Welcoming Week events

For this year's Welcoming Week, let's roll out the welcome mat and celebrate the connections that bring us together. By sharing our stories, cultures, and experiences, we help create communities where everyone feels valued, included, and at home. Because when we welcome one another with openness and respect, we build stronger communities where together we belong.

Community Art Display Guided Walk

When: Saturday 5 September, 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm
Where: Te Ara Kahikatea Walkway, starting at the Squash Club on Landscape Road, Te Puke
What: A guided walk showcasing the new large photo displays representing the diversity of the Te Puke community.

International Community Meal

When: Saturday 5 September, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Where: Capitol Theatre, Te Puke
What: Bring along a dish from your favourite part of the world, or from the culture you represent, and enjoy sharing an international meal with the wider community.

Welcoming Forest Planting

When: Saturday 12 September, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Where: TECT Park, Pyes Pa – Free bus leaving from Te Puke, 9:00am, in front of the Te Puke Library

For more information go to: Welcoming Week - Western Bay of Plenty District Council