Waimarino Christmas Appeal

19/12/2025

🎉 Raffle Winners Announcement 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our raffles. Your support helps make a real difference in our community. ❤️

Congratulations to all our winners. 🎁✨

Winners please keep an eye out for a PM. We will be in touch shortly to sort getting your prize to you. 🎄🌞

16/12/2025

This will be drawn 10am Saturday morning! You have a few days left to enter the draw.

If you’re living in Auckland or Taupō and you win, we have some Christmas fairies who can deliver before Christmas 😉

07/12/2025

🔧 ULTIMATE Project Raffle 🔧
A huge gear pack with tools workwear car essentials hire vouchers and more. Valued at over $1000 - this will help you smash out those summer projects!

Only two hundred tickets at $5 each.

Comment below with how many tickets you want and for which raffle. I will reply with your ticket numbers. Payment info in the comments.

Ngā mihi for supporting our Splash Into Christmas Appeal. 💙💦

05/12/2025

🚲 Summer Adventure Bundle 🚲
Scooters, craft kits, a TCB Bike and Shuttle voucher for two, yummy pizza from La Pizzeria and more. With a second prize of a Christmas ham, apron, spiral cutter and reusable cup - this raffle is valued at over $1000 dollars.

Only two hundred tickets at $5 each.

Comment below with how many tickets you want and for which raffle. We will reply with your ticket numbers once payment is made. See payment info in the comments.

Thank you for helping our tamariki Splash Into Christmas. 💙💦

05/12/2025

✨ Lux Treats Raffle ✨
A beautiful mix of local dining vouchers, boutique goodies and yummy treats. Valued at more than $550 dollars and with a second prize of a Christmas ham, apron, spiral cutter and reusable cup - you don't want to miss out on this!

Over half sold already! Tickets $5 each.

Comment below with how many tickets you want and for which raffle. I will reply with your ticket numbers. Payment info in the comments.

Thank you for helping us Splash Into Christmas. 💙💦

03/12/2025

🎄💦 SPLASH INTO CHRISTMAS WITH US 💦🎄

Our Christmas Appeal raffles are live and every $5 ticket helps us buy pool toys and season passes to our local pools.

We have three awesome raffles this year. Only 200 tickets per raffle!

🔧 Ultimate Project Raffle
One MASSIVE prize - A massive gear pack loaded with tools workwear car essentials and hire vouchers. Great for summer projects or gifting to your favourite handy person.

🌟 Adventure Raffle
A fun summer bundle for prize with scooters craft kits and a TCB bike and shuttle adventure for two. Perfect for families who love getting out and about.
Second prize ham, apron, spiral cutter and a reusable coffee cup.

✨ Luxe Treats Raffle
First prize is a beautiful mix of treats including local dining vouchers a boutique Opus Fresh gift pot and a spa hydration set.
Second prize ham, apron, spiral cutter and a reusable coffee cup.

📩 To buy
Message or comment below with your raffle choices and number of tickets. Payment details will be in the comments. Once payment is received we will confirm your ticket numbers.

02/12/2025

🎄 Thank You, Waimarino for all the aroha ❤️

For 12 years, our amazing locals and local businesses have given the joy of Christmas to our local tamariki.
Your generosity has created magical Christmas mornings and shown what community truly means.

Today is the perfect day to donate —
✨ Givealittle has NO platform fees, so every cent goes directly to our tamariki.

If you’d like to support the Appeal this year, today your donation goes even further.

Donate here 👉 https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/waimarino-christmas-appeal-2025

Thank you, Waimarino.
You’ve spread Christmas joy for 12 years — and together, we’ll keep the magic alive. ❤️🎁

A few photos of your generosity 🙏

30/11/2025

💦🌞 Waimarino Christmas Appeal 2025 🌞💦

Here’s a peek at the kinds of summer gifts we’re collecting this year — towels, goggles, dive toys, floaties, hats, sunscreen and more!

We’re also making Christmas treat bags for local tamariki, so fun food treats are welcome too.

If you’d like to help, you can donate online at link below or drop gifts to The Cyprus Tree after 5pm, Jenna & Polly Real Estate - Discover the Difference 9am -5pm Mon - Friday or the Ohakune Police station 9am - 4pm Mon-Friday.

💛 Every little bit brings joy to a local child.

👉 Donate here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/waimarino-christmas-appeal-2025

30/11/2025

Let’s help Waimarino tamariki dive into summer with joy. 🌊
Pool passes, summer gear and smiles — all made possible by your support.

❤️ Donate here:

Support the Waimarino Christmas Appeal by donating to help us bring joy to our neighbours in need this festive season.