Devonport Peninsula Trust

If you missed seeing Maddy last week at the DPT winter play, have no fear - she is now running a playgroup style session at Takarunga Playcentre on Tuesday's for the rest of this term! She's looking forward to seeing you. More info in the post below 👇'

Come + Play at Takarunga Playcentre!
We are running casual drop-in, playgroup style sessions on Rātu (Tuesday) for Term 4 ONLY!
Looking forward to seeing you there 🤸

Sessions suitable for ages 0-6 years of age.
Takarunga Playcentre is located at 1/26 Kerr Street, Devonport (partway up Takarunga (Mt Victoria) maunga.
Entry is via the wooden gate.
Koha appreciated but not expected 💜

Thank you Circability for your awesome road closure activation for all ages. 🤹🤹‍♂️

Wow, Huge thanks to Bayswater and our wonderful neighbours and beyond for the incredible enthusiasm, creativity, and ghoulish good-humor that made the Bayswater Halloween Trail a remarkable success!
This marked the ninth year and largest community Halloween celebration by DPT, with over three and a half thousand attendees.

Such a fantastic event wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support of our volunteers and community partners. Special thanks to Harcourts for their sponsorship, Devonport Drama for the epic Zombie run, Sophie and her brilliant team of riddle creators, Ali and her husband cat, the mighty Lions team, Devonport Youth Forum, the volunteer fire brigade, Bayswater whānau group, our dedicated volunteer DPT Board Members, Nigel for the sound equipment and getting stuck in, Paul from Devonport Electrical, Brad from the golf club, Aloi, and all those who lent a hand with decorations. And last but not least, our five incredible event staff who went above and beyond to make this the best one yet. Aroha ki to mahi

We're also grateful to the Devonport Takapuna Local Board for their generous funding, and we've heard the voices of those eager to ensure this signature event continues.

Let's keep the Halloween spirit alive!
Our regular photographer was volunteering on a trail activity, so please share your event pictures on social media and tag us in your posts.
It truly was an incredible vibe, wasn't it?
Happy Halloween you beautiful community!

We are chomping at the bit for Bayswater Halloween Trail tomorrow! 🧛🏽‍♀️
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Have you got your costume sorted? ✅
Invited your friends and family? ✅
Filled out the online RSVP? Only takes a second - www.dpt.nz/events ✅

Don't forget to bring a little Halloween container to collect your treats. We promote a zero-waste event where we can, so all the treats handed out are NOT individually wrapped. (Our scary treat givers will wear gloves)
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The Bayswater Halloween Trail is a spook-tacular evening for all ages! 👻
Only one sleep to go! 🕷

3 DAYS TO GO!

Have you got your costumes sorted?
Come explore our green route in Bayswater (beside Bayswater Park) for an evening of fun for the whole whānau.

Saturday October 28th, 5pm - 7pm

There will be treats, tricks, prizes, food trucks, Bayswater school sausage sizzle, games, face paint and firetruck demos.
To save time on the day, RSVP here https://www.dpt.nz/events
Or onsite at the event.
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A big thank you to Devonport-Takapuna Local board for their funding support.

Tomorrow is our last Hōtoke Winter Tamariki Play session. We have so enjoyed hosting this event through the winter months, privileged to witness the connections being made.

Come join us for a hot drink and let your child connect, explore and play!

Bayswater school Hall Tuesday 24th October 9.30am - 11.30am.

Some of our DPT little helpers below ❤️

It's just around the corner, we are so excited for our favourite event of the year!

Saturday October 28th, 5pm - 7pm
Get your costumes sorted and come explore our green route in Bayswater (beside Bayswater Park) for an evening of fun for the whole whānau.
There will be treats, tricks, prizes, food trucks, Bayswater school sausage sizzle, games, face paint and firetruck demos.
To save time on the day, RSVP here https://www.dpt.nz/events
Or onsite at the event.
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Devonport Peninsula Trust We support community events and services in the Devonport Peninsula area in partnership with Auckland

Two more Tamariki play sessions left this winter. 🥲
Join us for a hot drink and let your child connect, explore and play!

Bayswater school Tuesday the 17th October, and 24th October 9.30am - 11.30am.

Maddy and her little helper can't wait to see you there! ❤️

Flash back to 2022 -
What an amazing turnout of family fun, We can't wait to see you all on the trail again!

The countdown is on!

Bayswater Halloween trail 2023, 10 years of spooky fun. Saturday 28th October 5pm-7pm.

There will be treats, tricks, prizes, food trucks, fundraisers, games, face paint and firetruck demos.

To save time on the day, RSVP here https://www.dpt.nz/events
Or onsite at the event.

Well that's a wrap! 🕸 Bayswater you are one rad community. Thank you all for such an epic turnout to our Bayswater Halloween Trail - way above and beyond the numbers we were anticipating! All of your costumes and attitudes were beyond awesome. We are so grateful to all the amazing volunteers that pitched in to make this event happen - you know who you are and we couldn't do it without ya! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A huge thanks to Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for their support, as well as our sponsors: Auckland Transport Naval Community Organisation 1st Devonport Scouts Bayswater Marina Devonport Volunteer Fire Brigade Harcourts Narrowneck Playcentre The Rose Theatre Raise it Devonport Lions Club

It's on today!
Bring your tamariki along for a play at Bayswater school hall.
9.30am - 11.30am
See you there!

Wondering what to do with your tamariki in the school holidays?

Tamariki Play session is still on tomorrow morning!
Bring the kidlets along to Bayswater School Hall for a few hours of free play, and enjoy a hot cuppa and some kōrero with other local parents and caregivers ❤️
When: Tuesdays, 9.30 - 11.30.
Where: Bayswater School Hall, Roberts Ave.
Cost: Free!
Age: 0-5 years.

🦇 The Bayswater Halloween Trail is back in 2023! 🦇
Saturday October 28th, 5pm - 7pm

Get your costumes sorted and come explore our green route in Bayswater (beside Bayswater Park) for an evening of fun for the whole whānau.
There will be treats, tricks, prizes, food trucks, fundraisers, games, face paint and firetruck demos.

To save time on the day, RSVP here https://www.dpt.nz/events
Or onsite at the event.
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Thrift Gala 2023 was amazing! 💃🕺❤️🎶

Thank you to everyone that came and danced the night away, thank you to our amazing volunteers and staff who went above and beyond to help support this kaupapa for our rangatahi, to all the locals who lent out gear, the Devonport RSA for having us, and of course - The incredible Devonport Youth Forum members!

Such a privilege to work alongside you, from concept to delivery, you are all superstars who worked so hard to put this on for your peers.
The general consensus was to make this an annual event!

Thank you also to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the funding support.

Still some tickets left!
Have you (or your child) been working hard with the exam preparations?
What better way to balance all that hard work with - to dress up and dance!

The Devonport Youth Forum have been working hard to create a night of fun with yummy food, drinks, and prizes.
Dress glam, funky or comfy - just come and have some fun.

Gumboot Friday is an amazing resource for our Youth to access free counselling 24 hours a day. All proceeds will go directly to them.

Thank you, Devonport-Takapuna local board, for your funding support

Thank you so much for our beautiful, functional website and the countless hours you provided us in support.

We appreciate what you do for the community!

Ngā mihi nui Urs!

Volunteering to say ‘thanks for having me New Zealand’ When Urs Steck isn't busy helping set up communication systems for satellites and rockets he has racked up countless hours volunteering

One week to go!

Support Mental Health awareness week and shout your teen a ticket to the Thrift Gala night of fun. They deserve it.
Proceeds will be donated to Gumboot Friday.

Don't forget to grab your tickets for The Thrift Gala.
Limited capacity so get in quick before it sells out.
A night to dance in your fabulous outfits with live music and a killer playlist.🪩 💃🕺🎶

Ki ngā tangata pai o tenei hapori

It would be fantastic to see you Saturday September 2nd from 7pm at Signal Hill for a get together and an informal 'raising of a glass' to the Devonport Peninsula Trust, its achievements over the years, and to those who made it all possible.

No major speeches, just a get together and chat.

Pop in, all welcome. Please note - it is a cash bar evening.

Mihi mahana ki a koutou
The DPT whānau

Don't forget to grab your tickets for The Thrift Gala.
Limited capacity so get in quick before it sells out.
A night to dance in your fabulous outfits with live music and a killer playlist.🪩 💃🕺🎶

Tamariki winter play at Bayswater school is canceled today. Apologies from the team

Let's play!

Hōtoke Tamariki Play is on tomorrow!
Have a cuppa while your preschooler gets active with our toys.

Bayswater school hall, Tuesday, 9.30-11.30am

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CALLING ALL HALLOWEEN LOVERS! 🎃

Our last hurrah for the Trust will be our beloved Bayswater Halloween Trail, and to make it extra special - we are looking for volunteers to get involved.

Do you love to dress up, decorate, act like a ghoul for the evening? Maybe you are a musician or would like to set up an activation?
We need you!

This is one of the most special nights of the year for our community and we would love to go out with a bang.

Email [email protected] if you are interested or would like more info.

See you tomorrow for our Hōtoke Winter Tamariki Play.

Every Tuesday 9.30am - 11.30am

Devonport Youth Forum presents - Thrift Gala🌙
A night for Year 10 to 13 to dress up and dance!
Food provided. Nonalcoholic beverages for sale.🍹🍸
Proceeds will be donated to Gumboot Friday.
Friday 15th September 7pm - 10pm at Devonport RSA
Bring your ticket and student I.D🪪
Purchase tickets at https://www.dpt.nz/events 🎫

Hōtoke Tamariki Play is on every Tuesday, 9.30am - 11.30am in Bayswater School Hall.

Such a great way to let your preschooler explore and socialize in a fun and safe environment while you the care giver, can meet others in your community with similar aged little ones.

Haere mai, nau mai. All welcome.
IT'S FREE! Coffee, tea and cookies provided.

Hōtoke Tamariki Play is on today, back to the school hall from 9.30am - 11.30am.

Such a great way to let your pre schooler explore and socialize in a fun and safe environment while you the care giver, can meet others in your community with similar aged little ones.

Haere mai, nau mai. All welcome.
IT'S FREE! Coffee, tea and cookies provided.

What a weekend in Te Hau Kapua celebrating Matariki!✨✨

There are so many people to thank - Firstly, To our performers:
✨The tamariki who were little stars and made the sky shine so bright.
✨Te Hau Kapua Kapa Haka - (whom I had the privilege to be part of) a massive heartfelt thank you for giving it everything, A Kapa haka made up of people who constantly give to the community, gave it heaps on stage! An incredible journey with you all. ❤️
✨Sanggar Pertiwi Auckland, the Indonesian dance group who stunned the crowd with their beautiful performance and costumes - thank you for sharing your culture through dance with us.
✨The Westlake Boys Kapa haka group - The Swans - wow, you were powerful and blew us all away.

This day would not have been so special or possible without our Mareikura Terehia Walker and Manukura Ngahiwi. So hard to put into words the gratitude we all have for your generosity. Such a busy day for these two, co ordinating the school kapa haka at the terminal (Ka pai Te hau Kapua kura, you were all amazing!) cooking up the delicious hangi at Devonport Community House and gifting their time over 10 weeks to form the first ever adult Kapa Haka of Te Hau kapua!
He mihi aroha.

Thanks also to the North Harbour water polo team for the candy floss sugar hit, The 1st Devonport scouts for cooking up a storm, and food trucks -The corner, Tasty as, and Ice cream social.
Brush and Sparkles Face Painting Services - the tamariki looked fabulous, and every kid there had a sparkle.
Devonport Market for providing a great selection for late night shopping, Restoring Takarunga Hauraki for raising awareness and providing some green for the stage, Kathryn Nobbs Photography for gifting your time and talent to provide these incredible photos, (Too hard to choose from) The brother Geoff from The Rose centre, who brings light wherever he goes, but for actually bringing lights for the stage, and our No. 1 Volunteer Aloi Moataane, who we treasure - Thank you to you all.

Lastly and most importantly - a huge thank you to everyone that came out and joined the fun at our Matariki Gathering in the brisk evening, we do it for you ❤️
He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.
What is the most important thing in the world?
It is the people, It is the people, It is the people.

Special mention to Devonport-Takapuna Local, DBA, and Pub Charity for their funding support.

With love, from the DPT whānau

✨ Mānawatia a Matariki! ✨

We hope you enjoyed your day celebrating Matariki, had some time to rest and reflect on those who have passed and to plan ahead.

Tomorrow we shall come together as a community, to share, to sing, to support one another, and to celebrate this special time.

Weather looks ok, but rug up warm and bring something to sit on.
Don't forget your lanterns! So many amazing creations out there!

❤️ Mauri ora Te Hau Kapua ❤️

Kia ora e te whānau

If you are floating around Devonport tomorrow - This is where you should be!

So lucky to have The Youth Symponic wind band - a remarkable group of young musicians who will come together to make some exceptional music at the Ferry terminal Friday 14th July 11.30am.
Free entry! Come and support ❤️

Tēnā koutou katoa

On the 22nd of June, Devonport Takapuna Local Board (DTLB) gave Te Hau Kapua Devonport Peninsula Trust (DPT) eight days’ notice that it would not be funding any of the Trust’s programmes or events.
With this foundational funding suddenly withdrawn, the trustees, all volunteers, regretfully had to begin formal discussions with staff and stakeholders about DPT’s future.

To read the full statement go to:

www.dpt.nz

We can't wait to come together with our friends, whānau and community to celebrate Matariki this Saturday!

Matariki is about new beginnings, sharing and supporting one another and remembering our loved ones who have passed. Please join us to celebrate this very special time of year - together.

There will be some spectacular performances from all different walks of life and opportunities for you to contribute.

Food trucks, face paint and the Devonport Night market kick off at 4pm with the ceremony at Windsor reserve starting at 5pm.

Nau mai, Haere mai Te Hau Kapua. ❤️✨

Thank you to Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and Pub Charity for your funding support.

Another beautiful event with the community - this time up Maungauika.

It was a truly magic evening, so calm and still after a day of rain.

Thank you so much to the volunteer marshals who helped keep us all safe, the volunteer flag carriers, and everyone that came and shared this moment.

To Zane our kaumatua and friend for leading the Hīkoi and giving his guidance and inspiring korero, we appreciate and thank you!

And of course, Te Hau Kapua Kapa Haka for your waiata and aroha.✨

Also Thank you to Tūpuna Maunga Authority and Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for their support.
We ❤️ Te Hau Kapua / Devonport Peninsula

Hōtoke Tamariki Play is still on during the school holidays! Every Tuesday.

Due to holiday school program on in the hall, we will relocate to rooms 7 & 8.

The perfect thing to do to entertain your preschoolers on a rainy day. See you there! 💕

If you were there, you know how special this moment was. The rain stopped before we embarked and started again just after.
Looking at these photos fills the bucket right up. Coming together as a community to celebrate Matariki ❤️✨

Thank you so much to the volunteer marshals who helped keep us all safe, the volunteer flag carriers and the volunteer P.A system carrier 😊

To Zane our kaumatua and friend for leading the Hīkoi and giving his guidance and inspiring korero, we appreciate and thank you!
And of course, Ali and Belmont Primary School Kapa Haka!
You were tu meke and should be so proud.
Thank you for your wonderful performance on the Maunga.

Also Thank you to Tūpuna Maunga Authority and Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for their support.

We ❤️ Te Hau Kapua / Devonport Peninsula

Hōtoke Tamariki Play is still on during the school holidays!
Due to holiday school program on in the hall, we will relocate to rooms 7 & 8.
The perfect thing to do to entertain your preschoolers on a rainy day. See you there! 💕