ArtnTartan events in Tartan Week
The ArtnTartan Wearable Arts might be having a year off in 2013, but the Waipu Museum has several themed events in Tartan Week, and the Entry forms for the 2014 ‘Art n Tartan Wearable Art Awards’ will be launched at the Ball!
Tartan Week Highlights
Tartan Week 2013 plans are having the final touches added – it’s is going to be another great mid winter treat for Waipu. Watch out for the brochures which should be out soon.
Tartan Week in Waipu 2013 Events Read more
Kiwi Release in Brynderwyns
Wendy Sporle of the Kiwis for Kiwi trust encourages little John Robinson of Mangawhai to pat a kiwi
before it was releaseed into the Marunui conservation block on the south eastern edge of the Brynderwyn
ranges
For the first time in something like 50 years there are kiwi in the Brynderwyn ranges. Fourteen north island brown kiwi were released into the 400 hectare Maranui conservation block on the south eastern side of the Brynderwyns on Saturday 13 April 2013 (article from Bream Bay News)
Speaking to several hundred people gathered for the occasion at the King Rd. entrance to the Maranui block, Catherine Hawley, representing the Maranui community, said that the land was purchased 26 years ago by a group of families and was covenanted by the Queen Elizabeth 11 Trust, which gives it protection in perpetuity. Read more
Open Day at the Old Manse in Waipu – all welcome!
The Waipu Museum is very pleased to invite you to:
Open Day at the Old Manse on Saturday 11 May 10am – 3pm
Continuous Devonshire teas and sausage sizzle at 12 noon
We invite anyone interested to come and pay a visit to view the results so far and find out a little about the history of this fine old house and its role in the life of the community over the years. Read more
Kiwi to be Released in The Brynderwyns
The sound of the Northland Brown Kiwi may once again be heard in the Brynderwyn Hills – what a treat that will be. Although some of us who enjoy walking our dogs up there might have to get some kiwi aversion therapy sorted I guess.
Marunui Conservation own a fabulous block of native land on the Mangawhai side of the hills and applied to Doc for some kiwi to be translocated there.
Saturday 13 April 10am 300 King Road, Mangawhai
- All invited to come and share in this magic occasion(allow 15 minutes to park and walk) Bring a picnic but no dogs please
We look forward to sharing this special occasion with you (Directions below) Read more
Waipu Cove Beach Stay
Sit on your private deck overlooking Waipu Cove and the off shore Islands. A short two minute walk takes you to the beautiful white sands of Waipu Cove. You will also find a restaurant, café and general store at the Cove – that morning coffee and the afternoon icecream are close at hand. |
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Our comfortable newly painted and refurbished two bedroom self contained flat has linen provided.You will enjoy the privacy as you sit on your own patio looking over the view. You have rural neighbours on one side and ocean views in front.
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Waipu Coastal TrailWalk the magnificent Waipu Coastal Trail which has been developed along the coast towards Langs Beach, passing some magnificent limestone pancake rock formations, and coastal bush. This is a rare gem of a walk. Waipu CoveWaipu Cove is a well known surfing beach, but also great for body boarding, kayaking and just swimming. It is also patrolled through the Surf Club through the summer months. Waipu VillageWaipu Village is only a 6 min drive where you will find all the amenities you need, shops, cafes, 4 square, garage, chemist and of course the legendary ‘Pizza Barn’. Locals are working with the Council to develop a walkway cycleway between Waipu and Waipu Cove.
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What to do in Waipu and Bream Bay – Local Events and activitiesExplore our community website for more information about Waipu and what is available.
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Waipu in Tartan 2013
WAIPU IN TARTAN
Dates for 2013
29 June – 14th July
Same web address www.waipu-tartan.co.nz New Facebook Page
New co-ordinators: Nikki Collins and Sarah Archer
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Calendar of Events (Draft at this Stage!!)
| First it was Tartan Day as part of Winter@Waipu, then it was Tartan Week, and then it was Tartan Two Weeks. We decided a new name was needed – so it is Waipu in Tartan |  |
Saturday 29 June – 31 July
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Saturday 29th June 11.30am on
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Ruakaka Racecourse
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Sunday 30th June Tee off from 3pm
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Waipu Golf Club
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| Monday 1st July International Tartan Day Tartan Pipe Band Parade 11am Celebrate International Tartan Day with us. Young and old invited to don their tartan and join the parade. Prize for best dressed. Street Theatre – some local lads will once again be shaking off their trousers and and donning a wee bit of tartan and the Plod will be there keeping a watchful eye From Pizza Barn to Caledonian park. Waipu Primary School will take part. |
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Tuesday 2nd July
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Friday 5th July
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Saturday 6th Saturday Festivities
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Are you rough enough? Waipu Mud RunTartan must be worn on the day!!
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7pm Saturday 6 July Glamour in the Gloamin’
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 The Celtic FlyersTickets will sell out so get in quick! |
Sunday 7th July10am Kirkin of the Tartan – Waipu Presbyterian Church 10am-3pm Waipu Wellbeing MacClean motto – Honor Thine Virtue - Join us in this hands on expo and showcase of the local Well Being providers around Waipu. Stalls, workshops. treatments and refreshment.
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Monday 8th July 5.15pm -6.45pm
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Wed 10 July 7pmWaipu Tavern All welcome All to contestants to wear tartan!
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Saturday 13th July
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Sunday 14th July
Tartan Taniwha Competition – Use recycled/found/ household products, this can be made prior to the day & brought along & placed for judging or made on the beach on the day! Prizes for best junior and senior creations. |
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Algae Stinking up the Beach
Most of us have noticed it – the red stuff getting caught in our togs as we swim, red waves at Waipu Cove, rotting weed in the seaside creeks and up the Waipu River.
Stories of people – especially children getting sick when they swim. It has certainly kept me away from Waipu Cove. I don’t know what has caused it, but it has certainly affected many of us this summer. Read more
Beaches of Bream Bay
The Beaches - the only decision you need to make is which one – a safe deserted sands of Uretiti, the popular beaches of Waipu Cove and Ruakaka with their summer surf patrol, the white sands of Lang’s Beach, the small curve of Ding Bay.
Bream Bay has arguably some of the best beaches in the world, take your time to explore them and enjoy. We can swim from November to May in Northland. The rest of the year the hardy can still swim and surf, and the rest of us can enjoy walking, fishing, riding or just sitting and enjoying the view.
Google Map of Bream Bay Beaches
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Bream Bay Beaches in a larger map
Uretiti Beach
This is my favourite beach in the world!
Part of the Bream Bay coastline, it runs about 10 kms from Waipu River Mouth to the Ruakaka River Mouth. Most of the sand dunes are part of the Department of Conservation management, and there is a management plan on the area.
Best thing about it – there is room for everyone!
I have seen seals, dolphins and a whale!
Access via Tip Road, off Uretiti Road
- Uretiti Camp Ground – a DOC managed ground, where you can camp behind the dunes with just basic facilities and live on this amazing beach.Great safe swimming, and part of it is an official clothes optional beach. In fact most of the time you can find a spot to swim by yourself even at the height of summer
Waipu Golf Club is on this stretch of coastline, a great all weather links course- Fabulous horse riding beach – racehorses can be seen being trained and the locals are regularly out and about riding.
- Great swimming and boogie boarding – including a Ruakaka Surf Patrol at Ruakaka Beach
- At low tide – a wide hard strip of sand is great for cycling, or sand sailing.
The beach is also part of Te Ara Roa – The Long Walkway which goes the length of NZ. If you see anyone walking on the beach with a big backpack, they will probably be walking this trail.- A dog walking beach – the dogs can walk and run and not annoy others. (Not between 9am and 5pm in the summer). Don’t go into the bird reserve at the Waipu River end, and PLEASE do not let your dogs chase birds anywhere on the beach.
- Great fishing beach – lots of long liners and surfcasting.
- It is legally a road – so some cars drive on it, so care is needed in the summer when it is crowded. TAKE CARE
