Oaklands Te Kura o Owaka, Cunningham Place

Student performances from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Gala from 5.30pm to 8pm.

Come along to the Oaklands Te Kura o Owaka Twilight Gala. Check out craft stall, games, bouncy castles, yummy food, raffles and more!

Halswell Quarry, Kennedys Bush Road

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

Halswell Quarry parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8am.

Learn more

Gilberthorpe School, 221 Buchanans Road

Come along to the Christmas Fun Day! Plenty of entertainment, games, school performances, a car boot sale, free sausage sizzle and more! Run by the Greater Hornby Residents' Association and Gilberthorpe School. Keep updated on Facebook.

There will also be a Christmas Food Collection Drive at the event

You can donate non-perishable food items to Hornby Salvation Army Food Bank and spread a little Christmas joy to a family in need this year. If you can’t make it to the Fun Day, the GHRA can arrange to pick up your food donations:
Email: ghra.events@hornby.org

9 Candys Road

There will be a range of different pottery items available. From sculptures to bowls and mugs, perfect for Christmas presents – or just to buy something nice for yourself! All original and handmade. There will also be wheel work demonstrations. Keep updated on Facebook.

Riccarton Bush Pūtaringamotu, 16 Kahu Road

Come along to Riccarton Bush Pūtaringamotu for an evening of Christmas carols!

Hosted by Riccarton - Spreydon Anglican Parish, St Martin’s & St James.

Enjoy music from Addington Brass.

Donations being collected for the City Mission.

Keep updated on Facebook.

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre

General pool admission price applies.

Say goodbye to schoolwork and hello to the ultimate pool party to kick off your summer break! Get ready to slide down the massive inflatables and bounce your way through our epic obstacle slide and bouncy castle.

Need a break from the action? Thanks to Streets, there will also be free ice creams up for grabs.

Keen to pop a manu? From 12pm to 2pm enter in the Manu Competition to be in to win sweet prizes, or simply watch the fun!