AROHANUI ART AND EDUCATION TRUST: August 2025

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Adriaan's Blog

Went to Greerton, to have a coffee and a bite to eat, ended up nattering with the Boss. I shared my thoughts and he definitely went away the richer. Als...
6 days ago
Alissa's Blog

Today in dance I enjoyed leading a warm up and I enjoyed hearing my favorite songs. I was awesome doing the ballet in my new shoes at the end of the da...
3 hours ago
Alysha's Blog

I enjoyed chosing the colours of the hearts. Two colours were held up and chose which one I wanted to be used. The gold one was my favorite and I chose...
1 day ago
Angelina's Blog

I love the comfy couches at the opshop, I always enjoy sitting on them and getting some quiet time in while we are out of the center KB
1 day ago
Ani P's Blog

I have had a lot of fun practicing my act in Drama, such a good vibe and great music! I can't wait to perform in front of all my friends.
1 week ago
Bede's Blog

Today in music we explored all types of Irish music, I absolutely loved showing off my Irish dancing! - TR
3 days ago
Ben's Blog

Hi my name is Ben Tate Too much fun enjoyed your Balls Game of the best EVERY day at Arohanui this morning with ingredients from our favorite Game ...
3 months ago
Brooke's Blog

I have mastered the hide part of one of the dances at I dance I really enjoy taking part
1 day ago
Bruce's Blog

I headed out in the sun with some mates to play a game of cricket!
5 weeks ago
Bryn's Blog

Learning my rights at Peoplesfirst. Playing with the little slap drum.
2 weeks ago
Caleb M's Blog

I love Donna, I've known her for years. She shows me the best dance moves. KB
3 hours ago
Carise K's Blog

Today I decided to watch Andrea Rieu during computer session. WD
6 days ago
Carrie's Blog

We picked up these kayaks for the centre. Takes me back to when I went kayaking at Omokoroa. I'm keen to get back in one soon.
5 weeks ago
Casey-Rose's Blog

I made everyone run around the center to get my favourite jumper before I would enjoy this comfy chair. It was very relaxing KB
1 day ago
Christina's Blog

Today I made toasted sandwiches. I chose Cheese and pickled onion. EB
3 days ago
Crimson's Blog

Today I went down the Merivale community hub to drop off a box of clothes. I saw an old teacher from girls college. It was cool to check out all the thi...
1 month ago
David's Blog

Gardening & Nature We spent some time outdoors visiting a friend’s garden to collect Kōwhai pods. Once we had enough, we headed back to learn how t...
1 week ago
Dean's Blog

We explored the music of Ireland! I had a blast on the drums and I had fun with my friends!
3 days ago
DK's Blog

We went for a walk round the Papamoa track round by my house it was very nice we seen some Eli’s and duck this picture is of me at duck island so cool
3 days ago
Duncan's Blog

I had so much fun dancing with everyone at our disco this afternoon
10 months ago
Dylan's Blog

Today we had fun. Drawing with highlighters under the neon lights. I loved how white things and the highlighters glowed. EB
1 day ago
Fiona's Blog

I enjoyed tracing this fish and drawing its spots. I liked coloring in the big body and making sure the tail was the right shape KB
3 hours ago
Gaylene's Blog

I enjoyed a yummy lunch of fish and chips at the Citz Club. It was nice to catch up with my friends from Connect 20 social group.
6 days ago
Grace's Blog

St Patrick’s day session! Today we watched an educational video on St Patrick’s day! We also did a worksheet about St Patrick’s day to test our literac...
1 day ago
Hanna A's Blog

We have a lot of fun and laughs when we all play cards together and I feel I’m pretty good at it it’s all in the eyes
1 day ago
Hannah's Blog

I liked going to the Greerton Library & being involved in Just wana have fun social group. We celebrated Luna new year & drew pictures of things that we...
5 weeks ago
Hunter's Blog
Jack P's Blog

Today I visited Lenaire with my friends. We talked and laughed together. I hope she can return to the centre soon. DG
6 days ago
Jack W's Blog

Today in dance I enjoyed leading a warm up and I enjoyed hearing my favorite songs. I was awesome doing the ballet at the end of the day to cool down ...
3 hours ago
Jacob CW's Blog

I love visiting Palmers and helping sweep the aisles. I also love the colour of all of their flowers, it is wonderful Kb
1 day ago
Jacob G's Blog

This Morning we went out to Play a social game of Cricket, i hit a four! and my Friends were impressed, then we had time to have some fun on the playgro...
2 days ago
Jacob S's Blog

Today in dance I enjoyed leading a warm up and I enjoyed hearing my favorite songs. I was awesome doing the ballet at the end of the day to cool down ...
3 hours ago
James' Blog

Having so much fun with my friends dancing to our drama songs. Ot is a cool performance that we are doing and I am the boss Kb
1 day ago
Jason's Blog

Kia Ora everybody. I cooked a Maori kai with my friends. We did a hangi pot and used veges from the garden. I really enjoyed doing this and eating it of...
6 days ago
Jessica's Blog

I made poi in culture group and helped plait the string.As you can see I’m very happy with my poi. I went and watch the Brass band play in Tauranga the...
3 hours ago
Jo H's Blog

I’ve been painting my pot
2 days ago
Joe K's Blog

What a good Day ,started off with a couple of rounds of croquet and finished with shooting some hoops. -MN
2 weeks ago
Jonathan's Blog

Today I went with my friends to the Mrivale Community Hub, I shot some hoops, soaked up the sunshine and socialised.
1 week ago
Joshua N's Blog

Hi everyone. I had fun at Greerton library. We made a luna planner as it is Chinese new year. Love being creative and expressing myself through art. Wat...
5 weeks ago
Joshua's Blog

I had an awesome time in music helping make an Ai song with lots of cool dance moves. I said shaking our but was the best dance move and it made it int...
1 day ago
Julie's Blog

I loved exploring the make up bag. I didn't want any colour on me but I loved seeing how many blushes and eye shadow colours were avalible. I did enjo...
1 day ago
Kate-Lyn's Blog

Bowling like a pro, stand back and be amazed people. Hanging with the ladies from work. Here in culture we are making Te Rakau sticks. We also did some ...
6 days ago
Kathryn's Blog

I really enjoy spending time on iPad. It is great for watching movies or listing to music, Today I've browning the 'what is on Tauranga" website to find ...
1 week ago
Katiana's Blog

I had fun swimming at Baywave Pools today, I like to float on my back & sometimes dive down as deep as I can go. Lot of fun to be had with my friends.
1 week ago
Keita's Blog

I’m really enjoying I dance couse more than once I have been able to take the lead I love showing my dance skills and show how good I am at dancing
1 day ago
Kimberly's Blog

What a wonderful day for a foot spa. It was very relaxing and I especially loved yelling next whenever a song I didn't like came on KB
1 day ago
Kuda's Blog

What a productive morning! We cleared out the weeds, removed dead flowers, and swept the paths. The garden is looking refreshed. Gv
3 days ago
Kyra's Blog

I’m helping out doing the studio shopping my job to get the coffee
2 days ago
Lenaire's Blog

Today my friends from Arohanui visited me. We talked and laughed with each other. I hope to be able to come back to the centre soon. DG
6 days ago
Luke's Blog

Look how full my bucket is after pulling all the weeds, I wish I could get into the middle of the garden to put more. KB
1 day ago
Malcolm's Blog

Today we looked at lots of art in the community, at the historic village and in the newly opened art gallery in town. It was a fun day with lots of in...
6 days ago
Mark P's Blog

Today we took a break from Mary Poppins play! Today we created a puppet show using AI. When we created it we read thru the script. The play was called “...
1 day ago
Matt W's Blog

I had a great day today singing my favourite song called 'Black hole sun' for my friends who danced as I sang.
3 months ago
Matthew W's Blog

I enjoyed my morning at Quirks Cafe at the Greerton Centre,m i enjoyed a nice slice & a coke. Then we did some cool art work.
1 week ago
Maxine's Blog

I made a painting with Vanuatu 🇻🇺 language.Im very proud of my painting.
2 hours ago
Megan M's Blog

I helped to eco souce Kowhai seeds from 2 massive trees in Bethlehem. I found heaps of yellow loose seeds on the ground that I picked up and then also g...
1 week ago
Michael's Blog

Hello all. I had a great afternoon hanging out with the Menz group. Walked through Yatton park and enjoyed some good korero and a laugh. Also good to be...
3 days ago
Modz's Blog

Kia Ora everyone. I enjoyed helping out with washing the van. I love working as part of a team, keeping active and being valued for my efforts. Mauri Or...
6 days ago
Moeata's Blog

I enjoyed hanging out with friends at the Citizen Club. I had a yummy cheese burger and chips for lunch. Im looking forward to going back again soon! ...
1 week ago
Murray's Blog

I enjoyed making this puzzle before Arohanui even started for the day, it was good fun and very rewarding KB
3 hours ago
Nicholas H's Blog
Nicole's Blog

I’m singing with my friends in Karaoke having a lot of fun I sung to mamma Mia. I went shopping at my local supermarket and got supplies for the centre....
2 hours ago
Nigel's Blog

As you know i love to kick back and compose my own music, My keyboard is updated and the buttons light up! how cool.
1 week ago
Nikorima's Blog

I started the new year with a cool social visit to Ila park with my mates. We sat in the shade and listened to music
1 month ago
Paul L's Blog

Today we took a break from Mary Poppins play! Today we created a puppet show using AI. When we created it we read thru the script. The play was called “...
1 day ago
Paul's Blog

Today, I went to the "Just Wanna Have Fun" session. We spent time making our own personal music sheets to compose original songs. I had a great time cu...
1 week ago
Peter's Blog

I’ve been much more confident at Connect 20, I have made some new friends. It’s been great! Gv
4 hours ago
Porcha's Blog

I had a great time at Idance catching up with my friends and having a dance. In cooking I walked down to my local supermarket and got ingredients for mak...
3 hours ago
Roger's Blog

I love the secret spy warm up, I move so sneakily. It was so much fun. I also really loved the bow and the end of class with Te puke where I get to do ...
3 hours ago
Rossalee's Blog

My friend Duncan came to see meat my house.It was so nice to have a visit from my mates. Helping my dad put the groceries away.I really liked the noodles...
2 weeks ago
Sage's Blog

I’m looking for the chocolate chip to take back for my cooking session I’m helping make banana chocolate chip loaf
2 days ago
Sam's Blog

Here I am at I-dance having a one on one with Donna our amazing dance instructor. This is sensory believe it or not, it may look like Need for Speed on t...
6 days ago
Sarah's Blog

An awesome morning at drama. I am always so happy when I am here. It is lots of fun hiding back stage until I'm called on. KB
1 day ago
Scott's Blog

Today I had lunch at the Citizens club "Connect 20" the fish bites and chips was tasty, finished off with a nice cold coke.
1 week ago
Sherie's Blog

We made cards today. We drew, painted and glued. It was fun being creative. EB
5 hours ago
Simaika's Blog

I had a lovely afternoon today. We went for a walk at the Caslani Reserve; I watched the RC sailboats and the ducks. I had a lot of fun! Gv
3 days ago
Sophie's Blog

I helped to spray our indoor plants with water to give them a drink. It's important to make sure the plants get water every week so they don't die!
4 weeks ago
Susin's Blog

What a lovely morning I had today! We played Kaplan and I got one point. I had so much fun. Gv
1 day ago
Suzanne's Blog

I enjoyed going to 'just wanna have fun' morning at Greerton library. It was colouring around the world theme where i madfe my own passport and coloured ...
1 week ago
Taine's Blog

I had loads of fun organizing the animals on the farm. What's this one? Where does it go? KB
1 week ago
Tame's Blog

I had a fun afternoon playing St. Patrick’s scavenger hunt at the lakes! Gv
2 hours ago
Tamzyn H's Blog

I had a fun time playing the piano and the bongos, while watching my friends do Irish dancing. We had a saint Patrick's theme and played Irish music. DH...
6 hours ago
Tapae's Blog

I worked hard helping out in the garden for papatuanuku then came inside to do some singing and drumming with my friends. I sung a few of my favourite s...
4 weeks ago
Tara C' Blog

I've been working hard at the gym. I always start on the bicycle to warm up. It gets my blood pumping. plus i enjoy going on the 'waka' rower machine! ...
1 week ago
Tara O's Blog

I love Donna. I've known her for years. She always teaches me the best dance moves Kb
3 hours ago
Taylor R's Blog

I really like going to the Greerton library "Just wana have fun" social meet ups. Each week is different & this weeks crafts was colouring around the wor...
1 week ago
Te Atahere's Blog

Kia Ora everyone. I cooked a hangi today in Project Papatuanuku with my mates. I helped prepare the meat and veges. Cleaned all dishes. Enjoyed a good l...
1 week ago
Tegan O's Blog

I was having so much fun stretching my arms and reaching for the toys to throw behind me. I laughed when i would be bumped by it but to slow to grab it...
3 hours ago
Wendy's Blog

I had a great morning with looking for animals on magazines , and then I glued them onto tissues boxe. I enjoyed creative projects.
5 hours ago

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