The Gaya Tree Education and Sustainable Life Charitable Trust

16/07/2024

Hi friends, this is an invitation to join next Monday evening 6:30-8:30pm. Entry is by koha.

Please register by instructions on the poster or send James Andrews a message.

22/10/2022

On today at the Mangawhai Domain Hall!

31/08/2022

The Gaya Tree Mangawhai Friday deliveries start this week with delicious plant based foods. We’ll be starting with a smaller menu and increasing over the next few weeks.

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MENU

MASSAMAN COCONUT CURRY $22.50
Served on baked red rice in a 700ml container + 300ml salad container including: Thai carrot salad with roasted cashews, spiralised beetroot with toasted sesame, fresh greens, cashew aioli, sauerkraut and balsamic maple dressing.

BUCKWHEAT SEED LOAF $15
Toasts and freezes well

CASHEW AIOLI $9
300ml container

SALAD POT $8
300ml container including:
Thai carrot salad with roasted cashews, spiralised beetroot with toasted sesame, fresh greens, cashew aioli, sauerkraut and balsamic maple dressing.

BANANA BREAD LOAF $20
With blueberries and chocolate

BANANA MUFFINS $6
With blueberries and chocolate (ask to omit either or these)

RAW CAKES $7
Strawberry, blackcurrant or lemon lime,
topped with raw chocolate

TURMERIC GINGER TONIC $11
With lemon and lime,
sweetened with raw blue agave.
250ml bottle, dilute 1:1 with water or ice

BLUEBERRY BLACKCURRANT TONIC $11
With lemon and beetroot,
sweetened with raw blue agave.
250ml bottle, dilute 1:1 with water or ice

This menu is gluten free and mostly certified organic ingredients.

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• Order by Thursday 6pm for Friday late
afternoon/early eve delivery

• Phone or message Gabrielle on
021 878 916 or send a FB message.

• Minimum order $45

• Plus $5 delivery to Brown Rd and lower, Cove Rd to Mangawhai Heads and Village areas (just ask to check if we can deliver or collect from upper Tara Rd)

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17/02/2022

Check out this weekend workshop happening 12-13 March in Mangawhai, based on Nonviolent Communication principles.

Contact Karl Cooper on 022 036 9887 or email Dakini [email protected] to register and for further details about the workshop and accomodation/camping options.

20/12/2021

Santa’s Magical Mangawhai Christmas!

Fantastic video Arnna 💜

When the MAZ Santa Parade was cancelled in a small costal town called Mangawhai, the community came together to ensure Santa could still be part of the joy a...

25/11/2021

We believe in these tricky times it is vital to support our small, local businesses, particularly as we head into the gifting season. For this reason we have chosen to bring you a carefully curated gift box from our favourite local Mangawhai creators.

A small portion of these sales will go towards recuperating the loss of funds due to Covid lockdowns, in order to help with ongoing running costs. Your contributions will help Gaya Tree continue to exist and nurture and support our children.

We have negotiated wholesale prices through the generosity of these local businesses in order to bring you a quality product at the same price you would pay to purchase in any retail outlet or the local markets.

The Missing Mangawhai Box $150

- Mangawhai Honey 450g
- Mangawhai Avocado Oil 250ml
- EK Sunscreen 100ml
- A framed photograph of our beautiful beach by Grant Crowe
- Room Spray by Ocean Gypsy 150ml

You may choose to add on the following items:
- Fruit Tisane made by Ocean Gypsy $11
(Choose from Mangawhai Summer or Te Arai Sunrise)
- A handmade beeswax candle by Workshop Soul $18
- A 500ml bottle of Mangawhai Avocado Oil $25

- Mangawhai Locals only may upgrade to an A3 image for $30

We are delivering locally or you may collect from The Gaya Tree by arrangement.

This is a fabulous opportunity to organise your Christmas or holiday gifts, particularly for those in Auckland. Gaya Tree parents will be carefully wrapping and packaging your gift to send directly to your chosen recipient. A courier fee of $10 within the North Island will be added to the purchase price.

Orders close December 1
Orders ship December 13
Mangawhai based orders for collection or delivery December 17-22

Thank you for your support, we hope you enjoy these beautiful items,
Britt, Gabrielle and The Gaya Tree whanau.

06/08/2021

28/07/2021

Is there anyone local to Mangawhai that can help set this up? Cymbals to put on and stands in the right position, everything tightened correctly etc.

21/06/2021

Winter Solstice celebration 💜

16/06/2021

WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION

Monday 21 June, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Come and join in celebrating the Winter Solstice. Each person walks the spiral to the centre, where they light their own candle to place along the spiral. When everyone has walked the path, the whole spiral is aglow with lights. We’ll be using apples which have been cored to place a tealight candle in, otherwise bring a lantern or jar.

This is followed by the festival of St. John’s which is about letting go of the old year in preparation for Matariki. Bring a pinecone for each person/family to throw into the fire. Tuck into the pinecone a leaf or piece of paper with words or drawing written on - something you would like to let go of.

A shared supper of soup and bread will be enjoyed afterwards. Please something that is vegetarian (you can reheat once here) and bring your own bowls and spoons.

Arrival 5:30pm, beginning 6:00pm
Ends 7:30pm

*Tea-light candles will be provided.
* Wear warm clothes and footwear as we will be standing silently during the St. John’s fire outside, and please do not use torches or phones.
*This event is alcohol free.

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The Winter Solstice is an important moment in the yearly cycle of life for us all on the Earth at this time. The warmth and light of summer is breathed into the heart of the Earth, digested, revitalised, and rebirthed again after the Solstice, on through the Spring Equinox as the Sun, Moon, Earth,and other planets continue their rhythmical dance in space through the Universe.

Mid winter is a time to connect deeply to ourselves, prepare a womb like vessel to conceive the seeds of new possibilities, intentions, hopes, dreams and wishes, that can be birthed in Spring. It is an inward time for hibernation, sleeping, dreaming, and reconnecting to the light and warmth within ourselves again.

It can be a time to let go, surrender, and be present in the moment after the busy, outward socialising, and receiving of spiritualised life forces, and energy from the Summer.

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02/04/2021

This morning Saoirse, Mosese, Lewis and Indie will be sharing their music at the Mangawhai Tavern markets @ 10am and 11am 🎶

14/03/2021

WEDNESDAYS @ THE GAYA TREE

We are excited to be expanding our day and offering on Wednesdays at The Gaya Tree for primary and intermediate aged children.

A rich array of activities are woven throughout the day in the peaceful and creative environment on Tara Rd at The Gaya Tree and surrounding bush. The day includes a delicious whole-foods morning tea and lunch.

We welcome Melissa Hambly who started Nature Kindy in Mangawhai and who is currently running ‘The Outdoor Classroom’ on Garbolino Rd. Melissa supports children’s intrinsic and highly capable desire to learn. She sees her task as being an attentive, loving and knowledgeable facilitator, extender and supporter.

The day at The Gaya Tree will host an indoor flow with Gabrielle and a focus on music and instrument studies, arts, whole-foods and nutrition. The outdoor flow with Melissa’s guided play weaves woodwork, reading and journaling with tikanga Māori, our whakapapa, family histories and stories; and getting to know our beautiful and special land of Mangawhai.

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We are at capacity for ages 5 - 6 with 7 spaces left for 7 - 12 year olds. We will cap numbers at 18 after which we will start a waiting list. Our day runs from 8:45 am - 2:30 pm.

Please call Arnna Alexander on 021997448.

Arnna is the current chair and co-founder at Nature Kids Coop in Longbay, Auckland. NKC runs a number of one day programs with nature play facilitators/teachers who have many years experience from nature kindy and the philosophy founded by Jan Beatson at Play and Learn.

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MELISSA HAMBLY
For more information about Melissa’s learning initiative for 2021 at The Outdoor Classroom in Mangawhai please call her on 021 02557291. The classes are for 6-8 year olds and a wait list will start once full.

Melissa holds a Montessori Certificate 3, a B. Ed., and a post-grad diploma in Early Childhood Studies. She is also thrilled to be currently training with renowned outdoor educator John Lawry from Artisan Pathways.

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TUESDAYS @ THE GAYA TREE
Our Tuesday programme is facilitated by Gabrielle and still has spaces for children aged 5-8 years old. The children enjoy a morning of music and language arts followed by art with Christine Moginie and bush adventures with Libby Ashton. The day includes a delicious whole-foods morning tea and lunch.

Please contact Gabrielle by FB message or phone her on 021 878916.

15/02/2021

Term 1 @ The Gaya Tree 2021

Would your child like to take part in our activities this term? Send a message to Gabrielle for more info. Our programmes start back this week and there are still spaces available.

MONDAY 9:30am - 12:00pm
Steiner Playgroup
Facilitated by Erin Clark
For parents and children, birth - 6yrs

MONDAY AFTERNOONS/EVENINGS
Community Music
Percussion & Marimba with Fraser Bruce & Gabrielle Crowe
All ages, 1 workshop per month
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TUESDAY 9:00am - 2:30pm
Day programme:
Music, art and bush adventures
With Gabrielle Crowe
Ages 6-8
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WEDNESDAY 9:00am - 2:30pm
Day programme:
Music, food technology and bush studies
With Gabrielle Crowe and Melissa Hambly
Ages 6-10
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MUSIC LESSONS & MUSIC FOUNDATION GROUP WORKSHOPS
Full for Term 1. Please send a message to be placed on the waiting list.
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26/12/2020

18/12/2020

The raffle has been drawn! Much gratitude to everyone who donated such beautiful products and to those who bought tickets. There can only be one winner and it is....

Brittany Bray!

I hope you see this post Britt to brighten your day otherwise I’ll call you this afternoon.

Gabrielle xx

06/12/2020

Gaya Tree Summer Raffle!!!

Lots of great goodies for Christmas gifting. EK Sunscreen
Trilogy Rosehip oil
Local olive oil, honey, organic avocados.
T shirts
Bennett's Chocolates
Vouchers over $100 (Bennett’s, Home and Hobbies, Coffee)
Organic local Avocado voucher
and much more!

Over $300 of goodies keep it all for yourself or use for Christmas gifts.

Tickets on sale now!
$5 each or 5 tickets for $20

Raffle to be drawn on Sat 19th.

Let me know if you’d like 1 or 5 and I will purchase on behalf and send you a photo.

Tickets available at the Tavern market Gaya Tree stall Saturday 12th and 19th. Or at The Gaya Tree reception table. Send a message to purchase tickets online.

Thank you for contributing and your support 💖💖

29/10/2020

During term 3 we made giant connect four. A big thanks to John for volunteering his time to make this with the children.