Issue August 2015

Peter Hugh Thorpe July 20 1930 – June 11 2015

Market gardening, tomatoes in particular had always been a major part of Peter’s life. He had worked on his father, Fred’s market garden in...

Ōtaki Players Whistle Down Wind opens July 30th

The curtain will be up on Otaki Players latest musical production, Whistle Down the Wind, when this issue of the Otaki Mail comes out....

Citrus trees galore!

We have an amazing variety of citrus trees 3 varieties of Lemon 2 varieties of  Grapefruit 4 varieties of  Orange 4 varieties of  Lime 5 varieties of  Mandarin 2 varieties of  Tangelos Special offer! 5 x six-pack...

Ōtaki Food Bank Inc AGM, August 20, 7pm

Annual General Meeting Thursday August 20 at 7.00pm Annual reports election officers and committee

Hairing it up Over the Years — Lesley Smith retires

“Hairdressing hasn’t changed, just the techniques and names” said Lesley Smith as she prepares leave her vocation after 52 years of cutting and styling...

Ōtaki Players Society Inc Extraordinary General Meeting, August 20th

Otaki Players Society Inc. Civic Theatre, Main Street Otaki EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGThursday August 20 at 7.30pmto formally elect officers for the 2015/16 year All welcome

Citizens Advice Bureau AGM, 25 August at 1.30 pm

Annual General MeetingTuesday 25 August 2015 at 1.30 pm Citizens Advice Bureau 65A Main St, Otaki Speaker Rob Kofoed Community Board Member Refreshments at conclusion All Welcome RSVP...

The Ōtaki Scholar Arrives

“I’ve been very warmly welcomed to Otaki by Ngati Raukawa and the college,” Benjamin Osugo, the 72nd Otaki Scholar said after a powhiri at...

Ōtaki Police

Police recently dealt with a spate of thefts from cars along Mill Road and in the Te Manuao Road, Ōtaki area. Property stolen from...

Sink your teeth into this

Not many of us like going to the dentist, but once in a while, most of us have to pay them a visit anyway. Animals...

Ōtaki Health Camp — the Past and the Future

What is the future for the Otaki’s Stand Children’s Village, will they move away or will they stay? And a bigger question for Otaki...

With your help there is hope Daffodil Day, Friday 28th August

The Cancer Society of NZ Manawatu Centre (which includes Ōtaki) fundraiser and Daffodil Day co-ordinator Faye James says the most important message to give...

Segwaying to Hands-Free Mobility

It’s now hands-free mobility for Otaki’s Marcus Thompson, as he’s followed and trialled the development of the OGO, designed and created by his friend...