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Update, 13 January 2022: this has now ended. Join in the treasure hunt to find all the photos that have been printed. About 30 photos sent in by participants have been printed and are being displayed around Waikawa Beach over Christmas when Waikawa Beach is at its busiest. Some photos are in obvious places, others in more hidden public spots…
Project Funding We were granted $750 by the Horowhenua District Council Creative Communities Scheme and must report back to them after the event is finished. Note: No money is being paid to the organisers or guest selectors. Supported by Horowhenua District Council Creative Communities Scheme. HappyMoose applied a generous discount when we printed the selected photos. This event was created…
Charlie Strivens ran a free 1-hour workshop with tips and techniques for getting your mobile phone photos to look more like you expected. We met at 10 am on Sunday 07 November 2021 by the footbridge. After discussing a few tips we spent time, often working together, experimenting with taking photos nearby. Some things to think about when taking a…
A summer p h o t o g r a p h y event for all of us Grab your mobile phone or other camera and join in! Take a photo that celebrates Waikawa Beach Email the photo to photos@wow-waikawa.nz by 23 November Join in the treasure hunt to find all the photos that have been printed Wow Waikawa! photo…
Waikawa Beach in the Horowhenua is a piece of paradise. With at least 50 species of birds and various other creatures it’s ecologically rich. We have a river, estuary, sea coast, dunes, semi-urban area (the village) and rural residential (Strathnaver) — what a winning combination! This site celebrates what’s wonderful about Waikawa Beach, with an emphasis on environment. Before then…
Every summer from 1 November to 30 April Horizons Regional Council monitors the water at the Waikawa Beach footbridge for E. Coli, and just offshore for Enterococci. They also keep an eye out for potentially toxic algae (cyanobacteria). While the water by the footbridge is suitable for swimming only 46% of the time (a historical average), we don't seem to…
I recently became aware of a new publication — Life in the Shallows The wetlands of Aotearoa New Zealand by Karen Denyer and Monica Peters: Featuring wetlands to visit all around the country, descriptions of the rich bird, insect and plant life that can be found there, and some of the innovative ways we can protect and restore them, Life…
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