Unitary Plan – Oratia Village – Notified
It’s time to make another round of submissions. This document relates to the Unitary Plan rules for the Waitakere Ranges Heritage area and the newly added rules around the Oratia Village Precinct. Unitary Plan rules for Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area in a document format. This will determine the future of our community and the development of […]
Parrs Park Playground Timing Update
Parrs Park Playground upgrade is still progressing after a few design edits. Council are in the tender process now and if they find a suitable contractor then they are looking at a start date before Christmas and completion early 2014. If you haven’t checked it out – at the back of Parrs Park, behind […]
Oratia Bowling Club – Have a Go!
If you haven’t had a reason to visit the historic Oratia Bowling Club, this is your chance. This groovy little building is a very funky little spot. Have a Go at Lawn Bowls 1-4pm Sunday 20th October Oratia Bowling Club 515 West Coast Road Oratia A fun day for all the Family. According to the […]
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Oratia Village Precinct Rules now up – it’s time to have a second crack at the Unitary Plan
From the Waitakere Ranges Local Board: The Proposed Unitary Plan is now available to view, with formal submissions now being accepted http://ow.ly/pk4o2 The difference this time is that their are now rules for the Oratia Village zone. It’s important. It will define where we live and how our village develops and whether we retain the character […]
Poison on Carter Road
We are doing some investigation to get the facts. But there have been some concerns raised today about poison laid on Carter Road. Two neighbors are sad to have lost two pet dogs and a cat. Please secure your pets until we can get full information . *** Update it looks like the […]
What’s on at the neighbours: Piha Gallery
A message from our friends in Piha: West Coast Gallery want to get the word out about their spring festival. There are some great workshops coming up at Piha. It would be great to see you Piha people at some of them, and if you are not from Piha – then how about a visit!! There […]
Oratia Quarry Geologically Significant
he recent publication of the Oratia Historical Document encouraged ex-Oratia Resident, Stewart Myles (who now lives further up the hill in Waiatarua) to do some investigation of his own – his old neighbours were the Shaw and Carter Road Quarries. He found this great document describing the quarries and their geological and historical significance […]
WAITAKERE » Generation Zero – Local Elections
A bit more info to help in your decision about the local candidates. Generation Zero gave the candidates a scorecard on their town planning and transport policies. WAITAKERE » Generation Zero – Local Elections.