Community News
It's your local children's author, Swapna Haddow, here! 📚
EXCITING NEWS - my young fiction graphic novel with Scholastic NZ will be published in September!
The Terrible Trio series starts with The (not so) Superheroes and follows Zeb, Barry and Marge who find themselves stuck with the worst superhero powers, in a world full of superheroes. The series is perfect for primary school-age and intermediate readers, too.
To celebrate, illustrator Minky Stapleton and I are having a superhero bash at UBS on 30th August. We’d love you to come along. Tickets are for sale, from UBS, for $5 per family, and the ticket turns into a book voucher at the shop, just so UBS can keep a track of numbers.
There will be cake, nibbles, drinks, prizes and cape-making activities as well as a reading and draw-along with Minky and me. AND free goodie bags for kids!
When: Saturday 30 August from 4 pm for a 4:30 pm start
Where: University Book Shop, 378 Great King Street
What: Celebrations, capes, cake and FUN!
Tickets: Online or from the University Book Shop
Prizes: Come in costume and be in to win. Categories include best dressed child & best dressed adult.
More details: Facebook event
Take A Kid Fishing 🎣
Take A Kid Fishing returns to Southern Reservoir in Dunedin during the September 2025 school holidays.
Otago Fish & Game Council is running four free events from 10am-noon on September 20, 21, 27 and 28.
To register for this popular event, please head to the Fish & Game webpage:
Due to high demand, participants may register for only one day. Spaces are limited.
Spare fishing rods will be available along with expert helpers. Please bring fishing gear, snacks, drinks and warm clothing. Parents or caregivers must be present to supervise.
Thanks to our generous supporters at Oceana Gold, Otago Community Trust, and Dunedin City Council.
The Dunedin Children's Choir 🎶
The Dunedin Children's Choir is opening up enrolments for Term 3 and 4 2025! We are also offering FREE trial sessions so children can get a feel first!
We welcome families to get in touch with us at: dunedinchildrenschoir@gmail.com for more info or to enrol!
The choir is proud to represent 27 schools from across Dunedin!
Special Rigs for Special Kids 🚛
Expect a convoy of big rigs through the Dunedin streets on Sunday, 31 August 2025, as children with special needs and a supporting adult are invited to climb aboard trucks departing from the Edgar Centre on Portsmouth Drive. The first truck leaves at 11:00 am, winding its way through iconic routes such as Victoria Road, Corstorphine Road, and Three Mile Hill before returning for a barbecue and entertainment back at the Edgar Centre specialrigs.org.nz.
Organised by local transport industry volunteers, this event has become one of Dunedin’s most memorable annual traditions — celebrating inclusivity and community spirit.
Love Tennis Open Day
Love Tennis Day
When: Sunday 7 September 2025 (10am-2pm)
Where: Balmacewen Tennis Club (125 Balmacewen Road, Maori Hill - At Otago Golf Club)
Love Tennis is Tennis NZs annual event where tennis clubs around the country open their
doors and courts to their community.
Bring the whole family and give tennis a go for FREE.
• There will be fun activities including a BBQ and giveaways.
• We will have games/ coaching for all ages and abilities – no experience necessary to give tennis a go...for FREE!
• On the day discounted offers to join the club and and/or coaching
• Meet some of the Balmacewen Tennis Club members
We would love to see you, everyone is welcome! Can't make it? Please check us out on our website.
https://clubspark.kiwi/BalmacewenTennisClub
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