Pedal Power – a Fun Bike Event in Waipu
9am Sunday 15 April People are invited to ride bikes, unicycles and trikes, skate, scoot, drive mobility scooters, push pushchairs or just plain walk up and back along South Rd. to show their support for the proposed Waipu to Waipu Cove cycle and walking trail. Read more
Pilates in Bream Bay
I had a bad back – sciatica, it niggled but I did not do anything much about it. I had heard about Pilates, but had not paid much attention to it. Last year I started going to Pilates Classes with Barbara Faust, and it has been amazing – so amazing I stopped thinking about my back. However Barbara has been in Germany for a few months, and I am starting to get a few twinges again – and I think, its time to start going back to Pilates. Lucky for me Barbara has just published a new timetable for Pilates in the Bream Bay area. Come and join us!
Pilates Timetable 2011
White Ribbon Motorcycle Ride to Mangawhai
Support the White Ribbon Motorcycle Ride to raise awareness against domestic violence
In 2010 the White Ribbon Ride will visit over 40 communities throughout the North Island with more than 200 riders taking part. At each destination riders will be met with events, rallies, sausage sizzles, forums and hakas – all designed to promote the anti-violence message in their communities. Any bikers are welcome to join the ride for as long or as short a distance as they are able – the only stipulation is that they are licensed and there is no wearing of any patches or affiliated colours. Read more
Waipu Walkathon 7 November
Get on your walking shoes – a good training opportunity for next weekends Bream Bay Fun Run and Walk.
Sunday 7th November Registration 12 noon at Waipu Hall
Ready Set Go at 1.00 pm
Entry Fee $5 each or 10 per family (children must be accompanied by an adult)
- BBQ Sausages
- Free Tea, Coffee
- Juice or Water
- Lots of Fun and great spot prizes
Waipu Public Hall Committee Fundraiser
Ably supported by Waipu Lions and other Generous Sponsors
Tide’s Out – Bream Bay Fun Run and Walk – 5km/10km
Get your walking and running shoes out – its that time of year again for the Bream Bay Run Run and walk. Lots of fun for the family, spot prizes, sausage sizzle, live music raffles and more. Read more
Movember Whisky and Whiskers Night raises just under $1000.00
Four whiskeys were tasted and to confirm what everyone knows in Waipu, the winner was to no one’s surprise the grand master on whisky himself – Fraser Simm.
The following were then shaved – Greg, Trevor, Bert, Terry, Dave, with Dick Scotland raising the most money with the determined steely help of Racheal from Pernod Ricard.
Length of time people had had their beards varied from 2 – 35 years.
Thanks to our main sponsor Pernod Ricard and the Waipu Off License.
Prizes included the exquisite wood turned quake tasting bowls
made by Allan McKenzie and Coke packs.
Waipu Movember Prize giving:
Tuesday the 1st of December at the Waipu RSA on Nova Scotia Drive.
Start 7.00 PM , Meals from 5.30PM
Bring the whole family. As well as the men’s competition there is the best fake moustache for the ladies and Children. See you all there for a fun night out. Guest MC, Prizes and raffles.
Langs Beach Lodge – walking adventures
Bream Bay has a new tourist accommodation which focuses on walkers …
Langs Beach Lodge has been developed by the former owners of the successful Naja Garden Centre in Mangawhai Natalie and Jac Spyksmas.  They are offering their lovely home as an accommodation base for 2-3 day short break walking adventures. Natalie and Jac are both keen walkers themselves, they appreciate and enjoy the sense of camaraderie and wellbeing that having an adventure like this creates. Over the last 18 months, they have enjoyed walks in Europe, Japan and New Zealand. Read more
Waipu does Movember 09
Movember kicks off its fourth annual campaign in New Zealand, rallying men to grow moustaches for the month of November to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and depression. In New Zealand, funds raised by Movember will benefit the Cancer Society and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, these organisations are dedicated to fighting prostate cancer and depression in adult men of all ages.
And of course Waipu is not to be left out of this event and Richard and friends have organised a local team “Waipu Mo Team” Read more
Mangawhai Activity Zone – model for Waipu?
Where do the children play….
Just came across this great Utube clip of the planned Mangawhai Activity Zone - park, BMX, skateboards and more – fantastic initiative I hope Waipu can learn from.
Take a moment to … Catch your breath
Sunday 12 July @ 9.30am – 12.00pm
Trudy Ryan
An invitation to stop for a morning and remember what it feels like to breathe fully and truly relax. Trudy Ryan invites you to come and experience correct breathing, learn breathing techniques to change your mind state, practice relaxation methods to release tension in a beautiful environment that will replenish you.
Where: Waipu Cove Surf Lifesaving Clubrooms
$30 – book with Trudy Ryan 432 1386 Email Trudy Read more
