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Whangarei
Activity Guide
For Older People
Activities, clubs and sports held throughout the
Whangarei District
Updated September 2015
Manaia PHO, 28-30 Rust Ave Whangarei
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This booklet is dedicated to
& in memory of
Fiona Prowse – Practice Nurse
Northland Environmental Health Clinic
This book was initially created by Fiona Prowse to
stimulate ideas and show the wide range of activities
available in Whangarei for those over 60 years of age.
If you have any other activities or groups to add or
would like to update details of your club or organization
please contact:
Linda Holman
SCOPE Coordinator, Manaia Health PHO
Phone: 09 438 1015
Email: lindah@manaiapho.co.nz
Special Thanks to Joyce Mokaraka – a student on placement from
Te Wananga O Aotearoa for updating the 2015 edition.
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CONTENTS
Clubs – Sport & Fitness
Dance and Music Activities
Walking Groups
Gyms and Fitness Centers
Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga
Social
Gardening
Health and Nutrition
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CLUBS – Sport & Fitness
Athletics
Contact Details:
Oringa Barach (President)
09 435 2614
Whangarei Ladies Walking Group
Whangarei Athletic Clubroooms
Park Avenue.
Tuesday & Thursday mornings 9.15
Contact: Val Babe
09 437 1657
Badminton
Contact Details:
Delwyn
09 438 9675
41 Porowini Avenue, Whangarei
Season: March - September
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Outdoor Bowls
Bowls Whangarei
Second Ave, Whangarei
09 4388406
Kensington Bowling Club
Huapai Street, Kensington
09 4376733
Kamo Bowling Club
15A Bush Road, Kamo
09 4350394
Whangarei RSA Bowling Club
9 Rust Ave, Whangarei
09 4387340
Onerahi Bowling Club
35 Alamein Ave, Onerahi
09 4360584
Mount Manaia Bowling Club
1341 Whangarei Heads Road, Whangarei
09 4365757
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Indoor Bowls
Marist Hora Hora Indoor Bowls
09 437 0030
Maungatapere Indoor Bowls
09 434 6696
McCleods Bay Indoor Bowls
09 436 0261
Ngunguru Indoor Bowls
09 434 3201
North End Indoor Bowls
09 436 0057
Onerahi Indoor Bowls
09 436 0057
Parua Bay Indoor Bowling Club
09 436 5757
RSA Whangarei Indoor Bowls
09 459 5035
Whangarei Indoor Bowls Association
pelleh@xtra.co.nz
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Boccia
Contact: Scott Burdett
Northland Boccia Association
C/- 253d Kiripaka Road Tikipunga
Whangarei 0112
Email: info@northland boccia.co.nz
Phone: 021 172 8821
Croquet
Whangarei Croquet Club Incorporated
Contact: Bill Mayor (Secretary)
2 Third Ave
The Avenues
Whangarei 0110
Phone: 09 4380431 / 027 474 2866
CLUB DAYS: Thursday and Saturday from 9.30am / Sunday are
informal. Golf Croquet
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Golf
Contact your local club or the Golf Northland Office.
Contact Eric Scott
Phone: 021 707 426
Local clubs cater for older golfers of all levels.
Most offer the following – Twilight golf, 9 hole golf, veteran’s golf, club
competition golf, tournament golf, casual golf.
Visit the website: www.golfnorthland.co.nz
Your local club will be pleased to explain what golf can offer.
Table Tennis
Table Tennis Northland Incorporated
Contact Don Redfearn
Phone: 09 438 1722
Playing days/times:
Day Club (30yrs+): Mondays & Fridays 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Meet at Western Hills Drive, Kensington (next to Kensington Fitness
Centre)
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Tennis
Northland Tennis.
Veteran Club. Tuesday and Fridays at 8.30am
Meet at Thomas Neale Courts. (Season all year around)
Contact: Alice Otley
Phone: 09 434 6352
Northland Seniors meet Sunday 10.00am
Meet at Thomas Neale Courts. (Season Early April-September)
Contact: Raewyn Heyward (President)
Phone: 09 438 6193
Tramping.
Whangarei Tramping Club.
Contact: Sue Guyatt
P O Box 436, Whangarei
Phone: 09 4361441
Club days: Sunday tramps from
8.30am
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DANCE AND MUSIC ACTIVITIES
Ballroom Dancing Group
Glidetime Dance Studio
Wednesday – practice nights 7.00-9pm
First Saturday of each Month – 7.30 – 11pm
Meet at the Golden Church, 149 Kamo Road Whangarei
Contact: Josephine McQuaid
Phone: 09 438 0818
In Step Dance Studio
Ballroom, Latin American, New Vogue,
Beginners Classes
Contact Chris & Anne Leitch
42 Reyburn House Lane, Whangarei
Ph 09 430-0089 or 021 922098
10Folk Music Club
Meet every third Friday of the month at Kamo Soccer Clubrooms
7.30pm
Contact: Dave Smith
Phone: 09 430 8830
Morningside Country Music Club
Meets at YWCA hall, Rust Ave fortnightly on Sunday 1.30-4pm
Contact: Kaye Rawlings (09 434 7497)
Line Dancing / Rock and Roll
Kamo Club Inc and Kamo Club Dance Section
Wednesday Nights
5.30-10pm
Contact: Kamo Club
Corner Meldrum and Boswell Streets
Kamo. Whangarei
Phone: 09 4351765
Hula Fitness
Instructor: Maria Lawton
Phone: 4337240 or 027 777 0587
8 week programme at the Senior Citizen’s Hall, Alexander Street.
Includes a fusion of modern and traditional music and movements
Targets: Abs, Legs, Glutes, Cardio, Arms and Obliques
Cost $5/ session
11Whangarei Rock and Roll Club
Beginners Classes Each Monday Night at 6:30pm
$5.00 per person per class
Come and join us for easy to follow, fun classes
At The Rock 'n' Roll Clubrooms, William Frazer Memorial Park, Riverside
Drive (turn down the road next to the skate park and follow the road
until the end)
Contact: Grahame - 459 7947
Whangarei Country Music
At the Golden Church, 149 Kamo Road Whangarei
Contact: Alba Morgan Phone: 09 433 4869
www.wcmc.co.nz
Whangarei Old Time Dance Club
Meet at Church Hall, Hunt Street (Off Bank Street)
Monday 6.30-9.30pm for beginners / Saturdays every first and third
8.00-11.30pm
Contact: Murray
Phone: 09 435 1887 / Keith and Shirley 09 435 2707
12Scottish Country Dancing
Kamo Club.
Meet at Kamo Memorial Hall. Boswell Street Tuesdays at 7.30pm
Contact: Jan (09) 430 0099
Whangarei Club
Meet at Onerahi Community Hall. Church Road Thursdays at 7.30pm
Contact: Fiona (09) 437 1817
Waipu Scottish Country Dance Club
Meet at Coronation Hall Mondays 7.15-9.30pm
Contact Ginny Hall-Cowley 09 4321721
The Silver Thistles
Friday 12pm Beginners (elderly folk)
Contact: Pamela Perkins
Health Camp, Maunu Road Whangarei
Phone: 09 430 6496.
13Whangarei Belly Dancing and Bollywood Fusion Lessons
Purple Lotus Dance School
Upstairs at the Badminton Club, 41 Porowini Avenue Whangarei
Wednesdays 6-7.15
$80 for 10 lessons, or $10 casual
09 971 8153
021 164 4436
Operatunity Daytime Concert Series
Regular Touring Opera events
To book a concert ring: 0508 266 237
Email: bookings@operatunity.co.nz
www.operatunity.co.nz
14Zumba
Maria Lawton Zumba
Phone: 4337240 or 027 777 0587
Cost: $10 casual $8 Concession
YWCA Rust Avenue
Mondays 9.30-10.15
Whangarei Intermediate Rust Ave
Monday and Wednesday 5.30pm-6.15pm
Hikurangi School Hall
Tuesdays 5.15-6.00pm and
Wednesdays 4.00pm-4.45pm
Annette Brown Zumba Fitness
Phone: 0275 505 000
Thursday 6.15pm, Friday 9.15am
Otaika Valley Hall, Valley View Road
Louise Tipene Zumba Fitness
Kamo Intermediate School, Hailes Rd, Whangarei
Phone: 0220158685
Monday 4.30-5.15pm
Tuesday 5.15-6.00pm and 6.15-7.00pm
Thursday 5.15-6.00 and 6.15-7.00
15WALKING GROUPS
Kensington Fitness Walking Group
Contact: Raewyn Carter (09) 435 2224
Time: Tuesday 5.30pm—6.30pm
Thursday 5.30pm—6.30pm
Venue: Kensington Fitness Reception
Details: Walks 1-1.5 hrs long includes hills.
Cost: FREE
*LEVEL – Suitable for people with a reasonable level
of fitness, not beginners.
Cardiac Club Walking Group
Contact: Jo & Hugh Knight (09) 438 7976
Time: Wednesday 7.00am (summer),
Wednesday 7.30am (winter)
Venue: Meet at children’s play area, Town Basin, Whangarei.
Cost: FREE
*LEVEL – Suitable for beginners, mainly older adults in this group, social
etc
Hikurangi Walking Group
Time: Tuesdays 4.30pm
Venue: Meet at Primary School Hall, Hikurangi
Cost: FREE
*LEVEL – Suitable for all levels of fitness. Mums and prams as
well.
16Harriers Walking Group
Contact: Val Babe (09) 437 1657
Time: Tuesday 9.00am (ladies) / Wednesday 5.30pm /
Thursday 9.00am (ladies)
Venue: Meet at Marist Club Rooms, Kensington Park (off
Park Ave) until further notice.
Details: Walks are approximately 1hr long
Cost: $0.50
*LEVEL – Suitable for people with a reasonable level of fitness –
not a beginners group
Tikipunga Walking Group
Contact: Barbara Derrick (09) 435 0746
Time: Tuesdays 9.15am
Venue: Meet outside the Tikipunga Library
Cost: FREE
*LEVEL – Suitable for all levels of fitness. Is
mostly 50 years plus in this group. Social.
Waipu Walking Group
Time: Thursday 9.00am
Venue: Meet outside the library
Cost: FREE
*LEVEL – Suitable for people with a reasonable level of fitness.
@ckerten.comProbably not beginners group, but everyone walks
at their own pace. Mums and prams as well.
17Onerahi Walking Group
Contact: Heather Edlington (09) 436 0092
Time: Thursdays 9.00am
Venue: Meet at Community Hall in Onerahi
Cost: FREE
*LEVEL – Suitable for all levels of fitness. Social group
Tutukaka Nordic Walking
Wednesday mornings during school terms.
Beginners and slower pace 9.15am
Faster pace 10.30am
Poles provided at a variety of beach and bush
walks
Phone Robyn 434 4060, 021 784 653
email: robyn@skerten.com
Geocaching
Geocaching is a high tech treasure hunting game played
throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS
devices
www.geocaching.com
18Gyms and Fitness Centres
Anytime Fitness
93-95 Walton St Whangarei
438 8863
Get a free 7 day Trial Pass by going to their website –
www.anytimefitness.co.nz
CLM Aquatic Centre and Gym
Ewing Road, Riverside
430 4072
www.whangareiaquaticcentre.co.nz
Offers Aqua Classes, gym and access to the hydrotherapy pool
19Curves
Women’s 30 minute Fitness &
Weight Loss Centre
Contact: Leah Whittaker, Phone
4596370
Venue: 10 Butter Factory Lane,
Whangarei (Behind Farmers)
Hours: Monday-Thursday 6.30am – 2.00pm and 3 - 7pm
Friday 6.30am – 2.00pm and 3 - 6.00pm
Saturday 8.00 - 11.30am
Jetts Whangarei
29 Lower Tarewa Road
09 945 4620
Go online www.jetts.co.nz to get a 5 day free trial
Fitness Plus Health Club
430 0332
17 Dyer St Raumanga, Whangarei
Go online for a 7 day free trial www.fitnessplushealthclub.net.nz
20Kamo Community Fitness Hub
Senior Fit Class
Tuesday’s 9.30am
Kamo Club Meldrum Street
$5 per class
Contact Donelle 021 070 8255
Kensington Fitness
97 Western Hills Drive Whangarei
437 4404
Discovery Cards for new members – get a guided tour and two free
visits to try the gym and the group fitness classes.
ASB LEISURE CENTRE KIWI
SENIORS
Regular Activities – 60+
ASB Leisure Centre, Western Hills
Dr, Whangarei
ASB Lounge / Genesis Energy
Kensington Stadium
Monday 9am – 10.30am
9.00 Badminton or Push Play Park Walk
9.30 Sit Fit (45 mins)
10.15 Morning Tea
Cost: $4.00
21 Kensington Fitness
Monday 10am (Beginners), 11am (Advanced)
Modified Tai Chi - Cost $4.00
Tuesday & Wednesday 10am & Thursday 6.30pm
Body Stretch - Cost: $4.00
Wednesday 9am – 12noon
Gym available for a workout
Cost: $4.00
Thursday 9am – 10am
Lite Circuit Group Fitness Class (using strength equipment)
Cost: $4.00
Thursday 10.15am Lee Taylor – Kiwi Seniors Co-ordinator
Sit Fit - Cost: $3.50
Kensington Fitness – Ph 437 4404
Friday 9am – 10am
Lite Pace Group Fitness Class
Cost: $4.00
Friday 10am (Beginners) & 11am (Advanced)
12pm (Intermediate)
Modified Tai Chi - Cost: $4.00
Sunday 11 – 12noon -
Body Stretch - Cost: $4.00
Gym available for a workout 8am -1 pm
Cost: $ 4.00.
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PILATES/YOGA/TAI CHI
Big Tree Studio
Pilates, Primal and Flex Classes
Bladder Strengthening Assessments and Programme
Upstairs at 31 Vine St Whangarei
021 189 7004
www.bigtreestudio.co.nz
Body Aware Physiotherapy Pilates Classes
41 Norfolk Street
Pilates classes are useful for reducing joint pain, improving balance and
general wellness. All classes are supervised by a physiotherapist.
Contact Kimberley Pow 4384363
bodyawarephysio@gmail.com
Classes 10 x week term = $135
Women’s Classes:
Mondays 10am,
Tuesday 12.15pm and 5pm
Thursdays 10am and 5pm
Men’s Only Class (Mainly 60’s plus)
Wednesdays at 4pm.
Bream Bay Pilates
13 The Centre Waipu
432 0386
021 299 8840
26Northland Pilates and Fitness
A range of pilates classes and personal instruction
85 Hatea Drive
4388289
Stream Pilates Whangarei
Level 1, 69 Bank St (above Bank St
Social Club)
021 262 0079
Whangarei Physiotherapy Clinical Pilates
Kensington Fitness Centre
459 5000
Pilates @ Whangarei
Offers Classes around Whangarei and in some regional areas such as
Mangakahia, Raumanga and Ruatangata
Contact Carla for more information: 021 0235 7440
Core and Floor
65 Hospital Road
021 189 7004
Kara Physiotherapy and Pilates
576 Kara Road, Maungatapere
459 1468
021 332 940
27Yoga Central
Group classes $78 for 6 lessons
69 Bank St Whangarei (2nd Level)
Contact Taya van Roon 438 6887 or 027 333 6858
Yoga Circle
Offers classes most days $75 for 6 sessions
26 Central Avenue Whangarei
438 6906
Tonya 021 056 4954
Jacinta 022 155 1210
Yoga Love
Kamo Community Fitness Hub
Donelle Mason 021 070 8255
Tuesday 6.30-7.30 Vinyasa yoga
$5 class fee
Kensinton Fitness Centre- Tai Chi and Body Balance Classes
See the Kensington Group Fitness Timetable or in this book for more
information
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SOCIAL / FRIENDSHIP
Probus (For active retirees)
Combined Probus Club of Whangarei
Meets 10.30am !st Monday of the month at Kamo Club Rooms
Meldrum Street Kamo, Whangarei
Contact: June Fisher (President) 09 435 2390
Tricia Cann (Secretary) 09 4308017
The Probus Club of Kamo
Men only fellowship for recently retired men
Meet at Kamo Swifts Clubroom (595 Kamo Road) on the 2nd Wednesday
of each month from 10.00-12pm
Contact: Kevin Hayes (President) 09 437 6470
John Manderson (Secretary) 09 435 0088
Onerahi Combined Probus Club
A very active club with many interest groups and regular trips and
activities.
Meetings at 10am 2nd Tuesday
each month at Onerahi Bowling
Club Alamein Ave Onerahi.
Contact: Peter Arlidge
(President) 09 436 1238
Christine Yard (Secretary) 09 436 1586
Probus Club Whangarei
Meets at Kamo Club, Meldrum Street, Kamo at 10.00am on the last
Monday of every month ( excluding public holidays when they generally
meet a week earlier)
Contact: Harley Denby ( President) 09 435 4094
Lynne Cullen (Secretary) 09 459 1249
30A Day Out
Contact: Sue Steven. Email adayout@vodafone.co.nz
Costs: $50 per trip, plus fee for pick up from the door
Trips around Northland and as far as South Auckland. Cruises, festivals,
parks, museums, and shopping. Must be able to walk approximately
100m. Thursday, over flow day Wednesday
Lunch provided.
Selwyn Centre
Contact: Pauline Farr 09 437 1444
Anglican Church 09 437 6087
Costs: $7 for lunch and activities, $10-$15 if an outing is included
Excercises, Social games, speakers, and outings.
Suitable for older people who would enjoy some social contace
Meet Mondays 9.30am to 1pm at Whangarei Anglican Church Hall.
Morning Tea, 2 course lunch provided.
Senior Saints
Caring callers. Fortnightly group
Christian Renewal Church Maunu
Home Group / Bible Study-speaker / Morning Tea
Contact: Lyn Codlin
Phone: 09 432 2204
University of the Third Age
Provides intellectual stimulus to older people by offering group and
individual study on topics of interest.
Whangarei Branch meets at St John’s Church
Kamo Road Whangarei
President Kevin Bell 09 435 0825
Contact Citizens Advice Bureau for more information
0800 367 222
31Age Concern
Provide advice and support for
those over 65 years
09 438 8043
16 Manse St Whangarei
WINGS Whangarei
Women’s Social and Networking Group
Contact Gina 09 436 5336 or Liane 021 111 6711
Coffee mornings every Friday between 9.30am and 12ish
Meetings held 1st Wednesday of the month 7pm
At the Whangarei Club, 18 Rust Ave
Whangarei
Women’s Institute
Outings, celebrations, fundraising.
www.wi.org.nz
Leonie Southwell 459 1368
Kauri Club Meet 10.30am 1st Tuesday of the month at Kamo Club
Maunu - 11am on the 1st Thursday of the month at Kamo Club
Central Whangarei – meets 1.00pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month
at Trinity United Church, Otuhiwai Crescent
32YWCA
21 Rust Ave, Whangarei
Phone: 4382926
WEEKLY PROGRAMMES IN THE HALL
MONDAY
2.00 pm-3.00 pm Tai Chi
TUESDAY
9 am Tramping Membership fee. Meet at the YWCA
9.00 am Weight Watchers
WEDNESDAY
9.30 am – 11.00 Yoga Not held during school holidays
1.00 pm- 4.00 pm Mah Jong
THURSDAY
9.00 am Tramping Membership
5.30 pm Weight Watchers
FRIDAY
1.00 pm – 4.00 pm Mah Jong
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Craft/ Hobby/ Special Interest
Senior Net
A range of computer course for people aged 55+
Annual membership and small fee for each course
www.seniornet.org.nz
0800 736 467
Whangarei Mens Shed
Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-3.30pm|
Located at Whangarei Railway Station
Contact: John Williams 4549
5502
Northland Wood Turners &
Woodworkers Club
Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each
month at 6.30pm
Selwyn Ave Craft Quarry for demo’s and problem solving
Phone: 09) 436 3678
Embroiders Guild
Meets at the Northland Badminton Hall, 41 Porowini Ave.
Every Tuesday:
1st of Month: 9am to 2pm
2nd of Month: 9am to 12noon
3rd of Month: 7pm to 9pm
4th of Month: 9am to 12noon
Contact: Jenny Kennedy: 09) 4308328
35Arts and Crafts Northland
Meets 1pm, Whangarei Bowling Clubroom, Second Ave, Whangarei
First Monday of the each month, except Public Holidays.
Contact: Gwen Worthington, ph 09) 437 2771
Floral Art
Meets every second Wednesday of each month in the
Vintage Car Clubrooms at Maunu 10am to 2.30pm.
Contact: Judy Crawford, ph 09) 438 7875
Senior Citizens Club
Meets Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm at 4 Alexander
Street.
Activities include cards, bowls, dancing and playing pool.
Birthday meeting every 3rd Thursday of the month from 1pm,
entertainment arranged.
Contact: Lorraine Austin, ph: 09) 438 4962
Whangarei Scrabble Club
Meets at 17 North Street, Whangarei every Thursday 1pm to 4pm.
Contact: Bev Edwards, ph 09) 4302832
Whangarei Bridge Club
Meets at 17 North Street, Whangarei.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 10am to 2.30pm
Tuesday and Thursdays 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
Learners Mondays 6.30pm – 9.30pm (needs to be arranged as needed)
Contact: Glenys Barrow, ph 09) 437 2059
Whangarei Stamp Club
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, except for Dec/Jan.
Starts 8pm to 9.30pm
Contact: Monica Comire, ph 09) 434 8000
36Sixties up Movement of NZ
Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Kamo Club rooms in
Meldrum Street, Kamo from 10am to 3pm.
Contact: Alison Wright, ph 09) 435 4503 - Kamo
Or
Contact: Shirley Wark, ph 09) 4380377 - Whangarei
Bring your own lunch or buy one at the club.
Morning Activities: Cards, scrabble, indoor bowls, followed by lunch,
then general meeting with speaker or entertainment.
Cost $2 door charge, with raffles run each meeting.
Eating Out: Usually every 3rd Thursday of the month
Petanque: Each Wednesday at Butler Place – play from 10am – names
in by 9.45am.
Trips: 6-7 per year plus a 4day trip to either
conference or other place of interest.
Whangarei Toastmasters
Meets every Wednesday at the Whangarei Library, May Bain Room;
1pm to 2pm.
Contact: Melanie Closs, ph 09) 436 2661
Mah Jong Four Winds Club
Meet at Kamo Soccer Rooms at 12.45pm on Wednesdays.
Contact: Dawn Northwood, ph 09) 438 2061
37Community Gardens and Garden Clubs
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
37a Russell Road Kensington
437 7210
Everyone is welcome and
needed.
Volunteers meet onsite every
Wednesday at 9am
Saturday Soldiers Community
Working Bee
2nd Saturday of the Month 1-5pm
Onerahi Community Garden
St Stephen’s Church Onerahi (Corner Church Rd and Wimp Ave)
Garden Club Thursday and Friday mornings
Contact Paul for more information: 021 894 797
Onerahi Wai A Ariki Food Forest
see their Facebook page or message 021 031 7781
everyone welcome
Pehiaweri Marae Garden
99 Ngunguru Road Glenbervie
Ring Les - 437 0833 for more information
Garden Club – Monday 9am-11am all welcome
38Nutrition and Health Programmes
Supermarket Tours
Run by Manaia PHO
Small group tours on healthy eating for weight loss, general health and
managing diabetes.
Contact Daniela at Manaia Health on 4381015 or 021837717
Green Prescription
A free programme to monitor and support people to increase their
activity. Get your GP or Practise Nurse to refer you or ring 0800 228
483 to register
or email grx@sportnorthlco.nz
Whakamana Hauora
Stanford Patient Self Management Group Sessions for people with long
term health conditions and their families and carers.
Whakamana Hauora is a 6 week course for 2½ hours a week.
Contact Glenys at Manaia Health 438 1015
Diabetes Self Management Programme
A free course for people with diabetes and their support people.
Participants get to know others with diabetes as well as learn more
about this condition. It is a 3 week course for 2½ hours a week.
Contact Glenys at Manaia Health 4381015
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