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Raglan resident Geoff Rawley reckons it’s only fair to “do his bit” out in the community – which in his case means he’s just started delivering Meals on Wheels about town once a week. Every Thursday rain or shine he’s there at the local rest home up on Manukau Rd at 11.30am sharp, getting loaded up from the kitchen where nutritious meals are prepared and packaged daily. “Seven meals including one…
Cold, damp homes are common in Aotearoa, and Whāingaroa’s humidity doesn’t help. Condensation and mould thrive, and when mould thrives, people don’t. Mould in our homes contributes to health problems such as asthma and respiratory illness. These illnesses badly impact our tamariki and elders! What can we do? Moisture makes homes harder to heat and encourages mould. Kick moisture out by: • Airing…
Former Whāingaroa Raglan hospo stalwart Aaron ‘Azza’ Bidois has been named Hamilton Hospitality Personality of the Year at the 2026 Waikato Hospitality Awards, recognising nearly two decades of great coffee, honest food and warm hospitality. Azza is best known in Raglan for establishing The Raglan Social Club in 2016 alongside former wife Rach Hudson, creating a mecca for great food and coffee –…
With more rain and cold weather ahead, and (no doubt!) busy schedules that often keep your dog indoors, getting enough exercise can become a challenge – so say goodbye to dog parent guilt by having game time indoors! 1. The Treat Hunt – Dogs love using their noses, so why not turn snack or meal time into a search mission? Hide a few small treats around your living room, while your dog sits and…
Whaingaroa Weedbusters were excited and humbled to be recognised in the recent Mayoral awards. Volunteers Sue and Dave Wood and Lynette Riley went to the awards ceremony one Friday night in July and were amongst esteemed company with many other groups and individuals who give and give to their communities in many different ways. We are very grateful to Ross Wallis and the Raglan Community Board…
Recently our senior Raglan Area School (Years 11 – 13) students had their annual school ball. The hall was transformed into a dazzling Las Vegas inspired spectacle, with students making red-carpet entrances, complete with our celebrity-style paparazzi. “DJ ADL” aka: Adam Lai – ex RAS student and DJ extraordinaire, set the dance floor on fire and had everyone dancing from the very first beat.…
And just like that… another season of Raglan Junior Rugby is in the books. What an awesome season it’s been! Muddy boots, freezing mornings, big tackles, fearless runs, belly laughs, a few tears, plenty of lessons and sidelines loud enough that our kids could never doubt for a second just how supported they were. But the thing we’re proudest of isn’t a scoreboard. It’s our kids! To our coaches and…
It is only two months to go to get to one of Raglan’s most loved events, the Raglan Arts Weekend, held every year over Labour Weekend. Over 70 Whaingaroa artists have been painting, illustrating, printmaking, sewing, photographing, sculpting, hammering, sanding, creating and prepping to ensure they put their very best forward for visitors over the weekend. “Ten completely new studios to RAW, in…
After 16 years building iconic off-grid escapes, the family behind Kokomea is putting their paradise on the market Comprising a fully off-grid family home, Airbnb’s award-winning LoveBus, the Treehouse and the Cottage, owners Guillaume Gignoux and Tara Wrigley are proud to offer this spectacular Whaanga Road property to the next kaitiaki (caretakers). A bare block with no way in When Guillaume…
After buying their Te Mata farm in 2023, local farmers Emma and Jason Turkilsen began looking for a way to bring customers closer to the source of their food. Three months ago, they launched a farm-direct beef and lamb business, offering traceable grass-fed meat delivered to customers, and stocked locally at Te Uku Store. How long have you been farming for and what is the history of the farm?…
