Category: Finds

Charlie Strivens said on Facebook, on Sunday 26 December 2021:

This is Dan. He made this lemon aid cart and is parked by the footbridge car park. It’s good to support the young entrepreneurs so feel free to pop down and support Dan 😀

Be sure to scan in, and note the varied menu, with Online Payments options for those of us who no longer carry coins around!

Photo and text posted with permission.

A little footbridge trivia: noticed in the Horowhenua District Council building corridor a framed photo of the old Waikawa Beach footbridge with a plaque below.

The plaque reads:

WAIKAWA BEACH FOOTBRIDGE CIRCA 1976
BORN 1931 DIED 13 MARCH 1990
PRESENTED TO HOROWHENUA DISTRICT COUNCIL BY THE WAIKAWA BEACH RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION (INC) IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR GRATEFUL THANKS ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE NEW FOOTBRIDGE 4 JANUARY 1992.

Turns out that bridge lasted almost 60 years. The new bridge has already had some repair and upgrade work but needs a whole rebuild apparently. After 30 years. That work is planned to be carried out within the next few years.

Al contacted us about a Seahorse fishing torpedo
he found a couple of weeks back on Waikawa Beach. He says:

It has a serial number which I hope the claimant can quote.

If you believe this is yours contact Al at 021 715514.

Have you seen these kayaks?

I was given your details regarding a community email group. A group of us lost three kayaks and paddles up above the Waikawa Reserve DoC campground today. We intend to look for them when the stream is low but in the meantime people may come across them, on the beach or riverside. Would appreciate hearing from anyone if they find them.

Many thanks,
Nigel

027 2684912

A notice by the footbridge is asking for the return of a much-loved bright green mountain bike. See the poster below.

If you can help please let Pete know.