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Summer Work Weekend

Summer Work Weekend at Quaker Acres

Event type
Quaker Settlement Weekends

Nau mai, haere mai

Come and help us progress our care for this special place. We welcome newcomers as well as familiar faces. There will be a range of tasks; from releasing young trees, building maintenance,trimming branches and tackling weeds, to helping in the kitchen or with the children, or a bit of everything. No matter your skill or energy level, there are things to do for all ages and stages!

Adults contribute $10 per day for food. Children (accompanied by an adult) are free. No charge for accommodation in return for your valued work. Accommodation will be allocated on the basis of order of registration and needs.

Remember to bring 

  • old clothes

  • sunhat 

  • sunscreen 

  • swimming gear to enjoy the pool.

You may want to bring your own gardening gloves and tools. (Please name all your gear). Chainsaws and chainsaw skills will be useful.

For the Saturday night concert bring instruments and ideas.

Photographs will be taken during the weekend. If you do not want to be in photographs, let Marion know so we can ensure you don’t appear in our record of the gathering.

Contact person: Marion Sanson

For the full brochure click here

Registration

What we need to know:

Summer Work Weekend 2026

Name(s):

__________________________________

__________________________________

_________________________________

(Please include ages of all children)

Phone

______________________

email: ________________________

Transport:

Arriving: Day __________Time_________

I can offer ____ seat(s) in my/our car OR

Please collect me/us from:

Intercity Airport (Note: we only

collect from Whanganui arrival points)

Catering:

Simple wholesome vegetarian fare.

Gluten free catered for if indicated here:

If you need special foods please BYO.

Please tick the meals you’ll be here for:

Friday dinner Saturday B’fast

Saturday Lunch Saturday dinner

Sunday B’fast Sunday lunch

Preferred accommodation (tick):

Unit (towel and bedding provided)

Sleeping house (bring own towel and

bedding)

Camping Living out

Please register by 6 February 2026,

online at: www.quakersettlement.co.nz

Or email: marionbsanson@gmail.com Or

return this form to: Marion Sanson at

76P Virginia Rd, Whanganui 4500

Event Details

Date:
  • Friday, 13 February 2026 06:30 PM - Sunday, 15 February 2026 01:00 PM
Venue:
76 Virginia rd, Otamatea, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand
Contact: