2278 days ago

Events at CAMEO the Pop In Centre, Waikanae

Shirley from Waikanae CAMEO Society Incorporated

Come to CAMEO tomorrow afternoon to share your stories, poems, jokes in a friendly atmosphere
Thursday morning at 10.30 am learn some more French language
Friday at 10.30 am there will be Line dancing. This is such good fun.

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18 minutes ago

Dog kennels

Bayne from Waikanae Beach

Looking for recommendations. Which is the best dog kennel in the Kāpiti region.
Thanks in advance and enjoy the festive season.

31 minutes ago

Create a Stunning Stain Feature Wall with Resene Colorwood

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kapiti

Transform your living room into a work of art with Resene Colorwood wood stains. Find out how to create your own stain feature wall with these easy step by step instructions.

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1 day ago

Driven On The Akatarawa Rd Lately?

Marie from Waikanae

If so, its good to know you are still alive and reading this.

We have a function to go to over Christmas up that way and having heard a few hairy stories about the road, I went up there on Thursday to check it out. The road's ok, narrow and winding, but not much worse than a Wellington hill suburb. What was pretty scary was the behavior of other drivers. Three vehicles heading the other way at speed would have crashed into me if I hadn't been pulled off the road. I had pulled in to check the address when a truck came flying past, taking up all of the narrow road at speed. There is no way the driver would have been able to stop had they come around the corner immediately in front of me. The other two drivers came hurtling past as I had turned in to turn around and come back down the hill. They were also driving at speed and taking up most of the road. Coming back down I passed another car coming up and estimate that the safe speed to pass another car was about 30-35 kms.p.h. So, now we're thinking, do we go to the function or not.? Feels a bit like we're taking our life in our hands going up there. Drivers appear to be overconfident, and they are courting serious injury.