Latest E. Coli water quality reading at Waikawa Beach Footbridge —
19 January 2020: green (74 MPN/100mL). Since 12 November 2019: 6 green, 3 orange, 3 red.
Tasman Sea: green.
North Manakau: green.
Latest E. Coli water quality reading at Waikawa Beach Footbridge —
05 January 2020: orange (279 MPN/100mL). Since 12 November 2019: 4 green, 4 orange, 2 red.
Tasman Sea: green.
North Manakau: green.
Today we have our final planned summer activity: Sand Sculpture Day:
Saturday 04 January 2020
Judging at 3 pm
Cross the bridge and turn left.
For inpiration see Sand Sculpture Day 2011 with its horse, shark, sphynx, ship, sofa and more.
Latest Water Quality results 30 December 2019:
E. Coli at Footbridge: 145 MPN/100mL (green)
Enterococci at Tasman Sea: 9 MPN/100mL (green)
E. Coli at North Manakau: 109 MPN/100mL (green)
Visit the post to see some great photos by Stephen Betts. Thanks Stephen!
Great turnout for Boat Day on 28 December 2019
Aargh! I’ve lost track of days. Sports Day is on right now! It’s not too late to join in, or just have a few sausages and a glass of something. Hank Edwards Reserve.
The spinifex is starting to produce seed heads.
Check the link for the video.
FOR SALE: 5 Strathnaver Drive.
Overflowing Recycling Station 30-Dec-19](https://waikawabeach.org.nz/2019/overflowing-recycling-station-30-dec-19/)
The recycling station at Hank Edwards Reserve has been stuffed full with paper, plastics and cans. There is no room for more until the station is emptied.
Beware dangerous trees 30-Dec-19!
Several trees by the end of the footbridge are in imminent danger of falling. They should be removed in the next day or so.
Please stay off the land across the footbridge until the trees have been felled. You enter at your own risk.
The river has made a new loop.
AGM 2019 initial notes and highlights re hard rubbish collection, the recycling station problems, Horowhenua population growth explosion.
Latest Water Quality results 22 December 2019:
E. Coli at Footbridge: 591 MPN/100mL (orange)
Enterococci at Tasman Sea: 9 MPN/100mL (green)
E. Coli at North Manakau: 31 MPN/100mL (green)
Ready for Boat Day on 28 December 2019?
Get ready for Boat Day on Saturday 28 December 2019 at 10.30 am at the footbridge. If the weather’s bad it’ll be on Sunday 29 December at 11.30 am.
Bring your kayak, canoe, raft, rowboat, whetever floats, and join in the fun. All welcome!
AGM today at 3pm. Do join us at Hank Edwards Reserve: Ready for AGM 2019 and summer fun?.
SOLD: turret house at south end of Reay Mackay Grove.
Surfers love to surf.
Ready for AGM 2019 and summer fun?
Are you ready for the AGM? Friday 27 December 2019 at 3 pm at Hank Edwards Reserve.
Boat Day, Sports Day, Sand Sculpture Day, Ambrose Golf on 28, 29 December, 01, 04 January.
See you there!
FOR SALE: 41 Strathnaver Drive.
Latest Water Quality results 16 December 2019:
E. Coli at Footbridge: 20 MPN/100mL (green)
Enterococci at Tasman Sea: 10 MPN/100mL (green)
E. Coli at North Manakau: 31 MPN/100mL (green)
Manakau Christmas Carol Workshop 21 December 2019
Attached is the invitation to a special Christmas Carol Workshop with David Gordon, with the details for registration. This is at the Church prior to the Christmas carol service at 7pm on Saturday 21st December 2019. The Carol Service will be another opportunity to link with all the people in the village, North and South Manakau, Manakau Heights and Waikawa and take a break from the hurly burly to reflect on the year and wish each other well.
Since we only have the details in the body of the image, contact Pip Martin, 06 3626826 for more information.
Hakihea (December) 2019 Newsletter:
- AGM of WBRA
- Summer activities
- Beach access
- Fireworks and fires
- Property news
- Subscriptions and membership details
FOR SALE: Lot 5/55 Waikawa Beach Road, Manakau. Near SH1.