Neighbours Day FAQ’s.
When is Neighbours Day Aotearoa this year?
Every day is neighbours day! But this year, we would love for you to join in with households and neighbourhoods across Aotearoa to CELEBRATE with us from March 20th - March 30th, 2021.
We have a new theme every year, and this year we are offering even more ways to be involved! From The Great Plant Swap, Notes for Neighbours to running your yearly BBQ or pool party - we want you to do YOU. What works for your neighbourhood, social distancing requirements and other commitments. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK to see what others are doing, join in with an event near you or for ideas on what you could do.
How do I get involved?
You can get involved in lots of big and small ways, we have some suggestions on our resources page.
It can be something as simple as saying kia ora, hi, talofa, malo e lele or ni sa bula vinaka to your neighbour!
Introducing yourself and swapping contact details to putting on a community concert, BBQ or getting together a neighbourhood cleanup working bee.
How do I get funding to put on an event?
Check in with your local board as some Councils or local boards offer funding to put on events. Sometimes local businesses will help - from sausages for a BBQ to vouchers. Ask around and remember to support local as well - your local butcher is more likely to help you if they know you buy from them too! We are all in this together.
But wait there’s more…
Okay! We know that isn’t a question, but if you are putting on a Neighbours Day Aotearoa event and ALSO want to make it zero waste (wow, you are the BEST neighbour!) you can apply for funding.
Thanks to Auckland Council and EcoMatters grants of up to $200 are now available to help reduce waste sent to landfill at community events.
If we hold an event will you help advertise it?
Yes, we can co host your event on Facebook or if you email us the details at kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz we will do a shout out on our Facebook page.
Occasionally we have media interested in interviewing people or asking them to talk about their events, when you register you can let us know if you would like to be on our list of possible media interviews, or just email us.
Can I get some stuff to help me advertise my event?
Yes! We have downloadable posters and pdfs available on our website. If you would like a copy of the Neighbours Day Aotearoa logo, please email us at kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz and we will email it to you.
I don’t want a big party, I just want to meet a neighbour and have a cup of tea.
That is fine! Small, genuine connections are the reason for the season, as they say!
We would love it if you would register your intention or event with us, so we know how many people around Aotearoa are intentionally doing something for Neighbours Day.
Every person who registers their event or intention goes in the draw to win some cool Neighbours Day prizes. No event is too small to register, some of our favourites are hearing about neighbours who bake bread for each other