Issue No. 5

Mindfulness, quiz night, vintage market

Your Waimakariri week, 5 to 11 Nov

This weekend

One pick for Sunday

  1. Spring mini mindfulness retreat- Coming to our senses

    Sun 8 1pm to 4pmRossburn Receptions Wedding & Events

    A guided mindfulness retreat focused on meditation and relaxation.

In Christchurch this week

Three picks for Saturday and Sunday

  1. The Revamp Vintage Market

    Sun 8 10am to 2pmAir Force Museum of New Zealand, 45 Harvard Ave

    Explore the largest indoor vintage market in Christchurch, with 70 stalls of antiques, collectables and furniture.

    Free
  2. Road to Flare X Christchurch Hip Hop Summit 2026

    Sat 7 from 10amTe Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, 188 Oxford Terrace

    See elite graffiti artists battle and enjoy live hip hop performances at this street art and music showcase.

    Free
  3. Remembrance Day Concert

    Sun 8 1.30pm to 2.30pmBandsman's Memorial Band Rotunda, 12 Riccarton Ave

    Enjoy a free concert marking Remembrance Day and the 100th anniversary of the band rotunda.

    Free

More events this week

Day by day

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Nothing About Us Without Us- Ihc’s 75 Year Anniversary

The Chamber Gallery, 9am to 5pm. An exhibition of photographic portraits, still life images, archival material and text about rights and inclusion. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Friday, 6 November 2026

Farmers Market

Ohoka Domain, 9am to 12.30pm. A weekly country farmers and artisans market held year round in all weather. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Compass FM Quiz Night!!!

Rangiora RSA Club and Spitfire Restaurant, from 6.30pm. A charity quiz using Believe It or Not questions.

Want everything? See the full list.

Council and roadworks

Buses

Detour for Rangiora Woodend Rd road works. Detour for Rangiora Woodend Rd road works. Until further notice. Route 97. From Monday 2nd November there will be road works on Rangiora Woodend Rd that will require the Route 97 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses

Detour for Hackthorne Rd roadworks - Route 1 Cashmere Trips. Detour for Hackthorne Rd roadworks - Route 1 Cashmere Trips. Until Saturday 7 November. Route 1. On Monday 19th October for 20 days there will be roadworks on Hackthorne Rd that will require passengers towards Cashmere to transfer to a shuttle van to continue their journey. Please note that this detour only affects trips travelling to Cashmere. Trips travelling to PMH will not be impacted.

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