Tag: waikowhai
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We saw the boardwalk reopened from Taumanu Reserve through to Bamfield Place in November, 18 months after the 2023 floods. This has been being put to great use by members of the public, and it is great to see the focus on fixing up the track network following the Notice of Motion I moved last…
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March – July 2024 It has been an interesting few months on the Local Board. We have seen the Long Term Plan passed by the Governing Body, with some wins for locals including funding for toilets in Turner’s Reserve and the Three Kings Quarry development out of the region-wide “Growth Funding” package. The RLTP was…
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I am writing this introduction in January 2022, on a sweltering day after enjoying a swim and time in the park. It is great to be out and about with people again, enjoying everything our city has to offer. There is a sense of relief among all Aucklanders, having gone through some tough times during…
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General / assigned roles update Transport portfolio: The Light Rail engagement is proceeding and there was an initial discussion with a targeted group of residents on the 15th July. We have pushed for more events to take place within the Puketāpapa area and there will be multiple events taking place during August. Last month I…
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The bay that gives the area its name, Waikōhai can be beautiful on the right day. The name Waikōwhai means “Kōwhai trees by the water’s edge” and the valley used to be full of the beautiful flowering trees. There are some sections of the walkway that still feature impressive mature Kōwhai trees but unfortunately down…
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Rather unimaginatively named, Taylor’s Bay is arguably the most accessible and well provided for beach in Puketāpapa. There is plenty of nice white sand, a playground, a nice long grassed area, bushwalks heading over to Granny’s Bay and eventually there will be a boardwalk connecting it up to Taumanu Reserve. Taylor’s Bay used to be…
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