Featured Event

Dress up and celebrate Diwali with music and fun. Mangere Bridge Library, 5-7 Church Rd, Mangere Bridge. This fun event starts at 10.30am.

Natures’ Treasures Unearthed: 2017 National Gem, Rock and

Mineral Show, 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday, 9am to 4pm Sunday, $5 adults, $2 children & $10 family. North Shore Events Centre, Glenfield, Auckland.

Diwali story time & Craft: Enjoy Diwali-themed story time and make Auckland Heritage Festival: PapatoetoeWar Memorial Library. Auckland Libraries South Research team leader Bruce Ringer will explain the origin of amysterious series of 22 mileposts erected between Auckland and Drury in 1863, pictured left. These have often been called ‘military mileposts ‘, but were they? This joint event between the PapatoetoeWar Memorial Library and Papatoetoe Historical Society will be held on Tuesday 10 October starting at 10.30am at the Papatoetoe Library, 30Wallace Rd, Papatoetoe. Ph Jenny 266 0194 or 027 716 9693.

PapatoetoeWest Ladies Probus: Monthly meeting will take on the first Friday of the month with an interesting speaker and fun and fellowship. All welcome phone Jill on 09 278 3129. Wesley Methodist Church, 37 Kolmar Rd, Papatoetoe. Starts 10am.

Otara Senior Citizens: Otara Senior Citizens is holding its next meeting on October 6 at 10am at 239 Bairds Rd, Otara. All welcome.

A mysterious series of 22 mileposts erected between Auckland and Drury in 1863. These have often been called ‘military mileposts’.