Community groups providing general services
This page lists all community groups that offer services that do not fit in the age-related, health or service categories.
Community Whanau
An informal group which meets at noon on the first Wednesday of every month at the Community House, open to anyone interested in networking and being aware of community service activities in Motueka. Each person or group attending tells others of their recent news and forthcoming events.
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Festival of Lights
The Festival of LIghts is a week long event that takes place in June every year, in Motueka. The volunteer-driven Festival's purpose is to lift the town's spirits in the middle of winter and also to promote Motueka to the surrounding area, so that our community and businesses benefit.
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Motueka SPCA
The Motueka Branch of the Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals. Its mission is to give sanctuary to animals in distress, re-home suitable animals wherever possible and promote responsible pet ownership. Enquiries on pet adoption, re-homing etc are welcome.
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Motueka and Districts Historical Association
We aim to preserve and make available historic records relating to the Motueka area. A large collection of material is held in the Crozier Research Room at the Motueka Museum and is constantly being added to. We hold monthly meetings at which we have a variety of speakers on topics of local interest.
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Friends of Raumanukas
The Raumanuka Reserve is a popular place for walking and a great spot to view a wide range of birds that use the Moon Creek Estuary for feeding and resting. Raumanukas work days to restore the site are held every 3rd Saturday of the month and the immediately following Monday.
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Adult Learning Support
Adult Learning Support (ALS) is a not for profit organisation that exists to empower the Nelson and Motueka communities through Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) tuition. Any member of the community who needs help with reading, writing, spelling, maths, study skills, unit standards, Correspondence School or even the Road Code can use our services.
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Motueka Arts Council
Works to advance the knowledge in and appreciation of the Arts (including crafts and hobbies) through community based educational activities such as workshops and symposia in a wide variety of subjects, and to foster interest and participation in the Arts by sponsoring performances/exhibitions, most especially by local people.
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Strengthening Families
A whole-of-government initiative administered by Family and Community Services. It brings together all the agencies you and your family are working with. Everyone meets together to develop a plan to address all your concerns, instead of you dealing with different agencies separately.
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