Whangaparāoa Hub Community Trust was founded by deed on 27 July 2009 and had operated as an informal group for some years prior. It’s early goal was purely the delivery of a Community Hub (then called a Family Centre) for the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. Future Whangaparāoa Trust was formed by deed after acting as a catalyst group known as Whangaparāoa 2030 to develop an understanding of community needs funded by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.
Achievements of the Trusts include:
A Community Needs Study
A Hub Feasibility Study
A pop-up hub experiment at 707 Whangaparāoa Rd
The creation of business lobbying and service group Business Whangaparāoa
Active facilitation of community consultation over the Whangaparāoa Library Courtyard upgrade and initial plans for that project which after massive scale backs by Council were ultimately delivered as can be seen today
Delivery of the annual “A Very Coastie Christmas” event at various locations in Stanmore Bay since 2018
After the pop-up hub closed a version of it was delivered in various locations until the owners of Coast, the local shopping centre, offered the opportunity to deliver the facility at a community rental within the walls of the Plaza
In the financial year ended 31/3/25 delivered the capacity for 245 hostings of everything from personal counselling for youth seeking career assistance through to supporting local events, other Trust Board meetings, sign language classes, sewing classes, maths tutoring classes and playgroups hosted by ethnic communities mothers groups.
Youth Hauora Event at the Hub – 30 May 2024
Become a Trustee
Our constitution requires we have at least five trustees with a maximum of ten. If you would like to give to our community through the things we do, we welcome your approach. Email us in the first instance at admin@whangaparaoa.info and we will send you an info package.
Volunteer at the Hub or Community Events
If you’d like to know about one off opportunities to volunteer hosting at the Hub or supporting our big events, please fill in this form
This form will enter your details into a database that we will email with opportunities to volunteer at the Community Hub or at other local events. You will be contacted only by Future Whangaparāoa with such opportunities and no other use of this personal data will be allowed.
We’re so excited to share some big news with our community — not only are we launching a brand new community hub space, but this month also marks 7 years of the Whangaparāoa Hub Community Trust! 🎉
What better way to celebrate than creating a vibrant, welcoming space where people can connect, create, and belong.
We’re kicking things off with an exciting collaboration with Antimode Collective and their vibrant, colourful pop-up store — packed with creative energy, local flair, and a taste of what’s to come.
And this is just the beginning…
Coming soon: a dynamic makerspace where ideas come to life — from sewing and crafting to workshops, skill-sharing, and hands-on experiences for all ages. 🧵🛠️
This space has always been about community — and we’re so proud to be growing it with you.
👉 Keen to be part of it? Register your interest, get involved, or reach out to collaborate — we’d love to hear from you!
Stay tuned for opening dates, sneak peeks, and ways to get involved. We can’t wait to open the doors!
The **Whangaparāoa Hub Community Trust** has been listening to the community, and we’re excited to share that we’re finalizing plans for sewing skills sessions for all ages in our new Hub and Makerspace at Coast Plaza
Even better — these sessions are being made possible with the **generous support of Brother NZ**. ✂️
As part of this, we’re exploring **fun sewing classes and holiday workshops for kids**, where they can learn new skills, get creative with fabric, and proudly say *“I made this!”*
Before we lock everything in, we’d love to hear from local families so we can shape classes that really work for our community.
👉 If you have kids who might love to learn to sew, please take **1–2 minutes to complete our quick interest form**.
Please feel free to **share with other Whangaparāoa families** who might have creative kids keen to give sewing a go. Let’s get the next generation making! 🧵✨
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the town, Parents were frazzled, running around! The to-do lists were endless, the stress levels high, “One more errand!” they’d shout, with a weary sigh. But wait! There’s good news coming your way— The Community Hub is here to save the day! 🎄 We know December is absolutely bonkers. Between the shopping, wrapping, baking, and trying to remember if you already bought something for Aunty Sue (you did, twice), it’s a LOT. So this Monday and Tuesday, we’re throwing open the doors at Coast Plaza from 10am-3pm for some much-needed creative calm in the chaos. Bring the kids! Bring yourself! We’ve got:
Colouring pages galore Paper crafts to make Christmas cards Decorations to colour and paint
If you’re a local business, it could be “A Very Coastie Christmas” enabled by “yourbusinessname” – contact us with a message to hello@whangaparaoa.info.
🎄✨ Calling all Coasties! Be part of A Very Coastie Christmas 2025! ✨🎄
Our much-loved A Very Coastie Christmas community festival is coming back — bigger, brighter, and more full of local spirit than ever! 🌊🎅
We’re on the lookout for local makers, performers, foodies, volunteers, sponsors, and community groups who want to help make this magical day come alive. Whether you want to run a stall, perform on stage, lend a hand behind the scenes, or help spread some Christmas cheer — there’s a place for you!
This event is all about celebrating our Coast community, bringing people together, and creating memories that make Whangaparāoa shine. 🌟
📅 Date: Sunday 7th December 📍 Location: Coast plaza, Whangaparaoa
