We promote a caring, connected, waste wise Māngere Bridge community. CARING: family fun events; foreshore, mountain and farm clean ups; fun for older residents. CONNECTED: community picnics and conversations; community orchard; storytelling and workshops. WASTEWISE: wash against waste kit for loan; supporting zero waste events; reducing household and Māngere Bridge village waste.
Friends of the Farm
Latest News
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Māngere Bridge – A Busy and Rewarding October
Friends of the Farm hosted 3 exciting events in October, all were focused on reducing waste, stretching resources, saving expenses and celebrating community cooperation & environmental care…
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Run, walk, stroll, stride, scoot – Māngere Bridge Fun Run 2025
“The weather was fine and the scenery was perfect. The Fun Run took a wide route through Māngere Bridge- it was a real tour…”
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2025 Seedling Swap Day and Giant Pumpkin Competition
Our 2nd Seedling Swap Day was another huge success with all levels of gardener enjoyed learning and sharing…not to mention our inaugural Giant Pumpkin Competition…
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Crafty Work by Crafty Folk
22 beanies, 7 jerseys, 6 cardies, 6 Octopus toys, a cot blanket, premmie hat, 4 pairs knitted wool slippers, plus 9 fabric grab bags…
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Compost Winter Workshop 2025
Another lovely day in early August saw around 12 hardy souls enjoying the sunshine and braving the chilly breeze to complete a number of jobs that have been on the waiting list for a while…
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It’s the 2025 Repair Café Festival 6-14 September!
And here at Mangere Bridge we are preparing for our 11th Repair Café on 18 October 2025…
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Perfect Weather for our Aug Orchard Working Bee
Another lovely day in early August saw around 12 hardy souls enjoying the sunshine and braving the chilly breeze to complete a number of jobs that have been on the waiting list for a while…
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Great Turnout for our June Orchard Working Bee
The sun was shining, it was not raining (for a change) and there was no wind! Perfect weather for a working bee!…
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The 3 R’s on show at our 10th Repair Café
Repair Cafes are all about recycling, repairing and reducing waste with 53 fewer items headed to landfill…
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Moonlight Family Fun – our 2025 Matariki Lantern Walk
Friends of the Farm hosted another very successful lantern walk at Ambury Farm to celebrate Matariki. It was a huge turnout – our counters clicked nearly 300 people!