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

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…

Ōtaki Beach coastal hazards report

The just-released Ōtaki Beach coastal hazards report is an interesting read. While Ōtaki Beach is not Waikawa Beach, nevertheless it is our next door neighbour and a boundary line on…

Wobbly wooden boardwalk onto the beach.

Spinifex planting costs

In spring each year Horowhenua District Council provides spinifex and pīngao plants and over a morning Council staff and volunteers from the community plant them to help build and stabilise…