Raglan IHub Information Centre

16/08/2024

New update to our iHub website with listings of community groups and activities https://raglanihub.nz/community/ - check it out and if your keen to list your group with us - call in and see us or email [email protected]

Raglan iHub Information CentreTe Puna rongo ō Whaingaroa Community / Hapori Over the years there have been a growing number of organisations and businesses that have grown out of the strong sense of community/hapori that exists in Raglan Whaingaroa. Raglan Clubs database Raglan Naturally Supporting...

28/06/2024

Mānawatia a Matariki 🌟⭐️🌟 a beautiful exhibition open daily until Sunday 7th July 10am - 2pm at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre

🌟 Mānawatia a Matariki! 🌟 From June 28th to July 7th, head to the Raglan Old School Arts Centre for a special exhibition celebrating Matariki ki Whaingaroa 2024. This year's festival, "Matariki ki Tua o ngā Whetū" (Matariki of Endless Possibilities), honors indigenous knowledge and showcases the incredible talents of local Māori artists.

Among the featured artists are three wāhine Māori who have dedicated over 30 years to the art of weaving within our community: Ebony Waitere, Gwyn (Erangi) Brodie, and Rangi Kereopa. These women are members of Ngā Hua o Te Rito (Fruits from Fibre/Heart of the Flax), a Charitable Trust and weaving collective established in 2003 that represents marae from Taharoa to Te Pùaha o Waikato and Ngāti Whātua, Ōrākei.

On the cover from left, Ebony, Rangi, Erangi and Ariana Millward. Read more at this link: https://www.raglanchronicle.co.nz/the-chronicle/2024/06/celebrating-matariki-local-maori-weavers-showcase-their-art/

25/06/2024

Matariki ki Whaingaroa 2024 celebrations Friday June 28
3pm with a warm welcome followed by a short film documenting Waitangi Day Whaingaroa 2024 where a space was created for the wider community to come together to learn, kōrero,
acknowledge and affirm the foundations and relationships that Te Tiriti o Waitangi established. 3.30pm join us for a kōrero with Angeline Greensill on her journey as an environmentalist, Indigenous educator, Te Tiriti o Waitangi claimant and community stalwart. 4.30pm a film - Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen Pioneering Māori filmmaker, Merata Mita is the grandmother of Indigenous cinema that changed the landscape of Indigenous participation in film forever. Book online at https://www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/films/ for one and/or both events! Matariki ki tua o ngā whetū Matariki of endless possibilities ⭐️🌟⭐️🌟

21/06/2024

This Friday 28th June - celebrating Matariki Hākari/Hangi - delicous kai menu with chicken, lamb, kūmara, pumpkin, carrot, cabbage, taewa/potato + gravy + stuffing - pre-order ticket sales now available at the iHub, Raglan Old School Arts Centre and Raglan Community House 🔥⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟🔥

15/06/2024

Matariki celebrations are only 13 days away ⭐️✨⭐️ looking forward to celebrating the Māori New Year here in Whaingaroa. Find out more on our website, download a brochure or call into the iHub open daily 10am - 3pm to find out more with our friendly team of volunteers https://raglanihub.nz/
Matariki ki tua o ngā whetū | Matariki of endless possibilities |
Be educated, inspired, challenged and activated

Thanks for funding support Raglan Naturally, Matariki ki Waikato and Waikato District CouncilCreative Communities

13/05/2024

Getting excited! Thanks for the share Raglan Chronicle 💥

A call for artists interested in creating a new mural on Raglan’s landmark water reservoir has seen an excellent response from around the motu, locally and internationally.

18/04/2024

Celebrating national heritage day here in Whaingaroa Raglan call into the Museum open here with us at the iHub 10-3

Waikato District Heritage Day - Saturday 20 April 2024
Visit the Raglan Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Whaingaroa this weekend!
See the Taiaha of Ngati Mahanga Chief Te Awaitaia, check out the million-year-old moa bones, and grab a map to walk the heritage sites around Raglan township / Whaingaroa village.
https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/news/article/2024/04/08/great-range-of-events-to-celebrate-inaugural-waikato-district-heritage-day

Photo: Old Raglan Harbour View Hotel and local gathering

11/04/2024

Raglan Water Tower Mural - the Whāingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation (WRDMO) invites artists to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Whāingaroa Raglan Water Tower Mural Art project - find out more on our website https://raglanihub.nz/arts/

07/03/2024

Check out what the Raglan Ramblers are up to and the awesome walks planned for March - you can find out more on our website https://raglanihub.nz/ 👣

07/03/2024

Celebrating all Women tomorrow - make it a date and put this awesome event hosted by Rock-it Kitchen Raglan and proudly bought to you by Raglan Chamber into your diary 😍

International Womens Day with the Raglan Business Chamber

07/03/2024

The Whaingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation (WRDMO) wants your feedback - have your say on our water reservoir tower and what you would like to see happen as part of this exciting community led project. We have had some amazing feedback come in and have decided to extend our feedback date to the 14th March - if you have not already had a chance to respond, please do, we would love to hear from you - feedback can be submitted via our survey on our website https://raglanihub.nz/

29/02/2024

March 8th is International Women's Day – a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Come along and celebrate at this special event with guest speakers sponsored by the Raglan Chamber of Commerce at Rock-it Kitchen Raglan

03/01/2024

New Zealand Blood Service is returning to Raglan and will be at the Raglan Sunset Motel January 4th 9.30am - 1pm. First time back in Raglan after 11 years! New Zealand needs over 5,000 donations every week. Regular weekly donations ensure blood and plasma are available for those in need. Take some time out this Thursday and help save a life

24/12/2023

26/11/2023

Loving this little video from one of our fav local stockists Bea from Foraged in Raglan come in an check out the yummies https://www.facebook.com/reel/1790912334685063

26/11/2023

A few of our awesome iHub volunteers had the opportunity to be trained by Hato Hone St John Ambulance on Ngā Tohu Whakaora e Toru 3 Steps for Life Step 1) call 111 Step 2) Start CPR Step 3) Use an AED. If your keen to find out about the services Hato Hone St John offer in our community head and where to find an AED (automated external defibrillator) close by check out www.stjohn.org.nz Thanks Shelley Rikys Photography and Carole for the awesome training session

16/11/2023

Check out Raglan IHub for lots of great gifts from stocking fillers to something extra special you will be sure to find it.🎁🎁🎁🎁

15/11/2023

Missed out on reading some of our awesome Raglan Chronicle stories featuring many of our local community members and what they are doing here in Raglan? Never mind, you can find them all here on our new website page https://raglanihub.nz/blog/ THANK YOU to our awesome voluneering team who make the magic happen behind the scenes - Brian our website guru, Liz our writing star and Shelley Rikys Photography for the most stunning images out ever 😍🤩

Raglan iHub Visitor Information CentreTe Puna rongo ō Whaingaroa Blog / Articles Celebrating 20 years of kayaking excellence Adventure enthusiasts, allow me to introduce you to Raglan Kayak & Paddleboard, a beloved family-owned and operated business that is currently celebrating an impressive 20 ye...

14/11/2023

RaglanArt SIDE-BY-SIDE is a monthly rotating exhibition at the Raglan iHub, displaying work by our artists, open daily from 10am to 3pm. The selection changes on the third or fourth Friday of each month. Raglan Raglan IHub Information Centre is open 10am–3pm 7 days - come along and check out this new exhibition opening soon!

30/10/2023

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTICE - Community Meeting

Raglan Community Board and Waikato District Council will host a public meeting on Thursday 2 November to talk to the community about the recent discharges of treated wastewater on the incoming tide in Raglan.

All are welcome to come and ask questions, or just listen in.

When: Thursday 2 November, 6pm
Where: Church Hall, 1 Stewart St,

What’s being covered will include:
What happened.
Why it happened.
What’s been done to fix the problem.
What’s being done to prevent this from happening again.
Who’s going to be there?
Whaingaroa/Raglan Ward Councillor, Raglan Community Board chairperson, community board members, Councillors, Council executive leadership team members, Watercare representatives, Council staff, Council’s water governance board chair.

This meeting will be filmed (this is not a live) and uploaded to council's youtube page for those who are unable to attend.

Ngaa mihi,
Lisa Thomson
Whaingaroa/Raglan Ward Councillor
Mobile: 0211 798 256 Waikato District Council

08/10/2023