AUCTION / GARAGE SALE

Drop Off Date: Saturday, 10 January 2026 - anytime between 10am and 3pm

Where: Cook Islands (NZ) Society Hall

Address: 220 Hanson Street, Newtown

Kia orana this is just a reminder that this Saturday is the Donation Drop Off Day.

Do your bit as a community, reduce, reuse and recycle items, from filling our landfill by donating, any unwanted, new or pre-loved items for our Auction fundraiser.

The Cook Islands Society, is preparing for our first ever, Kuki Style - Auction / Garage Sale. It's going to be "BIG" and here's how you can help. The Auction / Garage Sale will be held on Sat, 17 January 2026.

With your support, you can make a difference by donating, any unwanted, new or pre-loved items for our fundraiser.

Your hidden treasures, may even make our Auction list and create a hilliarious bidding frenzy.

All proceeds, will go towards the upkeep of our hall, a space we continue to use & enjoy!

If you have Baby gears, Books & Games, Clothing & accessories, Household and kitchenware, Toys & kids items, Small furniture, Sports gears, Tools, small working appliances, garden gear etc. why not donate it and save a trip to the landfill

Your donations can be dropped off:

To: The Cook Islands Society Hall

Sat, 10th Jan 2026 - 10am till 3pm

Need more information or not sure if your items are suitable txt Sena Taru on 0274860160

Meitaki ma'ata in advance, for your kindness and contribution. Aere mai, e tauturu mai - together we can make this a success.

Lesssh go!!

EI KATU WORKSHOP

Date: 10 January 2026

Start Time: 10am

If you're an expert or not, come up and help making Ei Katu for Pasifika Festival.

If you have never made Ei Katu the team that will be up at the hall will instruct and assist you.

Bring out your design flair and awesome flower arrangements and come and join the team.

The Ei Katu will be sold at the up and coming Pasifika Festival on 7 February 2026.

See you on Saturday, 10 January 2026.

SOCIETY SPOT PRIZES

Don't forget . . . we want you to come and join the Kūmiti and become more actively involved and have your say within the Society.

The Cook Islands (NZ) Society was the first established Cook Islands organisation in the Wellington Region.

This year the Kūmiti have decided to provide random Spot Prizes to those who pay their 2026 registration.

Our registration fee is only $10. Once you have registered you go into the draw for a Spot Prize, which will be drawn at various times through 2026. Results will be published in our Newsletters, FaceBook and Instagram Accounts.

So why not make a difference to 2026 and register now in our progressive Society and be in to win a Spot Prize.

Kia manuia kotou katoatoa.

Cook Islands (NZ) Society, Wellington Branch