28/08/2026
Apologies, this post was scheduled to go out last night, but we had a glitch in the system... and unfortunately have not been able to tag in all the amazing businesses that participated 😌
What a day it has been out in North Canterbury - the sun has been shining and the streets have been a-glow with yellow, daffodils and hope.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Daffodil Day 2026 and got in behind Paint the Town Yellow in Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Cheviot and Hanmer Springs, and anyone else who dressed up their businesses to support Daffodil Day. There has been so much thought, inspiration, care and love that has gone into the window designs - you have blown the judges away - thank you so much 💛💛
Results:
Rangiora
1st: Hair Handlers New Zealand
2nd: Unichem Medical Corner Pharmacy Rangiora
3rd: Fi's Flowers N Art
Highly Commended: Leaps & Bounds Montessori
Kaiapoi
1st: Blackwells Department Store
2nd =: Kaiapoi Unichem Fenwicks Pharmacy and SPCA Op Shops Kaiapoi
Highly Commended: Kaiapoi Family Store - Salvation Army
And to all the other participating businesses in Rangiora and Kaiapoi 💛Guthrie Bowron Rangiora, Rangiora Jewellers, Wee Kiwi Kidz, Life Pharmacy Rangiora, North Canterbury Books, Red Cross Shop Rangiora, Hair Gallery, City Mission Op Shop Rangiora, Sports Clearance Land Rangiora, Backcountry, Vivo Hair Salon Rangiora (Christchurch), Smoke And Mirrors Hair Lounge, Simplyb Crystal & Gift shop and Ma Fullers Pantry Kaiapoi 💛
Cheviot and Hanmer Springs results will be posted later today - thank you for your patience 💛💛
Massive thanks to our local judges, Julie, Doug and Martin - their work was certainly cut out for them and they thoroughly enjoyed being part of the judging panel.
📸📸Photo bomb to come 📸📸
Once again, thank you so very much for being part of Paint the Town Yellow and raising awareness and the profile of the Cancer Society as we support the 1 in 3 Kiwis facing a cancer diagnosis 💛