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Riverton Community Market

produce and crafts... 

SUPPORT LOCAL

Our next market is Sunday 23rd Feb!

Riverton Community Market is a great place to catch up with friends & family, find a boutique gift for someone special, and treat yourself to something nice!  We hold this market on the last Sunday of every month fro 10am - 2pm (at Flecks Hall, opposite the supermarket) - watch this space for future developments..

Our intentions are to:

  • bring our community together on a regular basis,

  • support local enterprise (and encourage our children with their enterprises)

  • provide opportunities for local people to sell their crafts, products & produce,

  • facilitate our community in meeting local suppliers,

  • encourage sharing, giving and trading,

  • support local fundraisers,

  • encourage and support our local musicians 

  • share knowledge,

  • HAVE FUN! 

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BAKING COMPETITION: 

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Exciting news!!  We are going to have a XXXX Baking Competition (- to be announced soon) at the next Riverton Community Market on Sunday the 23rd February. Made by the community, judged by the community. So pull out your best recipes and get your bake on!  

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All entries must be at the market by midday which is when the taste testing starts.  The prize is $75 cash! The winner will be announced at 1.30pm. Please provide the following information to go with your entry:

  • your name and phone number (this can be on the back of the card/paper)

  • the name of your entry and

  • the ingredient list.  

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Below are some of the creations and products that will be available to buy at the next market (please note: this is a work in progress and will be changing over the coming days). 

Sarah's Kombucha

Do your gut a favour and come and try this delicious, probiotic drink at the market!

Flavours on offer will be:  

Vanilla & passionfruit

Pinacolada

Ginger lemon kiss

Crimson berry

Otago summer fruits

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Fresh Raw Orepuki Honey

We're in it for the bee's, we need them as much as they need us. Seeking a balance of keeping the bees in a safe and healthy environment with as little intervention as possible and their gift in return is this delicious raw honey.

Available to our local community from our little roadside stall in Orepuki and now at the Riverton Markets. All of our hives are in the Orepuki/Riverton area.

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Julie Heaps

Sublimated tumblers, earrings, wallets, key-rings and much more!

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The Hebe Lady

Lots of Hebe varieties for sale.  If you have any unwanted plant pots, please feel free to bring them to this stall.  

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​​Hebe - Pink Icing Sugar. ​

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Holt Cottage

Cutting boards, rolling pins, Boot jacks, then Rimu Bark edged cheese boards.  All made from native wood.  

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Hebe - Wiri Image.

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Page-Eyed Yellow Grass (Sisyrinchium Straitum). 

Check out https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564323545134 for current varieties available.

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The Sweet Life - Cakes by Rach 

A delicious and beautiful selection of cakes and slices to choose from.  Also some gorgeous floral mugs that would make lovely Christmas gifts and some 'reindeer food' packs for kids to leave out for Santa on Christmas eve.

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Revamped Shades

I recover old shades. You provide the materials and shade or choose from one of my collection... 

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Jalapeño bbq sauce

 .. sweet with a nice kick:

$18 for a 500ml glass bottle.

Samples will be served with fry bread bacon rolls. 

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Sew Perfect

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Hi, I'm Lucinda from Sew Perfect NZ.  I design and sew good quality purses, bags, key chain purses, wallets, hottie covers and more. I have a fur sewing machine so I've just started dabbling in fur skin products.

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Nanny's Yarns - by Linda Walker

Handmade crochet products. Environmentally friendly. Shopping bags, hanging baskets, dish clothes, hats, head bands, door stops, crochet toys

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Aroma Touch - Carolyne Taplin

Carolyne Taplin in a Spinal Flow practitioner living in Riverton who understands the effects stress can have on the well being of the body.  She integrates therapeutic grade pure essential oils into her clinic to help shift the nervous system into parasympathetic gear, better supporting body systems and helping you feel better almost immediately. Carolyne is certified in the Aromatouch technique which is designed to reduce stress, boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and elevate mood.  During the ritual 8 essential oils are applied to the back, head and feet, every oil has a different effect on the nervous system.

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Doterra Pure therapeutic grade oils are potent tools for shifting the body into balance.  The oils are applied along energy lines and on reflexology points. The reflex pressure points in the feet and the ears are also stimulated.  This stunning technique is an uplifting & deeply relaxing experience.

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​Carolyne is offering a 15 minute hand massage using the therapeutic grade oils. She has roller balls for sale that address common health issues.

Free Bowen Taster Sessions

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Tamsin Scott: 0204 1409990

Bowen Therapy is a gentle form of 'hands-on' bodywork that initiates and then facilitates the body’s own healing processes. It can quickly relieve pain and discomfort, moving you back into optimal alignment.  

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If you live locally and have any issues with pain or restriction, come and experience a free 20 minute Bowen Therapy session to see what it can do for you.

Please contact me on 020 414 09990 to book your 20 minute time slot in advance.​

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www.activateandthrive.com/bowen-therapy

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Russel - Flax Weaver & Jewelry Maker 

Gorgeous flax woven baskets, bags and more.  Also beautiful and unique hand-crafted jewelry. 

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Hoodwinked

Handcrafted/binded 'Junk Journals' and notebooks, restyled books and boxes, a range of albums and unique scrapbooking/craft papers, materials and embellishments.

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Fusion Craft by Sarah and Sam

Resin-craft and more... 

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Liam & Harlan...

Come and support our local kids with their creative enterprises...

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A Little Bit of Everything

Along with all our usual offerings A Little Bit of Everything have been busy hand crafting more goodness for you to indulge in. We have ‘Christmas’ as our theme this market, offering you hand pressed cookies to satisfy your taste buds, crafted Christmas tree decorations, and heavenly scented Christmas soy wax candles to enjoy. We have also designed unique bracelets for our younger generation to wear. Come and try out our boys and girls Lucky Dip too.

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Granny has been busy crafting her Wee Jars of Goodness and Wellbeing for you to enjoy. Everything from Jams and Chutneys, to Kawakawa Ointment and Magnesium Muscle soaks. These would make great gifts to treat those that are hard to buy for. She also has baked a few of her Christmas Brandy infused fruit cakes for you to enjoy, as well as in Gluten free, and nut free options.  

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We look forward to seeing you all at November’s market. 

Katie, Isla and Granny

Debs Soaps

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Honey & Lavendar Soap: Great for sensitive skin. Does NOT dry out the skin.
Working Hands Soap: with pumice and cocao powder to clean and soothe.
Orange soap: made with real orange plus apricot kernal oil, great for sensitive skin.
Aloe Vera Soap: made with real aloe vera gel.
Coffee soap: exfoliates and deoderises. 
Many more soaps available.

Made with natural ingredients.  No animal fats and no palm oil.  Great range of soap for all needs and occasions. 
 

Shampoo & Hair Conditioner: Lavendar, Orange & Tea Tree and Orange & Honey. 

Also: Natural Deoderant, lip balms and bath bombs.  Dog Shampoo Bars: 100% natural.

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Card Readings by Irirangi

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Local 11 year old Rose has made pom-pom key rings, painted rocks, bracelets and squishes...

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Wytchstone

Copper and beaded spiders, dragon flies, scorpions and other strange beasties. Also hand made jewellery

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Sarahs Creationz - the home of Colourful Jewellery

Each piece is carefully handmade here in Southland by me (Sarah) with polymer clay ensuring that every item is unique and special. Crafting these pieces allows me to express my creativity and share my passion with others."

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Nerftastic game

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Prizes for shooting through any of the targets.. 

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