Waiata In The Woolshed

15/05/2026

Join Anah Aikman at her third World of Wearable Arts Retreat 18-20 September in Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. Limited tickets. Book here.

Join Anah Aikman for an extraordinary group experience at New Zealand's most spectacular show, the World of Wearable Arts, Wellington, September 2026. Limited

07/05/2026

58 seconds of life on the farm this morning.

04/05/2026

Arowhenua Māori School in the news. We support this kaupapa and look forward to the future. Tarahaoa and Huatekerekere stand before us.

In the latest edition of Business South, Skyline Queenstown has started its $300m redevelopment of Queenstown Gondola at Bob's Peak; also in Queenstown, the $3 billion Te Taumata Lakeview development will bring visitors and the local community together in one world-class landmark, while Queenstown W...

24/04/2026

“What These Walls Remember” opened at City Art Depot on Tuesday evening and I was overjoyed to sneak a pic with artist Stephanie Postles. Her colourful new oil paintings - on canvas and panel - lit up a beautiful space upstairs.

Charlotte Watson’s delicate ceramics need to be seen to be fully appreciated. Her display, “Awash” was exquisite.

I met some interesting people, including many artists, and enjoyed checking out this space that offers conservation framing. I recommend you stop to view these current exhibitions, which end on 18 May.

14/04/2026

Excited to support Stephanie Postles at her upcoming exhibition in Christchurch one week today. Do join us at City Art Depot.

02/04/2026

Blessings to you all this Easter from Belinda Roberts at Waiata In The Woolshed: Women Speak Up.

Thank you:
🚺 all wāhine who attended
📰 GNews for covering our event
📝 Quyên Trần for her articles and filmography skills
🪴Geraldine Garden Centre for loaning us plants to decorate the shearing platform
🍰 Pam at Sweet Creations Cafe, Temuka for catering
🎨 Bronwyn Te Koeti-James for the art on the booklet
🎹 Glenys Carson for playing hymns as we settled guests
👭 Andrea Hornsby, Pauline Roberts, Ginny Cabreana, Bronwyn Te Koeti, and Jess Mori for welcoming our guests
🖼️ Stephanie Postles for exhibiting her art in the woolshed
🎸 Lisa Tui for vocals and music, and our sound system management
🎶 Wāhine on Toa for waiata
🙋‍♀️ Gillian Parkinson for being courageous and sharing her story
🎤 Anah Aikman, our MC
🩺 Dr. Albert Makary for sharing his professional knowledge and care
🥼🥼 Dr. Maha Makary for her support and generosity
👩‍⚕️ Teresa Heap for her support and technical skills
🎹 Ruth Thorner for the piano
🎹 Warren Blakie, piano tuner
🧍‍♂️🧍‍♂️Stuart Scott and Robbie Dickson for helping tidy the grounds and woolshed
📻 Audio Dynamite Ltd for audio rental
🖨️ Corporate Print for promotional materials

02/04/2026

A meeting of beautiful minds; including Sohlful - Holistic Health and Anah Aikman at Waiata In The Woolshed: Women Speak Up on 29 March at my Peel Forest woolshed. I’m planning a follow-up event, so please send me your name and email address so you get first option to attend.

Ngā mihi.
Belinda Roberts
[email protected]

01/04/2026

Mōrena.
I’m preparing an email with pics from our event plus news and an invite for our next Waiata In The Woolshed get-together. If you know someone who would like to receive this update, please message me a name and email address. 🤍
[email protected] 🤍
Ngā mihi.
Belinda 📖

29/03/2026

Ngā mihi, Mid-South Island Women's Refuge & Family Safety Services. Thank you to all the wāhine and Dr. Makary for your stories, courage, honesty, and most importantly, your voice. The need for women to speak up about our health, our concerns, our queries, our pain, and our blessings also, is paramount.

I look forward to reaching out to you all soon.

Thank you for connecting at Waiata In The Woolshed today.

Until next time.

Best wishes.
Belinda

WOMEN SPEAK UP ✨

A beautiful afternoon of unity, connection, culture, education and kōrero. A safe supportive space to show vulnerability while filled with so much aroha.
Ngā mihi nui Waiata In The Woolshed for another empowering event. Great to see the diversity of our wonderful community supporting this 🙏🫶