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Being creative in a disaster

Date: Saturday 26 September 2026

Time: 1pm - 3.30pm

Location: Ocean Road Community Centre, 45 Ocean Road, Paraparaumu Beach

Washing machine from a toilet plunger? Refrigerator with a garden pot? Discover practical, low-cost, and creative ways to prepare for emergencies at your local Community Emergency Hub.

This workshop will show you how everyday items can be turned into simple tools to help you, and your neighbours get through a natural disaster. You'll also learn more about community emergency hubs, a place where you and your neighbours can go to help each other in a major emergency.

See demonstrations and take home easy “make-it” guides for:

DIY washing machines
Headlamp lanterns
Sand “battery” heaters
Clay pot refrigerators for vegetables
Solar ovens

Register in advance on the Kāpiti Coast District Council webpage and go home from the workshop with a free grab bag worth $25! - https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/.../sustainable-spring/

We aim to make our community events inclusive to all people. If you are attending the event and have specific accessibility requirements, you can send us an email at info@wremo.nz with the event name and we will get in touch to see how we can meet your needs as best we can.