Mangakahia Garden Club
Love gardening or keen to learn? Join the Mangakahia Garden Club—a friendly group of local gardeners, from beginners to award-winning growers.
Whether you’re just starting out or already have a green thumb, this is a wonderful way to connect with others, share ideas, share plants and grow your gardening knowledge in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
When:
10:00am, second Thursday of each month (February to December)
Where:
Mangakahia Sports Complex or at members’ gardens (varies each month)
What to expect:
Inspiring guest speakers Visits to local gardens Plant trading table – bring, swap, or take home something new Friendly advice and shared experience
Membership:
Annual fee: $10
Come along, meet like-minded people, and be inspired to make your garden flourish!
CO-CONVENOR
Barb Cole
020 453 7880
CO-CONVENOR
Jackie Hamilton
Mangakahia Group Fitness
Looking to get fit, have fun, and stay motivated? Join our friendly community at the Mangakahia Sports Complex!
When: Every Tuesday & Wednesday (from February, all year round)
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Where: Downstairs lounge, Mangakahia Sports Complex
Classes:
Tuesday – Body Pump
A high-energy mix of weights and cardio to build strength and burn calories.
Wednesday – Body Balance
A relaxing combination of Tai Chi, Yoga, and Pilates to improve flexibility, balance, and core strength.
Pricing:
$10 casual class
$5 students
10-class concession for only: $80
Led by trained instructors from Sport Northland and set to great, up-to-date music, these sessions are designed to be fun, welcoming, and suitable for all fitness levels.
- All equipment provided
- Go at your own pace and choose your own weights
- New routines every few weeks to keep things fresh
Just bring a towel and a water bottle—we’ll take care of the rest!
Get started today!
Contact Jan Harrison for more information now: 027 4315 416
Mangakahia Football Club
Our club, based out of the Mangakahia Sports and Community Complex, has become a hub for young football enthusiasts within and beyond our local community. From our re-emergence as a football club with just 14 members in 2019, we’ve experienced remarkable growth, swelling to 126 members for the 2024 season.
Our success isn’t just measured in numbers however, but in the passion and dedication of our players, coaches, managers, and committee members, all of whom volunteer their time to nurture the love of the game within our community.
With teams ranging from Grade 4 to Grade 12, we proudly represent Mangakahia at competitions organised by Marist at Kensington Park and other football clubs throughout the Whangarei District.
Contact us by email – mangakahiafc@gmail.com – or visit our website to find out more information and to register with our club or follow us on Facebook
Registrations for 2026 season still open
Mangakahia Lions Club
Formed in 1969, members of the Mangakahia Lions club have been true to their motto: We Serve.
Our emphasis is on serving our community in all forms. Lions programs serve the young and the aged, the disabled and the disadvantaged – anybody who has a need.
Meetings are held twice a month at Mangakahia Sports Complex and we welcome new members:
2nd Tuesday of the month: Business Meeting 7.30pm
4th Tuesday of the month: Dinner Meeting 6.30pm
Contacts:
President
George Radich
027 241 7358
Secretary
Royce Kokich
027 430 5374
Treasurer
Greg Hamilton
027 275 4010
Publicity, Communications & Magazine Editor
Rob Soar
romasoar@gmail.com
02102474220
Fees $150pa
New members welcome, come along and join in this rewarding Community group
Mangakahia Rugby
Junior Rugby
Junior rugby for Mangakahia are typically ages 4 and up who wish to play. We have a strong junior rugby community along with a great facility to train at on Thursdays from 4.30pm.
Please contact Kirsty Tuhiwai 027 7774 006 for more information on how to register your player for next season and also follow us on Facebook where the majority of our communication is posted.
Senior Rugby
New players for our Senior team are very welcome. There is a positive, strong culture within the team, hopefully, going well into the future. If that sounds like something you would like to be a part of, play for and represent on the field, feel free to contact us for more information.
Trainings in season, are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm onwards.
Games are held at home (Mangakahia Sports Complex) and away on a Saturday kicking off at 2:00pm. The official season usually starts towards the end of March.
Make sure to follow our Facebook page to see updates and season fixtures.
Mangakahia Squash
All new players welcome. Come along to the Mangakahia Community & Sports Complex and enjoy the social game on our two courts. We have various membership options and once you have joined up you will generally have 24 hour access to the clubrooms, so you can fit your squash exercise in around your lifestyle.
Our club is affiliated to Squash Northland and Squash New Zealand and we have a variety of organised squash including interclub fixtures, weekly senior squash club night, junior squash, and we also host two or three tournaments each year where players from throughout Northland come to compete.
If you or other members of your family or whanau would like to know more about our great game, please feel free to contact:
Wayne Brown 021 853 551
Hayley Taylor 021 262 1674
We have players at all levels of the game and there’s plenty of room for all, young or old, competitive or social.
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