Today's market promises to be a great event

Whether you are interested in doing a spot of shopping - either for a gift or a little something for yourself - or just want to get out and enjoy some tasty market treats and a hot coffee our autumn market definitely has something for you!

Once again we have a fantastic array of fresh food stallholders selling delicious treats to be enjoyed on the day and lots of tasty artisan products to take home and be enjoyed later.

If a spot of shopping is your thing, we have some great art, craft and design stalls for you to check out, including wooden kitchen products, handmade cards, jewellery, natural soaps and oils, beautiful soy candles, funky childrens clothes and lots more!

For a little something different we are very excited to be joined by members of Papatuanuku marae and their whanau as they share their special knowledge about maara kai and how to grow food in traditional Maori manner as we enter the significant season of Matariki. There will be korero and presentation with waiata (song) and celebration including audience participation in which your tamariki and children are invited to join. Kuia (nannies) will also be teaching us the finer point of weaving Harakeke (flax).

So join us at the Royal Oak Market, for what promises to be a fantastic event. 14 Erson Avenue, from 10am - 2pm.

A fantastic line up of stallholders for the market this Sunday

We are very excited about the fantastic stalls that are going to be part of the market this Sunday. Here's a list of all the stalls that are confirmed so far - I am sure you will agree its a great line-up...

Food and produce stallsParis Berlin Organic Bakery, Over the Moon - cheese and crackers, Char 5 - mussel fritters, Bridgets Cheese Biscuits, Salash Delicatessan - gourmet sausages, Blackwoods Bakery, South Sea Enterprises - spice and herb mixes, First Peak Honey, CCS Disability Action - vegetables, garden produce and free range eggs, Philippe Chocolate - pastries, Dessert Therapies - Baklava and Middle Eastern desserts, RP Solutions - liquorice, Bluebells Bakery - cakes and cupcakes, Convoy Brand - fresh fruit, John Darroch - avocados, Devon Olives - olive oils, Le Creperie - French crepes, Shanthi - Indian cusine, Chef@home - dips and spreads, House of Chocolate - handmade chocolates, Jane Kumitau - mini pancake puffs and freshly brewed coffee and hot chocolate from Coffee the Monster.

Art, craft and design stalls
Summer 8 - baby clothes, Verna Portegys - placemats and tea towels, Fiona Stewart - handmade cards, Silverstone Jewellery - handmade silver jewellery, Kruizey Kids - kids clothing, Arctic Ice - soy candles, Glenbrook Lavender - soaps and oils, Gwen Mullenger - accessories and toys, Bellbird Designs - jewellery, Chris Light - photographs, John Zimmerman - wooden products, Julie and Lorraine - aprons, Melina - baby clothes, RJ Photo Art - gift bags and gift tags, Ruffle - fabric toys, Wee Pals - toilet training stickers, Koru Sprials - garden spirals and wind chimes, Kerry Mihu - personalised pencil cases and bags, Confetti Design - cards and scrapbooking, Felting by Design - felt hats and scarves, Davina Whitley - quilting and homewares, Arty Farty Stuff - ceramics, Rachel Wallace - sculpture and artwork, Karen Perri - baby clothes, Asha Jesudasan - beaded jewellery, Natures Creation - handmade hats, Marilyn Morris - hand painted silk scarves and Jo Morrison - vintage fabric.

Also on site will be Rainline Solutions, with equipment and advice on harvesting rainwater, Graham Fields from the Auckland Succulent Society with a fantastic range of bromeliads and succulents, Sandy Haag with her collection of antiques and our local Plunket who will be selling second hand books. Sisi Motu - Wellness Consultant and Patrick Fong from Epsom Chiropractic will also be on site for the day.

Just over a week to go until our autumn market

Market time is almost upon us again - with our autumn market happening in just over a weeks' time - Sunday 20 May.  We are excited to have many of our regulars stallholders back and a few newbies taking part in what is shaping up to be another great event. 

We are still accepting applications for stalls so if you make, bake, grow or create and want to be part of this fantastic event then we want to hear from you!  Contact Shirin Jayawant at shirin.jayawant@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz or phone 09 625 9378 for more details.

The Royal Oak Market will held at CCS Disability Action's community garden on Sunday 20 May from 10am - 2pm - 14 Erson Avenue, Royal Oak.

The market is hosted by CCS Disability Action as a practical and enjoyable way for us to demonstrate our committment to building sustainable communities.

Market continues to bring community together

CCS Disability Action continues to host the increasingly popular Royal Oak Market at its Erson Avenue site in Auckland. Now in its third year, the market goes from strength to strength – drawing great crowds and stallholders - 50 stallholders took part and just over 1,100 people visited the market in February.


Bridget's Biscuits



The market continues to bring together the ideas of community, culture, healthy living and sustainably. On the day visitors have the opportunity to purchase local organic produce, delicious artisan food and food products, plus fantastic arts, craft and design direct from the people who make them.

Scott Thiemann, our community garden coordinator is also always on hand to share his experience and give tips on organic gardening.

We recently asked a couple of our regular stallholders why they first came to our market, and why they keep coming back:



Silverstone Jewellery



"We are looked after, staff take time to ask how your day has been. It’s run very efficiently and cleanly with rubbish looked over with watchful eyes. We have a busy day every time we attend and I love popping out the back to look at the raised gardens to see what’s growing." – Bridget Gough, Bridget’s Biscuits.

"I love the community focus that the market has, we are involved in a lot of fundraising events and the concept of the market sits well with our philosophy. The local community hugely supports the market – the volume of people that you get each time are proof of how popular it is.” – Lori Trigwell, Silverstone Jewellery.

If you want to be part of this great event, contact Shirin Jayawant on 09 625 9378 or email shirin.jayawant@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz.

Stallholders confirmed for Sunday

We are very excited about the fantastic stalls that are going to be part of the market this Sunday.  Here's a list of all the stalls that are confirmed so far - I am sure you will agree its a great line-up...

Food and produce stalls

Philippe Chocolate

Paris Berlin Organic Bakery, Over the Moon - cheese and crackers, Char 5 - mussel fritters, Mels Gourmet Preserves, Bridgets Cheese Biscuits, Salash Delicatessan - gourmet sausages, Blackwoods Bakery, South Sea Enterprises - spice and herb mixes, First Peak Honey, CCS Disability Action - vegetables, garden produce and free range eggs, Philippe Chocolate, Dessert Therapies - Baklava and Middle Eastern desserts, RP Solutions - liquorice, Bluebells Bakery - cakes and cupcakes, Hakanoa Handmade - ginger beer and other handmade drinks and Coffee the Monster.

Bellbird Designs

Art, craft and design stalls
Summer 8 - baby clothes, Funky Combs - decorative combs, Verna Portegys - placemats and tea towels, Corrie Hoare and Sandra Van Dewater - cushions and clothing, Naturally 4U - creams, lotions and soaps, Fiona Stewart - handmade cards, Silverstone Jewellery - handmade silver jewellery, Mum Made It - baby clothes and scarves, Kruizey Kids - kids clothing, Fordoun Woodworks - wooden products, including toys and coasters, Elena Ikuia - flax kete and woven flowers, Arctic Ice - soy candles, Muzroom - jewellery, Glenbrook Lavender - soaps and oils, Gwen Mullenger - accessories and toys, Bellbird Designs - jewellery, Jan Shoemark - glass art, Chris Light - photographs, Nuture by Nature - soaps and oils, John Zimmerman - wooden products, Diane Webster - teddys, dolls and mobilies, Julie and Lorraine - aprons, Kylee and Luke - wooden toys, Melina - baby clothes, RJ Photo Art - gift bags and gift tags and BD Photography - photographs.

Also on site will be Rainline Solutions, with equipment and advice on harvesting rainwater, Gail Batten from Hungry Bins with her worm bins, Graham Fields from the Auckland Succulent Society with a fantastic range of bromeliads and succulents and our local Plunket who will be selling second hand books.

There's something for everyone at the Royal Oak Market

With lots of great stalls, gardening tours and activities for kids there really is something for everyone at the Royal Oak Market this Sunday.  While you are there, be sure to check out the following events:


Community Garden Tours with Scott – FREE EVENT

Join Scott on his tour around the community garden where he will focus on food forests (10.30am), tools which make gardening easier (11.30am) and how to create a herb garden (12.30pm). Share Scott’s enthusiasm for all things gardening while gathering tips and ideas for your own garden.


Bug hunt - FREE EVENT

Join CCS Disability Action as we lead your kids on a hunt for bugs around our Community Garden. Kids will get the chance to learn about various bugs and why they are beneficial in the garden. The bug hunts will take place throughout the day.

Quality stallholders wanted for our next market

With over 50 quality stalls and 1,500 vistors the Royal Oak Market is definitely an event for your calendar, and we are currently seeking stallholders for our next market, which is happening on Sunday 19 February. We are looking for stallholders who make their own quality products - so if you make delicious hot food, or artisan food products, funky art, craft or design we want to hear from you.



For more information about how to become part of this event, please contact Shirin Jayawant on 09 625 9378 or email shirin.jayawant@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz