what you can look forward to:

- Incredible kapa haka performances by kids from schools across the peninsula

- The famous Bayswater bonfire

- Delicious kai

- A makers' market and op shop

- Free craft activities and face painting for the kids

Our festival is a celebration of Matariki and an expression of aroha, awhi and togetherness.

Thank you to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, Restoring Takarunga Hauraki, FreshChoice Hauraki, Wild Wheat, Baker's Delight Milford, Craft Services NZ, Site Resources, and PAK'nSAVE Wairau for generously supporting our event.

Event details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C6jwerhWn/

See you tomorrow!

Mauri ora!

06/11/2025

Bayswater Halloween Trail – That’s Us 🎃

A massive thank you to everyone who made this year’s event such a success.

To Skyline Media – our major fundraising support, a parent of one of our own, and a rock-solid volunteer helping bring it all to life – thank you, Jared and Abby! (If anyone needs aerial footage, we’ve got a local whānau who’s got the goods!)

To Resource Recovery Devonport – thank you for your generous support of our Enviroschool and for backing an event so loved by locals in a part of the peninsula that’s often forgotten. You helped lift up your local school, and we worked hard to keep it as zero waste as possible.

To Devonport Electrical – thank you for your Halloween spirit and support. We know you’ll keep the lights shining on this joyful event in our hood.

Ms Noughty from Noughty Wasters – what a gift of the gab! Thanks for MCing with so much energy and heart.

To the Beautification Trust – we know it was last minute, but we really value your guidance and look forward to working alongside you with more prep and training in the future.

To Devonport Peninsula Trust for handing us over this incredible event and resources 🙏 we hope to continue the legacy that you laid down. In the voluntary capacities we have 🙌

And to all the amazing locals and businesses who gave time, prizes, kai, and energy to make the night what it was –
Look Sharp, Devonport Drama (those zombies were next-level!), Devonport Youth Forum (awesome, engaged rangatahi – we’re proud!), Pixie Paint, Boujee Berries, Akemi’s Dumplings, Double Dutch Fries, Sheppard’s Corner, Sweet As Crêpes, Karrage Boy, The Water Cone Ltd (for keeping us hydrated with free fresh water 💧), Aloi (our local legend who always shows up), and of course our Bayswater School whānau – thank you.

We dug deep. Two big events in one year is a huge ask for a small school, and we’re so grateful for everyone who leaned in, knowing every bit of effort benefits our tamariki with new resources and opportunities.

Special mention to the incredible kids of our PTA – who had their guardians preoccupied all year. You’re the real MVPs behind the scenes.

To Lenny, Alex & the Northcote Tavern – epic best-dressed prizes! 🎭

What a community – showing up, having fun, and supporting one another. Around 3,000 people joined in the fun, helping us raise funds for our new playground.

Bayswater has claimed back the Halloween Trail.
See you in 2026 – if you dare 😈

29/10/2025

🎃 What to Expect at the Halloween Trail! 👻
For only $2 entry per person, you can:
🕸️ Walk the creepy trail
🎯 Enjoy a few free activations
🍬 Pick up some treats along the way
What a bang for buck!
⚠️ Warning: Zombies will chase you if provoked… proceed at your own risk!
After the trail, stick around for: (help us fundraise by spending at)
🍔 Food trucks
🍹 Bar
🎠 Rides & games
🎨 Face painting
🎈 Bouncy castle
🍭 Candy floss & popcorn
And don’t miss the Prize Giveaway in the hall at 6:30pm! 🏆 hosted by the fabulous Noughty Wasters Ms Noughty.
Prizes for:
✨ Best Homemade Costume
🧛‍♀️ Best Individual Costume
🕷️ Best Group Costume
💀 Best Makeup
🎩 Best Headwear
There are great prizes to be won!

👶 Children under 14 must be supervised by an adult.
💳 Eftpos available, but bring cash for ease.
All proceeds help our small but mighty school raise funds for a new junior playground.
☀️ The weather’s looking good — thank you for your support! 🙌

Ngā mihi nui to our Sponsors Skyline Media Resource Recovery Devonport and Devonport Electrical

24/10/2025

🌟 Help Us Build a New Junior Playground! 🌟
Our beloved playground has brought so much joy to our tamariki over the years — countless laughs, adventures, and yes, a few bumps and bruises along the way! 💛 It’s been well loved, and now it’s time to create a new space for the next generation to make memories.
We’re aiming to raise $100,000 for a brand-new playground — and your support can make it happen! 🎠
🎃 Join us for our Halloween Trail — a fun-filled event where every step helps bring us closer to our goal. Let’s build a playground full of laughter, learning, and lasting memories for our kids!

Halloween trail 1st November 4-7pm.
Thanks to our sponsors Skyline Media, Resource Recovery Devonport, and Devonport Electrical

23/10/2025

🎃 Bayswater Halloween Trail – Food Truck Frenzy! 👻
Get ready for a frightfully delicious night at the Bayswater School Halloween Trail! As you wander through the spooky trail, fuel your fun with an epic lineup of food trucks dishing out treats (no tricks!) all evening long:
🍓 Boujee Berries – devilishly sweet delights
🍟Double Dutch Fries – golden, crispy perfection
🥪 Sheppards Corner – hearty bites to keep you haunting
🍗 Karaageboy – crunchy Japanese fried chicken magic
🥟 Akemi’s Gyoza – little pockets of goodness
🍬 Sweet As Crepes – hauntingly good savoury and sweet wraps

Bring your costume, your appetite, and your spooky spirit – this Halloween trail is serving ghoulishly good vibes and killer eats! 🕸️🎃

Saturday 1st November 4pm - 7pm
Warning….beware of Zombies 🧟
$2 entry

21/10/2025

The Return of the infamous BAYSWATER HALLOWEEN TRAIL.... IS BACK!
Rides, Games, Activities, Food & Fun.
Dress to impress and go in to win prizes.
Sat Nov 1st - 4pm - 7pm
Bring cash, It's a fundraiser. Help us get a new junior playground. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou🙏

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