1. CRAFTS

Spinning Felting Weaving Knitting. Join Far North spinners and weavers every 2nd Saturday of month,10am at Kaiangaroa Hall. Ph Corrie 09 409 4634.

2. PARENTS

Ministry of Justice/Plunket free Parenting Through Separation course for parents or caregivers of children affected by separation. November 5, 10.30am-3.30pm. Plunket House, 22 Bank St Kaitaia. Visit plunket.org.nz

3. BOOKS

NZ Book Week. Northland authors and guest author Aroha Harris, author of Tangata Whenua, an illustrated history (2016) at Kings Theatre Creative, 80 Gillies St, Kawakawa. October 30, 1.30-4pm.

4. GARDENS

Kerikeri New World Rotary Garden Safari. Visit an array of gardens October 29 & 30. Tickets $30. Visit gardensafari.co.nz

5. KNITTING

The Kaikohe Knitting Group meets every Thursday at 1.30pm in the Kaikohe Public Library. Phone Liz 09 401 1157.