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Ellerslie Fairy Festival & Pirate Party

The Ellerslie Fairy Festival and Pirate Party is a free, fun community event held every year to celebrate the start of MAGICAL SEPTEMBER in Ellerslie The Festival held on Ellerslie's closed off Main street brings the enchanted kingdom of fairies and pirates to life with more than 30 fairies and pirates, shows, stories, facepainting, songs and more. This runs from 10.30am - 12.30pm on Sunday 9th September for 2018....

Magical September

The Fairy Festival & Pirate Party may be over, but our fairies and pirates are here until the last weekend in September so be sure to come back, as the magic isn't over just yet.   Enjoy the rest of Magical September in Ellerslie, check out all that we have going on.   Fairy Door Trail & Pirate Treasure HuntFairy & Pirate Morning TeaFairy Mail BoxFairy & Pirate RocksColouring CompetitionEvents We will be adding lots more Magical September events, so make sure you Follow ...

Ellerslie Make Give Learn - Hook Me Up

Get started with Crochet! From holding your hook to creating a beautiful cotton cloth and makeup remover pad. Learn the stitches, tools and techniques you need to get started. Entry is $15 and includes an arrival drink and nibbles, hook and yarn. BYO cup! Click Here to book your ticket for this event - spaces are limited Venue:  Union Post Brew Bar,  124 Main Highway, Ellerslie...

Beautiful Thing

A glorious urban love story set on a London housing estate telling the story of teenager Jamie’s relationship with classmate and neighbour, Ste.  Together the two boys find comedy, warmth and the music of Mama Cass through their loud-mouthed next-door neighbour, Leah, along with Jamie's mum, Sandra (the local barmaid) and her neo-hippy boyfriend, Tony. Jonathan Harvey (Gimme, Gimme, Gimme; Coronation Street) combines comedy with drama in his critically acclaimed award-winning play. B...

Orakei Business Awards

Nominations for the Orakei Business Awards are now open.  The Awards, a joint initiative between the Orakei Local Board and ATEED, seek to recognise quality and customer service excellence in businesses within the Orakei Local Board area.  We are looking for the very best in customer service excellence across six categories:  RetailHospitality – licensedHospitality – non-licensedHealth & BeautyRecreationBusiness & Professional Services Finalists will also be eligible...

ARTerslie 2018

As part of ARTerslie we were delighted to welcome another new artwork to the Village from Paul Walsh.  Huge thanks to the Orakei Local Board for their funding towards this beautiful piece. We hope you love it as much as we do!...

Ellerslie Santa Parade

The Ellerslie Santa Parade is an iconic Christmas event. Now in its 19th year it is a fantastic community event with over 300 participants and approximately 50 floats and walking groups. A great way to connect with your local community and get into the Christmas spirit....