Remember: tomorrow Saturday, 05 June 2021 at 1.30 pm the Launch of Awa Pukapuka. (Fingers crossed for fine weather). Come along and enjoy a glass of wine or juice and a small snack. Say Kia ora to your neighbours!
Launch of Awa Pukapuka
Category: Activities
Query about trampoline on basketball court, June 2021
Folks, someone has put a trampoline on the basketball court at Hank Edwards Reserve. See photo. This was reported by contractors to Horowhenua District Council who have asked me to follow-up with the Waikawa Beach community.
This poses two health and safety risks: wind could pick it up and blow it around; someone could fall from the trampoline to the concrete and suffer bad injuries.
Does anyone know who put it there?
Is anyone willing to remove it promptly and either keep or store it until the owners turn up?
The Horowhenua District Council will take it away very soon if it isn’t removed and store it at their yard until someone owns up to it.
If you remove it or know anything please either comment below or email wbra.committee@gmail.com as I’ve been asked to report back to Horowhenua District Council on this query.
Miraz Jordan
Changes to whitebaiting regulations
The regulations around whitebaiting are changing, starting with the 2021 season. A few highlights below, but if you are a whitebaiter read the whole item at source.
Changes to whitebaiting regulations will improve the sustainability of threatened species, while ensuring that Kiwis can continue the tradition of catching a feed in their local river into the future, Acting Conservation Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says. …
The planned changes fit with the Government’s manifesto commitment to protect, preserve and restore our natural heritage and biodiversity. They address identified issues and focus on practicality and common sense and follow two years of engagement, including consultation on proposed regulations which attracted over 11,500 submissions. …
Changes will be phased in over three seasons …
2021 season, changes will include:
- Fishing will be prohibited within 20 metres of structures such as weirs and groynes where fish congregate.
- The maximum incursion of fishing gear (excluding stands) into a waterway, will be one-quarter of its width, nationwide.
2022 season, changes will include:
- The season to shorten to 1 Sept – 30 October for all New Zealand
Source: Protecting the whitebait fishery for future generations | Beehive.govt.nz.
New date: You’re invited! Awa Pukapuka launch
Update: the weather for the Awa Pukapuka launch looks like it won’t work, so the launch has been postponed to SATURDAY, 5 JUNE 2021 FROM 13:30 (Queen’s Birthday weekend).
Anja and Theo created a wonderful Awa Pukapuka, Little Free Library, Wendy Hodder has done a beautiful paint job, and numerous folk have contributed books, DVDs and other items.
Horowhenua District Council contributed funding, as has the Waikawa Beach Ratepayers Association.
Now it’s time to launch! A couple of speeches, a glass of wine or juice and some snacks. Meet and chat with neighbours.
Saturday 29 May 2021 at 1.30 pm, rain day Sunday, at the library, by the footbridge.
Please join in!
Let us know below if you’re coming along so we can buy snacks and wine etc. If you like, bring a bottle of something to share and perhaps your own glass to help save the environment. 😀
Summer in Paradise Quiz night, Friday 12th March 2021
The Heart of Manakau Proudly Presents Summer in Paradise Quiz Night
Date: Friday 12 March 2021
Time 7.30 start
Location: Manakau Bowling and Sports Club. Corner of Honi Taipua and Mokena Kohere Streets
Cost: $10 per person
Teams: Maximum of 12 teams with 5 per team. If you don’t have 5 we can help you make up a team on the night. Please make sure you register as we were at our maximum at our last quiz night.
Register your team by contacting Kimbal 029 835 1215 or 36 26 395, mchugo@mchugo.co.nz.
Refreshments: The Bowling club bar will be open. Light snack food will be served during the evening
The MDCA will be running raffles during the evening with all funds raised being used by the MDCA for projects that benefit the community
Please support your community by entering a team.
Quiz Night Friday 12 March 2021 (37 KB Docx) Same info as above but with better layout and formatting.
Sand Sculpture Day 25 January 2021
There was a great turnout for the Sand Sculpture event on Anniversary Day 2021. (17 photos) There were contributions from many, ranging from little kids making their own sandcastles to small groups and family groups creating elaborate sculptures. Even the Corona Virus made an appearance (but safely, thank goodness 😎). It was fun for all!
