Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei

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1783 days ago

Quarry Gardens to get an Infrastructure Boost

Online Content Publisher from Whangarei District Council

Whangārei’s landmark Quarry Gardens will get some desperately needed access upgrades over the next year, thanks to a $781,000 grant by the Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF).
Whangarei District Council successfully applied for TIF funding for a 53% contribution to the total … View more
Whangārei’s landmark Quarry Gardens will get some desperately needed access upgrades over the next year, thanks to a $781,000 grant by the Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF).
Whangarei District Council successfully applied for TIF funding for a 53% contribution to the total $1,481,000 upgrade planned for the Quarry Gardens on Russell Road.
The TIF grant will be used to extend car park areas and provide enough space for buses to turn and park safely.
The narrow, one-way gravel drive to the Gardens will also be replaced with a wider, asphalt-sealed driveway with a new pedestrian path from the roadside carpark to the visitor centre.
This work will make it safer and easier for visitors to access the Gardens and handle increasing visitor numbers.
The Quarry Gardens are located on Council-owned recreation reserve land, bordering the larger Coronation Scenic Reserve, which includes walking tracks through forest-clad hills, archaeological pa sites and pits, historic gold mining areas, and a scenic lookout.
For the past 20 years the Whangarei Quarry Gardens Trust, through the work of many dedicated volunteers, has been developing the formerly abandoned quarry into a stunning sub-tropical garden, visitor centre and café, which is now visited by people from all over the world.
Currently ranked a Garden of Significance, it requires only a few more points from the judges to become a Garden of National Significance.

1782 days ago

Do more of what you love

Ryman village living lets you worry less and play more. Experience our retirement villages.

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1783 days ago

Animal Evac NZ deployed to Australia

Animal Evac NZ

With the help of animal rights group SAFE, Animal Evac New Zealand has sent a specialist team of six trained disaster responders to New South Wales. They are supporting animals and communities impacted by the catastrophic bush fires.

The team has experience in animal disaster management, … View more
With the help of animal rights group SAFE, Animal Evac New Zealand has sent a specialist team of six trained disaster responders to New South Wales. They are supporting animals and communities impacted by the catastrophic bush fires.

The team has experience in animal disaster management, international humanitarian aid, veterinary medicine, disaster victim identification, paramedicine, incident management, animal control, wildland firefighting and technical animal rescue.

Animal Evac is asking for donations to support their work on the ground in Australia and in responding to future emergencies. They are extremely grateful to the organisations and individuals who have already supported this deployment and helped make it possible.

To learn more about Animal Evac’s work and to stay up to date with their Australian deployment, follow them on Facebook or visit our Website
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1783 days ago

Lawn mowing business for sale

Mona from Tikipunga

Private Lawn Mowing Business for Sale
87 lawns, Van, Trailer, mowers, weed eaters, blower, garden bags plus accessories
Refer TradeMe listing 2483832806
Price negotiable

Price: $30,000

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1784 days ago

Campuses are open for 2020!

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Whangarei Campus

Kia ora! Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi are one of 3 Wānanga nationwide providing positive educational pathways with a Kaupapa Māori philosophy open to all learners.

Our campus in Whangarei is located at 12A Murdoch Crescent, Raumanga Heights offering te reo Māori … View more
Whangarei Campus

Kia ora! Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi are one of 3 Wānanga nationwide providing positive educational pathways with a Kaupapa Māori philosophy open to all learners.

Our campus in Whangarei is located at 12A Murdoch Crescent, Raumanga Heights offering te reo Māori programmes and marae centred courses throughout Te Tai Tokerau including Kai Oranga, Te Pou Hono and Community Education. We are pleased to also offer fee free programmes (conditions apply).

If you are looking for study options locally we’d love to hear from you!
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1808 days ago

Do you want slower speeds in your community?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

60% of residents want lower speed limits and just 20% were against them, according to submitters to Far North District Council's speed reviews. Whangarei District Council is going through a similar review. What do you think - should we have lower speeds on our roads?

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1785 days ago

New police app

The Team from New Zealand Police

Introducing the new NZ Police app - available for free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Alongside officers serving our communities 24/7, we’re committed to using technology to help ensure our services and information are available to you, anywhere, any time.

✅National … View more
Introducing the new NZ Police app - available for free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Alongside officers serving our communities 24/7, we’re committed to using technology to help ensure our services and information are available to you, anywhere, any time.

✅National Police News
✅Local Police news
✅Alerts and safety advice
✅Notifications direct to your phone
✅Report incidents and issues
✅Frequently asked questions

The NZ Police app allows you to receive our national and local news and alerts and extends access to our online services. It’s one of the ways we’re working to make sure New Zealand is the safest country.

Download for Android here - play.google.com...

Download for iOS here - apps.apple.com...

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1786 days ago

Be in to win The Editors' Escape

The Editors' Escape

If you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.

Unlike any other travel package, this … View more
If you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.

Unlike any other travel package, this escorted tour gives you the opportunity to get to know the editors behind your much-loved magazines, hearing first hand about the upcoming season trends, interiors, and gardening tips.

Let us know here would you escape with the Editors' Escape via this link and be in to win 1 of 5 double passes to NZ House & Garden House Tours.

Competition closes 15th January 2020.
Enter now

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1786 days ago

Setting your kids up financially, for life

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is investigating how parents can best set their children up for financial security, particularly teaching them about spending and saving. We're on the hunt for advice, tips and stories from parents and families. Would you be willing to speak to us, or offer your two … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is investigating how parents can best set their children up for financial security, particularly teaching them about spending and saving. We're on the hunt for advice, tips and stories from parents and families. Would you be willing to speak to us, or offer your two cents? You can reply to this post with a comment, or if you're happy to be interviewed, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

1788 days ago

Apocalypse now?

Peter from Kamo

About 4 pm this afternoon it happened. My wife standing outside the window pointing a finger up at the sky. I got out of my chair and asked: what? Are you going for a helicopter ride, or is there one rabbit in the garden? Look at the sun she said. And after twisting my neck trying to get a glimpse … View moreAbout 4 pm this afternoon it happened. My wife standing outside the window pointing a finger up at the sky. I got out of my chair and asked: what? Are you going for a helicopter ride, or is there one rabbit in the garden? Look at the sun she said. And after twisting my neck trying to get a glimpse from the living room window I went outside … and what I saw was a tiny red circle in the sky. No fear of 'don't look directly at the sun. Dark red.
I went for my afternoon swim and through the windows I could see the sky … clouds with swirls of yellow, ochre, pink, brown even. And the light was yellow. So yellow we only realized when we turned the inside light on in the shower and saw the contrast.
By now it's 6 pm. 2 and ¾ hours until the sun is due to set, and it's dark in the house. The light outside is an eery orange.

I read yesterday in the paper that according to the former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot on Israeli radio, it's all lies by 'the climate cult' conspirators. He who abolished subsidies for solar energy installations in Australia.

Well it just got here. It looks a bit like the apocalypse might be happening some time tonight – fortunately there's about 2000 km separating us from where it's actually happening. The entire sky (medium cloudy) has now turned a dark orange. Seriously dark. And it's still 2:20 hours to sunset.

Who needs to watch post apocalyptic movies, when all you need to do is look out of the window?
It's horrible. Terrifying, and pitiful when thinking about the people at 'ground zero'.

1788 days ago

Whangarei Camera Club's new Website

Barbara from Glenbervie

Whangarei Camera Club has just launched their new Website. Why not swing on over and check it out. whgcameraclub.org.nz

1788 days ago

WIN with your summer photography!

Canon NZ

There are six prizes up for grabs for this year's Canon Amateur Photo Awards. Get snapping, and you could WIN! Find out more

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1788 days ago

We still have over 100 tickets!

Six60 tour

We’re in the new year but our SIX60 competition is still going!

There are over 100 tickets that are yet to be claimed so there is plenty left to WIN. Don’t forget about the exclusive concert from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tours you could win for your neighbourhood.

To be … View more
We’re in the new year but our SIX60 competition is still going!

There are over 100 tickets that are yet to be claimed so there is plenty left to WIN. Don’t forget about the exclusive concert from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tours you could win for your neighbourhood.

To be eligible, make sure you are a verified Neighbourly member (need a hand verifying your address? Click here).

We’ll also need to see you being more Neighbourly, whether it’s posting to your neighbourhood, replying to questions or inviting your neighbour to join the site (we’ve put together a few ideas here).
Have you won?

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1788 days ago

Last chance to be in to win!

NZ House & Garden Tours

Escape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞

We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!

View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the … View more
Escape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞

We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!

View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the envy of all tour-goers by spending two nights.

To be in the draw all you need to do is enter the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ raffle below. Give to an important cause this and be in to win! 💕

Find out more and enter here.

Raffle closes on 6th January.

1789 days ago

A special offer from Cooper's Pet Kitchen

Cooper's Pet Kitchen

Use code NEIGHBOURLY and get 50% off your first order.

Try our premium New Zealand made dog food risk free with our 100% satisfaction guarantee. It’s made with the natural goodness of grass-fed lamb and free of fillers & nasties. If your dog’s not wolfing it down after completing the … View more
Use code NEIGHBOURLY and get 50% off your first order.

Try our premium New Zealand made dog food risk free with our 100% satisfaction guarantee. It’s made with the natural goodness of grass-fed lamb and free of fillers & nasties. If your dog’s not wolfing it down after completing the transition period, we’ll refund you in full. Even the fussiest dogs are begging for more!

Available now on convenient personalised subscription – each order includes your dog’s own feeding recommendation & measuring cup.
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