SERVICES ON SITE
The Karori Community Centre hosts a number of community focused service providers.
These are independent organisations that operate from our premises in support of the Karori Community
Karori Toy Library
Located upstairs at Karori Community Centre, the Toy Library is packed with quality toys, puzzles, games, books and CDs to borrow. They also have party items available for hire. This is a cheap and easy way to access a range of play equipment to suit the age and stages of your child.
Tuesday, 12.30–2.30pm
Wednesday, 7.00–8.30pm
Thursday, 9.30–11.30am
Saturday, 9.10–12 noon
Annual Membership $80–$100
One Month, Casual $25
Contact: 476 9355
Citizens Advice
Located downstairs at Karori Community Centre,
the Citizens Advice Bureau are here to help if you have questions or need help finding information about employment problems, benefits, budgeting and finance, tenants and landlords, consumer problems, disputes and local organisations and services.
This is a free, confidential and impartial service available to everyone.
Monday–Thursday, 10am–4pm
Friday, 10am–1pm
Contact: 476 4595
St Johns Op Shop
Bargains galore can be found at the St John’s Op Shop, which is located next door to Karori Community Centre. All proceeds from the Op Shop go directly back into our community.
Volunteers are always welcome.
Tuesday – Saturday, 10am–4pm
Contact: 476 4968
Justice of the Peace -
Quick Clinic
JP Quick Clinic
No appointments necessary, no charge
At a "Quick Clinic" you are welcome to bring between 1 and 6 documents to be certified
Thursday, 1–2pm
Meeting Room 4
Drop-in Centre
If you’re feeling like some good company and a warm, welcoming place to be - drop in for a friendly chat, toasted sandwich, cake and a cuppa.
Friday, 10am-2pm
Meeting Room 1
Cost: $4
Karori Community Bus
Weekly trips to Johnsonville Mall,
Queensgate (Lower Hutt) or
North City Plaza (Porirua).
Bookings Required.
Pick up and drop off locations are available at Karori Mall, Bowen Hospital, Mitre 10, Ngaio Village and Malvina Major Village. Please call in advance to arrange.
Bookings required
Monday, 10am
Meet: Karori Mall entrance
Cost: Koha
Contact: 476 4968
Food Bank Collections
Meals on Wheels
The Community Centre is a collection area for donations & distribution point for food parcels
To donate goods:
please drop off non-perishable food to the yellow wheelie bin (in the foyer)
To receive a food parcel:
please call and book in advance
Tuesdays and Fridays, 11am
Meeting Room 5
Contact: 476 3455
The Community Centre is a distribution point for Meals on Wheels.
To arrange to have meals on wheels delivered Contact: 385 5999 Ex.6014 (Bruce)
Borrow Mobility Equipment
We have mobility equipment available to borrow including:
wheelchairs,
commode chairs,
walking frames,
crutches and walking sticks.
Phone or pop into reception to book.
Contact: 476 4968
Cost: Koha
Other regular classes and events
A range of other service providers offer regular classes, services or event based at the Centre Read More