Wakefield Community Hub - Our Place

22/06/2026

It’s not too late to grab your tickets to Antarctica with Roger Lusby. Grab a mate, grab your gang, come along and be entertained by Roger’s song, stories and sights. https://www.waimeasouth.org.nz/events/

16/06/2026

Do you wonder what life may be like in the deep south? As south as you can go.... Antarctica. Here's your chance to be entertained with stories, song and spectacle. Book now. https://antarctica-40-years-below.raiselysite.com

12/06/2026

Wonder what's in store for our upcoming Antarctica experience in Wakefield June 26th? Let's see what others had to say... And don't forget to book. https://www.waimeasouth.org.nz/events/

A capacity audience enjoyed Roger Lusby’s enthralling two-hour presentation of “40 Years Below” at the Mapua Boat Club on Thursday May 14.
Featuring photographs, stories, original songs, poems and plenty of humour, it was Roger’s reflection of his time wintering over at Scott Base, Antarctica, as a base mechanic as part of DSIR Antarctica program from 1969-70.
His storytelling, singing and poems brought to life for the audience, that year of extraordinary isolation, brutal conditions, and rare beauty.
Roger also wove Ernest Shackleton’s story of incredible survival and courage into this one-man show.

Check out where we will be in the Wakefield community. View our upcoming events.

12/06/2026

Wonder what's in store for the upcoming Antarctica experience June 26th in Wakefield? Let's see what others had to say ..... And book your tickets here https://www.waimeasouth.org.nz/events/

A capacity audience enjoyed Roger Lusby’s enthralling two-hour presentation of “40 Years Below” at the Mapua Boat Club on Thursday May 14.
Featuring photographs, stories, original songs, poems and plenty of humour, it was Roger’s reflection of his time wintering over at Scott Base, Antarctica, as a base mechanic as part of DSIR Antarctica program from 1969-70.
His storytelling, singing and poems brought to life for the audience, that year of extraordinary isolation, brutal conditions, and rare beauty.
Roger also wove Ernest Shackleton’s story of incredible survival and courage into this one-man show.

Check out where we will be in the Wakefield community. View our upcoming events.

09/06/2026

Enjoy an evening of song, music, visual and audio effects about Antarctica adventure. Have you booked yet? https://antarctica-40-years-below.raiselysite.com

06/06/2026

Following on the great success of our two plays over two nights, we can't wait to bring you 40 Years Below with Roger Lusby. BYO your own food and buy your beverages at the show. Tea, coffee and dessert served at interval. There's a raffle too! Don't miss out. Get your tickets here

https://www.waimeasouth.org.nz/events/

28/05/2026

29 May 2026
Media release

The Tasman District Council's decision to pause and defer the Wakefield Hub Project until the Long Term Plan deliberations later in the year is extremely disappointing for the Wakefield community.
Council’s decision does not change the fact that Wakefield urgently needs a fit-for-purpose community facility. Neither does it change the reality that Wakefield is long overdue for Council investment.
Community engagement and fundraising clearly endorse the need for the hub.
The Wakefield Hub Steering Committee, Wakefield Community Council and our local partners will continue to work with Council staff and elected members to move the project forward. We assure the community that this project is still very much alive and we are confident that whilst the decision to ‘pause and defer’ obviously affects the project timeframe, it does not change our passion and drive to make the Wakefield Community Hub a reality.

25/05/2026

What a fabulous weekend in Wakefield! Two wonderful nights with two hilarious plays and lots of laughs. Charlotte sums it all up with heartfelt thanks to all our sponsors: Four Square Wakefield, Brightwater Vineyards, Continental Event Hire, Glad To Be Here NZ, Laura Ealam, Wakefield Country Players, Little Sprig Wakefield, Welcome Real Estate, Harcourts Wakefield and Chef Volker Marecek. THANK YOU!

22/05/2026

A wonderful night was had in Wakefield. The actors performed, the audience laughed, the bar poured drinks (non alcoholic too), the raffles were won and funds raised for The Hub. Don't miss out. Tickets still available for tomorrow night's show. https://www.waimeasouth.org.nz/events/

22/05/2026

It's not too late. Tickets still available for Saturday night. https://www.waimeasouth.org.nz/events/