Next Settlers Film Club – This Friday Night
he Settlers Film Club is playing ‘How Far is Heaven’ (m) (contains some bad language) 99 mins Friday 9th November at 8pm Doors OPEN at 7:15 pm. IF YOU LIKED ‘THIS WAY OF LIFE’ then this film is for you. Beautifully filmed by Chris Pryor, who was cameraman on “Kaikohe Demolition and “Land of the […]
Waiatarua Bonfire and Fireworks at the firestation
Thank you to our volunteer firemen up the hill for a wonderful night (Sunday 4th) at the Waiatarua Firestation – bonfire, wine, fireworks and community. And thanks for all your hard work keeping us safe.
Oratia Twilight
Tonight’s twilight.
Oratia Village Defined: Plan Change 35
inal court documents and decisions regarding Plan Change 35 have been finalised. Of particular interest is the decision relating to the appeal from Waitakere Ranges Protection Society, regarding the size and scale of the land that will form Oratia village. The Map (see attachment at the end of the document) shows the […]
Good Sign
Historically the Settlers Hall was hand painted with Oratia Settlers Hall. This traditional hand signwriting craft is showing a renaissance in recent years. A great sign can add to a sense of place, create a gateway, and is a piece of art. Here are some beautiful examples. Hand painted murals in Louisville Kentucky. A true […]
Storyfest tomorrow
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Subdivision – 518 West Coast Rd – more information
In the previous item (below) about the subdivision at 518 West Coast Rd I cited an adjoining property owner who phoned the Council and reported being told that Council “could neither confirm nor deny that a subdivision was planned, and furthermore that under existing legislation certain organisations are able to apply to subdivide properties without notification […]
Subdivision in progress – 10 sections – 518 West Coast Road
“Under existing legislation certain organisations are able to apply to subdivide properties without notification to neighbours, and have their details withheld by the Council.” This is an information collecting exercise. We’re curious … and we’re interested in what you think. A few weeks ago we heard anecdotal evidence that a piece of land in Oratia […]
Daffodils in Bloom part of Oratia’s Horticultural Heritage
Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 177, 29 July 1933 In bloom behind the halls masses of daffodils carpet the fields. A beautiful legacy of these old daffodil farms.