Beach Haven, Auckland

Vegan cooking classes

laura from Auckland North Newcomers Network

A 6 week Vegan Cooking Class, with Auckland-based French Chef Arno Jullien. This is your golden opportunity to learn new techniques while having fun preparing and eating delightful vegan food. Ticket includes 6 week classes on Wednesday evenings 6-8pm , starting 5th May 2021. Includes all food. … View moreA 6 week Vegan Cooking Class, with Auckland-based French Chef Arno Jullien. This is your golden opportunity to learn new techniques while having fun preparing and eating delightful vegan food. Ticket includes 6 week classes on Wednesday evenings 6-8pm , starting 5th May 2021. Includes all food. Spaces limited! Follow the link below and book today!

Are you our next Houseplant Hero?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Have you got New Zealand‘s best collection of houseplants?
We’re searching for indoor plant obsessives who have created impressive urban jungles… and there’s some great prizes to be won!

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund … View moreCome together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund ground-breaking work by some of our country’s top breast cancer researchers, educate people about breast health, and provide free support services for breast cancer patients and their families.

What are you waiting for! Sign up today. Find out more

Trampoline

Karl Joseph from Beach Haven

Used and have tears on the net but still usable. Free. For pickup only.

Free

Free storage bed base (approx Queen Size)

Annika from Birkenhead

Hi, we've got a storage bed base to give away. It's approx a Queen - we've brought it from Europe which is why it's slightly different. There's like a 3 cm gap left and right if you put a Queen size mattress on it. The faux leather on the surface of the headboard is coming … View moreHi, we've got a storage bed base to give away. It's approx a Queen - we've brought it from Europe which is why it's slightly different. There's like a 3 cm gap left and right if you put a Queen size mattress on it. The faux leather on the surface of the headboard is coming off (we've put a blanket over it most of the time to cover it). Otherwise, in pretty good condition, the split bed base folds up without any issues. Lots of storage underneath.
We still have the mattress for it, too, which is 8 years old and rather thin compared to new mattresses these days - so we're inclined to toss that out.
Pick up is in Birkenhead. We'll dismantle it and carry it out of the house for you.
PM me if you are interested.

Free

Identifying car

Tom from Northcote

Dear Neighbourly hive-mind, Can someone please identify the make and model of this (ugly) car that rear-ended me the other day as I was turning on College Road? I managed not to get it identified. Thank you. T

1st Auckland Cavell Guide Unit Set to Celebrate Centenary

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

One of the first girl guide units to be formed in Auckland is gearing up for its centenary.

The 1st Auckland Cavell Girl Guide Unit turns 100 in July and is seeking old girls to join the celebrations.

A social afternoon is planned for July 3, kicking off at 2pm with past guiding activities such … View moreOne of the first girl guide units to be formed in Auckland is gearing up for its centenary.

The 1st Auckland Cavell Girl Guide Unit turns 100 in July and is seeking old girls to join the celebrations.

A social afternoon is planned for July 3, kicking off at 2pm with past guiding activities such as knot tying and marking arm slings.

Guests will be treated to afternoon tea and a birthday cake before photographs are taken of the girls.

The day will end with a singalong around the campfire.

The next day, a church parade will march through St Andrews Church, Epsom, where the unit has been meeting since 1921.

Parishioners are invited to a morning tea after the procession.

The unit, initially known as the St Andrew's Peace Scout Group, is believed to be the first guide company which has kept going since it was launched.

It all started when eighteen-year-old Mona Burgin wrote to the Dominion chief scout Colonel Cosgrove, a New Zealand Boer War veteran, asking about Girl Peace Scouts.

He arranged to meet her in Queen St, Auckland and wrote she would recognize him by the red flower in his buttonhole.

Soon after the meeting Burgin formed the troop on July 6.

Girl Peace Scouts wore khaki uniforms and the St Andrews troop wore a red open-ended tie.

In 1923, the Dominion Council became affiliated with the original Girls Guides Association in London.

*Former unit members can email cavellgirlguidesnz@gmail.com for details of the centenary.

Jean Sampson Reserve Toddler Playspace Underway

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

Work is now well underway creating a new toddler playspace at Jean Sampson Reserve, Northcote Point. The shade sail poles are installed, and when I visited recently, the pathways and adventure trail were being formed. Work is on-track to be completed in late-May/early-June (weather permitting).
The… View moreWork is now well underway creating a new toddler playspace at Jean Sampson Reserve, Northcote Point. The shade sail poles are installed, and when I visited recently, the pathways and adventure trail were being formed. Work is on-track to be completed in late-May/early-June (weather permitting).
The Kaipātiki Local Board has re-imagined the playground area as a fenced toddler playspace, with slides, tunnel, sandpit, talk tubes, climbing and imaginative nature play. There will also be shade sails, seating, picnic table, plantings and the current swing will be upgraded to include a basket swing. Importantly, the memorial fire engine will be cleaned up and relocated within the new playground, and the basketball half-court is staying.
- Funded by the Kaipātiki Local Board.

MOTHERS DAY GIFTS - Upcycled Handpainted Glass bottles

Stephanie from Northcote

These empty wine bottles have been given a second chance to shine all while helping reduce waste on our precious planet.

They are cleaned thoroughly & then each one hanpainted from scratch with unique designs & then filled with a cork style LED string light set making it the perfect gift … View moreThese empty wine bottles have been given a second chance to shine all while helping reduce waste on our precious planet.

They are cleaned thoroughly & then each one hanpainted from scratch with unique designs & then filled with a cork style LED string light set making it the perfect gift for any occasion.

These beautiful creations of art can be used as a decor piece at home or the office, so why not give us a buzz to see what we could make for you.
You can visit us on FB: www.facebook.com... or send a message on here for orders.
*Price per bottle $40 + Shipping($9 within NZ)

*Bottle shape may vary depending on the different wine bottles we recycle to use*

Price: $40

Shellfish ban at Cockle Bay begins

Neighbourly.co.nz

Gathering shellfish in Auckland's Cockle Bay is no longer permitted, as a year-round ban on collection comes into force tomorrow.

Fisheries New Zealand enforced the closure after research showed a significant drop in the number of large cockle in the area.

In a statement, Fisheries New … View moreGathering shellfish in Auckland's Cockle Bay is no longer permitted, as a year-round ban on collection comes into force tomorrow.

Fisheries New Zealand enforced the closure after research showed a significant drop in the number of large cockle in the area.

In a statement, Fisheries New Zealand's manager inshore fisheries north, Jacob Hore, said that this ban was in place to help the population recover and will be reviewed after a period of three years.

"We use the best available science and information to determine if changes are required to management settings to ensure our fisheries remain sustainable. This information, along with feedback through public consultation, shaped our advice to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries on his decision to implement a full year-round closure at Cockle Bay/Tuwakamana," he said.

What you need to know:

- There is a ban on gathering any intertidal shellfish including cockles, green lipped mussels, oysters, crabs, limpets, starfish, periwinkles, whelks, barnacles, and snails.
- Signs have been updated and fisheries officers will be regularly patrolling the area.
- The closure will be reviewed after three years.

Fisheries NZ is encouraging beach-goers who see any suspicious activity to report it to 0800 4 POACHER (0800 47 62 24)

Run For Fun - Fundraiser

Sithum from Bayview

Hello lovely neighbors,
I'm reaching out to you because my daughter has started a fundraise for upgrading the school play ground.

Here's her fundraise link
givealittle.co.nz...

If you could support my daughter by making a small donation , I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.… View moreHello lovely neighbors,
I'm reaching out to you because my daughter has started a fundraise for upgrading the school play ground.

Here's her fundraise link
givealittle.co.nz...

If you could support my daughter by making a small donation , I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.
Sithum.

We Say/You Say: Water Conservation

The Team from Community News

Hi Auckland,

What are your water-saving hacks?

Water restrictions for the city are to remain in place until August, and similar bans on water use may return next summer.

Watercare is set to ask council to remove restrictions on outdoor water use, if rain forecasts, the state of the … View moreHi Auckland,

What are your water-saving hacks?

Water restrictions for the city are to remain in place until August, and similar bans on water use may return next summer.

Watercare is set to ask council to remove restrictions on outdoor water use, if rain forecasts, the state of the region’s storage lakes, and a new supply boost all eventuate as hoped.

Watercare said Aucklanders had significantly cut water use, and the biggest supply boost – another 50 million litres a day from the Waikato River – should be available from August.

Presently, Auckland's dams are 51.4 per cent full compared with an average of 76.6, and Auckland's water usage is more than 10 per cent lower than Watercare had estimated.

Share your saving tips below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used in your local community paper. Read more

Gardening morning Opaketai Beach Haven Garden 9.00am this Sun 1st May 2020

Lisbeth Alley from Beach Haven Birkdale Residents Assn Inc

Hi Everyone,
Gardening Day is on again this coming Sunday 2nd May in Opaketai Beach Haven Garden.
Bring bucket and tools and See you there 😊

And for your diaries, Beach Haven Placemaking Group's next meeting is on Monday 17th at 6.30pm at Beach Haven Hall.
Wishing you a lovely weekend.

Rangatira Rangers Working Bee

The Team from Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society (Inc.)

Join the Rangatira Reserve Rangers for a working bee this Saturday 1st May. Meet 10 am – 1 pm at 99 Kia Ora Road. The group is preparing some areas for planting this season 🌱

What to bring? spades, gloves, snacks, water, and enclosed shoes.

Please let Andy know if you can make it … View moreJoin the Rangatira Reserve Rangers for a working bee this Saturday 1st May. Meet 10 am – 1 pm at 99 Kia Ora Road. The group is preparing some areas for planting this season 🌱

What to bring? spades, gloves, snacks, water, and enclosed shoes.

Please let Andy know if you can make it andyirwin.nz@gmail.com

How does sleep affect your daily routine?

Jay from Beds4U Glenfield

Between the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often forget to take proper rest. Did you know that quality sleep is directly proportional to your productivity level? Click the 'read more' button below and find out how sleep affects your productivity...