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Latest E. Coli reading, 07 February 2023: 389 (orange).

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Water extends across Strathnaver Drive by the speedbump.

An excessive amount of water

As at 08 August 2022 we've had about the same amount of rain as in all of 2021, and it shows. Paddocks have new ponds, the lakes on Reay Mackay Grove are…

Bottom of the track reinforced with driftwood on either side.

Miratana beach track update, August 2022

Driftwood plays an important role in protecting and building up the beach. Enterprising members of the Beach Access Working Group recently added driftwood reinforcements to the beach end of the…

Arrows point to possible bike stand locations at the Miratana beach track and the north track off Reay Mackay Grove.

More bike stands for Waikawa Beach

Carolyn Copeland, Roading Projects Team Leader responded to an email from a resident, that asked for: a bike stand at the Reay Mackay end of Waikawa Beach. This request comes…

On Spinifex planting Day Saturday 29 September 2018.

2022 spinifex planting plans

Craig Kidd, HDC Parks and Property Officer | Āpiha Papa Rēhia, Rawa advised us about planned Spinifex planting at Waikawa Beach for 2022: We are looking at 3500 - 4500…