Whangarei Heads Arts Trail
Such a shame that last year we had to cancel. Here's hoping this year makes up for it!!
Whangarei Heads Arts Trail draws buyers and exhibitors from across the region for the staging of one of Northlands most diverse arts events. Exhibitors in 2021 include painters, potters, glass workers, jewellers, photographers, printers, flax weavers, metal workers, woodworkers, sculptors, stone carvers, mosaic makers and textile artists. This year the event boasts 10 new exhibitors and sees the return of lots of popular favourites. With contributors ranging from happy amateurs to nationally known artists there is definitely something for everyone's taste and everyone's pocket. The work will be exhibited in locations spread along 35k of beautiful Whangarei Heads coastline. Maps will be available free on line so please check out our web site and facebook page. It is an amazing opportunity to see a truly impressive collection of work embracing a diverse and exciting range of media and it's all packed into one easily accessible route with great food and amazing scenery making it a perfect day out.
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Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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