Articles by Tracy Shackleton

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS IN PAPAKURA We are getting ready for Christmas here as it looms up in just a few months CAROLS IN THE PARK Friday 6th of December in Central Park from 6 pm ROTARY SANTA PARADE Sunday 8th of December in Central Park at 3 pm in town CHILLING IN THE PARK Sunday 8th of December in Central Park straight after the Santa Parade – come down to…

NEW BUSINESSES IN TOWN: We welcome Krish Indian and Takeaways in O’Shannessey Street, Executive Travel ( previously Travel Smart ) in Roselands Shopping Centre, Island Butchery and Veges in O’Shannessey Street, Clothing Plus in Great South Road. 34 new businesses have moved into Papakura since the beginning of this year CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME WALL: Doesn’t it just look great –…

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DADS OUT THERE FOR SUNDAY 1ST OF SEPTEMBER! Celebrating Fashion Week in Papakura We did a bit of a shout out and asked designers if they would like to dress a mannequin to celebrate Fashion week. We have got some lovely designs in the shop window next door to The Corner in O’Shannessey Street done by three fabulous designer. Make sure you have a…

The creative side of the Business Association was put to action with the outstanding mannequin display in Averill Street, in an empty store window. Driven by Paula Schultz, Chair of the PBA, mannequins were dressed and backdrops put in place to create an eye catching and interesting window display, which is a lot prettier than an empty window. Our thanks to the Landlord who…

MATARIKI IN PAPAKURA Check out the beautiful flags flying down the Great South Road in Papakura. Congratulations to Sarah H from Hingaia Peninsula School and Lockie D from Te Hihi School who were our two winners in our competition that turned their artwork into our Flags. MORE MURALS FOR PAPAKURA: Check out our beautiful Angel Wings located on the Esmeralda’s Wall in…

NEW BUSINESSES INTO PAPAKURA We welcome into Papakura Town Centre Global Mac in East Street, Crush Fit Gym located inside Counties Care, Triton Hearing on the Great South Road and Wholesale Meats Direct in East Street and KML Maintenance in East Street. All our businesses in the town centre are listed in www.papakura.co.nz under the Directory Tab PAPAKURA STREET FEST – ON…

PAPAKURA STREETFEST – SATURDAY 4TH OF MAY 10 AM TO 2 PM We hope to see you all at our upcoming StreetFEST on Saturday 4th of May 2018 Free Family Fun Day with lots of stalls, community groups and initiatives, local entertainment, fun for the kids and activities, Facepainting, Chill Out Zone, great food specials and so much more. Check out the entertainment for the day: St…

WELCOME TO OUR NEW BUSINESSES IN TOWN: Flavours of the Pacific who have opened in Broadway. Baby and Me Café who have opened in O’Shannessey Street. Counties Hand Clinic who have opened in Counties Care in O’Shannessey Street. Azumaya Sushi and Café who have opened in Averill Street. If you need contact numbers for these businesses – or any of our businesses in town please go…

Shop locally and support the businesses in Papakura! Did you know that in Papakura we have… • Sushi places • Cafes • Bakeries • Barber Shops • Gym/Rec Centre • Health places including Physio, Doctors, foot clinic, Massage places, Lab tests, Family Planning, Medicine clinics, Chiropractic clinic and more. • Dental Clinics • Accountancy Firms • Banks • Finance Companies • Valuers •…

WELCOME TO 2019 The Business Association hopes you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and an enjoyable and safe break. Papakura is looking great with new planters in the Main Street, Bikes, Baskets and Flowers along the main street and our murals located around the town. Our murals have been done by young and talented local artists from Papakura and associated with our…

NEW BUSINESSES IN TOWN: Out of Space and The Local Business Network both from Papakura joining as Associate Members Toy World Pop Up Store next door to BNZ in Great South Road St Johns Opportunity Store next door to the Post Office in the Great South Road CHRISTMAS IN PAPAKURA: So much happening Christmas Decorations going up around town on the week commencing 19th of…