Whangamatā Scouts, Cubs & Keas

06/10/2026

26/09/2026

My favourite moment as Chief Scout was watching the most nervous kid in the room make their promise.

You can always spot them. Shy, uncertain, convinced they do not belong, hovering at the edge of the group with their eyes fixed on their shoes.

Then they say the words, and someone ties that little scarf, the necker, around their neck. And something changes in them. Perhaps for the first time, a child who felt invisible is told, clearly, you belong here. You are one of us. We are glad you came.

I have watched that small moment set a kid on a completely different path in life. Children who had been written off, never picked for anything, suddenly standing a little taller.

It costs us so little to make a young person feel they matter. A word. A bit of belief. Showing up when nobody else did. And yet that tiny investment can quietly reshape an entire life.

Somebody did exactly that for me once, when I was a lost and unremarkable boy. It is a large part of why I am who I am today.

We so badly underestimate the power we hold to change a young life with the smallest act of belief.

Whose early belief in you are you still standing on today, and whose could you choose to become?

25/09/2026

A huge thanks to a local business in town - Florence Paige Whangamata who are supporting two of our Whangamatā scouts with their World Jamboree fundraising. Be sure to pop in over the school holidays.

🌸SUPPORTING ADAM & CHLOE’S WORLD JAMBOREE JOURNEY! 🌸

Florence Paige is so proud to be supporting Adam & Chloe as they raise funds for their upcoming World Jamboree with Scouts! This event is being held in Poland in August 2027!

We’re excited to be selling these limited-edition Whangamatā Earth Candles Co. – Glenorchy Gold candles on behalf of Adam & Chloe.

Glenorchy Gold
A beautiful, warm fragrance with notes of cinnamon bark, clove leaf, amber & oud. They smell absolutely divine!

Even better, these gorgeous candles are:

🌸Made from recycled b**r bottles
🌸Made with high-quality soy wax
🌸Hand poured in Warkworth, New Zealand

So while you’re treating yourself (or finding the perfect gift), you’ll also be helping Adam & Chloe get one step closer to their World Jamboree adventure!

Available to purchase at Florence Paige Whangamatā

Pop in, grab a candle and support two local young Scouts on their amazing journey!

20/07/2026

Adam is back starting this Thursday hosting our Lego club at the Scout Hall.

Come along for themed builds, spot prizes and fun!

Bring your gold coin 💫

07/07/2026

Come along and support our local Lions 📚

10/06/2026

A package arrived from our Canadian Scouting group pen pals today ✉️ 🖊️ 🇨🇦

26/05/2026

Whangamata Scouts will be helping out at the Lion’s Kings Birthday Book Sale. Saturday 30th May 2026, 9am - 2pm at the Fire Station.

19/05/2026

Proud to support our local library ❤️

We are so excited to announce that our Lego Thursdays are back starting this week!

With a change of location, Brick Club will now be held in the Scout Hall every Thursday from 3:15pm with an extended time to 4:30.

The Whangamatā Scout Hall is located 130 Lincoln Rd, at the very end facing the rugby field.

Adam our experienced builder will be there to help. Please come along and show your support to your local library. We endeavour to continue our community-led events despite our temporary status and are so thankful to Scouts for letting us use their facilities.

See you there!

08/05/2026

Happy 100th Birthday to David Attenborough

27/04/2026

A massive thanks to everyone who supported the Whangamata Scouts World Jamboree Grocery Wheelbarrow Raffle. The lucky number was 133 🎉 Congratulations to winner Dee Ross.

Huge thanks to New World Whangamata for supporting our local Scouts. We really appreciate your help.