Past Events & Photo Galleries
"Camp Brave Hearts"
This popular camp caters for our heart kids from 8 to 12 years old, and is an opportunity for our children to mix and participate with their own age group, getting to know others with similar experiences and challenges. For the last several years "Camp Brave Hearts" has been held on the eastern shores of Lake Taupo in January.
Click here to view photo galleries of past camps.
"Camp Teen Beat"
"Camp Teen Beat" caters for heart kids from 13 to 16 years old, and for the past several years has been help in the April holidays, at Long Bay on Auckland's North Shore. Like the "younger" camp, "Camp Teen Beat" is an opportunity for the teenagers to mix and participate with their peers, getting to know others with similar experiences and challenges, as well as, where applicable, talk to professionals and other young people about their forthcoming transition into the adult cardiology wards of Auckland Hospital.
Click here to view photo galleries of past camps.
"Boot Camp"
This successful new camp was introduced in 2008 to cater for young heart "kids" from 17 years old through to young adults. Held in South Auckland over a 4-day weekend in July, the camp is an opportunity for the young people to continue to mix with their peers, as well as attend workshops and discuss topics relating to the issues of health and living life with an on-going heart condition.
Click here to view photo galleries of past camps.
Heart Kids Awareness Week
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Heart Kids Awareness Week is held annually at the end of May. During Awareness Week, Heart Children New Zealand members and parents, co-ordinate a variety of awareness and fundraising activities.
A number of events are held for different parts of the country, including charity luncheons featuring national celebrities, and Heart Stopper Challenges throughout the country. Memorial Services are also held for those Heart Children who have succumbed to their illnesses, and a Street Appeal is held on on the Friday of Awareness Week.
Regional branches of Heart Children NZ also hold various activities through out the week nationwide
Click here to view photo galleries of past Heart Kids Awareness Weeks.
Heart Children New Zealand Gala Dinner
Saturday 4 April 2009
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The annual Heart Children New Zealand Gala Dinner was held on the 4th of April 2009 at the Stamford Plaza.
The evening featured the opportunity to purchase fabulous mystery prizes during pre-dinner drinks, a sumptuous three-course dinner complemented by fine wines, and a charity auction of a full range of luxury items – a cruise, jewellery, painting, sports memorabilia and much more. Then the guests danced the night away with Silva Service.
Click here for more information and to view photos of the evening
Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
Saturday 28 November 2008
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The Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is New Zealand’s premier cycling event, offering riders the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of individual and team challenges based around a 160km circumnavigation of Lake Taupo.
The Wattyl Cycle Challenge is organised by the Taupo Moana Rotary Club, and Heart Children New Zealand is the Challenge's official charity.
The current fundraising achievement is $120,000. A huge thanks to all those who contributed their time, effort and money to make make this figure possible. But it is still not too late to donate... click here to donate to the 2008 Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.
Click here to view a photo gallery of the 2008 Cycle Challenge.
Calliope Fun Run
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Sunday 22 February 2009
The 22nd of February saw thousands of runners & walkers out in Auckland taking part in the Calliope Fun Run. Heart Children New Zealand was proud to once again be the official charity of this great event. This year several members of the team at National Office took part, to shake off the Christmas slumber…
MOTAT & New Lynn Lions 'Galaxy of Cars'
Sunday 1 February 2009
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Heart Children New Zealand was excited to be the recipient charity of the New Lynn Lions ‘Galaxy of Cars’ - an event that has been running for a number of years and supported many charities. The show was held at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) in Auckland.
The final fundrasing total for this year's event was $15,000. Thank you to everybody who contributed.
Les Mills - Race to Midnight Heartbeat 08
Saturday 22 November 2008
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As a company, Les Mills' purpose, in everything it does, is to improve the lives of New Zealanders. Les Mills Wellington adopted Heart Children New Zealand Inc as their charity in 2002 when they held their first Heartbeat. Heartbeat has grown and become a bi-annual event where Les Mills encourage all members and employees to work together, have fun and raise awareness and funding for the Heart Kids.
This year's event raised $27,000. Thanks to everyone involved.
Howick Pakuranga "Ice" Cricket
Sunday 24 May 2009
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Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club are long-time supporters of Heart Children NZ. Past years have included successful and popular Cricket Weeks held in February, featuring interclub matcjhes, a celebrity match and an evening gala dinner.
This year Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club were back again in 2009 with something totally different: a fast, fun and unique form of entertainment:
The First Ever ICE CRICKET Match
in New Zealand.
Click here for more information and to view photos.
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