Kowhai Coast - Attractions and things to do

15/10/2017

Mahurangi Community Sport & Recreation are looking for a new Chairperson to drive sport and recreation in the district to the next level and beyond - check out the post below for more details!

Are you someone with Board of Directors experience who wants to be responsible for driving some exciting change in the Mahurangi sport and recreation catchment area?

Mahurangi Community Sport & Recreation Collective has a vacancy on its Board of Directors for a Chairperson and we are looking for an individual who can bring their diverse experience, drive and passion to take sport and recreation offerings in our growing area to the next level and beyond!

Please see the attached advertisement and for more information, or to send your CV and cover letter, please email [email protected]. We will then forward it to Recruit NZ Ltd who are kindly assisting with recruitment of this role.

Please feel free to send this post to, or tag, anyone you think may be suited for this role.

23/07/2017

OPINIONS REQUIRED!!!!!
See below for a link to an article in the Mahu Matters re Northern Arena confirm swim pool plan.

There is a public consultation next month and we are seeking community opinion of this possible development. PLEASE include the hashtag in your posts or shares so we can track all feedback.

Our concern is Northern Arena is a membership based facility. There are no facilities for public access. If successful does this mean that the Council will no longer prioritise Warkworth and Districts as needing a public aquatic facility?

Managing Director Matthew Saunders says ’I doubt we will get any financial contribution from council. We envisage operating and maintain the facility ourselves.’
Do we as a community want Council to push for a joint partnership with North Arena to provide some of these facilities? Or do we want a Council to provide our district with a separate public facility?
Consider that Northern Arena currently charge $18 per swim lesson or $16.00 for an aqua aerobics class (council facility classes are just $5.85).

Our campaign which represents the community voice advocates that Council invest in a PUBLIC access swimming pool …. one that provides swim lessons, play areas, splash pads for littlies, public lane swimming, access to classes (such as Aqua Aerobics) and facilities for water based sports such as our Kowhai Swim Club, Underwater Hockey Teams etc.

- Do you believe that a privately run, membership access only pool as our only aquatic facility in Warkworth is sufficient? (Acknowledging Mahu School Pool public lane swimming hours)

- Do you want council to push for a joint partnership with a private enterprise to provide public facilities or access?

- Do we want council to provide a public aquatic facility regardless of private developments.

We appreciated your comments and feedback.

18/05/2017

Only one more sleep!

One more sleep folks...ONE.
Keep your fingers crossed for a fine evening. Looking forward to it!

17/05/2017

Last call

LAST CALL for nominations.....

14/05/2017

What about heading along to The Great Turn On at The Warkworth Showgrounds this Friday. A HUGE amount of work has been put in this community center. It is fantastic...and I hear there are free ice creams up for grabs! What is not to love!

Hope you all have this in your diary. We are SO excited to see the lights on at The Showgrounds. Come along and celebrate with us!

04/05/2017

The Great Turn On is happening at the Warkworth Showgrounds Friday 19th May. Kick off at 4.30. Loads of activities, demonstrations, free food etc ... join us in celebrating all the fab improvements that have been made and watch the new LED lights getting turn on.
Head over to the Mahurangi Community Sports and Recreation FB page to nominate a kid to be the one signaling the light up!

Share and get nominating, some lucky kid is going to get to signal for the lights to be turned on at The Great Turn On!

13/03/2016

Interesting read about Auckland's longest river ... our humble Hoteo!

Georgi Hart from Million Metres at the Sustainable Business Network explains her connection to the Hoteo River, the history of the river and land use around it, key concerns for the ecosystems that once thrived along the river, and the crowdfunding campaign currently underway to achieve 1.2km of tre…

01/02/2016

Yesterday the home of a Scott and Melissa burnt to the ground leaving them with nothing.
Scott is rural fire office and until his recent move to Long Bay had been a volunteer fire fighter for 25 years with the Wellsford Station. He has only recently returned from the USA and Australia as part of the contingent sent by the NZ Fire Service.
He has given to our community without hesitation, protected us, saved lives, risked his life for us.
Please consider popping a few dollars into the https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help4longbayfire account his sister has set up to help them rebuild their lives. Aroha.

18/12/2015

Good morning and happy holidays folks!
I am collecting any school uniform people would like to donate. I wash, mend and donate them to local organisations who then distribute them to local families having a tough time of it. The lovely Karen from Unicorn Books in town has kindly agreed to be a drop off point.

It takes a village to raise a child. 💛