Awhio Mai Pēke

The Bags That Go Round And Round

Awhio Mai Pēke

The Bags That Go Round And Round

This Project started in 2018 as an alternative to plastic bags. The bags were named for us by Nanny Kura Walker. Plastic Bags may have been banished but our re-useable bags continue as a gift to Papakura residents.

By March 2022 we had released 4500 bags, diverting 2.6 tonnes of fabric from landfill with only a bin full of scrap which we continue to use for craft projects.

re-usable, returnable
shopping bags

If you find yourself up the street and in need of a shopping bag you can grab one of these bags from a host store in the Papakura town centre.

You can return the bags to any host store when you've finished with them.

These bags are made by volunteers at Monday Morning Sewing Bees 9.30-12.00 at The Base, using fabric that would otherwise have gone to landfill.

Just come along, we'll be pleased to see you.

Re-Usable, Returnable
Shopping Bags

If you find yourself up the street and in need of a shopping bag you can grab one of these bags from a host store in the Papakura town centre.

You can return the bags to any host store when you've finished with them.

These bags are made by volunteers at Monday Morning Sewing Bees 9.30-12.00 at The Base, using fabric that would otherwise have gone to landfill.

Participating Stores

Paper

Power

Tasi

Market

Stirling
Sports

Little Flock
of Horrors

Sustainable Papakura Base

Black Bean Organic Foods

Vinnie's

Whats in Stock

Kiwi Ora.
Community trust

Papakura Library

Unichem Pahrmacy

Store Locations

Paper

Power

Unichem Pharmacy

Stirling
Sports

Tasi Market

Vinnie's

Kia Ora.

Little
Flock of Horrors

Whats in Stock

Black
Bean
Foods

SP Base

Papakura Library

store locations

Fabric Donations

Fabric Donations

Fabric stores

Cushion Samples, End of  roll Uphlostery & Curtain material put to use

The Sikh Temple

Ramala fabric from Sikh Temple reused and given new life.

Individuals Businesss

Personal stashes of unwanted fabric are the most common source of fabric.

Papakura Business Association

Old Papakura RSA Street Banners cut down, and cut up, making Swimming Bags

Come Along To A Sewing Bee!

You can join us for a sewing bee or just come to have a look on Monday Mornings 9.30-12  Enjoy good company in an environment dedicated to sustainable living, while you take part in purposeful activity that gives to your community. 

Don't Know How To Sew?

Don't worry, our friendly bunch of sewers will happily teach you or you can join a sewing class. 

 We'd Love Your Help

   You can also:

  • take fabric home and make bags or handles in your own time 
  • learn to screen print  the logo onto bag pockets 
  • cut fabric for bags, pockets or handles
  • help with delivery of bags 
  • donate fabric
  • bring us your excess bags from home
Volunteer Information
Volunteer Information

We'd Love Your Help

You can also take fabric home and make bags or handles in your own time, learn to screen print  the logo onto bag pockets, cut fabric for bags, pockets or handles, help with delivery of bags, bring us your excess bags from home, donate fabric.

Volunteer Information