The Tale of the Trail
Alan McKenzie writes about the the story of the development of the coastal trail from Waipu Cove south to Ding Bay. Leaflets about the trail from the Museum or Camp Waipu Cove.
Story first printed in the Bream Bay News November 2011 Read more
A sub-tropical tea garden
Marilyn Cox writes in the latest Bream Bay News (read it on line) :
Have you noticed the sign along Waipu Cove Rd. advertising a subtropical garden and Devonshire teas? Its called Rootsnshoots
This is a new venture by Sally and Steve Browning who came to New Zealand from England four years ago. Read more
Fairy tern chicks learning to fish in the estuary
Article from the Latest Bream Bay News – Read it on line here
The first fairy tern chicks to be successfully reared at the Waipu sandspit in four years are now in the process of learning to fish with their parents down at the Waipu estuary.
Department of Conservation ranger Ali McDonald said the chicks, in separate nests at different ends of the sandspit, coped well with the heavy downpours in the last week of December and now have most of their juvenile feathers.
Just before Christmas they were banded with metal rings on their legs, which will identify them for the fairy tern volunteers and DOC staff who are working on the recovery of this very endangered bird species. Ali said the chicks are exercising their wing muscles and have been making short flights.
They are starting to practise fishing for themselves though they will be reliant on their parents for some time to feed them enough to meet their energy demands.
“The good news is they are now at an age where they have the option of flying away from some of the numerous threats which made them so vulnerable as chicks, however this is only if they can react in time and predators such as cats and harrier hawks certainly remain a very real.”
2011 Waipu Christmas Parade
Christmas at Downton Abbey were the popular Best Float
Another fabulous Waipu Christmas Parade – organised by the Waipu Business and Promotions Group with support of the Whangarei District Council and countless locals. The summer seems to begin for me on Christmas eve as people flock to Waipu for the parade. The parade was a great success even if summer took a few more weeks to arrive! Scroll down for some pictures from Rosemary and Sue Welford
The winners were: The Waipu Citizens and Services Club who had a fabulous float themed on Downton Abbey. They won a $500 prize
The runners up (who won $100 each) were: Circool Circus, Waipu Playcentre, Waipu Primary, Radio Waves and Bream Bay Scouts, cubs and Keas.
Thanks to everyone who makes this event happen
and contributes to it being
such a great community event
Waipu gets behind the RWC
The Judges
It might have been a nail biting final – but we got there, the All Blacks won!
What a relief…
On Saturday the shops in the main street who donned a teams colours and decorated their shops were judged by Huw Turner and Sue Matthews. The winner got a $100 Pizza Barn Voucher – it too was a close call! Scroll to the bottom to see all the photos Read more
Artisan’s Fair in Whangarei every Saturday in Summer
The Artisans Fair in Whangarei has moved to the fabulous new canopied Victoria Bridge by the Town Basin and will be on every Saturday from 10-3pm from October to April and all weekend in the summer holidays.
Face Painting at the Artisans Fair
Along with the well established Saturday Farmers Market, this gives a great excuse for a weekend visit to Whangarei.
Walk down past Reyburn House in the Town Basin and enjoy the amazing new sculpture trail.
Go Whangarei!
Rosemary’s top picks for what to do in Whangarei
Business and Ratepayer Groups in Bream Bay
There are lots of ways to get involved in the communities of Bream Bay, one of them is to get involved in local business and community groups.
I belong to the Waipu Business and Promotions Group and the Waipu Residents and Ratepayers, and have just become a part of a new group – Bream Bay Business Network which meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 7am at Waterline Cafe in Marsden Cove. Great breakfast and networking. Come along some time!
We have a page with contact details for these groups on the Bream Bay website HERE
Please let me know details of other similar groups operating in Bream Bay to add to it contact Rosemary
Spring – Flower Show and Garden Visits in Ruakaka
Spring has sprung and its time for the annual Marsden Bay Garden Club Spring Flower Show
Flower Show
Friday 28 October 2011 12 noon – 4pm
Saturday 29 October 2011 9am – 3.30pm
Admission $2pp at the Ruakaka Memorial Hall
Flowers, plants, produce, craft stalls, patchwork quilting display, and home baked refreshments
Garden Visits
Saturday 29 October 2011 ONLY $5pp get your maps and passes at the Flower Show
Information: Lorraine Sumich 09 432 1188 or Noeline Willis 09 432 8303
Bream Bay Fun Run – 6 November 2011
Tides Out – Bream Bay Fun Run
SUNDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2011
All entries received by Mon 31st October go into the draw for our early bird registration prize.
Fundraiser for the Bream Bay College PTA FAMILY FUN DAY WITH SPOT PRIZES
Check out their Website for entry details
Health is a Family Affair
Hook up for Health Friday 26 August 10-4pm
Bream Bay Community Trust
Whanau and friends Fun day, come and enjoy a free sausage sizzle, fruit and yoghurt or a hot bowl of soup while you browse the information which will be available on the day:
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Manaia Health PHO
Smoking Cessation
- WINZ
- Diabetes eduction
- Mental health
- CarePlus and Whakamana Hauora
- Immunisations/youth health
- Dietician
- B4 School Checks
- Cervical Screening/Education
- Drug and Alcohol services
- Health Screening
