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04/10/2026

✨ Thank you, Puketāpapa! ✨

Our Puketāpapa (Mt Roskill) Diwali Celebration was filled with colour, culture and community spirit! 🪔❤️

A heartfelt thank you to our partners, sponsors, stallholders, performers, volunteers and everyone who joined us.

Your support, hard work and enthusiasm made the day so special🙏💖

Special thanks to Puketāpapa Local Board, Spectrum Care, Wesley Community Centre, Rahul Chopra for helping bring this celebration to life.

Spectrum Care Wesley & RYZ Centre Ella Kumar

With love and gratitude,
SparkleEventsNZ ✨

📸 More photos to follow—stay tuned!

03/10/2026

02/10/2026

One more sleep! 🪔✨ We can’t wait to see you tomorrow for our Puketāpapa Diwali Celebration! Bring your family and friends for food, shopping, cultural performances and festive fun. 💛
📍 Wesley Community Centre, Mt Roskill
⏰ 12–5 pm | Free entry & parking
See you soon! 🥰

28/09/2026

🪔✨ The countdown to the Puketāpapa (Mt Roskill) Diwali Celebration is on! Here’s what’s happening on the day:

🎨 12:30–2:00 pm – Rangoli competition
🪔 1:00 pm – Welcome and diya lighting
💃 Following the ceremony until 4:30 pm – Cultural performances

🛍️ 12:00–5:00 pm – Food and retail stalls

📅 Saturday 3 October 2026, from 12:00 pm

📍 Wesley Community Centre, Roskill Youth Zone, 740 Sandringham Rd Ext, Mt Roskill

Free entry and free parking! Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of colour, culture, food and celebration. We can’t wait to see you there! 🧡

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25/09/2026

🪔✨ DIWALI TRIVIA TIME! ✨🪔

What is the traditional oil lamp lit during Diwali called?

Drop your answer in the comments below for your chance to go into the draw to WIN A DIWALI HAMPER! 🎁🎉

Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with us—enjoy festive shopping, delicious food, entertainment and a wonderful community atmosphere! 🪔💃🏽✨

📅 Saturday, 3 October 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
📍 Wesley Community Centre – Roskill Youth Zone
740 Sandringham Road Extension, Mt Roskill

🎟️ Free entry and free parking

Tag your friends and family so they can join the fun—and don’t forget to comment with your answer! ❤️

19/09/2026

🪔✨ DIWALI TRIVIA TIME! ✨🪔

How many days is Diwali traditionally celebrated over? 🤔

Drop your answer in the comments below for your chance to go into the draw to WIN A DIWALI HAMPER! 🎁🎉

Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with us—enjoy festive shopping, delicious food, entertainment and a wonderful community atmosphere! 🪔💃🏽✨

📅 Saturday, 3 October 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
📍 Wesley Community Centre – Roskill Youth Zone
740 Sandringham Road Extension, Mt Roskill

🎟️ Free entry and free parking

Tag your friends and family so they can join the fun—and don’t forget to comment with your answer! ❤️

18/08/2026

✨ CALLING ALL PERFORMERS! ✨

The stage is yours at Puketāpapa Diwali 2026! 🪔

We’re inviting vibrant dancers, singers, cultural groups and talented performers to be part of this spectacular community celebration. Whether you perform Bollywood, classical, folk, fusion or something uniquely your own—we’d love to hear from you!

📅 Saturday, 3 October 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Wesley Community Centre, Mt Roskill

Spaces are limited—contact SparklEvents to register your interest and light up the Diwali stage!

26/07/2026

🎉✨ Puketāpapa (Mt Roskill) Diwali Celebration 2026 is HERE! ✨🪔

Get ready for an afternoon bursting with colour, culture, music, food, and community spirit as in collaboration with the Puketāpapa Local Board and Wesley & RYZ Centre , proudly brings you one of the biggest community Diwali celebrations in the area!

Experience the magic of the Festival of Lights with spectacular cultural performances, mouth-watering food stalls, vibrant shopping, Rangoli and Henna, exciting competitions, fun workshops, and activities for the whole family. Whether you're coming for the entertainment, the food, the shopping, or simply to soak up the incredible atmosphere, there's something for everyone!

📅 Saturday, 3 October 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Wesley Community Centre – Roskill Youth Zone
🎟️ FREE Entry | 🚗 FREE Parking

This is more than just an event—it's a celebration of community, diversity, and togetherness. So gather your family, bring your friends, dress in your festive best, and let's light up Puketāpapa with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories!

✨ Save the date, spread the word, and come celebrate Diwali with us. We can't wait to see you there! 🪔💛

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