October is Mental Health Awareness Month – Let’s Come Together Wānaka!

We’re really excited to share this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month with you. Over the past few months, we’ve been working alongside amazing local partners to bring together a programme that feels both meaningful and accessible.

“For us, it’s about creating spaces where people can connect, recharge, and know they’re not alone - because mental health is something we all share.”

This October, Community Link and our many local partners are offering a full month of activities, workshops, and events that shine a light on mental health and are mostly free to attend.

Mental health is just as important as physical health. It affects how we think, feel, and connect with others. And when we nurture our wellbeing, we nurture the wellbeing of the whole community.

That’s why we’re offering more than the traditional Mental Health Awareness Week - with opportunities right through October to connect, learn, and recharge.

Whether it’s a quiet moment with a book, a reflective walk by the lake, learning new tools in a workshop, or getting your hands in the soil as a volunteer - there’s something here for everyone.

Highlights include:
• Workshops & Talks: From “Mental Fitness in the Wānaka Bubble” to herbal tea making, financial wellbeing, and mindful communication.
• Library Events: Silent Book Club, weaving workshops, and more.
• Community Connection: Volunteering, cooking groups, walks, and social strolls.

Check out the full schedule on our WEBSITE and pick what speaks to you. Let’s make mental health part of our everyday conversations - because mental health is health.