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Waves of excitement at debut waka ama comp   

The waters around Mangawhai became the centre of fierce, albeit friendly, competition recently, as more than 300 paddlers took to the waters for the highly...

Community rallies to thank tornado heroes

Tina’s home post-tornado where she was “drilled” through her upstairs bedroom walls before being tossed onto the garage roof. Inset: Survivor of Mangawhai’s January twister...

Waipu Carnival flying high

Organisers of the annual Waipu Carnival on Easter Saturday are looking skyward this year … literally. One of the new attractions at this year’s event...

Otamatea school chalks up top fundraising total

A team of students and teachers from Otamatea High School made a winning impression at the annual Relay For Life, held at the Trigg Sports...

Hop into Easter fun at MAZ

A delightfully sweet tradition is making its first-ever appearance at Mangawhai Activity Zone with the inaugural Golden Egg MAZ Easter Egg Hunt. Children aged 12...

Sweet Appreciation – Ophel Lahouille

Congratulations to Ophel Lahouille, a volunteer at Mangawhai Museum, who was nominated for a delicious cup cake treat, compliments of Four Little Birds. Ophel was...

Military vehicles on parade

Visitors to the Packard Motor Museum on Anzac Day will have the opportunity to take a spin in a military vehicle. Located on State Highway...

Kaipara’s creatives open art hub 

A contemporary art gallery showcasing the diverse styles of Otamatea and Kaipara artists opened its doors on April 4, drawing in a new arty era...

Kindred forms, divergent expressions

The current exhibition at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery, Birds of a Feather, explores connection, kinship and the unspoken pull that draws like to like. Artists...

Mangawhai Park working bee planned 

A two-day working bee will be held at the Mangawhai Community Park (MCP) this month. The large-scale restoration event is being led by the Friends...