Posted 9 September 2026

Register your house for the Halloween map by 25 October

Halloween on the Point is on Saturday 31 October, 2pm to 5pm, in the HPPS back courtyard. Houses joining in can go on the walking map, and every one of them gets a bucket of wrapped lollies to hand out.

The Halloween on the Point poster: jack-o'-lanterns under bare trees on a bright green ground, with the date, time and venue below

Halloween on the Point is on Saturday 31 October, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, in the back courtyard at Hobsonville Point Primary School. There is food, face painting, photos and trick or treating.

If you are joining in at home, put your house on the Halloween map so trick-or-treaters know where they are welcome. Email your name and address to hphalloween24@gmail.com by 25 October. Every house on the map gets a bucket of complimentary wrapped lollies to hand out on the day.

Posted 15 August 2026

Chichester Cottage is available to hire

The society's 90-year-old cottage on Buckley Avenue is open for hire at $30 an hour, 6am to 10pm daily, with reduced rates for community and not-for-profit groups.

The cottage set up for an event, its doors open onto tables and chairs, with a sign on the path reading Chichester Cottage open for hire

Chichester Cottage is the society’s own community venue, at 192B Buckley Avenue. It suits small group meetings, family gatherings, classes, workshops and shared workspace, and there is a petanque court outside.

Hours 6am to 10pm daily
Rate $30 per hour

Community services, non-profit groups and not-for-profit businesses should get in touch about reduced rates. When you are working out your hours, allow 30 minutes for setup and pack-down within the booking.