Hawera Hapori Hub

06/06/2026

Growing Community and helping people find their people is something near and dear to us. We love seeing our meeting rooms being used to help folks connect and gain access to local support. Our weekly Art sessions are a great example of using this space to build community. With its easy to access location, close parking, topnotch lighting and heating, plus loads of meeting resources. It is a great option if you are a club or a group needing a low-cost meeting option.

05/06/2026

Just a month till the start of the school holidays!!
We are so happy to announce that our Holiday Movie Club sessions are back🎬🎥.
These Movies are all FREE and available to all ages.
You are welcome to bring your own snacks or bring lunch to eat before the movie starts.

05/06/2026

This looks great. I will absolutely be making my way to one of these sessions.

🔒Lock in the dates below if you want to learn more about the time of Puanga⭐️
Puhi and Phil Nuku will be facilitating engaging 1-hour sessions where they will share knowledge about the significance of Puanga and the traditions practiced at this special time of year.
Topics will include ceremonies such as Hautapu and Hautuku.
These sessions are a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of mātauranga Māori in a welcoming and supportive space.
Friday 12 June - 11.00am
Friday 19 June - 11.00am
Friday 26 June - 11.00am
Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga, Hawera LibraryPlus
All are welcome!
Nau mai, haere mai!

04/06/2026

Highlighting Community groups is something we are passionate about here at the Hapori Hub. CCS Disability Voice and Action group are looking for new members. It is a chance to get involved in disability advocacy. Their kaupapa is grounded in the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles and reflects our commitment to responsive, values-led leadership. To be part of the group, contact CCS Disability Hawera

03/06/2026

Supporting our communities to thrive is an important driver for what we do every day at the Hapori Hub. The big kai redesign is coming into town next week. The team from the Rautapatu Foundation are leading this piece of work, and we are excited to see the result. To be part of the Wananga, you do need to register as seats are limited.

02/06/2026

Another great event, and just $10 to secure your spot, I'd get in fast!!
Crafty Camp Wananga – with Ron Te Kawa
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July 2026
10.00am – 5.00pm daily
Normanby Recreation Centre, Normanby

The STDC Arts Co-ordinator is excited to offer an opportunity for South Taranaki residents to learn from and create alongside renown Aotearoa textile artist at this unique creative wananga weekend. Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa (Ngati Porou) is a self-taught textile artist, who lives and creates in Woodville. His larger-than-life wall hangings celebrate his love for Te Ao Māori and the people of the land. Ron exhibits regularly in public galleries throughout Aotearoa and has gained international residencies.

“Running wananga/workshops is the fun side of my art practice, holding space for people to play and make in a fun non-judgemental safe space. We learn together, everyone brings something special into the room. Participants are welcome to explore their own themes or to make taniwha and Kuini crowns with us”. Wananga participants also have the opportunity to exhibit their artworks alongside Ron’s at Lysaght Watt Gallery in Hāwera in August/September. Spaces are limited, registration is essential. Only $10 per person to secure your place. Cuppa and some kai provided - fuel for creativity!

To register, email STDC Arts Coordinator, Michaela Stoneman - [email protected]

02/06/2026

At the Hapori Hub, we love to shine the light on those in our community doing some fantastic mahi. Kiddylandz Toy Library (just 2 doors down) is pretty special. Along with their extensive toy range, which you can view and order online, they also run a FREE indoor play session for under 5s. Rosalie and Monique do a fantastic job of making all caregivers welcome with a cheerful chat and free coffee.

02/06/2026

Wow! love this mahi, what a great way to develop in your reo journey.

☕️Kapa Kōrero📣
A relaxed space to grow and celebrate te reo Māori.
All levels welcome, bring what reo you have and give it a go!
Kōrerotia te reo Māori!

Wednesday 10 June – 10.00am
Caffeinate, 46 Union Street

Wednesday 24 June – 10.00am
Hāwera LibraryPlus

What to expect:
Friendly, supportive environment
Speak, practise, or just listen
Simple, everyday kōrero
Connect with others on the reo journey

Nau mai, haere mai - all welcome!

For further information contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

02/06/2026

One of the things we love to do here at the Hawera Hapori Hub is to highlight the fantastic community groups doing the mahi in South Taranaki.
Timebanking is a great way to swap skills and resources with others; it is also a great way to engage in your community and with your neighbours.😍

27/05/2026

Nau mai - Haere mai,

On behalf of all Rautāpatu Foundation Trustees, we warmly invite you to our fourth community wānanga for The BIG Kai Redesign, a mana-centred kaupapa to co-design a resilient kai strategy for Taranaki.

Taranaki’s kai space is full of diverse and thriving initiatives supported by whānau, hapū, and local businesses. The BIG Kai Redesign aims to look critically at the current Food System, honour mātauranga Māori, and understand & strengthen the flow of kai and nurture the wellbeing of people, their whakapapa, and Te Taiao. Ultimately our goal is to weave existing kai initiatives, indigenous values, and aspirations across Taranaki into one regional strategy and action plan. Our focus is on:

Mana-Centred Values: Elevating cultural identity, dignity, and spiritual connection to kai
Circular & Regenerative Systems: Embracing innovative kai models that care for Te Taiao, eliminate waste, and support sustainability
Community Empowerment: A collaborative process drawing on the wisdom of whānau, hapū, our Pasifika communities, businesses and kai system kaitiaki

To date, our research highlights urgent Food System challenges in affordability, environmental harm, and inequity, calling for solutions rooted in indigenous knowledge and innovation.

We invite you to build the momentum and join us on this journey. Please feel free to forward to other whanau who have a passion for kai and systems thinking.

For catering purposes please register your attendance via the ticket link – there is NO cost to attend.
TBKR June '26 Wānanga
Spaces are limited, please book early!