by Brian | Jul 1, 2016 | Articles
Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 19 June, 1912 PARAKAI LEAP YEAR SOCIAL Last evening a large number of ladies representing Parkhurst, Te Pua and Parakai met at the Parakai Hall to arrange for a Leap Year Social …Without much ado Thursday the 27th June was fixed as the day...
by Brian | Jul 1, 2016 | Articles
The 2016 Matariki Exhibition at the Art Centre, Helensville, will see a whole variety of artists exhibiting including James Ballantyne who has created huge stunning life-like images and a piece called Te Kohu by Hemi Kiwikiwi which demonstrates the earth painting...
by Brian | Jun 1, 2016 | Articles
Alison McKenzie House was originally built in the 1930s as a general practitioner’s clinic and residence. The Helensville District Health Trust bought the building in 2004 and the house was named in honour of the founding Chairperson of the Trust. It has been home to...
by Brian | Jun 1, 2016 | Articles
After almost six years of absolute pleasure building a venue for the enjoyment of artists and customers, past and present members of the co-operative Art on Track Gallery are greatly saddened to announce its closure due to the retirement and re-location of some of its...
by Brian | Jun 1, 2016 | Articles
By Helen Martin Kath Long and Mick Smith had run their own physiotherapy clinic in Devonport for several years before they came to Helensville in 1993, so it was an obvious move to set up another business in their new town. Susan Narbey bought shares in the company...
by Brian | Jun 1, 2016 | Articles
By Helen Martin A weekend event held in May to mark Makarau Hall turning 110 was a great success, with over 100 people attending, including long time and more recently arrived residents as well as folk who had moved away to places like Rotorua and Matamata and made...
