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    • Floral Carpet Festival
    • Friday Nights with SPiCE!
    • Moth Plant Competition 2024
    • Rongoā Hikoi and Rakāu print workshop
    • Matariki 2024
    • Matariki 2023
    • Flag Pole Banners
    • Sandringham Spring Festival
    • Varie-Trees
    • Re-wilding Sandringham
    • Sandringham Reserve Redevelopment
    • Urban Art Project
    • Diwali lights
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    • Creating a shared vision
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SPiCE PROJECTS

So what exactly do SPiCE do? We are involved in a variety of projects, large and small, all benefiting the local area of Sandringham.
​Have a look at a selection of our projects below to find out more!

Bringing The Community Together

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Floral Carpet Festival

 Our vibrant Floral Festival is a feast for the senses, bringing the whole community together in an explosion of colour. Read more about this colourful festival here.
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Matariki

Traditionally a time where people and communities come together to remember the past year, celebrate the present and plan for the future. Read more about our event here.
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Sandringham Spring Festival

The Spring Festival has been a key event for the Sandringham community for 20 years. Run by Sandringham Business Association, you can read about how SPiCE gets involved here.

Improving Our Local Environment

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Moth Plant Warriors

Read about how our amazing Moth Plant Hunting Competition replaces this invasive vine with beautiful native plants.
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Grafted Fruit Trees

Local gardener, Ellen Schindler, is bringing a  kaleidoscope of colour and deliciousness to Sandringham through our grafted fruit tree project. Find out more here.
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Re-Wilding Watea

SPiCE want to re-wild a small section of Watea Reserve by implementing a 'no-mow zone'. Read about the benefits to the environment here and have your say.

Enhancing Our Shared Space

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Local Reserve Redevelopment​

Read about how the community came together to transform their local reserve and in the process created a motivated group of locals with big ideas for Sandringham.
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Urban Art Project

Find out about our latest urban artwork and watch the vibrant transformation take place. Read about the local inspiration for the design from the artist, Ross Liew.
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Diwali Lights

 A colourful glittering display of lights in Sandringham Reserve to celebrate Diwali - the Festival of Light. See how the reserve was transformed with chandeliers and fairy lights for this magical event.

Representing Our Local Community

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Engaging with local board, Auckland Council and Auckland Transport

As SPiCE is a local, place-based organisation, we often work with the Albert-Eden Local Board, Auckland Council and Auckland Transport. Read more about what we do here and how you can get involved. 
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Tactical Urbanism

Tactical Urbanism is all about action. Also known as DIY Urbanism, Planning-by-Doing, Urban Acupuncture, or Urban Prototyping, this approach refers to citizen-led approach to change. Read all about this fascinating movement here and get involved.
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Creating a shared vision

As a community-led development organisation, it is key to our kaupapa that we work from a shared community vision. We seek to build plans with those who live, work, care, play, and invest in Sandringham.  Learn more here.
 If you are interested in finding out more about any of these projects or would like to get involved we would love to hear from you.
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
  • Sandringham Stories
  • OUR PROJECTS
    • Diwali 2024
    • Kai and Kōrero Community Feedback Event
    • Ngā Ana Wai Poster Competition
    • Moth Plant Competition 2024
    • Ōwairaka/Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura/Mt Albert - Hikoi
    • Floral Carpet Festival
    • Friday Nights with SPiCE!
    • Moth Plant Competition 2024
    • Rongoā Hikoi and Rakāu print workshop
    • Matariki 2024
    • Matariki 2023
    • Flag Pole Banners
    • Sandringham Spring Festival
    • Varie-Trees
    • Re-wilding Sandringham
    • Sandringham Reserve Redevelopment
    • Urban Art Project
    • Diwali lights
    • Representing our Community
    • Creating a shared vision
    • TACTICAL URBANISM
    • Sandringham Spoonville
    • Heritage Walks
  • EXPLORE SANDRINGHAM
  • News
  • Kids activities
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Natural Heritage
    • Built Heritage
  • LOCAL HISTORY
  • COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
  • CALENDAR
  • CONTACT US
  • Sandringham & Balmoral Flood Recovery Planning