Te Awamutu Community Gala

18/11/2025

THANK YOU, TE AWAMUTU!

What an incredible afternoon at our Te Awamutu Community Gala!

A massive thank you to everyone who came along, supported, performed, and helped make the day such a success.
We want to give a special shout-out to our amazing supporters:

Waipa Networks – our major sponsor, whose ongoing support makes events like this possible.
Fresh Choice Te Awamutu – for your generosity and community spirit.
Waipa Hire – for helping us bring everything to life on the day.

We raised $2000 for Hato Hone St John, supporting the incredible work they do for our whānau and wider community.
A huge thank you also to all our stallholders, food trucks, performers, and community services who joined us – you brought the energy, fun, and heart that make this such a special local event.
From all of us, thank you for coming together to celebrate community, connection, and giving back.

See you next year.

06/11/2025

Ngā mihi Waipā Networks, our main sponsor for making today’s Te Awamutu Community Gala possible 💡❤️

Get ready for an afternoon and evening of fun. The Te Awamutu Community Gala is back on Friday, 7 November at Albert Park!

05/11/2025

FreshChoice Te Awamutu - thank you for donating this amazing trolley full of groceries for our raffle!!! 🛒

🎟️ Tickets: $5 each or 3 for $10
💚 All proceeds go to: Hato Hone St John
📍 Get your tickets at the Te Awamutu Community Gala – happening tomorrow!

Don’t miss your chance to win this incredible prize while supporting a great cause!

03/11/2025

🌟 Don’t miss out! Our much-loved Te Awamutu Community Gala is happening this Friday!

Come along for a fun-filled evening connecting with our community, and enjoying delicious food, games, and entertainment - all while raising funds for Hato Hone St John 💚

💥 Be in to win a $50 FreshChoice Te Awamutu voucher! To enter: Tag the friends you want to see at the gala👇

19/10/2025

02/11/2024

What an incredible evening! A massive thank you to everyone who came out and joined us—your enthusiasm, energy, smiles and dance moves made the day unforgettable.

The gala was to support and raise awareness for Gumboot Friday, a charity that provides free counseling for rangatahi in NZ. This year alone they have funded over 1,800 sessions for our local youth! We also aimed to build connections in our community and bring people together to have fun and boost community spirit.

To the all the amazing people, services and businesses who were apart of the event - thank you for your support and dedication ❤️

A special shout-out to our major sponsor, the team at Waipa Networks! You brought this event to life, and we’re so grateful for your commitment to our community.

Here’s to many more unforgettable Gumboot Galas!Thank you again, everyone, for making this year’s event so special. 🌈👢

Sponsors: Waipa Networks, Fresh Choice Te Awamutu, Ko Wai Au, Kainga Aroha, Waipa Hire, Te Awamutu AFC, Storyteller, Lions Club.

Entertainment: Done Deal (band), Te Awamutu Pipe Band, Xtreme Hip Hop Step Fitness,
MC: Ollie Ward

Services and stalls in support: St John, Finnz Accounting, Kainga Aroha, Ko Wai Au, Hauora Coalition, Awhi - healthy homes, CommSafe, Citizen Advices Bureau, Kokiri Trust, Māori Womans Welfare League, Te Awamutu Fire Brigade, Harcourts, Seen Learning Collective, Harcourts Te Awamutu, The Jibbit Fairy, Imagination Station, Tae Collective.

30/10/2024

‼️📣 TWO MORE DAYS TO GO 📣‼️

Get ready for our 2024 GUMBOOT GALA - family fun - live entertainment - interactive stalls - rides and inflatables - performances - amazing food trucks - raffles and prizes - community spirit - and MORE!

Bring your gumboots, cash, family and friends as we have fun while fundraising for Gumboot Friday. Over 1800 sessions have been provided to our local rangatahi this year alone.

Massive thanks to our major sponsors Waipā Networks for all your support!!! 🏆❤️

30/10/2024

‼️📣 TWO MORE DAYS TO GO 📣‼️

Get ready for our 2024 GUMBOOT - family fun - live entertainment - interactive stalls - rides and inflatables - performances - amazing food trucks - raffles and prizes - community spirit - and MORE!

Bring your gumboots, cash, family and friends as we have fun while fundraising for Gumboot Friday. Over 1800 sessions have been provided to our local rangatahi this year alone.

Massive thanks to our major sponsor Waipā Networks for all your support!!! 🏆❤️

19/10/2024

Are your children looking for something to do this weekend? Head in to FreshChoice Te Awamutu and pick up a colouring in competition! Drop it off before 1st of November and be in to win 1 of 6 prizes 🏆 thank you Fresh Choice!