Save the Date – Sunday 8/11/26
DOUBLE DASH ADVENTURE
Our 2026 major fundraising event involves team work where a team of two purchase $45.00 tickets to compete in a fun run/walk across a 2 or 4 km course. Held at the stunning grounds of Whitford Pony club, teams will solve 10-12 mystery challenges. This is a family day out for all ages! There will be pony rides, live music, food trucks, a canteen, home baking, games and a picnic area. If you enjoyed our fundraiser at Riverhaven Artland you will love this one!
The aim of our event is to foster fun, exercise, teamwork and great memories. All funds raised will go towards the care of our nine horses. Tōtara Park Riding for the Disabled originally started out on the grounds of Whitford Pony Club so this is a very fitting location. Grateful thanks to Whitford Pony Club for their support.
Help us make this event a success – sponsor a challenge
A big thank you to those businesses who are supporting us by sponsoring a Double Dash Adventure challenge. This is a tiered form of support starting at Bronze $275.00, Silver $375.00, and Gold $550.00. We need your support, for further information on donating towards a challenge please Contact us: totarapark.rda@gmail.com
Tickets will be available on eventbrite and for purchase on the day of the event. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or check this site for updates.
2025 FUNDRAISER EVENT
RIVERHAVEN SCULPTURE TRAIL 30/3/25
Through the generosity of the Blundell family , individuals, and corporate bodies, along with visitors to our fundraiser at Riverhaven Artland, we raised more than fifteen thousand dollars.
The funds will be used for operational costs and to strengthen our programmes, to ‘Reach more riders, Change more lives’ for people living with a disability in our community.
Grateful thanks to our dedicated volunteers for running such a successful event.
For previous news and events please refer to newsletters.
Read onlinehttps://mailchi.mp/957b87755743/april-news-update-10342207 to April 2026
Eastern Courier Article “Riding Offers Unique Form of Therapy” [Page 5]
https://www.neighbourly.co.nz/e-edition/eastern-courier/44125
Tōtara Park RDA fundraising at Bunnings
Volunteers walking to raise funds for RDA
TPRDA feature article in ‘eastlife’
Tōtara Park RDA in Manukau was formed 45 years ago in Whitford. Click on the link below for the full article on pages 20 & 21.
https://issuu.com/times_e-editions/docs/eastlife_july_2019?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
Satisfaction comes from seeing people enjoying themselves
40th Anniversary 2017
https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=9c1a6a4c40ea11f1fd8e0724b&id=a640908b20
Batman’s Visit
Riding the Website Changes- Thank you
Thank you to past and present volunteers who made this website possible. Sincere thanks to Stuart Wilkerson for developing and managing our very first site many years ago. In 2016 we were fortunate to be the recipients of a professional revamp undertaken by Howick College students under the guidance of teacher Phoebe Liang with ongoing maintenance by Daniel Liang.
Our new look website was launched in August 2021 under the guidance of Steven Hill who had volunteer days provided by employer Spark. This new wordpress.com site marks a new era in independent management as our site can be managed by current nominated Tōtara Park volunteers. A huge thank you to committee member Di Knight, the driving force and prime executor of this site.
totaraparkrda.org.nz 