Waipu now has petrol…. whoopee!!!
The new Gasoline Alley is up and going in Waipu’s main street – it looks great and once again traffic is coming back into the village to fill up, and not before time according to some of the locals and retailers. Local idendity George Phiske and his guide dog, did the honours in early September, along with the piper, free sausages and icecreams, it was a great start.¬† Good luck to the team!!
Waipu petrol station Official Opening
Come along 5 September at 10am
Owners of the site, Rick Stolwerk and Paul Wickham welcome the community to the opening ceremony and a celebratory barbecue to be held afterwards.
Waipu has been without a petrol supply since the end of April when the BP oil company removed its aging tanks and fuel pumps from the Waipu Tyres and Automotive service station in the main street.
Waipu Goes Wireless..
Mai Wi-Fi
The mainstreet of the small Northland Village of Waipu has gone Wireless.¬† Waipu’s scottish heritage is well known and reflected in its Annual Highland Games and Tartan Week celebrations – it even has its own Pipe Band.¬† Waipu is proud of its heritage, but not just locked into the past – it has now stepped boldly into a new world of twittering, blogs and Wi-Fi Internet Access. Read more
Tartan Week Parade in Waipu
Tartan Week in 2009 was great Рand I think it can only get bigger and better and more fun.  My dream is to get everyone in the town wearing tartan for the whole week, and others coming to visit and wear their tartan and enjoy what we have to offer.  Here are the photos of the Waipu Pipe Band parading on 4 August.
Waipu Sunday Markets a success and will keep going monthly
Banners for Waipu Family market
Waipu Sunday Markets and “Jane’s Caf√©” had their second outing yesterday and was once again a great success.¬† Great food and wine for sale, the caf√© did a great trade, lots of local fruit and veges, german sausages, boutique beer, honey, olive oil and great local crafts – Sue Matthews cloth tiki’s and woodwork.¬† This is a great event, and its nice to see that Rosie and Jane are going to make it a monthly event¬† – check out the Bream Bay Events Calendar for dates.
Waipu Sunday Market 19 July
The next WAIPU SUNDAY MARKET & “JANE’S CAFE” will be held on
SUNDAY 19TH JULY – 10am to 2pm.
The Waipu Sunday Market is thrilled to announce that more new and fabulous products will be added to the already impressive array of Fruit, Vegetables, Gourmet Foods, Boutique Wine and Local Arts and Crafts. Tell your friends we’ll be adding Sumptuous Smoked Salmon, Organic Cheeses, Green Vege, lots more genuine Free Range Eggs, Delicious Tamarillo Products and more……!!
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A Project whose time has come?
Over 50 people attended a public meeting in Waipu to discuss the issues concerning the development of a multipurpose concrete recreational area in Waihoihoi Park. The meeting had been called by the Waipu Residents and Ratepayers Association who had had representations from the parent’s of young folk in Waipu. The meeting was chaired by Councilor Shelley Deeming. Read more
Waipu Deli for morning tea – who you meet
Its a fabulous day in Bream Bay, and I cycled the 5 kms into the village for my morning coffee at Waipu Deli. I love the serendipity of who you can meet. Today four friends and Vaughan Rosewell who is “Riding the length of NZ to get off my arse and make a difference” He is blogging and tweeting along the way – while in the caf√© he looked on his Iphone to see who was tweeting in Waipu – and found me! My tweets
As Vaughan goes, he is also raising money for TASC (The Agency of Spinal Concerns), a charitable trust that does great work helping people with severe spinal cord injuries to rehabilitate and adjust to their new life in a wheelchair.
Go Vaughan!!
Waipu’s Scottish Heritage
Waipu Museum The best small museum in New Zealand РDiscover Waipu’s rich heritage and Scottish/Nova Scotian origins.
Waipu Heritage Trail Established in 2002, this trail will take you back to the early Scottish settlement of Waipu, visiting landmarks and buildings marked by distinctive limestone pillars.
Waipu Cemetery - Hamon Rd, off Cove Rd, a beautiful spot to view the river, explore the old graves, or swim.
Waipu Caledonian Society Information about the annualHighland Games held in Waipu over the New Year period. Features the traditions, heritage and culture of the Scottish and Nova Scotian settlers in New Zealand
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