welcome bags
Welcome bags for new residents
In collaboration with Stitch‘O’Mat, and with funding support from The Home Foundation, New Brighton Project is excited to introduce our Welcome Bags for New Residents initiative.
This project is all about extending a warm welcome to those new to our hapori by gifting them a bag filled with local knowledge, resources, and a few treats to help them settle in and feel at home.
In collaboration with Stitch‘O’Mat, and with funding support from The Home Foundation, New Brighton Project is excited to introduce our Welcome Bags for New Residents initiative.
This project is all about extending a warm welcome to those new to our hapori by gifting them a bag filled with local knowledge, resources, and a few treats to help them settle in and feel at home.
Handcrafted with care, for the community , by the community
Local sewing group Stitch‘O’Mat run workshops teaching community members how to create these handy, reusable shopping bags made from plain calico cotton. Each bag features a printed pocket with the message:
“Life is better by the sea.”
Local sewing group Stitch‘O’Mat run workshops teaching community members how to create these handy, reusable shopping bags made from plain calico cotton. Each bag features a printed pocket with the message:
“Life is better by the sea.”
Informative Contents
The bags are filled with essential community information, including, the latest local Wave Newsletter, public transport schedules, waste collection guidelines, Civil Defence, Police and Fire information, local health and social services, way-finding information etc.
The bags are filled with essential community information, including, the latest local Wave Newsletter, public transport schedules, waste collection guidelines, Civil Defence, Police and Fire information, local health and social services, way-finding information etc.
Local Resources and Goodies
The bags also contain available offers or discounts and information from key local businesses and groups, a fresh loaf of bread from our market baker, a New Brighton Beach postcard and bumper sticker among other items.
The bags also contain available offers or discounts and information from key local businesses and groups, a fresh loaf of bread from our market baker, a New Brighton Beach postcard and bumper sticker among other items.
A Personal Touch
We have invited our local schools to participate in this project, by asking their tamariki to add a personal welcome message on a card to put in each bag.
We have invited our local schools to participate in this project, by asking their tamariki to add a personal welcome message on a card to put in each bag.
Life is Better By the Sea
By offering these welcome bags, we hope to spark a sense of whanaungatanga, connection and belonging, from day one.
It’s a small gesture with big heart, and a way to encourage connection, participation, and pride in our unique seaside community.
By offering these welcome bags, we hope to spark a sense of whanaungatanga, connection and belonging, from day one.
It’s a small gesture with big heart, and a way to encourage connection, participation, and pride in our unique seaside community.
