89 days ago

Whitebait season starts tomorrow!

The Team from Waimakariri District Council

We love to see everyone getting out and enjoying our beaches as the mercury rises, and here some friendly reminders for a successful Whitebait season:
🎣 Make sure you're up to date on Whitebait fishing regulations on the Department of Conservation website at ow.ly...
🎫 A permit is required for vehicle access to the Ashley River mouth during the whitebaiting season - permits can be purchased from the Rangiora and Kaiapoi Service Centres
🏕️ Camping on the beach is not permitted 🚫 Check out freedom camping spots on our website.
🐣 It is nesting season for our native birdlife so please be mindful, particularly when driving on the beach

📷: Environment Canterbury

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2 hours ago

Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?

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15 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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