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PEKA PEKA Bird Feeder
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A Change in the Weather
Large Red Toadstool
Small Red Toadstool - Kyle Atkins
Biege Bowl - Kyle Atkins
Blue Multi Coloured Mug - Kyle Atkins
Blue-Biege Bowl - Kyle Atkins
Blue-black Mug - Kyle Atkins
Brown Glazed Mug - Kyle Atkins
Glazed Green Bowl - Kyle Atkins
Multi Coloured Mug - Kyle Atkins
Spoon Rest/ Tea Bag Holder Dish - Kyle Atkins
A4 Art Print - Amigos by Bear with Tattoo
A4 Art Print - Fairy by Bear with Tattoo
A4 Art Print - Dunedin Botanic Gardens by Bear with Tattoo
A4 Art Print - Hide Your Chips! by Bear with Tattoo
A4 Art Print - Howdy by Bear with Tattoo
A4 Art Print - Spring in Dunedin by Bear with Tattoo
A4 Art Print - Kitty Cat by Bear with Tattoo
A4 Art Print - Surfs Up by Bear with Tattoo
A4 Art Print - Word Tree by Bear with Tattoo
A5 Art Print - Amigos by Bear with Tattoo
A5 Art Print - The Beartles by Bear with Tattoo
Assorted Cards - see in store by Bear with Tattoo
Upcycled T-Shirt - sml by Quentin Francis
Janpanese Print Tan coloured corduroy fully reversable hat by Quentin Francis
Hat Tan coloured corduroy fully reversable by Quentin Francis
Pink long sleeved upcycled T-shirt - medium by Quentin Francis
Black lace leaf earrings - Pandah Crafts
Blue Fern earrings - Pandah Crafts
Blue rectangle earrings - Pandah Crafts
Bumble Bee earrings - Pandah Crafts
Colourful Cats in Teacup earrings - Pandah Crafts
Silver Dog earrings - Pandah Crafts
Navy, Red & White Flower earrings - Pandah Crafts
Pine cone earrings - Pandah Crafts
Poppy rectangle earrings - Pandah Crafts
Round Blue Flower earrings - Pandah Crafts
Round Pearl Shaped earrings with leaf - Pandah Crafts
Silver Dragonfly earrings - Pandah Crafts
Snowdrop earrings - Pandah Crafts
Ice-cream Sundae earrings - Pandah Crafts
Windmill earrings - Pandah Crafts
Christmas tree ornament - Snowman - Two Friends Felt Creations
Christmas ornament - JOY gnomes - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Snail in Shell - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Haning Falling Cat - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Hanging Monkey - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Bear with Puppy - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Ladybird with her Flower - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Little Blue Owl - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted White Rainbow Unicorn - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Blue Rainbow Horse - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Purple Cat - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Patchwork Dog (white) - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Patchwork Dog (Green) - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Rainbow Giraffe - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Cat with Party Balloons - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Flowers $7.50 each - colour selected at random - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Flowers 3 for $20 - colours selected at random - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Little Pig - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Grey Bunny - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Terrier - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Brown Owl - Two Friends Felt Creations
Felted Seal Pup - Two Friends Felt Creations
Crocheted Earrings by Andrea Muggeridge
Crocheted Earrings - purple by Andrea Muggeridge
Crocheted Earrings - multi-coloured by Andrea Muggeridge
Woven Earings - blue by Andrea Muggeridge
Crocheted Earrings - oval by Andrea Muggeridge
Crocheted Earrings - pink flower by Andrea Muggeridge
Polymer Clay Earrings - Pink square by Andrea Muggeridge
Polymer Clay Earrings - pink by Andrea Muggeridge
Polymer Clay Earrings - light blue by Andrea Muggeridge
Polymer Clay Earrings - Blue oval by Andrea Muggeridge
Polymer Clay Necklace - Pink by Andrea Muggeridge
Polymer Clay Necklace - white by Andrea Muggeridge
Resin Necklace - bronze by Andrea Muggeridge
Resin Necklace - brown by Andrea Muggeridge
Polymer Clay Necklace - multi-coloured by Andrea Muggeridge
Resin Necklace - gold by Andrea Muggeridge
Resin Necklace - pink by Andrea Muggeridge
Crocheted Earrings - sunburst by Andrea Muggeridge
Woven Earrings - red by Andrea Muggeridge
Woven Earrings - thick rainbow by Andrea Muggeridge
Woven Earrings - thin rainbow by Andrea Muggeridge
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The Valley Project Firewood Guide
14th August 2025
The Valley Firewood Guide Last Update: 25/7/2025 Who doesn’t love a good fire? It can warm your home, help cook your food (if you're adventurous), and provide atmospheric lighting. So, for those of you who wish to keep your own fires going through the dark and cold months, the Valley Project has put together this nifty little directory of Dunedin-local sources of firewood, since chopping down the neighbours trees is both tedious, time consuming, and and has a tendency to make them furious for some reason. You were just improving the view! Notable Firewood Suppliers On …
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Volunteers Needed for NEV Backyard Trapping Research Program
14th May 2025
🌿 Join the Backyard Battle for Biodiversity in North East Valley! 🐦 We’re calling on YOU — our passionate urban nature lovers — to take part in a community-driven conservation mission like no other! The Open Valley Urban Ecosanctuary is launching a Predator Trapping Program right here in North East Valley, and we want you on the team. 🛠 What’s This All About? You’ll be working alongside your neighbours in a collective mission to trap backyard predators (like rats) that threaten our native wildlife. With the tools and guidance provided, you’ll play a hands-on role in conservation — …
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Make your own pelmets
22nd July 2019
Want to get warmer in your home? Did you know that 20–30% of your home’s heat can be lost through your windows? Come along to a free workshop on DIY pelmets and go home with a simple solution to help insulate your windows better. Good curtains that fit well and pelmets will help improve heat retention and reduce energy costs. Fitted pelmets reduce heat loss above windows and can be made of any material as long as it creates an air barrier. Pelmets only need to be against the wall and reach to or past the curtain – they …
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Hundreds more homes eligible for FREE insulation!
8th May 2019
Hundreds more homes in North East Valley are now eligible for FREE ceiling and underfloor insulation from the government! HUNDREDS MORE homes in North East Valley have become eligible for installation of free ceiling and underfloor insulation and a vapour barrier as the government extends the ‘warm-up zones’ to include more areas. The Warmer Kiwi Homes insulation subsidies are available to home owner-occupiers who live in a designated warm-up zone. Home owner-occupiers who have a community services card or a Gold Card with community services card endorsements are eligible regardless of where they live. Warm-up zones extended Previously parts …
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Insulation lowdown for renters
29th April 2019
New rental regulations are coming in July. If you are a renter or landlord it is a good idea to check if your house is up to standard. From 1 July this year ceiling and underfloor insulation in rental properties is required where reasonably possible. Exceptions may include where there is not enough space under the floor, or in the ceiling. It is the landlord’s responsibility to meet the regulations. Ceiling insulation If the ceiling insulation was installed before July 2016 then it should be at least 70mm thick. If the insulation is still to be installed, or was …
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'Winterise' your home!
10th April 2019
Get a FREE home assessment to help you get ready for winter and find out more about the upcoming new insulation standards for rental properties. Hi, my name is Lisa Burrough and I’m the Eco Design Advisor at the Dunedin City Council. It’s my job to help you get the best from your house, whether you’re living in your own home, renting or own a rental property. The Healthy Homes in the Valley (formerly known as Cosy Homes) team have asked me to write a regular column to help you find ways to improve your home and hopefully I’ll …
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