Parrs Park – New Oratia Playground is a Go!
Great work Auckland Council – looks terrific.
Oratia inspired Parrs Park Playground Concept
An artists impression of the new Parrs Park design is on this month’s Waitakere Local Board Agenda. Referencing the Oratia orchards and history, the design includes fruit crate inspired seating, orchard trees, climbing towers, swings archimedes water spirals and water pumps, and sand play. It’s beautiful. Full item on agenda is here on page 103 […]
Local Board Agenda includes a request for a $40,000 investment in Oratia History and Village
tem 15 (pg 47) on the Agenda for the Waitakere Ranges Local Board meeting tomorrow night, is a request for funding approval of $40,000 for a project that will assist with implementing Local Area Plan policies and actions relating to the enhancement of the village of Oratia’s historical and cultural identity. The item recommendation is […]
Christmas Gift ideas in the foothills
I’m super excited about all the plums on my fruit trees. And I don’t mind sharing a few with the birds, but they always get the best ones. So I hope Santa brings me one of these. Fiskars Fruit Picker from Kings. Genius.
The Secret’s Out
Creative couple from Oratia, Janice and Julian Wards’ home featured in the NZ Life and Leisure magazine. Janice an award winning interior designer, and Julian a furniture maker transformed the previously humble property into a enviable family home in an idyllic spot – Oratia! The full article is available on her website. Images […]
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 […]