‘Weaving experiences through people and place’
Welcome to the Whaingaroa/Raglan iHub, the one stop destination for all you need to know about this beautiful place.
We are a community defined by our natural rugged landscape, our unique connection from shoreline to mountain top, inland to our gentle rolling hills, our daily lives in synchronicity with the ebb and flow of the tides and changing seasons.
This place is made up of our coastal township of Raglan and our rural communities. We are diverse, we value hapu and iwi, we are people friendly with a strong community spirit grounded firmly in taking care of each other and our environment.
We celebrate creativity; arts, music, dance, theatre, drama, education, food and innovation.
We are renowned for our world class surf breaks, however, Raglan has so much more to offer, whether you’re seeking that perfect wave, exploring our eclectic shops, browsing our numerous galleries, learning our rich history, or simply enjoying a coffee, Raglan has something just for you.
We warmly welcome you here to this place that we are blessed to call home, we ask that you love and care for our place, as we do and in return, we will take care of you.
Nau mai, haere mai ki Whaingaroa
Covid Update
As of September 13 the wearing of masks in retail spaces is no longer a mandatory requirement. Of course, if you feel comfortable wearing a mask, please continue to do so.
Museum Fees
Updated visitor fees: Adults $5, Children $2, Pre-schoolers free.
https://www.raglanmuseum.co.nz/
Raglan Naturally
The team will be at the iHub the 3rd Thursday of every month.
https://www.raglannaturally.co.nz/
Contact Us
We don’t know everything, but we know a lot 🙂
07 825 0556
SHOP OPEN 10am–3pm 7 days
13 Wainui Road, Raglan, Waikato 3225
Understanding the Treaty of Waitangi
Raglan Naturally is hosting two Treaty of Waitangi workshops this year. Ingrid Huygens will be the facilitator and we highly recommend these learning opportunities.
Workshops will run on the following dates:
- September 10th, Saturday, 9 – 4:30pm
- October 29th, Saturday, 9 – 4:30pm
Workshops will fill up, so if you are keen we suggest you make your booking as soon as you can. Head to our website, raglannaturally.co.nz to register online.
Open to: residents and those with a close association to the Whāingaroa, Raglan area.
Cost: $20 (to cover venue hire and refreshments – morning and afternoon tea provided)
Venue: Raglan Town Hall, Bow Street, Raglan
Supporting Whāingaroa to achieve our community goals
Raglan Naturally’s approach to community-led development is a unique initiative to achieve community aspirations and goals from the ‘ground-up’.
Raglan Naturally is founded on building, growing and empowering relationships with iwi/hapū and community based on Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.
- Raglan Naturally guides and supports all who are connected to Whāingaroa Raglan.
- Raglan Naturally encourages and supports the community to find solutions and take action.
- We celebrate and share.
Whether it’s advice around funding options or facilitating connections with local organisations, Raglan Naturally exists to support community-led development projects in Whāingaroa.
Raglan Local Energy (RLE) is your community-focused electricity retail service. With the help of good people and smart tech, we provide an easy way for people to share clean, local energy.
RLE is all about enabling the Raglan Whāingaroa community to lead the way in local, sustainable energy production and conscious consumption.
If you reckon energy that’s community-oriented, offers great rates, supports Raglan in becoming a beacon for a zero carbon energy future and helps drive uptake of clean, local power generation, then RLE is for you!
RLE’s time-of-use pricing that gives you the power and offers rewarding rates for matched local energy.
What’s not to like? RLE also runs regular ‘office hours’ from the Raglan i-Hub – check out our Facebook page for days and times. To join or find out more about RLE, go to raglanlocalenergy.co.nz or email us at kiaora@raglanlocalenergy.co.nz
Activities
Swim | Surf | Bike | Kite | Fish | Sail | Kyak | Paddleboard | Rockclimb
Explore
Tracks | Trails | Karioi | Wairaenga | Arts Trail | Boat Cruises
Karioi Mountain is 756m high, also known as 2,480 ft.
Putoetoe is the original name for the Raglan township.
Eat / Drink / Relax
Cafes | Restaurants | Events | Markets | Movies | Music | Relax
iHub Signboard – NEW
We are excited to announce a new promotional signboard outside the Raglan iHub on Wainui Road and visible 24/7.
Camping Taupuni
Check this new resource for all camping details in our district:
Click links for full info:
Creative
Artists | Authors | Crafts | Clothes | Galleries | Studios | Upcycling
iHub Shop 10am–3pm
Arts | Books | Crafts | Jewellery | Upcycled Clothing | Maps | Guides
The annual Raglan Arts Weekend in October will open the doors into 46 studios!
There are approx 22 published authors living in or near Raglan.
Raglan – where Mountain meets Surf
Raglan – where Creative Lifestyles prosper
Raglan – Then – 1987
Gary McCormick as a genial small town anthropologist discovering the locals, and Dave McArtney alongside Midge Marsden and the Mudsharks at the Harbour View Hotel, and discusses land rights with kaumatua Sam Kereopa.
History
Go tour our selection of historical articles, photographs and videos AND, of course, our Museum!
Raglan – Now – 2021
Muroki and Benee talk about life in Raglan. Muroki and his band recently mixed some small town dates in Raglan, Leigh and Colville alongside headline shows in Auckland and Wellington.
Nightlife
The YOT Club and Raglan Club feature local and international music, plus the Open Mics are legendary.
The Whaingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation which manages the Raglan iHub is grateful for funding support from the following organisations:
