Waikawa Newsletter June 2024

June 13, 2024

Kia ora koutou kātoa, This rather early edition of the Waikawa Newsletter contains a very brief roundup of news since last month's newsletter and an...

Waikawa Newsletter May 2024

May 26, 2024

Kia ora e hoa mā, What a delight this month to spot a very rare but spectacular visitor, whose Conservation Status is Nationally Critical: a Kōtuku. A rare...

Waikawa Newsletter April 2024

April 29, 2024

Kia ora koutou kātoa, A couple of frosts in the last week or so have been followed by magnificent warm sunny days with blue skies and no wind. So splendid!...

Waikawa Newsletter March 2024

March 20, 2024

Kia ora koutou kātoa, This is the week of the Autumn Equinox when the length of day are night are equal and the days grow shorter while the night grows...

Waikawa Newsletter February 2024

February 27, 2024

Kia ora koutou kātoa, E hia kē mai nei ngā manu! — What a lot of birds! The estuary is a delight this summer, with so many birds feeding and relaxing. This...

Waikawa Newsletter January 2024

January 25, 2024

Kia ora e ngā hoa mā, we've definitely had some scorching days so far this summer. A neighbour who ventured into the sea for a swim told me it was like a...

Waikawa Newsletter December 2023

December 21, 2023

Kia ora e te whānau mā, I imagine I won't be the only one who will be thrilled when we reach the end of this year. I hope you all have a fun and relaxing...

Waikawa Newsletter November 2023

November 28, 2023

Kia ora koutou kātoa, if you've tried to drive anywhere recently you've probably struck the massive roadworks between Ōtaki and Levin, including a new seal...

Waikawa Newsletter October 2023

October 24, 2023

Kia ora e te whānau, Whitebaiters have been out in force the last few weeks, despite a major storm cutting off vehicle access to the beach. Initially...

Waikawa Newsletter September 2023

September 29, 2023

Kia ora e hoa mā, Community Spinifex planting: Saturday 07 October 2023! Events coming up: Community get-together: 25 November 2023. Wild Cats Waikawa...

Waikawa Newsletter August 2023

August 27, 2023

Kia ora e te whānau, I'm so glad the days are noticeably longer than just a few weeks ago. It's hard to believe though that Equinox is at 6:50 pm on Saturday...

Waikawa Newsletter July 2023

July 25, 2023

Kia ora koutou kātoa, My eye was caught recently by this information: A single spinifex plant can trap 16 cubic metres of sand a year, which makes it the...

Waikawa Newsletter June 2023

June 30, 2023

Kia ora ngā hoa mā As we move along to Matariki we seem to be having weather more suited to Spring: warm sunny days, pouring rain, heavy frosts… A few weeks...

Waikawa Newsletter May 2023

May 25, 2023

Kia ora e te whānau, we've had some splendid cold nights with warm sunny days lately, quite appropriate for ngahuru, the tenth month of the Māori year,...

Waikawa Newsletter April 2023

April 30, 2023

Kia ora e hoa mā, first up this month I have a recommendation: if you're around people, like on public transport or at the supermarket, wear a mask. There's...

Waikawa Newsletter March 2023 — updated

March 28, 2023

Kia ora e hoa mā, There's been so much going on for me lately I completely forgot to include the wonderful cartoon below, supplied by a local. It's too good...

Waikawa Newsletter March 2023

March 28, 2023

Kia ora e hoa mā, This monthly panui is based on posts I've written during the month, with added sprinkles. If you'd like to automatically receive posts by...

Waikawa Newsletter February 2023

February 23, 2023

Kia ora koutou kātoa, how lucky we have been at Waikawa Beach. In all the terrible flooding, landslips and loss of life in the north and east of the North...

Waikawa Newsletter January 2023

January 27, 2023

Kia ora Waikawa! We're coming into the height of summer and I haven't had to mow the grass for at least a week. Whew! Since the last newsletter the recycling...

Waikawa Newsletter December 2022

December 18, 2022

Tēnā koutou e te whānau, as the days and weeks rush towards the end of the year it’s hard to believe that Thursday brings us the Summer Solstice and after...

Waikawa News Mini, 16 December 2022

December 16, 2022

Kia ora e hoa mā, I wanted to send out the monthly Newsletter today, but, you know, life… It will be out in a few days. Meanwhile, I wanted you to know about...

Waikawa News November 2022

November 27, 2022

Kia ora e te whānau o Waikawa, Two words relevant to this time of year and this place have caught my attention recently: Pōhutukawa and Waikawa. Follow the...

Waikawa News October 2022

October 17, 2022

Kia ora e hoa mā, Some of us were thinking it’s about time we had a community get together. Come and meet your neighbours on Saturday 12 November 2022 at the...

Waikawa News September 2022

September 26, 2022

Spinifex planting 08 October 2022 Kia ora e te whānau, Well, we’re now on the side of the Equinox where the days are longer than the nights. A beach walk on...

Waikawa News August 2022

August 26, 2022

Kia ora koutou kātoa, In the last week or two I’ve noticed birds flying by, beaks stuffed full with nesting materials. Watch out for the swallows who are...

Waikawa News July 2022

July 21, 2022

Kia ora koutou kātoa, Putting the wai in Waikawa… What you can't miss as you go along Waikawa Beach Road or round the streets or past the paddocks is how...

Waikawa Newsletter June 2022

June 22, 2022

Kia ora koutou kātoa, with snow making an appearance on the Tararuas today for the first time this season, the feature of the last 4 weeks has been storms...

Waikawa News May 2022

May 23, 2022

Kia ora e hoa mā, On the weekend of 21 and 22 May Levin was struck by a mini-tornado and Ōhau was carpeted in hail. Here at the beach we just had some high...

Waikawa Newsletter April 2022

April 21, 2022

Waikawa News April 2022 Kia ora e hoa mā, We've had the Easter break and have Anzac Day coming up. A couple of people commented to me it seemed quiet around...

Waikawa News March 2022

March 16, 2022

Kia ora e hoa mā, this month has been marked by properties popping up for sale, even while those already on the market just don't seem to be moving....

Waikawa Newsletter February 2022

February 20, 2022

Kia ora koutou kātoa, Miraz Jordan here from the newly set up Waikawa News. Thanks for following along. If you change your mind and want to unsubscribe just...