Raglan iHub Information Centre
Te Puna rongo ō Whaingaroa
Community / Hapori
Over the years there have been a growing number of organisations and businesses that have grown out of the strong sense of community/hapori that exists in Raglan Whaingaroa.
Raglan Naturally
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.
Click for Raglan Naturally website
Raglan Community Radio
“Raglan Community Radio is New Zealand’s longest running independent community station and totally dedicated to our local community. We’re situated in the front of the town hall on the main street where visitors are always welcome to drop in.”
Livestream link: https://raglanradio.com/Live.html
We currently have about 30 volunteers aged between 4 and 85 and all residents and visitors alike are welcome to join them on the air – we are always keen to train up new DJs and podcasters.
We’re also a great source of news about Raglan with our daily podcasts and written items available via our website and social media.
Website: https://raglanradio.com
Whāingaroa Environment Centre
Deepening community-shared knowledge of our environment and encouraging action towards a balanced and resilient Whāingaroa
He waka eke noa
We are all in the canoe together, no exceptions
We deliver environmental programmes, workshops, and raise awareness of environmental issues.
The WEC hub is located in the Raglan Town Hall and is used as an office, meeting and workshop space.
We also have a mobile hub that we take out into the community. The mobile hub is used to promote environmentally sustainable practices and connect the community with our projects.
Click for Whāingaroa Environment Centre website
Xtreme Zero Waste
Community Recycling Services & Resource recovery centre founded by families in the community (2000).
We are a whanau working together with yours, towards zero waste.
Ko te mahi ngatahi kia para kore te whenua.
Recycling | Reuse Shop (Kāhu’s Nest) | Compost | Wood & Metal Yard
Zero waste is our past and our future. The Whāingaroa community zero waste programme has been working hard for the last 22 years to achieve a 75-80% diversion of waste from landfill. Let’s work collectively to achieve the last 20-25%.
Phone 07 825 6509 | Hours Monday–Friday 12:30pm–5pm; Saturday–Sunday 10am–5pm
Address 186 Te Hutewai Rd | Click for Xtreme Zero Waste website
Karioi Project
Ngā Kōrero Whakapū – Our Story
When you tug on a single thread in nature….you’ll find it attached to the rest of the world” – John Muir
When you look across the horizon, there’s an invisible web of threads from New Zealand to the rest of the world…. they’re the flightpaths of seabirds travelling thousands of kilometres from nesting to feeding grounds.
Just 200 years ago, seabirds filled our coastal forests and every year thousands of seabirds flocked to our coastline to raise their chicks. It’s no coincidence we are known as the Seabird Capital of the World.
Until recently the last remnant species of seabird on Karioi, the Grey Faced petrel / Ōi was struggling to breed – now due to the hard work of our team we have chicks once again successfully fledging!
Click for Karioi Project website
Raglan Community House
The Raglan Community House coordinates activities and provides services to our community, with a wide network of regional and local service providers and endeavour to link people to the services they need.
Our Vision is Whaingaroa – A safe and healthy community
Through our work the Raglan community is connected to the services and networks that can provide assistance and support, is safe, healthy and resilient and is a place where people look out for each other.
Click for Raglan Community House website
Raglan Growers Market
Our objective is to create a flourishing market where local growers can bring homegrown produce to the wider community, strengthening community food resilience and well-being, supporting the local food grower economy, and contributing to environmental health.
Click for Raglan Growers Market website
Raglan Museum
Entry to Raglan & District Museum is through Raglan Information located on the right side of the museum building at 15 Wainui Road, Raglan.
Car Parking:
Free parking is available in the museum car park and on Wainui Road.
School and Group Visits
We welcome pre-arranged visits from schools and groups. Please see our information page for details on arranging a school or group visit.
Opening hours
Current open hours are 10am – 3pm and entry Adults $5 and Kids $2, pre-schoolers free
EFTPOS available.
Closed: Christmas Day and morning of ANZAC DAY
15 Wainui Road, Raglan, Waikato
Click here to visit the Raglan Museum website
Churches
Church at Stewart Street – Raglan Union Church
3 Stewart Street, Raglan
Sunday services: 10am with children’s programme
Other Activities: Little Gem Opportunity Shop for Treasure Hunters 9am – 11.30am at the Church Hall, and a Community Garden
Church office 07 825-8276
e: raglanunionchurch@xtra.co.nz
Baha’i Devotional Gathering
p: 027 601 5873
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Raglan Branch
18 Manukau Rd, Raglan
Sunday Meetings 10.00 am
p: 027 447 3413
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Parish
Cnr James and Wallis Sts, Raglan, and Te Mata
Mass on Saturdays at 5pm, 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays in Raglan 2nd and 4th Saturdays in Te Mata
p: 07 825 8135
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Violet Street, Raglan
St Peter’s Anglican Church
44 Bow Street, Raglan
Sunday service at 9.30am
p: Hazel 022 106 5990
Facebook link
Surfside Church Raglan
Sunday Services at 10am Raglan Area School Hall
p: 07 825 5199
Surfside Church website link
Cemeteries
Raglan Cemetery
East St, Raglan 3225
Te Mata Cemetery
Te Papatapu Rd, Raglan 3296
Okete Cemetery
Raglan 3295
Te Uku Catholic Cemetery
Contact: Warren Parker 027 481 9474