St Clair Kindergarten

Weaving a welcome

Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health Children have huge imaginations, and diving into them can lead to better emotional regulation.

Community grants are available to groups providing activities and facilities for the well-being of the residents of Ōtepoti Dunedin. ⁣ ⁣

If you are a non-profit organisation that serves the: ⁣
✅ social ⁣
✅ educational ⁣
✅ cultural and ⁣
✅ environmental ⁣
… development of the community, then there could be a grant for you! ⁣
We’re interested in supporting programmes which aim to empower and support people to live better lives. This can include groups working with children and young people, older people, whānau, hapori Māori, ethnic communities, disadvantaged groups, disabled people, people with mental health or addiction. ⁣

For further information see www.dunedin.govt.nz/funding
Closes 27 March ⁣

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉
Want to win a FREE sports session for your child’s school or ECE centre?
Kelly Sports Dunedin is giving one lucky person the chance to win a free sports session for their child’s school or ECE centre ⚽
👉 To enter:
Comment or tag your child’s school or ECE centre below to nominate them and go in the draw!
⏰ Entries close: 5pm, Thursday 19th February
🏆 Winner announced: Friday 20th February
The winner will be contacted directly, and we’ll then get in touch with the nominated school or ECE centre to arrange delivery of the free session.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. By entering, participants acknowledge that Facebook has no responsibility for this promotion.

Thank you Leanne Loo and Kelly Sports for supporting our kindergarten. Wahoo!

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉
Want to win a FREE sports session for your child’s school or ECE centre?
Kelly Sports Dunedin is giving one lucky person the chance to win a free sports session for their child’s school or ECE centre ⚽
👉 To enter:
Comment or tag your child’s school or ECE centre below to nominate them and go in the draw!
⏰ Entries close: 5pm, Thursday 19th February
🏆 Winner announced: Friday 20th February
The winner will be contacted directly, and we’ll then get in touch with the nominated school or ECE centre to arrange delivery of the free session.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. By entering, participants acknowledge that Facebook has no responsibility for this promotion.

Kia ora whānau and friends,

Out of respect for the recent passing at St Clair this afternoon, a rāhui has been placed over St Clair and St Kilda beach and the wider area until further notice.

A rāhui is a temporary restriction grounded in tikanga Māori. It is placed to acknowledge a loss, protect the mana of those affected, and allow space for healing. It also serves as a sign of respect. This applies to the gathering of Kaimoana (seafood) aswell as recreational activities.

We all ask our community to put aside certain activities in the area during this time.

While the rāhui is in place, we ask that the public refrain from entering the water and using the affected section of beach. This is not only out of respect, but also to allow whānau, responders, and our wider community time to grieve.

We extend our aroha to the whānau and all those impacted.

Ngā mihi nui,
St Clair Surf Life-saving Club

🚨HEAVY RAIN WATCH🚨
🌧 MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for Dunedin.
☔Heavy rain is expected to occur from 4am to 7pm tomorrow (Tuesday 17 February) and amounts may approach warning criteria. There is a moderate chance the watch will be upgraded to a warning.
👷 We’re keeping a close eye on the forecast, and in the meantime our contractors are getting our network ready by checking stormwater systems, sweeping gutters and clearing mud tanks/grates in low-lying and high-risk areas.
🏠 We are asking residents to please check nearby mud tank grates for debris. If you notice a grate covered with debris and are able to, please clear debris to the footpath for our contractors to collect.
📰We will update you here if the situation changes.

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Join us at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden as we farewell the Year of the Snake and welcome the Year of the Horse.

Enjoy the late summer evening with a walk around Lan Yuan while listening to live traditional Chinese music. Experience the pond illuminated with a giant dragon lantern, and add a red ribbon to the wishing tree to make your Chinese New Year wish come true.

The night will end with fireworks display at 10pm.
Bring the family along and enjoy an evening of celebration, culture, and fun at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden!

7pm – 10pm, Saturday 21 February 2026
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with us!

7pm: Garden open with gold coin entry, food trucks
7pm: Dragon parade from Princes Street to the Garden
7.15pm: Dragon Dance
7.30pm: Lion Dance, cultural performances, and celebrations
9:20pm: Headliner act | Ersha Island
10pm: Grand Finale Fireworks