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.      

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 […]