Pukerua Bay Community Garden Calendar 2026

Back by popular demand, our popular fundraising calendar is back!

BUY NOW:
$25 for one, $40 for two.

(We can deliver to Pukerua Bay addresses)

Also available at the RSA

Account: Pukerua Bay Residents Association 02 0536 0134648 002
Ref:  your name & CGFF
Email us: PukeruaBayCommunityGarden@gmail.com

This year we’ve featured 12 gardens that are part of our NEW garden trail!
The trail is happening on Sunday, 9th November 2025 – 10am to 2pm.

Lambing on Wairaka Farm has started 

A message from Wairaka Farm:
(Wairaka Farm is on the left as you go north through Pukerua Bay.)

Please do not to go onto the farm until Tuesday 31 October. 

This is so that the mothers and lambs aren’t disturbed. 
Please pass this message on to anyone who needs to know. 

Any questions, please contact Kerry Kilminster on 027 389 9212. 

Image credit: David Griffiths unsplash.com

Climate Action Rōpū at the Pop-up Parlour

This year at the PKB HUB’s Pop-up Parlour the Pukerua Bay Climate Action Rōpū are hosting three events:

1) Let’s Talk Climate Change


Wednesday, 3 September 2025
7:00–8:30 pm, St Marks, 98 Rawhiti Road, Pukerua Bay

A talk by Mark Wendelker from Plimmerton Climate Café.

A lay person’s guide to climate change concepts.
Marks presentation explains aspects of climate change (such as carbon footprint, planetary boundaries, de-growth etc.) what they mean, how they interact and why they’re important. 

Link to the event here

2) Pukerua Bay Crop Swap


Saturday, 20 September 2025
3-4pm, St Marks, 98 Rawhiti Road, Pukerua Bay

Crop Swapping and recycling are sustainability focused events supported by the Pukerua Bay Climate Action Group, Waste Free Pukerua Bay and a local sustainability business My Bihome. Set up is at 3pm, with a karakia, then we swap to our hearts content.

Special this month:

  • Drop in with Nick at Predator Free Pukerua Bay. Ask questions, get advice or buy a tunnel trap.
  • Demonstration by Pukerua Bay Community Garden and Food Forest – growing microgreens as an affordable and healthy salad option.
  • Stick around for the Pukerua Bay Climate Action Group’s Clothes Swap after the Crop Swap.

P.S. Please come along even if you have nothing to share that week. Swapping is not limited to home grown plants and anything ‘garden and home’ (e.g. baking, preserves, flowers) is welcome.

Link to the event here

3) Clothes Swap


Saturday, 20 September 2025
4:00 –5:30 pm, St Marks, 98 Rawhiti Road, Pukerua Bay

Please bring along your unwanted quality clothing and accessories and swap them for some new treasures! Arrive with your clothes and they will be sorted while you browse. 
Entry: by gold coin/folding Koha and includes a cuppa and baking.

What we’re swapping:
Feel free to bring womens, mens and kids clothing as well as jewellery, shoes and accessories.

NO books, toys or ripped/stained clothing thanks. 
(Only CLEAN items you’d be happy to drop off at the charity shop please).

Link to the event here

We hope to see you at the Pop-up!

Muri Road Reconstruction Works

Contractors (BOSCO) will start phases one and two of the work to improve Muri Road from Sea Vista Drive to number 43 Muri Rd. The improvements will include widening of the roadway and installation of a footpath to join up with the existing boardwalk on the rise from the intersection with Sea Vista Drive.

The Contractors have dropped off letters to Muri Road residents advising them of the works being undertaken and that there will be disruption to traffic flow and pedestrian access during the time the works are undertaken. Residents from 9A to 19 Muri Road have been or are being directly contacted by the contractor to work over access issues to their properties that will occur as the roading improvements are being undertaken.

To undertake the works the developer/contractor had been required to develop a traffic management plan for vehicles and pedestrians that PCC can be satisfied with. The nature of the works and the road itself has made a traffic management plan, acceptable to PCC, for pedestrian access through the works site not achievable. Meaning no pedestrian access through the worksite during operational hours.

The only option open to the contractor has been to advise pedestrian traffic to use the pathway along the closed Muri Station through Muri Reserve to Sea Vista Drive or across the railway tracks to Weku Road. Pedestrian access along Muri Rd will be open when works are not under way.

Phase 1 of the work is scheduled to start on 30 June and be completed in one to two weeks, with sealing of that section on 14th July.

Phase 2 is scheduled to take 17 working days to complete with sealing of the road scheduled for 5th or 6th of August.

As with any earthworks the progress will be weather dependant so completion dates may be earlier or later than scheduled.

At this point a schedule Phase 3 has not been finalised. 

Anyone having difficulties with access can contact the BOSCO Site Manager Shaun Kennedy on:  027 343 8386

Matariki 2025

Date: 4–8 pm, Saturday 28 June 2025
Venue: Pukerua Bay School grounds

☆ Waiata ☆ Music ☆ Art Stars ☆ Outdoor Art ☆ Food Trucks ☆ Barbecue ☆ Hāngi ☆ Kōawa Ngaro Secret Valley Walk ☆

Rain or shine, gold coin koha.