Beach Haven, Auckland

Okura Forest Festival

The team from Friends of Okura Bush (FOOB)

Celebrate our natural world and enjoy amazing music with your family and friends at Auckland's largest environmental awareness music festival!

● Sat 15th Feb 2020, Okura Park (81 Okura River Road)
● 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
● For more info and ticket sales please click here.

This … View moreCelebrate our natural world and enjoy amazing music with your family and friends at Auckland's largest environmental awareness music festival!

● Sat 15th Feb 2020, Okura Park (81 Okura River Road)
● 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
● For more info and ticket sales please click here.

This year your tickets and donations will support Friends of Okura Bush's exciting new project — a boardwalk to protect our ancient coastal forest & rare wildlife.

All tickets purchased go into the draw to win 1 of 3-weekend getaways at the historic Dacre Cottage located on beautiful Karepiro Bay in the Okura Bush Reserve! Winners announced at the festival.

Live Music Lineup:
The Vibes - Knights of the DUB Table - Strangely Arousing - Clap Clap Riot - Soaked Oats - Odds n Ends - Ungus Ungus Ungus (Aus) - Rhythm for the Soul - Levi Sesega - Aro - Mema Wilda + more

See you there!!

PS - Volunteers welcome, get in quick to sign up for your dream job. Learn more

Text tips boost parenting skills through Auckland Uni programme MyTeen

Ripu Bhatia Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi neighbours,

A parenting programme delivered entirely by text is helping parents improve their skills and reduce stress.

Do you think you will take up this parenting help tool?

KEA Kids News: Unwrapping one of Auckland's new trains from Spain

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Auckland's new trains have started arriving from Spain - and they need to be unwrapped.

Harry Calder, 9, is at the train depot in Onehunga to pull the plastic off for a sneak peak of the trains before they hit the tracks, in this KEA Kids News video bulletin.

To read more, … View moreHi neighbours,

Auckland's new trains have started arriving from Spain - and they need to be unwrapped.

Harry Calder, 9, is at the train depot in Onehunga to pull the plastic off for a sneak peak of the trains before they hit the tracks, in this KEA Kids News video bulletin.

To read more, click here.

Only 9 per cent of Auckland playgrounds protected from deadly New Zealand sun

Brad Flahive Reporter from North Shore Times

Lysander Res Basketball Court Closed for Resurfacing

John Gillon from

Lysander Reserve, Beach Haven: From today, the basketball area will be closed off while permanent surfacing and line-marking is applied to the half-court. The existing surfacing was temporary to allow the basketball court to be available when the rest of the upgrade was opened.
The basketball area … View moreLysander Reserve, Beach Haven: From today, the basketball area will be closed off while permanent surfacing and line-marking is applied to the half-court. The existing surfacing was temporary to allow the basketball court to be available when the rest of the upgrade was opened.
The basketball area is due to reopen on the weekend of 22/23 February.

Is there enough shade at children's playgrounds in Auckland?

Brad Flahive Reporter from North Shore Times

Hi neighbours, NZ has the highest rate of melanoma in the world and less than 10% of Auckland's playgrounds have a shade sail to protect kids and parents. Should there be better protection at our playgrounds?
Please type 'NFP' if you don't wish your comment to be published.

YMCA Leotard for sale

Elaine from Bayview

It's for an 8 year old but on the small side we found so would fit a small 8 year old or larger 6 or 7 year old. In excellent condition. $15.00

Free Trial Pre-school gymnastic sessions at YMCA Northcote, Akoranga Drive

Karin from Hillcrest

Bring your toddler and try a class (45 min) for free. Pre-school Gym starts this Tuesday 10.15 (unstructured) and 11.15 (structured for age 3+), Wednesday 10.15 (age 1.5-5 yrs) and Saturday classes. Give office a ring to book your free session. No obligations. Ph 4807099

Pemberton Reserve Upgrade Continues

John Gillon from

The Pemberton Reserve playground in Bayview is temporarily closed while the final piece of play equipment is installed, the cushion fall is replaced, and new logs are installed to replace the rotten timber edging. The rest of the playground was updated a couple of years ago but unfortunately the … View moreThe Pemberton Reserve playground in Bayview is temporarily closed while the final piece of play equipment is installed, the cushion fall is replaced, and new logs are installed to replace the rotten timber edging. The rest of the playground was updated a couple of years ago but unfortunately the climbing piece was delayed until now.
The project is due to be completed by 24 February 2020.

Firewood for Winter!

Aaron from Hillcrest

We have approximately two cubic meters of Puriri firewood available to a good home. Tree came down in winter and we do not have a fireplace, so it would be a shame to see this nice burning wood to go to waste.
Happy to help load a trailer if needed. Prefer to have this cleared over the next two … View moreWe have approximately two cubic meters of Puriri firewood available to a good home. Tree came down in winter and we do not have a fireplace, so it would be a shame to see this nice burning wood to go to waste.
Happy to help load a trailer if needed. Prefer to have this cleared over the next two weeks.

Free

Gobi blocks

Beverly from Bayview

I have Gobi blocks at $7.50 each there are 30 in perfect condition and 1 broken I only brought them last year

Price: $7.50

Kaipatiki Summer Fun Programme

Jill Nerheny from Kaipatiki Community Facilities Trust

Kaipatiki Summer Fun Programme, this weeks venues
10th Monday Senior Fun Games & Sewing the Threads Northcote Centre 10am
10th Monday Calliope Run Walk Northcote Tavern 6pm

11th Tuesday Preschool Play Stancich Reserve 10am

12th Wednesday Preschool Play Jean Sampson 10am

12th Wednesday … View moreKaipatiki Summer Fun Programme, this weeks venues
10th Monday Senior Fun Games & Sewing the Threads Northcote Centre 10am
10th Monday Calliope Run Walk Northcote Tavern 6pm

11th Tuesday Preschool Play Stancich Reserve 10am

12th Wednesday Preschool Play Jean Sampson 10am

12th Wednesday Preschool Play Inwards Reserve 10am

13th Thursday Preschool Play Tui Park 10am

13th Thursday Preschool Play Little Shoal Bay 10am

14th Friday Families in Parks Birkdale Intermediate 5pm

15th Saturday Preschool Play Little Shoal Bay 10am

16th Sunday Families in Parks Lauderdale Reserve 3pm

POST BOXES UNCLEARED

Helen from Beach Haven

Post Box on Mokoia Rd has mail falling out on the footpath as it has not been cleared for some time. Same thing happended in Hinemoa St 3 months ago (and possbly others). This is very poor and I would imagine there is a legal requirement on NZPost to safeguard mail once it's posted. Ignore any… View morePost Box on Mokoia Rd has mail falling out on the footpath as it has not been cleared for some time. Same thing happended in Hinemoa St 3 months ago (and possbly others). This is very poor and I would imagine there is a legal requirement on NZPost to safeguard mail once it's posted. Ignore any collection times on front of box, doesn't happen! I have notified NZPost & await a response.... What's the story NZPost?!
Need to smarten your act up quickly!!

Kaipatiki Summer Fun Programme

Jill from Birkdale

Here is Monday

How did the $1.2m supercar race leave Auckland?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, The V8 supercars race costs Auckland ratepayers $1.2m and is the city's most-publicly-sponsored major event. So how did it suddenly end up shifting from its Pukekohe home to Waikato's Hampton Downs? Read the story below: