Matariki 2024 — A Day and Night of Connection
Matariki in the Zone was a wonderful day and evening out for our community. A big thank you to Avon-Ōtākaro Network Richmond Community Garden and Avebury House for running this every year! We are Richmond hopped on the bandwagon to help out more this year.
So many activities were on offer during the day–from poi-making, to weaving, to making leaf impressions, to sampling homemade (alcohol-free) mulled wine, watching Kapa Haka and other performances, roasting marshmallows, viewing the community tree displays, spending time with friends, family and loved ones, firedancing, live music, and most deliciously, a hangi that fed close to 800 people!
We would like to say thank you to all of our volunteers–without you, this wouldn’t community event would not happen. We are always looking for volunteers on the day. If you’d like to volunteer at any of our events, get in touch with any one of the hosts.
Thank you to our sponsors Christchurch City Council Richmond Club, The Borough New World Stanmore Delta Community Support Trust Trade Aid New Zealand.
Take a look at what is happening around Richmond
Red Zone Edge Housing Forum
At the Red Zone Housing Forum, guest speakers covered future Red Zone housing topics, then those attending wrote down what should and shouldn’t be in the Red Zone edge housing areas.
Mother of All Cleanups River Cleanup
Another amazing Mother of All Cleanups along the Avon River. Volunteers from all over came together to clean the river and gather at Riverlution afterwards.
Pickup and Plant at Pareaway Banks Avenue School Entrance
This school walkway at the Northern entrance of Pareawa Banks Avenue School needs tidying. So we ran a working bee!
RedZone Dogs Richmond Walking with The Walking Festival
We co-hosted a dogs walk with Red Zone Dogs, part of The Walking Festival. Get in touch if you want to join their dog walks!
Riverlution Ramble – Explore the Green Spine
We joined Hayley from Avon Otakaro Network on a Riverlution Ramble, showing everything happening in the Red Zone, part of the Walking Festival.
Richmond Gala 2026
Our Richmond Gala was another success. Thousands of people came for a great day out. We loved running the Children’s Play Area at Avebury Park.