Market off to positive start

Whangaparāoa Hall proved an ideal venue for a new market that started this month.

There was plenty of space for around 35 stalls where craftspeople offered a wide range of gift and homewares, clothing, plants, jewellery, soaps and other items – as well as room for customers to browse.

Market coordinator Tanya Lloyd says most of the goods are locally made. She says for many stallholders who sell online, the market is an opportunity to meet customers face to face.

“There was a great energy as people were able to be together after the year we’ve had,” Tanya says.

There was live entertainment from local musicians, and spaces made available for charities to hold fundraising stalls.

Tanya says she had good feedback from the first market and more stalls will be added. “It will be constantly evolving”.

Whangaparāoa Community Market opened for the first time on Saturday, May 8 and will be held weekly on Saturdays, 10am-3pm.

Info: phone Tanya Lloyd, 021 201 3474 or look for Whangaparāoa Community Market on Facebook.