During the Christmas and New Year closedown period we have limited services available.

Manawatu PARS covers the Wellington, Hawkes Bay and Manawatu regions. If you are outside those regions you’ll need to contact your nearest PARS service.

If you need assistance please contact us in one of the following ways:

  • Go to the Contact Us page on this website and fill out the details. We will make contact with you when someone is available.

  • Phone 0800 727 700 and leave a messages. Messages will be cleared regularly. Please provide your name and phone number so we can call you back.

  • Email: management@manawatupars.org.nz with your name, phone number, where you are and what you need.

Free Christmas Lunches 2025

.Wellington –

  • Room the Inn Christmas Lunch - Aro Valley Community Centre, 28 Aro Street. 12-1pm

  • Porirua - Te Rauparaha Arena - register by phoning 04 237 5089

  • Upper Hutt - Room at the Inn, Blend Bar and Bistro, 7 King Street Upper Hutt.  11.30-2pm
    Lower Hutt –

    • Harvest Church - 45 Knights Road, Lower Hutt.  12.30pm

    • Stokes Valley Community Lunch, Kōraunui Library Hub, 1:00–2:30pm (all welcome, no registration).

Hastings – Age Concern HB Lunch, 12:00–2:00pm, Havelock North Function Centre (for 60+, registration required, transport available).  Contact Age Concern  06 870 9060
Napier – Napier Community Christmas Lunch, Napier Old Boys Marist Clubrooms, 9 Clyde Jeffrey Drive.  Transport available.  Phone 021 183 5069 to register.
Palmerston North – Pascal Street Community Trust Party, 10:00am–1:00pm, 54 Pascal Street. Free food, music, giveaways. All welcome.