media and awards
With a rich history of community engagement and empowerment, the Otaki Women's Community Club has become a prominent feature in local news outlets and social platforms. Its inspiring initiatives, tireless dedication to supporting the community receives recognition in the media.
2024 Otaki Kids Market Vendors
Outstanding Nominee for two young people at the Kids Market
2024 Otaki Kids Market
Finalist Education & Child Youth Development
2024 Otaki Women's Community Club
Finalist
Health & Wellbeing
2024 Otaki Kids Market
Acknowledged in the 2024 Volunteer
2023 Otaki Kids Market
Runner-Up in the Wellington Airport Awards: Education & Child/Youth Development.
2023 Otaki Market
Acknowledged in the 2023 Volunteer
2017 Otaki Women's Community Club
2024 GirlBoss Awards
OTAKI kids market: OUTSTANDING NOMINEE
Otaki Kids Market Stall Holders
Congratulations to Harper and Lana, two amazing young entrepreneurs from the Otaki Kids Market for being Outstanding Nominees in the 2024 Girl boss Awards!
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2024 Wellington Community Airport Awards
OTAKI women's community club: finalist
Otaki Women's Community Club
Has been nominated for the Wellington Airport Community Awards, under Health and Wellbeing.
2024 Wellington Community Airport Awards
OTAKI KIDS MARKET: FINALIST
Otaki Kids Market
The Ōtaki Kids Marke has been nominated for the Wellington Airport Community Awards, under Education & Child/Youth Development.
2024 Volunteer Kapiti
OTAKI KIDS MARKET TEAM: Volunteer story
Otaki Kids Market
Volunteers at the Ōtaki Kids Market. They play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and successful operation of this special event. With a passion for supporting young entrepreneurs and creating a fun and engaging experience for children and families, these volunteers dedicate their time and energy to various tasks before, during, and after the market.
2023 Wellington Airport Regional Awards
RUNNER UP: CHILD/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Otaki Kids Market
It's the perfect platform for young minds to unlock their entrepreneurial talents, whether they're crafting handmade treasures or showcasing their baking prowess. Our Kids Market is more than just an event; it's a community celebration. Families from Horowhenua, Kapiti, and all-around Greater Wellington come together to support these young talents and share in the fun! Approx 80-90 young people take part.
2023 Volunteer Kāpiti
Ōtaki Market: Volunteer Story
Otaki Women's Community Club
Covid-19 had a significant impact on the Otaki Market, and with a downturn of stall holders and community support it was in danger of closing 12 months ago. The Ōtaki Women’s Community Club took up the challenge to revitalise the market back to its glory days.
2017 Wellington Airport Regional Awards
winner: Health and Wellbeing
Otaki Women's Community Club
A determined group of ladies aged from 40 to 90 years. Through fundraising activity including running the Otaki markets every second Sunday, they support the cultural, social and welfare needs of the Otaki Community. Wellington Airport, in partnership with Wellington Community Trust, and the five local councils have joined together to recognise the work carried out by community groups in the wider Wellington region. The focus of the Awards is to reward the valuable contribution made by volunteers.
media
With a rich history of community engagement and empowerment, the Otaki Women's Community Club has become a prominent feature in local news outlets and social platforms. Its inspiring initiatives, tireless dedication to supporting the community receives recognition in the media.
TVNZ 1 SEVEN SHARP
June 2024 - Otaki Kids Market gift box
Thanks to Kelly & Co, we were able to send Seven Sharp a box of craft from kids market to the team to highlight their activities.
TVNZ 1 BREAKFAST
April 2023 - Otaki Market, Kids' Market Live on TV
Live interview with TVNZ 1 Breakfast to promote the April Kids Market. Which gave three children the opportunity to showcase their craft to the nation.
TVNZ 1 BREAKFAST
February 2023 - Love your Local Market
Live interview with TVNZ 1 Breakfast about the Love Your Local Market theme.
NEWSTALK ZB
JANUARY 2023 - Otaki Kids Market
Now, here's an idea to encourage a bit of entrepreneurial spark among young New Zealanders.
Ōtaki Market is looking to encourage children to set up their own stalls. Market organiser Claire Roper joined Tim Dower. Listen to the full interview here
Newspaper articles
Community embraces easter event
April 2024
The Ōtaki Easter Market was a resounding success, attracting more than 2,000 visitors from with the community and beyond. There were more than 40 stalls offering a diverse range of products and activities, along with a mini kids market.
School holidays 2023: Family-friendly events and activities
September 2023, The Herald
School holidays are back in New Zealand! If you’re wondering where to take the kids or hunting for a family-friendly event, look no further. There are movie nights, cool activities, and loads of fun programs lined up all around the country. Dive in and make these holidays memorable.
Children allowed stalls at popular market
January 2023, NZ Herald
Children now have the chance to run their own stalls at the Ōtaki Market.
The market is held every week during summer and fortnightly during winter.
It was started in 1996 by Sherryl Gray and today is run by a small team made up of Claire Roper, Chrissy Anderson and Michelle Vui.
New Comers help to reboot Sunday Market
Summer 2022, Otaki Street Scene
If punters think there's something different about Otaki's long-running Sunday market, they'd be right. The market opposite New World has had a reboot. Read the full article here
Kapiti Kids Workshop and Pop-Up Market a success for young entrepreneurs
Otaki Mail, June 2024
Kapiti Kids Workshop and Pop-Up Market: A Fun-Filled Success-
KC News, July 2024
Otaki Market hosts Otaki Kids Workshop: Empowering young entrepreneurs - KC News, June 2024
Otaki Kids Market Closes for Winter - Ōtaki Mail, May 2024
Mayoral musings - Kapiti News, April 2024
Kids market set to return - Kapiti News, April 2024
Community embraces easter event - April 2024
Kids Market 1st anniversary a huge success - KC News, December 2023
Otaki Today - Tamariki Fun - October 2023, Otaki Today
Mayoral column - October 2023, The Kapiti News
School holidays 2023: Family-friendly events and activities - September 2023, The Herald
Ōtaki’s Kids Market back for the school hols - September 2023, Kapiti News
Ōtaki’s Mini-Moguls Market - September 2023, KCNews
Award recognise the generous contribution of our volunteers - September 2023, Otaki Today
Ōtaki Market Team - 2023 Volunteer Story Comp - June 2023, Volunteer Stories
Ōtaki Mail - Mayor Janet Holborow Report - June 2023, Ōtaki Mail
Stunning Day for the Otaki Craft Market - April 2023, Kapiti Mail
Otaki Craft Market - April 2023, Kapiti Mail
Otaki Market, Kids' Market - April 2023, Otaki Mail
Otaki Market, Kids' Market - February 2023, Ōtaki Mail
Children allowed stalls at popular market - January 2023, NZ Herald
Otaki Women's Market flourishing
October 2022, Otaki Mail
New Comers help to reboot Sunday Market - Summer 2022, Otaki Street Scene
Otaki Market Christmas Magic - November 2022, Electra Feature in the Chronicle
Out and About, Onesies at One - September 2022, Otaki Today
New St John shuttle for Ōtaki - October 2019, Otaki Today
Ōtaki market organisers pass on reins - 2018, NZ Herald
WELLINGTON AIRPORT COMMUNITY AWARDS 2017
2017, Wellington Regional Airport Community Awards
OTAKI MARKET - IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY - 2014, Otaki Mail
Free swim lessons a hit in Otaki - 2010, Stuff.co.nz