The ReCreators

🍓 STRAWBERRY PLANTER WORKSHOP THIS WEEK! 🍓

We need a few more budding gardeners to join us and help make this workshop happen!

Over two sessions, you’ll build your own awesome strawberry planter, or switch it up and make a herb planter instead. Perfect for getting your garden ready for spring and learning a few new power tool skills along the way.

Tuesday 8 & 15 September, 10am to 1pm
The ReCreators Green Space, Massey

We’d love to see a few more faces join us so we can go ahead with the workshop. So if you’ve been thinking about giving it a go, now’s the time to book!
https://events.humanitix.com/two-week-session-make-a-strawberry-planter-spring-gardening-the-recreators-green-space-tuesday-8-and-15-sep-10am-1pm

STOOL TIME!

Yep, you read that right. Tomorrow you can spend the day making your very own A-shape stool!

Choose your size, get stuck into some woodworking and learn how to use power tools along the way. You’ll start with a pile of timber and finish the day with something you can actually sit on. Pretty good trade-off!

No need to be a woodworking pro. Just bring yourself and a willingness to give it a go.

Tuesday 8 September, 10am to 2pm
Wairau Zero Waste Hub

There are still a few spots available, so if you’ve been thinking about giving it a go... this is your sign!
https://events.humanitix.com/make-an-a-shape-stool-choose-your-size-power-tools-101-wairau-zero-waste-hub-tuesday-8th-sep-10am-2pm

JEWELLERY MAKING + FREE TICKETS!

We’re giving away 2 FREE tickets to our Jewellery Making evening at Pt Chev Community Centre!

Bring your girls, your friends, your tweens or teens and come along for a fun girls’ night out. Get creative, make some beautiful jewellery and have a good laugh while you’re at it.

Wednesday 9 September, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Point Chevalier Community Centre

We’ve loaded the 2 FREE tickets into the ticket options, so if you want one, be quick! First in, first served.

Please only grab 1 of the free tickets so we can give two people the chance to come along!

Miss out on the free tickets? No worries, tickets are just $10!
https://events.humanitix.com/jewellery-making-pt-chev-community-centre-wednesday-9-sep-6-30-8-30-pm

Zero Waste Week is here, and we’re all about those little changes that can make a big difference.

It doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Sometimes it’s as simple as reusing an old t-shirt, growing some herbs in a jar, or giving an old piece of furniture a bit of love instead of sending it to landfill.

That’s what we love about upcycling at The ReCreators. Taking something that might be heading for the rubbish and giving it a whole new life.

So this Zero Waste Week, have a look around your home and see what you could reuse, repair, regrow or re-create.

What’s something you’ve rescued from the rubbish and given a new life to? We’d love to hear about it!

September 7-11 2026

28 creative people, all ages, and so many awesome ideas!

Becs had a fantastic afternoon at Hub West for our Make It Yours sewing drop-in, where everyone got to decorate their own cap or bag. The different designs were amazing, and for some people it was their very first time trying sewing!

We love seeing people give something new a go and make it completely their own.

Thanks so much to Hub West (MPHS Community Trust) for having us, and a huge thank you to Foundation North for funding this workshop!

Look at these awesome tables!

Felicia had everyone busy building their very own side and coffee tables at The ReCreators Green Space. It’s always so cool seeing everyone’s creations come together and head home with something they’ve made themselves!

Want to make one too? Join us for our next workshop:

Make a Side/Coffee Table: Power Tools 101
The ReCreators Green Space
Sunday 27 September, 1.30pm to 5.30pm
https://events.humanitix.com/make-a-side-table-power-tools-101-the-recreators-green-space-sundays-27-sep-1-30pm-5-30pm

A huge thank you to Auckland Council Waste Solutions for supporting these workshops and helping make them possible!

School holidays are coming around faster than we think!

We’re already halfway through the term, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about how you’re going to keep the kids busy over the holidays.
Looking for something fun that gets them off the screens and making, creating and learning instead?
We’ve got holiday workshops covering everything from sewing and crafts to building and woodworking. There’s something for everyone!
Spaces can fill quickly, so check out what we’ve got on and get your holiday plans sorted early.
Let’s keep those kids busy, creative and having fun these school holidays, check out the link below!

https://therecreators.co.nz/pages/kids-family-workshops

Look how great these plant stands turned out!

Pascal had everyone busy building, learning new Power Tools 101 skills and creating their very own plant stands at The ReCreators Green Space. We love seeing how different every finished creation turns out!

Want to make one for yourself? Join us for our next class:

The ReCreators Green Space
Sunday 13 September, 1.30pm to 5.30pm
https://events.humanitix.com/build-a-plant-stand-power-tools-101-the-recreators-green-space-sundays-13-sep-1-30pm-5-30pm
Come along and give your plants the stand they deserve!

A huge thank you to Auckland Council Waste Solutions for supporting these workshops and making them possible!

Plant of the Week: Oregano

Oregano is a hardy herb that’s easy to grow and packed with flavour. It’s perfect for adding to pizzas, pasta, salads and marinades.

It loves plenty of sun, doesn’t need much fuss and is a great plant for beginner gardeners.

Plus, its little flowers are loved by bees and other pollinators!