Toilet Block Official Opening 3 Pm Saturday 17 December 2022

The fence is gone, the doors are open: the toilet block at Hank Edwards Reserve is finally open for use. Next comes the Official Opening, at 3 pm on Saturday 17 December 2022. You’re all invited! Stephan Titze, HDC Parks and Property Project Lead | Kaihautū Kaupapa Papa Rēhia, Rawa is organising an opening followed by a BBQ to celebrate this new toilet block. The last block served the community for about 60 years.

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Release of Bud-Galling Wasp Permitted

The invasive pest plant Acacia longifolia, more commonly called Sydney golden wattle, is a problem on our coastline. Back in December 2021 Horowhenua District Council advised that they would remove various of these trees from around the village and also asked: if people have wattle on their properties, if they would consider removing it to help stop the acacia from spreading in the community and coastal reserves. The work in the village went ahead, but the plant is also in the dunes.

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New Tsunami Safe Zone Marking

A new Tsunami Safe Zone road marking, a blue line, has been painted near the intersection of Waikawa Beach Road with Takapu Road. This is about 1 Km closer to SH1 than the previous line that was painted back in August 2017. The new line looks a lot fresher and a bit snazzier, but I was wondering why it had been moved so I asked the Horowhenua District Council.

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Higgins Clear Stormwater Drains, November 2022

It was good to spot a Higgins truck today, with a worker pumping out stormwater drains.

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Should We Have the Summer Recycling Station?

Are you visiting, or living in, Waikawa Beach this summer? [Council] provide a temporary recycling station at Hank Edwards Reserve during the summer period (mid-December to early January) to ensure holiday-makers have a place to take their recycling when visiting. Would you like us to continue providing this service? Comment [on the Facebook Page linked below] with ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ by 5pm Friday 2 December [2022] to share your views.

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Vehicle and Horse Access to Waikawa Beach, Update November 2022

Vehicle and horse access to Waikawa Beach, update November 2022 In November 2021 Horowhenua District Council received a petition about access for vehicles and horses to Waikawa Beach. See 2021 Petition on vehicle and horse access to Waikawa Beach for details. At the time the Council decided to call for a report on options. Now, a year later, this item was briefly reported back to the Council Meeting - 23 November 2022 — that’s a video.

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Distance Riding Event 03 December 2022

The annual Distance Riding New Zealand DRNZ horse event will be on Saturday 03 December 2022. There will be horses on the beach between 11 am and 3.30 pm. Source: Kezna Cameron

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