Community Services & Groups

CHURCHES

St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church Church Street, Eketahuna Minister: Russell Gaskin Phone: (06) 375 8853 Email: russellgaskin@paradise.net.nz Services every Sunday at 10am. Every fifth Sunday in the month a service is held at St. Aidan's in Alfredton (9:30am).

Living Springs Christian Church Haswell Street, Eketahuna Pastors: Bryce and Pam McGhie, 72 Stanly Street, Eketahuna Phone: (06) 375 8485 or (025) 275 1825 or (06) 374 3443. Meet at the Living Springs Hall 10:30am Sundays.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Haswell St, Eketahuna  Church open daily 9am. - 4pm. Priest: Bernard O'Donnell, 27 Wakeman St, Pahiatua Phone: 06 376 7591 Worship: 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays of month at 6pm 2nd & 4th Sunday of month 8.30am. Wednesday 10am.

Tararua Bahai Group
Chairperson: George Mills, 3/15 Bengston St, Eketahuna
Phone: 06 375 8281
Email: georgemillsB@xtra.co.nz
Meet at members homes, give service to the general community.

CLUBS

Eketahuna Club 30 Herbert St, Eketahuna Phone: (06) 375 8296 President: Marty Clarke (ph) 06 375 8501 Vice President: Avon Bengston (ph) 06 375 8633 Secretary:  Debbie Sloan (ph) 06 375 8961 Bar Manager:  Elaine Smith (ph) 06 375 8496 Hours: Monday to Thursday 5-10pm, Friday & Sat 4-11pm, Last Sunday of month 4-6pm.

The Club began as a gentleman's club in 1906. Then a working men's club, now it is open to women and has many women members. The Club has a wonderful old building, with many original fittings. Facilities include jukebox, billiards, pool, darts, cards and indoor bowls.  Meals are available every Wednesday on Members night.  Snacks and bar meals are available at other times.  Members' happy Hours, raffles, housie and tombola are ongoing events.  EFTPOS avaliable at bar.  Motorhome parkover, bed and breakfast and accomodation are all within walking distance.  All afflilliated members and guests are welcome.  Bus groups catered for by prior arrangement. Members can enjoy a quiet drink and a game of pool in good company. Around 200 members.  
 ***New members welcome****

Masonic Lodge
Bengston Street, Eketahuna
Contact: David Bengston, ph (06) 375 8524
Meet monthly at the Lodge.

Eketahuna Returned Services Association
Contact: Joe Sweeney, ph 06 375 8810

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Civil Defence
Contact: Brian Barnes, ph (06) 375 8090.

Community Board Tararua District Council Offices Main St, Eketahuna Chairman: John Harman, ph (06) 375 8470 Deputy Chairman: Charlie Death (06) 375 8508 The Community Board is elected by the local community. They meet on the first Friday of every month. "It's a community that sticks together and works together."

Library & Service Centre Eketahuna Community Library & Tararua District Council Service Centre 31 Main St, Eketahuna Phone: (06) 375 8149 Fax: (06) 375 8181 Email: info@tararuadc.govt.nz Hours: Mon-Fri 10.30 – 12.30,  1pm – 4.30pm Library fees: Adult card $10 per year, children free. Eketahuna office for the Tararua District Council and Eketahuna Community Library linked with the other Tararua libraries at Pahiatua, Woodville and Dannevirke.

Our Town Committee
Formerly The Eketahuna Main Street Committee. Aims are to promote and improve our town. Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at the War Memorial Hall, 7.30 pm.
Contact: Katrina Dimock (chairperson), ph (06) 375 8213

Eketahuna Playcentre
Herbert Street, Eketahuna
Phone: (06) 375 8088 during opening hours
Family-centred, parent-run pre-school for 0-6 year old children.
Sessions: Mon, Wednesday, Fri 9.30am - 12 noon. All sessions open to all ages.
Contact: Billy Carter (06) 375 8088

Eketahuna Playcentre

Eketahuna Primay School

Eketahuna Primary School
Albert Street, Eketahuna
Principal: Nick Beamsley
Phone: (06) 375 8191
Fax: 906) 375 8618
Email: principal@eketahuna.school.nz
Years 1 to 8. Free bus transports children in from surrounding rural districts.

Tararua College
Churchill Street, Pahiatua
Phone: (06) 376 8344
Email: admin@tararuacollege.school.nz
There is a free bus to take Eketahuna children to Tararua College, our closest secondary school.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Eketahuna Police Station
Bengston Street, Eketahuna
Phone: (06) 375 8277
Officer: Constable David Gallagher.

Eketahuna Volunteer Fire Brigade
Main St, Eketahuna
Phone: (06) 375 8218
CFO: Brent Dickson
Practice nights: 1st, 3rd & 4th Monday at 7.30pm
Volunteers welcome.

St. John's Ambulance
Contact: Eketahuna Health Centre, ph (06) 375 8188.

St. John's Ambulance

Police Station

Fire Station

FINANCIAL & LEGAL SERVICES

Free Budget Service
Eketahuna Health Centre, Bengston Street, Eketahuna
Budget Advisor: Katrina Dimock
Phone: (06) 375 8188

Inland Revenue Department
The IRD are available on the last Friday morning of each month at the Eketahuna Health Centre, Bengston Street, Eketahuna.

Work and Income New Zealand
WINZ are available on the last Friday morning of each month
at the Eketahuna Health Centre, Bengston Street, Eketahuna

HALLS (available for hire)

Alfredton Hall
State Highway 52, Alfredton
Contact: Kathy Braddick, ph (06) 375 0678

Eketahuna Community Centre
Haswell Street, Eketahuna
Contact: Tararua District Council Service Centre, ph (06) 375 8149

Hamua Hall
State Highway 2, Hamua
Contact: D Galvin, ph (06) 376 7821

Nireaha Hall
Nireaha Road, Nireaha
Contact: Delia Carrington, ph (06) 375 8511

Rongokokako Hall
Corner South Road No 2 and Parkville Central Road, Rongokokako
Contact: Diana Capes, ph (06) 375 8368

Rugby Club Rooms
Alfredton Road, Eketahuna
Contact: Secretary June Edmonds, ph (06) 375 0611

St. John's Hall
Church Street, Eketahuna
Contact: Maureen TeWake, ph (06) 375 8520

Tiraumea Hall Tiraumea Contact: Coral Kidd, ph (06) 376 7225 War Memorial Hall Jones Street, Eketahuna Contact: Tararua District Council Service Centre, ph (06) 375 8149

War Memorial Hall

HEALTH SERVICES

Cancer Support
Contact: Val Macdonald, ph (06) 376 6836.

Eketahuna Health Centre, Te Whare Ora O Eketahuna

1 Bengston Street, Eketahuna Phone: (06) 375 8188 Fax: (06) 375 8187 Email: ehc@inspire.co.nz Nurses: Helen Thomas and/or Jenny Anderson Open: Monday to Friday, 9am-4:30pm, closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm Fees: $5.50 annual fee, $50 life membership

Eketahuna Health Centre is an innovative health initiative that services the town and districts. A nurse is available to give advice and for consultations. Dr Wilson or Dr Keall from Pahiatua hold a clinic each Tuesday morning.
Some of the Health Centre services include: weight clinic, nutrition information, diet advice, blood pressure monitoring, heart disease prevention, diabetes prevention and monitoring, visiting physiotherapist, visiting podiatrist, visiting counsellor, rooms for hire (negotiable, depending on group rates).
Any health related problem or enquiry, please feel free to ring the nurses in confidence.
The Health Centre is run by a trust who meet monthly.

Plunket Car Seat Rental
Contact: Annette Stewart, ph (06) 375 8010.
Ring for details regarding the hire of car seats for children.

Plunket Nurse
Nurse: Luenda Rogers, ph (06) 376 8362.
Fortnightly clinics at the Eketahuna Health Centre or home visits.

Plunket Mothers
President: Theresa Duffy, ph (06) 375 8471
Secretary: Beatrice Cooper, ph (06) 375 8001
Meet usually every 2 months, new members welcome.

Public Health Nurse
Nurse: Ann McKay, ph (06) 376 6136.

St. John's Ambulance
Contact: Eketahuna Health Centre, ph (06) 375 8188.

HOBBY GROUPS

Alfredton Craft Group
Co-ordinator: Joy Smith, Pori Station, RD3, Eketahuna
                        Ph: (06) 375 0604  Fax: (06) 375 0614
Where: Alfredton Hall
When: March to November 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Fees: $10 per year.
We provide friendship, trips, and help to all those interested in craft although mainly spinning and knitting.

Kapahaka Club
Maori action songs and waiata. Run in conjunction with the Eketahuna School, new members and helpers welcome.
Contact: Eketahuna School, ph (06) 375 8191

Medieval Group
Les Chevalliers de Argent (The Silver Horsemen)
Contact: Denise Clifton
Ph: 021 1451518
Email: paegynwaye@yahoo.co.nz
Re-enacting medieval horse and foot combat, jousting, skill at arms and archery.

Ladies become a member of NZ Women's Institute, the biggest women's organisation in New Zealand.  Come along to our meeting and enjoy friendship and fellowship and/or the skills of homemaking (cooking, knitting, craft and floral).  Our institutes in and around this area (Bush Federation) are Rongokokako, Nireaha, Pahiatua, Mangamutu, Mangatainoka and Ngawapurua hold meetings monthly and if necessary transport can be arranged.

Contact:  Bev Thacker 06 376 8670 or Marion Hickey 06 376 4231 - who will put you in touch with your nearest Institute.

Eketahuna Kiwi Crew
Provides fun and constructive programmes in a safe environment for the youth in our community.
Contact: Russell Gaskin 375 8853

North Wairarapa Pony Club, Alfredton Branch
Contact: Rosemary McGhie, ph (06) 375 8676 or Rose Thomas, ph (06) 375 8591
Fees: $35 riding members, $15 non-riding members.
Pony club caters for under 25 year olds interested in horses and riding. The pony club programme includes horse care, safety, riding skills, games, eventing, dressage, show jumping, speakers, trips and camps, there are a series of certificates to work towards. Rallies are usually every fortnight either at Alfredton Domain or McGhies on High Street.
You do not have to have a pony to be involved. Parents are encouraged to assist when possible, training is available.

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