Day Activities Term 1 2018
Below you will find information on all of the exciting day activities we have lined up for Term 1.
Challenge yourself to try something new!
If you are interested in attending day activities please go to Our Services page for more information on eligibility criteria.
These are the programmes running this term starting 29th January 2018:
WEAVING/RARANGA
Learning harvesting, preparation and making of flowers and baskets using harakeke/flax.
- Facilitator – Toni Rowe
- When – Mondays 9:30am-12:30pm
- Venue – Phillipstown Hub, 39 Nursery Road, Room 3
- Pick-ups and drop offs available
AQUA JOGGING/SWIMMING
Water aerobics or swimming for a fitter healthier body.
- When – Mondays 1pm-3pm
- Venue – Graham Condon Pool
- 33 Sisson Drive, Papanui
- Pick-ups and drop-offs available
WAKA AMA
Waka Ama (Outrigger canoe) teaches the importance of working together and connection. A waka ama can only be sailed effectively if all paddlers work in unison. Waka ama also brings opportunities to unlock further learning of Maori values and tikanga.
- Facilitator – Haimona Hale
- When – Tuesdays 10am-12pm
- Venue – New Brighton / Lyttleton
- Pick-ups and drop offs provided
- 10 spaces max
HOMEWORK CLUB
After school homework support with Purapura Whetu Staff.
- Facilitator – Purapura Whetu Staff
- When – Tuesday 3:30pm – 5pm
- Venue – Phillipstown Hub, 39 Nursery Road, Room 3
- Pick-ups to be coordinated with Purapura Whetu staff, drop offs provided.
- OPEN TO PURAPURA WHETU CLIENTS ONLY
- 10 spaces max
WALKING GROUP
A low impact exercise group. The group will be walking various walking tracks in the Christchurch region, some tracks will be more difficult than others.
- When – Thursdays 11am-12pm
- Venue – various tracks around Christchurch
- Transport available from/back to Phillipstown Hub, 39 Nursery Road
- Transport leaves Phillipstown Hub at 12:40pm
VOLUNTEERING (0800 HUNGRY)
Packing food parcels for the community. Our most popular activity!
- When – Wednesdays 10am-2pm
- Venue – 0800 Hungry Ferrymead
- Transport available from Phillipstown Hub, 39 Nursery Road, drop offs provided.
TIRA WHETU (YOUTH/RANGITAHI GROUP)
A rangatahi group that come together each week to participate in a range of activities to gain a sense of whanaungatanga.
- When – Wednesdays 3:30pm-5pm
- Venue – changes each week
- Transport to be coordinated with programmes coordinator, drop offs provided
- Ages 13 – 18 years
- 10 spaces max
- OPEN TO PURAPURA WHETU CLIENTS ONLY
YOGA
Unique Yoga Classes with the incorporation of Te Reo Maori
- Instructor – Letesha Hallet
- When – Fridays 1pm-2pm
- Venue – Yoga Warriors, 166 St. Asaph Street
- Transport available from & to Phillipstown Hub, 39 Nursery Road
BUILDING AWESOME WHANAU (daytime course)
Positive parenting courses.
Our staff deliver an innovative, fun and accessible programme that shares tools to guide parents through the parenting journey. This daytime programme will be run over 4 weeks with 2 sessions completed each Friday.
- Facilitators – Aroha Wetere and Alice Tickell
- When – Fridays 11am – 2pm
- Venue – Phillipstown Hub
- 39 Nursery Road (Room 3)
Start date – Feb 9th
For more information about any of these activities please contact the Coordinator Rachel, Email rachel@pw.maori.nz Mobile (022)0103358 Office (03)3798001 Facebook – “Rachel Purapura Whetu”