Mangawhai Focus

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Conservation – You don’t know what you’re missing

We know this landscape through the things that make themselves known. We hear ruru calling in our gardens at 2am and cicadas filling the summer...

Environment – A line in the sand – MHRS

For over 160 years, a modest line of rocks has stood between the Mangawhai headland (below the surf club) and Sentinel Rock. This historic breakwater...

Citizens Advice Bureau – Keeping debt under control

With the cost of living rising, many households are feeling the squeeze. While borrowing can sometimes feel like the only option, taking on debt without...

History – Te Kuaha (The Entrance) – Waipu Museum

Kuaha is the area on Waipu Cove Road, between Riverside Drive and the cemetery, and this is a tale of two towns and one building...

History – Somners – Waipu’s largest firm

Today, the legacy of Somner and Sons Ltd is largely forgotten except for the voluntary work they donated to the community in the building of...