IDOP Albert-Eden is a two-week celebration of older people in the community, with programming created by community groups and organisations. All events are FREE to attend.
In 2025, IDOP will be held between Wednesday 1 October to Wednesday 15th October.
Lantern Making
Tuesday 30 September, 2pm
Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital – 10 Ranfurly Rd, Epsom
Join us to celebrate creativity and tradition! Learn how to make beautiful lanterns under the guidance of the Chinese Epsom Association.
Grandparents Day Party!
Wednesday 1 October, 10am – 12pm
Mt Albert Library – 84 Saint Lukes Road, Mount Albert
Celebrate Grandparents Day with us! Grandparents, bring your grandbabies—grandkids, come drag along your favourite older family members and friends for a FUN day of activities, music and arts & crafts, enjoyable for all ages!
Chair Yoga & Fall Prevention
Wednesday 1 October, 10am – 12pm
Mt Eden Village Centre – 449 Mount Eden Road
Join Tracy and the Fall Prevention Team – Live Stronger for a fun & informative morning of Chair Yoga for Better Balance and a talk on how you can Prevent Falls.
Celebration for International Day of Older Persons
Thursday 2 October, 10am – 12pm
Homestead Church, 92 Pt Chevalier Rd, Pt Chevalier
Join us for a joyful morning filled with:
- Zumba fun
- Live performances
- Delicious morning tea
- Spot prizes for the best hat or headdress!
This FREE community event is open to ALL ages—so bring your friends and families!
Let’s honour our older persons with movement, music, and connection.
Don’t forget to wear your best hat for a chance to win!
Moon Festival
Thursday 2 October, 10am – 12pm
Epsom Baptist Church – 4 Inverary Ave, Epsom
Celebrate Moon Festival with members of Epsom Chinese Association and residents in rest homes. There will be performances including singing, modern dance, folk dance, and Taichi. Participate in sitting Taichi and a tea ceremony demonstrating tea culture in China. Each participant will get a number to put in the box for lucky draw – over 20 prizes to be won! At the end of the event everyone is given a box of mooncake to take home.
Tea & Talents
Friday 3 October, 9am – 4pm
Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre – 990 Great North Road, Western Springs
Come meet Waiōrea CRC’s volunteers and discover the incredible skills they bring. You might even be inspired to share your own! Whether it is baking, sewing, fixing, sorting, upcycling, or storytelling — the possibilities are endless, and we would love to have you involved.
Free morning tea | Free clothing & bric-a-brac giveaways.
Craft-Along Cinema
Friday 3 October, 6pm – 8.15pm
Gribblehirst Community Hub – 5 Cabbage Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham
A special free screening of His Girl Friday. Cosy up on comfy couches, and bring a craft project you can work on in your lap. Snacks and refreshments provided.
Ruia te Kākano/Seeds for Small Spaces
Saturday 4 October, 10am – 1pm
Waterview Community & Enviro Hub – 1547 Great North Road, Waterview
During this 2-hour wānanga, participants are invited to come together to share their knowledge of gardening in small spaces, creating life and beauty out of upcycled materials, and begin to build ongoing relationships that will create a community of small-space gardeners that continue to share knowledge, ideas and company long after the event is over.
CANCELLED: Lindy Hop Social Dance & Afternoon Tea
Saturday 4 October, 2pm – 4pm
Pt Chev Community Centre – 18 Huia Rd, Pt Chevalier
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to wet weather.
Voices of Wisdom
Saturday 4 October, 2.30pm – 5pm
Mt Albert Senior Citizen Hall -3B Wairere Avenue, Mount Albert
Join us for a culturally inclusive storytelling and wellbeing event.
• Storytelling session with a guest from a refugee background
• Light movement and refreshments
• People all walks of life are encouraged to participate
Moon Festival with Tai Chi
Monday 6 October, 10am – 12pm
Mt Albert Library 84 Saint Lukes Road, Mount Albert
Celebrate Moon Festival with Epsom Chinese Association & Welcoming Communities! Enjoy lovely performances, gentle exercises such as Tai-Chi & line dancing, and then finish off by having a go at making and tasting your own mooncakes!
Register using the link below, or email mtalbertlibrary@gmail.com or call us at 09 377 0209.
Neonatal Knitting & Learn-to-Knit Session
Monday 6 October, 11.15am – 1pm
Waterview Community & Enviro Hub – 1547 Great North Road, Waterview
This event brings together The Waterview Friendship group and other community minded people, to knit for prem babies, while forming intergenerational community connections.
Creative Ageing
Tuesday 7 October, 10am – 2pm
Mt Albert Senior Citizens Hall – 3B Wairere Avenue, Mount Albert
Creative Ageing is the ACTIVE participation in, and sometimes the performance or exhibition of, any art form be it music, spoken or written word, dance, theatre, visual and craft arts. There will be four workshops:
VISUAL ART at 10:00am – Squiggla™
POETRY at 11:00am – Tim Heath
MUSIC at 12:00pm – Ukulele
DANCE – SeniorsDance at 1:00pm
Calligraphy Workshop
Tuesday 7 October, 2pm
Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital – 10 Ranfurly Rd, Epsom
Join us to explore the art of Chinese calligraphy! Learn brush techniques, create your own piece, and enjoy an afternoon of culture and creativity.
Chair Yoga & Fall Prevention
Wednesday 8 October, 10am – 12pm
Mt Albert Library – 84 Saint Lukes Road, Mount Albert
Join Tracy from Diversity Yoga and the ACC Fall Prevention Team – Live Stronger for a fun & informative morning of Chair Yoga for better balance and a talk on how you can prevent falls.
Squiggla Art Workshop
Wednesday 8 October, 1.30pm
Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital – 10 Ranfurly Rd, Epsom
Join us for a fun and creative Squiggla art workshop! Explore playful drawing techniques, experiment with colour and shape, and let your imagination run free. No experience needed, just bring your creativity and enjoy a relaxing, hands-on art experience.
Make a Plan and Be Ready for Emergencies!
Friday 10 October, 10am – 11am
Mt Albert Library – 84 Saint Lukes Road, Mount Albert
Join Greg Morgan from Auckland Emergency Management for this interactive workshop – get thinking about different kinds of emergencies and how to prepare.
Collage Art Workshop 1&2 with LynMarie
Friday 10 October, 2pm
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Tuesday 14 October, 2pm
Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital – 10 Ranfurly Rd, Epsom
Unleash your creativity in this fun, hands-on workshop! You will be guided through playful collage techniques to create a group artwork. No experience needed, just bring your imagination and enjoy an afternoon full of colour, texture, and connection.
Games Around the Globe
Saturday 11 October, 1pm – 3pm
Epsom Library – 195 Manukau Road, Epsom
There will be fun, snacks and laughter as we all channel our inner child and play games from around the globe.
Seniors Got Talent & Digital Memory Wall
Wednesday 15 October, 10.30 am- 1.30pm
Balmoral Community Hall – 258 Balmoral Road, Sandringham
A Senior Talent Showcase, where older adults can perform or share their skills, and a Digital Memory Wall, which will show stories, photos, and memories.
Both will be created with help from our youth volunteers from Bharatiya Mandir, as part of the Y-DOP (Young DISHA Older Persons) team. A new way to celebrate IDOP by using music, stories, and digital media to honour older people and build connections across generations.
Portraits and Painting with Creative Rume
Friday 17 October, 12pm
Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital – 10 Ranfurly Rd, Epsom
Come along and explore your creative side. Together, we’ll experiment with portraiture and painting techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Creative Lives Art Exhibition
Saturday 1 November, 2pm
Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital – 10 Ranfurly Rd, Epsom
A vibrant showcase of the talent and creativity that flows through our community. This special exhibition will feature works by Knox residents alongside pieces created with our community partners. Attendees will also enjoy a selection of finger foods and beverages as we come together to celebrate creativity at every age. Throughout September, the Epsom Chinese Association, Creative Rume and Chartwell Trust will collaborate with Knox to deliver art sessions during the first two weeks of October. The resulting creations and residents’ own works will be proudly displayed at the exhibition.
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