Super Saturday – Wellbeing & Family Fun Day

Super Saturday at the Gore Town and Country Club welcomed an estimated 200–250 people for a day of fun, connection, and access to health services. Tamariki enjoyed activities including face painting, a magician, fire truck visits, colouring, bubbles, a bouncy castle, and a play area, while whānau accessed Well Child checks, immunisations, health kōrero, and dietician, dental, and smoke-free support.

Support from the Hokonui Hauora Fund helped make the event possible, alongside contributions from local organisations and volunteers. Groups involved included Gore Parents Centre / Gore Kids Hub, Gore District Libraries, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Kainga Ora, Supergrans, Parent 2 Parent, Rural Women NZ, Awarua Whānau Services, Well South, Stop Smoking, Community Oral Health Services, and entertainers like Jimmy Marvel, with equipment loans from St James Theatre Gore, Oxford Street Kindergarten, and Abernethy Contracting. The event offered a welcoming, safe, and engaging space for families to connect, access support, and enjoy a fun community day.