Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day

Name: Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day
Address: 307 Rolleston Street, Thames, 3500, NZ
Telephone: +61211635710
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Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day Floats will continue to Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga Grey Street field entrance where they will be on display.
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The Thames Business Association (TBA), in collaboration with Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga and Te Whāriki Manawāhine o Hauraki Women’s Refuge, are hosting this year’s Santa Parade, followed by Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga inaugural “Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day”. The Santa Parade, presented again by the TBA, with the generous support of the Thames Community Board, is on Saturday 17th of December 2022. The annual

Santa Dash, will raise funds for the new Porritt Park Destination Playground and Changing Places Facility, will kick off the day’s events at the new start point on the corners of Cochrane/Pollen Streets at 10:50am, heading south on Pollen Street, followed by the first float at 11am. Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day activities include:
• Activities for the kids
• Displays by our Local Thames Volunteer Fire Department
• Bouncy Castles for smaller tamariki, sponsored by KMG Print and Hauraki Tyres
• Food vendors and other stalls
• Performances and live entertainment from some of our local talent with Sounds sponsored by Dave Greenslade of Turua

Our Guest MC for the afternoon will be Michelle Johns. Santa will be making an entrance during the Parade and be available for a selfie at “Santa’s Grotto” created and donated by mums from Te Puru School, with the support of Thames Coromandel District Council. Prize giving will be held during the Whānau Day, with Santa Dash and Parade Awards to be presented by local dignitaries. Overall winner for (Education I) Kōhanga, ECE and Schools’ category will get the opportunity to bring Santa back in 2023

This year’s Santa Parade have been broken down into the following 8 Categories
1 Best Community / NGO
2 Best Sport / Recreational
3 Best Youth / Church
4 Best Cultural
5 Best Business
6 Best Education I (Kōhanga, ECE, Primary)
7 Best Education II (High School, Wintec, Adult Learning)
8 Best Education III (Special Education, Alternative Learning)

1 Overall –
2 Overall – Education I (Santa)

Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga wishes to invite your participation in the celebration of this inaugural event. If you would like to host a stall or give a performance, please check out our page or click on the links no later than the 25th November 2022.

31/12/2023

Before the year is over We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Hāpori, Sponsors, Volunteers, Friends and Whānau.

This could not be possible without you all. All the hard Mahi that started in June/July to give you our annual Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day was well worth it, especially after seeing the smiles on our tamariki (yes and adults) faces, was priceless.

Congratulations to our winners of the Thames Business Associations Santa Parade
2023 People’s Choice winners - Te Kura O Te Kauaeranga and of course our
2023 Overall Winners - Moanatairi School

We look to 2024 where next years Theme for the Santa Parade is a “Coromandel Christmas”

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Check out the link for the Photo Booth Pics that were kindly sponsored by Te Tonga o Hoterini Kohanga Reo.

12/12/2023

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09/12/2023

What an awesome day…. Thanks Whānau for allowing us to share this day with you. The dunk Tank could make a return next year

08/12/2023

First lot of Bouncy Castles up and Ready to go

08/12/2023

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki Women's Refuge for their generous support again this year as one of our Major Sponsors. Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki have been apart of this journey since its inception in 2022, when i broached the idea last year and asked them if they were interested in sponsoring a Bouncy Castle from Rock Up Adventures, the answer was No, We can do better than that, we will support the whole event in partnership with Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School.

This year we have the pleasure of bringing to the day the following FREE Activities.

1. Mobile Rockclimbing Wall – Suitable for 5yr & Up
2. Pirate Ship (6m x 10m) Suitable for 3yr & Up
3. Scooby Doo Multiplay (Suitable for 3yr to 14yr)
4. All Stars Basketball Shootout Game
5. Log Jousting
6. Safari Ride

Words cannot express how much this means to our tamariki, but also the amazing mahi you do in Hauraki.

Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day
Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki
Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School

07/12/2023

Last years Overall Winners Moanataiari School are back.... As Overall Winners of the Santa Parade in 2022, they were also successful in having the honours of ensuring that Santa made another safe return in 2023, so as part of their float they will have the privilege of guiding Santa down the Thames Business Association Santa Parade to join us at Te Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School' Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day

07/12/2023

Thank you to Thames-Coromandel District Council Coast Civil and the Thames Business Association for the hard work you have done to organise the Thames Santa Parade tomorrow. Your Support here has been invaluable.

07/12/2023

A Reminder, Our very own Talented Whānau from Hauraki "House of Tikapa" will be joining us at Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day this coming weekend. Head on down to Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School after the Thames Business Association Santa Parade to try some of their Authentic Cuisines.

07/12/2023

Thank you to Students and Staff at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School for both allowing us to hold our Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day at their Kura, but for also being there in Support. This years event will again be staged directly after the Thames Business Association' Santa Parade on 09th December 2023.

Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School has also been a Major Sponsor of this event since its inception in 2022.

07/12/2023

Thankyou to the crew at both Coastal Bins and Waste Management New Zealand for jumping onboard to help with this years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day. The Commitment throughout the year and the time taken to help put this together is amazing. Thank You.

Coastal Bins has been a Major Sponsor of this even since its inception in 2022.

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07/12/2023

A Reminder of some of our local businesses that have supported this years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day. Thank you for putting your hands up and reaching out to support this event. Its going to be another awesome weekend at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School with the Thames Business AssociationSanta Parade.

07/12/2023

A Special Thank you to KMG Design & Print for the tireless work behind the scenes to give us our Printing, Designs, Flyers, Bill Boards, The last minute changes, and especially the last minute additions. Thank you Clint for you hard Mahi.

Also Special thanks to Richard Hornell Photography and Tech Help for your hard work on our Website, Digital, Photography and also your hard work leading up to and on the day, Your a bloody Legend mate.

KMG Design & Print & Richard Hornell Photography have been Major Sponsors of this event since its inception in 2022

06/12/2023

Another Thank you to The Basket Hauraki for jumping onboard to sponsor a 3rd face painter at this years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day. Thanks to Thames Early Childhood Education Centre for stepping up and bringing your local talent to our day. They will not only have information around their awesome facility but also Face Painting, Balloons and a couple of interactive games for our tamariki.

06/12/2023

Some of the pics from last years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day. Come and join the fun and activities this coming Saturday 09th December at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School, directly after the Thames Business Association Santa Parade.

Major Sponsors of Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day
Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki
Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School
Coastal Bins
KMG Design & Print
Richard Hornell Photography
Waste Management New Zealand

06/12/2023

With over 35 floats registered this year, its going to be another great event, the judges will definitely have their work cut out for them.

Thanks again to these wonderful businesses that sponsored our Santa Parade Trophies, here is a reminder of our winners from last year

06/12/2023

A big Mihi to Te Tonga O Hoterini Kohanga Reo for helping support with this years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day by sponsoring this years Snap Click Photo Booth.

The Complete package includes the following:
Amazing lighting for a perfect shot
Unlimited instant prints (2 prints per group set)
Instant upload to user's Email and a Online gallery

See you at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School from 12pm onwards.

03/12/2023

Yes Whānau, Back by popular demand. Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School will once again be having a Hangi at the Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day on Saturday 9th December.

Tickets are limited to 200 and will be sold on the day from 12pm on a FIFS Basis, Check out the Kura's Stall for tickets and further details.

03/12/2023

A shout out to Fabian and Mussel Madness for again taking the time to join us directly after the Thames Market - Every Saturday at our Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day held at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School. The Whānau Day starts from 12pm on Saturday 9th December directly after the Thames Business Association Santa Parade.

03/12/2023

I met Mandy from Fjs Coffee and Homemade at yesterdays Pop Up Market at the Ngāti Maru Rūnanga and can confirm that she will now be joining us at next Saturdays Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day which will again be held at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School, Her Coffee is amazing, Will see you there.

01/12/2023

Back by Popular Demand!!!

Thanks to Adrian and Twentyman Funeral Directors for again sponsoring Maddcutzz Barbers from Paeroa. The boys will be back again offering their services to give our Tamariki the fresh new looks, and the best part is that all cuts will be "Free" join them at the Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day on 9th December from 12pm at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School

25/11/2023

For anyone wanting to hold a stall at this years event please get in touch. We already have a number of food stalls in attendance and welcome more market stalls. We also have a raft of activities for the Whānau so hope to see you there

25/11/2023

Lets Welcome Southern Bites to our Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day. Marcia can be found along Queen Street, Thames in her little Trailer serving up a storm. She will be at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School at our Whānau Day on 09th December, directly after the Thames Business Association Santa Parade.

24/11/2023

A very special welcome to the Paeroa Lions club as they join us at this years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day. Please support them as they raise funds for the Community. They will be selling Hot Dogs, Hot Chips, Nuggets and some drinks.

24/11/2023

Keep an eye out for the Thames Community Patrol as they hold their stall at this years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day selling both Raffles and also a Sausage Sizzle with funds raised used for the running costs of the patrol.

23/11/2023

Thanks to Phillipa and Jake at Veal Forestry Ltd 2020 for your awesome support in sponsoring the Gladiator Arena at this years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day, this will be a welcome addition to our activities, which again are free for all. Join us at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School on Saturday 09th December from 12pm.

21/11/2023

Ko Anita Watene toku ingoa
Ko Ngati Maru toku iwi
Ko Ngati Naunau toku hapu
Ko Mātai Whetū toku marae

I was born and raised in Thames and went to South School. I have been weaving for over 20 years, and have a Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts
(Raranga)

I will be at the Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day to demonstrate making potae, while I have a couple of my kōhanga reo Māmā teaching the tamariki, and whānau how to make putiputi.

This is one way I can support by giving back to the kura, and our community.

At the end of the day we will give away two potae.

21/11/2023

A big thanks to Paul Corr Builders for your generous support again at this years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day, Another bouncy castle which has been confirmed for this years event held at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School directly after the Thames Business Association Santa Parade on 09th December 2023.

21/11/2023

A Big shout out to Arna and the TCA Fitness Club for once again jumping on board to sponsor one of our face painters Altered Ego Face & Body Art at this years Te Kauaeranga Whānau Day on 09th December at Te Kura o Te Kauaeranga - Thames South School. Mum's and Dad's can join in on the fun as well.

Address

307 Rolleston Street
Thames
3500

Telephone

+61211635710

Website

http://www.whanauday.co.nz/

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What an awesome day…. Thanks Whānau for allowing us to share this day with you. The dunk Tank could make a return next year

Welcome to Connecteen Rangatahi in Hauraki who will be on hand selling Mussell Fritters and Candy Floss. Please support these guys as they raise funds to help our tamariki in all walks of life.