News and Events

Charlie’s Foreshore Clean Up

About 50 children of all ages gathered beside the Māngere Boating Club one morning recently for ‘Charlie’s Foreshore Cleanup’….

Kiwi Esplanade and Mangroves – Update for Residents 2026

An update for residents on mangrove management in our Māngere Bridge area…

Bridge Connection Information Evenings

Bridge Connect is a small group of locals passionate about connecting with our history, the landscape, the place of faith and ways to make our community thrive. We are organising …

Ecofest Māngere Bridge E-Waste Day 2026

A steady stream of cars carrying e-waste drove down through the green  paddocks to the Ambury Riding Centre carpark. …

Tap n Shake Repair Café March 2026

What are the odds of two locals arriving at a Repair Cafe with ‘broken’ toasters, which were fixed by a tap and shake?…

Crafty Graft at the Library

Bags full of knitting and crochet,  ready for delivery to the Middlemore Foundation!

Save the dates!  Lots of Wastewise events coming up! 

Orchard Working Bee, Giant Pumpkin Competition, Sewing Bee, Repair Cafe and e-Waste Collection…it’s all on!

Māngere Bridge Community Orchard

2026 Begins at Māngere Bridge Community Orchard Working Bee

Friends of the Farm Frequent Facilitator Caroline was delighted with our first Community Orchard working bee of the year. Let’s hear her recollection…