Duck hunt, yoga and quiz night
Your Selwyn week, 22 to 28 Oct
This weekend
Three picks for Saturday and Sunday
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The Foster Park Duck Hunt
Find little resin ducks hidden around the playground to take home, with prizes for special finds. It's a community fundraising event.
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Pop Up Shop - Home Edition
A casual pop up shop in a lounge, featuring handmade decor and gifts for Christmas shopping.
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Yoga with Jass - Rolleston
Join a 60 minute Vinyasa style yoga session to build strength and reconnect with your body and mind.
In Christchurch this week
Three picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Diwali 2026
A festival of Indian culture with stage performances, light displays, fireworks, rides and food stalls.
Free -
Heritage Festival: Heritage Fun Zone
An outdoor event with heritage games and activities from the 1800s, including skittles and quoits.
Free
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Joe's Garage Rolleston, 10am to 12pm. A mental health support group for parents and carers, offering a chance to connect over a free coffee.
Two Thumb Brewing - Rolleston, 5.30pm to 7pm. A business networking event for the local community. Free.
Trimble Test Site, Fulton Hogan Quarry, 8.30am to 2pm. Get hands on with live demos of the latest technology at this workshop. Free.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunday Sessions - Music with Nick Jackman!
The Laboratory, 3pm to 5pm. Enjoy good food and good tunes with live music every Sunday afternoon. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Monday, 26 October 2026
The Good Home Prebbleton, 7pm to 9pm. Enjoy five rounds of big screen trivia at this regular quiz night. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Dad joke of the week
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity.
I can't put it down.
Council and roadworks
Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure. Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure. Until further notice. Routes ROL, 820, 5. From Monday 5th October, stop #52860 will be closed to facilitate ongoing road works until further notice. View the map here to find the alternate stops, which will serve as replacement timing points.
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