Oratia School Holidays – What’s local
Arataki: Kids vs Wild: Your kids looking to do something wild these holidays? Join west Auckland’s answer to Bear Grylls for a full on day of adventure at Arataki. Kids vs Wild is a tailor made programme, designed to give our kids the confidence and survival knowledge that will allow them to survive and thrive […]
Meet the Mayoral Candidate, Victoria Crone at Oratia Settlers Hall
Mayoral Canidate, Victoria Crone will be the Guest Speaker at a Public Meeting being held in Oratia Settlers Hall on Wednesay March 30, 11 – 12 pm. Victoria Crone is up first and will be in the 11-12 pm time slot. The Meeting is the AGM for Waitakere Grey Power, and will run from 11 am – 1 […]
Parrs Park Kauri Karnival – Tomorrow!
Auckland Council’s Kauri Karnival is on tomorrow (Sunday 13 March 11-4pm) at the back of Parrs Park behind the Waterhole. Family vintage carnival entertainment, food stalls, environment stalls and music.
Settlers Film Club 2016: “You’ve been Trumped ” * FRIDAY 8th April at 8pm Doors open 7-15pm *
The Settlers Film Club kicks off 2016. ’You’ve Been Trumped’ PG 95 mins (Rialto) In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon and possibly the next president of the USA !! Donald Trump, as he buys up one of Scotland’s last wilderness areas to […]
Oratia School Fundraiser: Comedy Slam *Friday 18th March *
Oratia Comedy Slam: Should be a great night: grab some tickets and support the school!
Local News from Stuff: Changing Face of West Auckland’s vineyard country
The changing face of West Auckland’s vineyard country February 28 2016 A fast-disappearing rural scene from Lincoln Rd, which has become a retail area and major arterial and may soon have high density housing too. When Auckland’s North Western Motorway began creeping out towards Henderson in the mid-1950s, winemaker Tony Soljan’s father climbed a radio mast overlooking […]
What’s planned for Watiakere Budget 2016: Have your Say on Now!
Have your say on the Waitakere Local Boards Budgetpriorities for 2016/17.. Here The proposed expenditure for Waitakere for 2016 is $10.2 Million = $1.7 (capex) to renew and develop assets, and $8.5 million (opex) for operation and maintenance of those assets. Capex priorites for our local board are: develop a town centre plan for Glen Eden ($370,000) ** renew existing […]
Something a bit different: Waikumete Cemetery Open Day – Activities & Events
Discover the history of New Zealand’s largest cemetery. Event Link “The free event will offer the public a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes to find out how a cemetery works with a variety of walks, talks and demonstrations.” Waikumete Cemetery opened in 1886 and covers 108 hectares. “Learn about interesting grave sites, the […]
News Bites
**From Oratia School Newsletter: HEADS UP – TRAFFIC DELAYS! South Pacific Pictures will be filming outside Kenlock Motors on Monday 15th February from 3.15pm – 6.15pm. There will be a number of large vehicles parked on West Coast Road and Shaw Road around this time, which may cause traffic delays withthe after school pick up. ** […]
Planet Ocean free film at Oratia School
Oratia District School, Friday 4 March 2016 7:30pm – 9:15pm Where:Oratia District School, Cnr Shaw and West Coast Rds, Auckland Restrictions:All Ages Website: Settlers Film Club Listed by:Robin Kewell As part of Seaweek the Settlers Film Club are putting on a multi-award winning movie. Free Entry. Sponsored by Waitakere Ranges Local Board. ‘Planet Ocean‘ Directed by […]