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The Department of Conservation, local iwi and community groups are working hard to look after what makes our peninsula special. We hope you will join us, below are a few key things to remember, they are easy ways you too can contribute to conservation in Coromandel.
Dotterels Nesting:
- Keeping… View moreThe Department of Conservation, local iwi and community groups are working hard to look after what makes our peninsula special. We hope you will join us, below are a few key things to remember, they are easy ways you too can contribute to conservation in Coromandel.
Dotterels Nesting:
- Keeping dogs and vehicles off beaches and sandspits
- Use marked access ways to get to the beach
- Stay away from roped off sites, and please heed instructions at these sites
- Leave nesting birds alone – if you see a dotterel which appears to be injured, it likely has a nest nearby, move away quickly
Kauri Protection Project:
- Clean your gear! Remove all soil before and after forest visits. Clean your shoes, tyres and equipment
- Obeying instructions on any signs on walking tracks, if a track is closed, stay off.
- Use a wash station if one is available, wash stations have been set up at the entrance to some tracks for you to use as you enter and when you leave.
- Stay on the tracks and stay off roots of Kauri
- Avoid any tracks with mud, the pathogen is spread more easily in wet conditions
- If you intend to do a lot of walking or hiking, purchase a brush and disinfectant to carry with you (Sterigene is available from most vet clinics) Apply the disinfectant after thoroughly cleaning all the soil from your gear
Fires in the heat of summer
Summer in the Coromandel is often usually very warm and very dry, while it may seem like a good idea to light a fire during those balmy evenings, there are some things to be aware of.
Public conservation land (land looked after by DOC) is subject to a year-round restricted fire season. However, when fire danger conditions are such that lighting a fire may put life or property at risk, Fire and Emergency NZ may declare a prohibited fire season.
Looking after our campgrounds:
- Remembering that dogs are not permitted in campsites unless a Dogs Permitted or Dogs on a leash symbol is visible
- Taking your rubbish with you. DOC has a Pack in, Pack out policy at most campsites. Plan to take your rubbish and recycling away when you leave.
- Not using drones in campsites, unless you have a permit from DOC
- Protecting our wildlife!
- Camping only in designated areas
- Washing dishes in a container, detergent can be harmful to aquatic creatures .
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Fraser High School is the hub of adult learning in Hamilton and the Waikato district. We offer over 70 evening and weekend classes. Our courses are very reasonably priced as we are supported by the Ministry of Education to offer interesting and useful short programs.
Pick from our courses on … View moreFraser High School is the hub of adult learning in Hamilton and the Waikato district. We offer over 70 evening and weekend classes. Our courses are very reasonably priced as we are supported by the Ministry of Education to offer interesting and useful short programs.
Pick from our courses on business management, computing, food and cooking, gardening, language, music and dance, photography, and art.
Enrol now for term one, starts 12th February 2019. You can LOOK, BOOK and PAY online at www.fraserace.ac.nz or just call us on 07 846 8624. It's easy!
Just a few clicks and you will be on a new learning adventure.
The Kiwi day at the beach. It's what our summer memories are made of. It's an easy and fun way to spend a day in the sun - but is it still cheap?
We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
First up: What do you pay for fish and chips? And what's the most … View moreThe Kiwi day at the beach. It's what our summer memories are made of. It's an easy and fun way to spend a day in the sun - but is it still cheap?
We want to know what a day at the beach with the classics costs us.
First up: What do you pay for fish and chips? And what's the most expensive takeaway fish and chips you have come across?
[Note, if you'd prefer we didn't quote you in our articles on Neighbourly or Stuff.co.nz, please mark your post "NQ"]
How great to have a yoga class where you can bring your littlies too so they can either join in with mum or dad (or grandparent!) or play and do their own thing. Every Thursday from 10am-11am, Health Groove Yoga, Nutrition & Wellbeing - 424 b Pollen Street, Thames. healthgroove.co.nz
Waikato Regional Council has previously shown a double standard by requiring the removal of an illegal stop bank at Kaiaua but allowing an illegal beach plastic covered groyne at Flaxmill Bay to remain. Now, Regional Council has doubled down on its double standard by fining a Whitianga farmer … View moreWaikato Regional Council has previously shown a double standard by requiring the removal of an illegal stop bank at Kaiaua but allowing an illegal beach plastic covered groyne at Flaxmill Bay to remain. Now, Regional Council has doubled down on its double standard by fining a Whitianga farmer $30,000 for illegal work on a coastal wetland but still taking no action in respect of the illegal beach groyne. Could this be explained because prosecuting a single farmer with little political clout is a much easier target than a bunch of well-heeled and politically well-connected coastal property owners? Read more at - teggtalk.wordpress.com...
They ruin our outdoor activities, attack newly hatched birds, feed on native invertebrates, eat honeydew (a food source for our native birds and insects) and cause $130m of environmental damage a year! Every little bit counts and by contributing, you can make wasp-free regions a real possibility. … View moreThey ruin our outdoor activities, attack newly hatched birds, feed on native invertebrates, eat honeydew (a food source for our native birds and insects) and cause $130m of environmental damage a year! Every little bit counts and by contributing, you can make wasp-free regions a real possibility.
Find out a bit more about the wasps and how we plan to eradicate them by clicking here.
Please contact Alison Brown on 027 5425944 if you are interested in attending.
Make Tegel's Rosemary & Garlic Boneless Stuffed Chicken your Summer roast. Served with a delicious Parsnip & Pea Mash and drizzled with a Rosemary Balsamic Glaze, your guests will love this modern twist on a family classic.
Plus our boneless chicken roasts are designed with … View moreMake Tegel's Rosemary & Garlic Boneless Stuffed Chicken your Summer roast. Served with a delicious Parsnip & Pea Mash and drizzled with a Rosemary Balsamic Glaze, your guests will love this modern twist on a family classic.
Plus our boneless chicken roasts are designed with convenience in mind; they're in a ready-to-cook tray. Simply peel back the lid, put it in the oven and get back to that game of backyard cricket.
To help you beat the heat this summer we've come up with this simple and tasty NSNZ-inspired recipe for you to share with neighbours, family, and friends.
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The Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) is running free seminars in Thames on Tuesday, January 29, and in Whitianga on Wednesday, January 30, about the financial implications of moving into a retirement village, with support from the Retirement Villages Association and experienced legal … View moreThe Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) is running free seminars in Thames on Tuesday, January 29, and in Whitianga on Wednesday, January 30, about the financial implications of moving into a retirement village, with support from the Retirement Villages Association and experienced legal practitioners.
Speakers from the CFFC, Retirement Village Association and the legal profession (if available), will discuss types of retirement villages, the costs of moving into and living in them, and how they operate. The seminar will also explain some important residents' rights and where you can find out more information.
The seminar is 90 minutes long and will include question and answer time.
Tea, coffee and light refreshments are provided.
Places are limited and while attendance is free, registering is essential.
Please register by clicking on the Thames or Whitianga link below:
Pick up Thames. Solid and strong. 52cm wise 45cm deep. 45cm from floor to top of cushion. 82cm from floor to top of back. Need cleaning. Some slightly Worn in corners. Good strong chairs.
Did your New Year's resolutions include meeting new people? Getting involved in your community? Making a difference perhaps? We can help you to help! Get in touch - phone 07 839 3191 or visit www.volunteeringwaikato.org.nz...
Put tamariki first and celebrate by hosting an event for the tamariki and whānau in your neighbourhood. It can be anything, big or small! Register your event on the Children's Day website www.childrensday.org.nz... www.youtube.com...
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