October 2015
Andrew Little’s day in Ōtaki
On Friday September 14, Labour’s leader, together with a gaggle of senior Labour MPs descended on our town to meet locals, culminating in the Margaret Long memorial speech in the evening.
News
Ko Te Toronga Mai o Ngā Mema o Te Pati Reipa
I tērā wiki, i tērā Rāmere, i tae mai ngā mema paremata o Reipa ki Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano. Kātahi...
Historic courthouse becomes local arts centre
You may remember Ōtaki’s i-SITE. It was housed in the heritage-registered courthouse (1891) located in Centennial Park, Main Road. Sadly, it closed in June,...
Gardening
Amazing Japanese maples
Amazing Japanese Maples
Got to love these treasures: Valued for their beautiful ferny foliage and brilliant autumn colour.
They do better in a sheltered place.
Good selection...
Birds in the garden
Feasting, frolicking tui swooping from kowhai and cherry blossom, low flying kereru bashing around in your puriri, yep, it’s springtime. Cheery companions when gardening,...
Taking Ōtaki's Pulse
History
From the Otaki Mail Monday September 9, 1935 THEIR EXCELLENCIES AT...
THEIR EXCELLENCIES AT OTAKI OPENING OF FLOWER SHOWVISITS TO SCHOOL, SANATORIUM, HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CAMP
Perfect weather prevailed in Otaki on Friday when Lord and Lady...
Otaki museum: Have you seen the colourful Kapiti Island exhibition?
There is much to see and information about the history, people, plants and animals.
Ōtaki Museum is at 49 Main Street Ōtaki and this exhibition...
Thumbs up, Thumbs down
Thumbs up
- Whitebaiting
- Ogo Wheelchair, one of 6 finalists in the Innovations’ Awards
- Daylight Saving
- Energise Ōtaki
- Sunny Ōtaki
- 50% of Maori in Ōtaki now speak te reo
Thumbs down
- Cemetery Vandals – hurtful and disrespectful.
Life
Perspectives: TPPA: A corporate takeover; opinion by Dr Jeff Sluka
Here one of several voices on the TPPA. Make no mistake that the TPPA will affect you and your grandchildren. It is a treaty the...
Ocean View Newsletter, October 2015
Kia Ora All,
We have now headed in to spring but didn’t winter knock us for 6 with cold and flu symptoms hitting our region...
Sports, arts, music & entertainment
Mahara Exhibition illustrates European links
The work of Dutch-trained artist, designer and educator, Bob Bassant (1927–2014), is one of three exhibitions curently featured at Mahara Gallery. His retrospective show...
Kāpiti Arts Trail showcases work of local artists
The work of 34 artists from Ōtaki and Te Horo will be showcased during this year’s Kāpiti Arts Trail.
Paintings, pottery, jewellery, ceramics, glass art,...
Environment
Land Search and Rescue to the rescue
The fifth annual Big Bang Adventure Race will take place on a top secret course within the Kapiti / Horowhenua region on 7th November...
Lighting the fire of the energy revolution
Rod Oram, top business journalist and advocate for a grass-roots “energy revolution” in New Zealand will address two meetings in Ōtaki in October.
Energise Ōtaki...
Kapiti Island — a treasure on our doorstep
Kapiti Island is omnipresent. Driving over Pukerua Bay hill, it’s in your face. All along the coast, it’s there. From Ōtaki Beach looking South...
Business, industry, farming
Energise Ōtaki, with help from two interns
Thanks to the vision and global contacts of Stuart Pritchard, Ōtaki has two environmental engineering students from Western Australia here for eight months work...
An industry with opportunity
The Civil Construction industry has seen a real boost on the Kapiti Coast with work on the MacKays to Peka Peka (M2PP) in full...
