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2026 EVENTS
RICI's first
RODNEY SUPPORT & INCLUSION EXPO
Coming up on 15 OCT 2026!!
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First Quarter 2026
Feb 21, March 14th, 21st, 28th
Harikoa Foundation: Family Meetings
Anglican Parish Hall, Warkworth
For families interested in a new inclusive housing model for their adult children with disabilities. See news item:
Warkworth pilots special needs housing scheme
March 19th & 20th
Neurodiversity Celebration Events
Free events organised by local parent, Michelle Michard
RICI was present to support both events.
Event 1- Panel Discussion & Q&A: Parenting Neurodivergent Tamariki & Rangatahi - At the Jungle Bar, Bridgehouse, Warkworth
Event 2: Free Children's Art & Craft Workshops & Community Picnic - old Masonic Hall, Warkworth
SECOND QUARTER
23 April 2026 - RICI Poetry Book Launch:
"Ways of Being - Celebrating Inclusion"
Venue: The Tahi Bar, Warkworth
Time: 3.30pm - 5pm
A community celebration of RICI's first Rodney Poetry publication - bringing together all the selected Rodney poets and visual artists who participated in RICI’s Creative Convergence 2025.
8 May 2026 - Mother's Day Treat for local Family Carers
Morning refreshments, relaxing activity, free massage - at Baskets Plus Community Hub, Warkworth (ground floor of the RSA)
23 May 2026 - Warkworth Author Expo
Write-On Publishing, in association with the Warkworth War Memorial Library, coordinated the first-ever Warkworth Author Expo & Pop-Up Bookstore.
Venue: Warkworth Masonic Hall
Time: 10am - 2pm
Visit RICI's table for a chat about our inclusive initiatives and page through our Rodney Poetry book, "Ways of Being - Celebrating Inclusion"
4 July 2026 - Matariki Whānau Day
RICI is excited to be attending Te Ha Oranga's Matariki Whānau Day:
10am – 2pm, July 4th, at Te Hana Te Ao Marama marae, 311, SH 1
Come and join us as we all connect to the kaupapa of Matariki and embrace the three principles: Remembrance - Celebration - Planning.
Manawatia a Matariki!
THIRD QUARTER
RICI Trust - AGM
28 August: National Poetry Day event
Warkworth Library
2 September: RICI Presentation & Art Activity
at Warkworth Stroke Survivor Group, Totara Park Village, Warkworth
FOURTH QUARTER
Thursday 15th Oct, 10am - 2pm
Rodney Supports & Inclusion Expo
Mahurangi Hope Centre, 22 Mansel Drive, Warkworth
Details to come
Thursday 3rd Dec
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Details to come
