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Cliff Mail
- May 31
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream - Second Public Planting Day, 14 June 2022
The weather forced a rescheduling from our planned Sunday planting (12 June) to the following Tuesday. It was a good decision as Tuesday...
Cliff Mail
- May 4
- 1 min
Nine years of progress along the Wairoa Stream
We recently did a walk along the length of the Wairoa stream projects and recorded video and still footage of the current state of the...
Cliff Mail
- Apr 18
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream: Public Planting Day -Sunday 8 May - Pictures
Updated 9 May 2022 The day was a great success with a top turnout, fabulous weather and planting in record time. Peter du Graaf's article...
Cliff Mail
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Wairoa Stream: Battling the weeds and the weather
We have seen wetter 24 hour periods than than those recorded on 20-21 March 2022. However, what the Metservice historical data does not...
By Rod Brown
- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
More planting along the Wairoa Stream by Kerikeri High School Students
20 students from Kerikeri High School along with teachers Kate Crawford and Sara David planted about 220 plants of 19 different species...
Cliff Mail
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Book: The restoration of the Wairoa Stream
Rod Brown has published an illustrated 'coffee table' book about the restoration of the Wairoa Stream. The book costs $30 (plus postage...
By Rod Brown
- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream: Track to be extended along a stream tributary
Stage 2 of a track linking the main Wairoa Stream track to Kerikeri township may now start as soon as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted....
By Rod Brown
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Let’s create more public walkways along rivers, streams and coastlines
Many in the Far North enjoy walking for exercise or pleasure, and public walking tracks along rivers are proving especially popular. In...
By Cliff Mail
- Dec 30, 2019
- 1 min
Rod Brown awarded QSM in New Year honours
It was very pleasing to read that Rod has been awarded the Queen's Services Medal. Rod's achievements are summarised in this Northern...
By Rod Brown
- Oct 1, 2019
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream - new track addition
Thanks to a great effort by The Friends of the Wairoa Stream, a challenging section of riverside track has been dealt with. The team have...
By Cliff Mail
- May 2, 2019
- 2 min
Wairoa Stream Projects: 7 years in and still plenty to do
Last Monday the Friends of the Wairoa Stream carried out the first plantings of the short 2019 planting-window that runs from late autumn...
By Cliff Mail
- Dec 22, 2018
- 1 min
Bridge extends the Wairoa Stream walkway
Rotary Kerikeri has finished and named the latest bridge across the Wairoa Stream. The Bridge allows those walking the Wairoa Stream...
By Rod Brown
- Nov 10, 2018
- 1 min
Progress on new Wairoa Stream footbridge
In April the pole piles were placed for the new footbridge being built half a kilometre upstream from Cobham Rd bridge. The bridge will...
Cliff Mail
- May 23, 2018
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream Walkway - New bridge gets Council approval and first concrete is poured
Council has approved the construction of a new bridge from Sammaree reserve to Campbell Lane. During April the first steps were taken in...
By Cliff Mail
- Mar 28, 2018
- 1 min
Another access path to Te Wairere Waterfall
The Friends of Wairoa Stream have formed a new track for public access from Inlet Road to the Te Wairere waterfall. The track can be...
By Cliff Mail
- Mar 4, 2018
- 1 min
Rod Brown acknowledged as an Outdoor Access Champion
The Walking Access Commission has acknowledged the efforts of the Vision Kerikeri Chairman, Rod Brown, in the delivery of walking access...
By Cliff Mail
- Dec 13, 2017
- 1 min
Great addition to Wairoa Stream track
Last week Rotary Waipapa installed three seats that they have contributed to the growing community effort along the Wairoa Stream Track....
By Cliff Mail
- Nov 17, 2017
- 1 min
New website promotes Kerikeri walking tracks
Vision Kerikeri member Bob Bingham has recently created and launched a website promoting the numerous walking tracks and waterfalls that...
By Rod Brown
- Nov 9, 2017
- 1 min
Funding required to extend and finish the Wairoa Stream track to Campbell Lane
The section of track represented by the red line on the track map (right) is now complete as far as the stream bank opposite Campbell...
By Rod Brown
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream Track Re-opened
The track along the Wairoa Stream is again open after having been closed for several weeks for maintenance. A contractor has been...
