Category Archives: Events

Easter Show

Again thanks to Dick for his involvement in the organization of Easter Show. 

Many tremendous pieces entered, thanks to Terry and Cam for helping Dick set them up, the displays looked great.

Judging results and pictures of the winners can been seen of the National Association of Woodworker site  – http://naw.org.nz

Thanks to all those from our local clubs that helped with display supervision and some turning demonstrations over the course of the show.


Woodturning as Christmas Gifts

South Auckland Woodturners Guild will have more than 2000 handcrafted items of woodturning exhibited at :

138 Great South Road, Papakura,
30 November to 24 December 2015.

Normal shopping hours apply.  The range of goods from 26 club members is expected to be high – bowls, vases, boxes, spinning tops, platters, chopping boards, clocks, pens, and more.

If it is not there, ask and someone may make it for you. All items are for sale as this is the prime fundraising activity for the Guild. Club members are present to advise and help anyone with an interest in woodturning.

Participation 2015

Here are a few shots from participation.  Sorry to all you guys that missed out on a great event.  Thanks to the sponsors that helped out with raffle prizes, and all the work from Terry, Dick and others that helped put it together as another successful event.

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Woodcraft for Sale

South Auckland Woodturners Guild Annual Sale – Papakura, Auckland

Once again we are selling a wide variety of wooden crafts at our annual sale.

Among the treasures you are able to buy are bowls, platters, spinning tops, toys and countless other items that our members have been turning during the year.

The pop-up shop is located between the Co-operative Bank and the Post Shop on Great South Rd, Papakura. (The shop that was Paper Plus)

The nearest public parking is in the area between O’Shannessey Street and the Great South Road just a little to the north of this shop, or on the roof of Farmers

Open until 24th December 2014
9:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday
9:00am to 4:00pm Saturday
10:00am to 3:00pm Sunday