Love the Orchards and your Rural Views…….Buy Local
ove the Orchard’s and your Rural Views -well the best way we can preserve them is by supporting them with our spending power. Apple orchards and grape vines aren’t just a romantic notion. So if buying some of the freshest, tastiest and best produce around isn’t enough of a reason, then shop local because […]
Rural Village Design
Oratia has had a lovely piece of grass around our halls called the domain and the Oratia R&R have been contemplating its uses. The council have kindly granted some funding so we can explore the options in our little town (more on this shortly). Kaukapakapa is a township with similar attributes that has recently undergone […]
What will make Glen Eden Rock?
Our neighbours in Glen Eden are getting a well deserved town centre upgrade. Glen Eden, the gateway to the Waitakeres, is our close neighbour and we share their resources, so as well as wanting the best for our neighbours, Oratia also has a direct interest in the township. There have been some nice things […]
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 […]
Oratia Twilight
Tonight’s twilight.
What makes great places?
The Power of 10 is a concept regarding great placemaking. The idea is that it’s not enough to have just one great place in a neighborhood- you need a number of them to create a truly lively city or town.So how is Oratia Village doing? Have we got 10. 1. Oratia School – Great, good school, […]
Kauri Dieback Disease
Yes. It’s still a serious problem in our forests. How to spot Kauri dieback disease Look out for Kauri trees with – Yellow leaves Dead branches Thinning canopy Bleeding gum (pictured) at the base of the tree, which spreads around the trunk to form a collar How you can help Don’t walk on kauri tree roots Stay […]
Event Update on Kauri Dieback and the Hillary Trail Event the Lactic Turkey
Latest news from the Auckland Council on Kauri Dieback and the Hillary Trail event from the Parks Policy advisor. Following on from the stakeholder meeting held at Arataki on 2 July and the article in the Western Leader about the proposed event on the Hillary Trail we have received feedback from a number of individuals […]