Wellby

14/09/2026

Wellby Talking Cafe is on Wednesday 16 September at the Motueka Library 10-11.30am - pop in for a cuppa and a chat; the hosts would love to meet you and of course see the regular visitors too. Wellby is for everyone - regardless of age or stage. Come and connect with people, chat, share news and stories or just sit next to someone. Talking (and getting out and about) is excellent for mental health and the hosts can also tell you what is happening in your community. Ask them about the FOUND directory which lists loads of groups and services in your area. Find out more about the 5 Wellby Talking Cafes happening each month across Nelson Tasman - www.wellby.org.nz

Pic of the cafe get-together in August - provided by the host with permission from participants in the photos

08/09/2026

💚 BELONGING MATTERS
Mental Health Awareness Week | 12–18 October 2026
Feeling connected, welcomed and part of a community can make a real difference to our wellbeing. 🤝
😍This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s think about the small ways we can connect with others — whether that’s joining a group, volunteering, meeting someone for a cuppa or simply making someone else feel welcome.
🔎 Looking for a group or community activity?
Explore FOUND directory to discover local organisations, groups and services across Nelson Tasman. www.found.org.nz
🌱 Looking for connection?
Connect with others through Wellby Talking Cafes - www.wellby.org.nz
❤️ Looking to make a difference in your community?
Find a volunteering opportunity that’s right for you through SEEK Volunteer. https://www.volunteernelson.org.nz/volunteers/
Because sometimes, finding your people is the first step to feeling better — and sometimes, being there for others is too.
📅 12–18 October 2026
👉 Find out more about Mental Health Awareness Week and ways to connect through Volunteer Nelson - https://mhaw.nz/ and https://www.volunteernelson.org.nz

Being able to spend time with one another, connect and feel that we belong, is vital for our mental and emotional health. It is a two-way street, we need to reach out and we need to invite people in.

07/09/2026

Wellby Talking Cafe on this morning in Tapawera until 11.30am or catch them next month on 13 October) If want to connect with locals, a great way to do this is a cuppa and chat at your monthly Wellby Talking Cafe (in Tapawera it is the second Tuesday of every month). Pop down to the Wellby Talking Cafe, St. Peter's Anglican Church (10.00 until 11.30am) and join the Wellby Talking Cafe with host Janine. The cafes are for ANYONE and EVERYONE wanting or needing to connect with their community, find out what is happening in the area and region, catch up with new friends or just get out of the house and socialise! Find out more about the 5 monthly Nelson Tasman cafes on www.wellby.org.nz or on our Wellby Facebook events page.

31/08/2026

👋 HELLO EVERYBODY!

The September & October Wellby Talking Café schedule is now up! ☕💬
Our friendly Talking Cafés take place across Nelson Tasman — Nelson, Richmond, Motueka, Takaka and Tapawera. There are five cafés, so you can visit one… or visit them all! ❤️ 👉 please check the days and venues before heading along.

Wellby Talking Cafés are a relaxed place to:
☕ Enjoy a cuppa
💬 Have a chat
🤝 Connect with people in your community
📍 Find out what’s happening locally
🔎 Discover local services and community groups

Our café hosts can also help you explore the FOUND directory — online directory of community groups and services at www.found.org.nz. Information is also available in paper or large-print formats.

📅 For the latest café dates and any updates, check the Wellby page or www.wellby.org.nz Everyone is welcome — come along, have a cuppa and connect! 🌿

24/08/2026

Wellby Talking Cafes are on the go at Stoke (McCashins Brewery on Main Rd, 11am-12.30pm) and Richmond (Richmond LIbrary, Queen Streeet, 1.30-3pm) Tomorrow, 26 August. Pop down for a cuppa and a chat. If you are new, look out for our Wellby Host, Birte. Come for a chat, meet your locals, find out what is happening in your community and how you can find activity groups and community services through the FOUND directory. Find out more about the Wellby Talking Cafes on www.wellby.org.nz Here is a lovely photo of last week's Motueka Wellby Talking Cafe - thank you Kerry and Motueka Library for sharing (only photos of willing participants are occasionally taken and shared with the participants' permission)

18/08/2026

🫖For all those wanting to meet up with some people in your community for a cuppa and a chat or just find out what is happening in your area - here is a list of Wellby Talking Cafes coming up in the next few months in your local Nelson Tasman area.
☕️Find out more on wellby.org.nz Pop in at any time during the cafe, no need to book. It's for Everybody. Whatever your age or stage or Wellby-ing, Everybody Belongs!🫶

17/08/2026

Wonder what the friendly Motueka locals are like? Pop in for a chat at tomorrow's Wellby Talking Cafe held every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Motueka Library from 10-11.30 or listen out on Freshfm (The Musketeers, Episode 31) https://freshfm.co.nz/programme/the-musketeers/ or visit www.wellby.org.nz Wellby is all about coming together and sharing what is going on in your community, making friends and not being isolated. It is great for Wellby-ing! Everyone belongs.