Festivals & Events
The celebrations, concerts, choir, music, plays, services and artistic therapies all enrich the lives of everyone who lives and works at Hōhepa.
In addition to Matariki, Christmas, Easter, Waitangi and ANZAC celebrations, we also have our own Hōhepa festivals and events. One example is our annual Silent Meal where the whole community gathers to share a hushed meal of fish, bread and grapes to remember the Last Supper. While not compulsory, many staff and people we support at Hōhepa attend, and join together as a community.
All four seasons are celebrated, with our autumn festival at the farm a favourite. We also have an annual Families Weekend, with live music and dancing. Our Hōhepa community, including family members and friends, are big supporters of these get togethers.
Birthdays are eagerly anticipated, especially milestones! Celebrating these helps strengthen the sense that we each have a biography which we create.
Upcoming events
Hōhepa Te Aroha Fund launch celebration
We are delighted to invite you to the launch of the Hōhepa Te Aroha Fund, our new legacy programme. This special afternoon will feature inspiring stories, performances from our creative community, and an opportunity to see how leaving a legacy gift can help secure a future of care, creativity, and belonging for generations to come.
3pm, Friday 26th September in the Hōhepa Hall at 23 Barrington Street.
Please RSVP by Thursday 19 September for catering purposes to
Hōhepa Families’ Weekend Dine and Dance
We’re excited to invite everyone with family members supported by Hōhepa Canterbury to the Families’ Weekend Dine and Dance, a very special evening to celebrate 60 years of Hōhepa Canterbury.
This year’s celebration will be held at Addington Raceway, 75 Jack Hinton Drive, Christchurch, on Saturday 11th October.
In true 1960s style, we’ll be marking this milestone with a retro theme, so bring your dancing shoes, get ready for some groovy moves, and enjoy a night of great food, laughter, and music together. It will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families, celebrate our shared journey, and create new memories as we look ahead to the future.
Family members please book your tickets here:
https://events.humanitix.com/family-s-weekend-dine-and-dance
