SPiCE  (the Sandringham Project in Community Empowerment) is a community-led development organisation situated in Sandringham, Auckland - a suburb known for its delicious South Asian food, its vibrant, diverse and colourful village, and its Art Deco heritage. On this website we have put together all you need to explore and get to know Sandringham, as well as information about SPiCE events and projects and how you can join in the fun.

Sandringham is a great place to live, work, study and enjoy, and at SPiCE we bring the community ​together to make it even better!​

Latest News and Events

Gribblehirst Repair Cafe - August 2023

SPiCE joined with Gribblehirst Community Hub and Repair Cafe Aotearoa to offer a community repair cafe in Sandringham. Locals were asked to bring in their broken or damaged belongings and our experts did their best to repair them. We were incredibly lucky to have so many talented repairers who all gave their time for free. Sewers, electricians, cabinetmakers, tinkerers and knife sharpeners did their best to fix and give advice on a huge array of items which would have otherwise been destined for landfill. It was great to see the community come together and support this great initiative. Watch out for details of more of these events in the future. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates.

Matariki ki Sandringham - July 2023

We had a great day at our recent Matariki Event which took place on 22 July. Thanks to all those who came along and made this community event so special. You can read more about what we got up to here. 

Latest news - dates for your diary and upcoming events.

Recent Projects

Moth Plant Competition 2023

This year's Moth Plant Hunting Competition was another great success. The competition was intense, with our amazing teams removing over 10,000 moth plant pods and vines. The winners of each category took home cash prizes for all their hard work as well as.... 

Urban Art Project - 2023

SPiCE commissioned local artist Ross Liew to create a vibrant mural for Sandringham Village. The artist drew on the rich food heritage of the village.....

Floral Carpet Festival 2023

In 2017, SPiCE started the Floral Carpet Festival - an explosion of colour on the grass at Sandringham Reserve. The community gathers and uses thousands of marigolds grown by local residents, schools and community gardens to create a stunning floral artwork in an Indian rangoli pattern.....​

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