Haere ra Pera

Posted on August 24, 2023 by whangawehi

On the 25 th of July 2023, the Whangawehi Catchment Management whanau lost one his key founders. Pera Edwards passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends.

The WCMG wants to send all their condeleances to Janice, Rachel and the twins. We have been so privileged to work closely with Pera for so many years. Pera was indeed a very community minded man who gave generously to whoever needed a helping hand. During the tangi Janice explained that sometime his generosity was over the top and she had to put her foot down!

Pera was involved in many community based initiatives in Mahia and he will be missed by all. He had a particular connection with his Marae (Kaiuku) where he would spend days mowing lawns and tidying up the place.

We thank him for having the wisdom (with others) to go ahead with the waste water treatment plant in the head waters of the Whangawehi Catchment and initiating a large scale restoration programme along the river. He leaves a legacy of more than 250 000 trees for the generations to come and enjoy.

On behalf of the WCMG, we thank you Pera for your kind heart, your dedication and commitment to enhancing our Taiao.

Walkway update – August 2023

Posted on August 23, 2023 by whangawehi

Hi all,

The Whangawehi walkway has been temporarily closed due to lambing. The track will be available to the public after the 23d of September. The WCMG hopes that the general public will understand the reasons behind this decision.

New counters for Te Aratia walkway

Posted on May 29, 2023 by whangawehi

On Friday the 26 th of May 2023, Phil Walton from Be Counted installed 2 top of the range counters with support from Whangawehi volunteers Malcolm Smith and Jony Andrew.

These devices will allow the group to have a better understanding of track usage and future needs moving forward.

A big thank you to Phil and our volunteers for their help with this new devices

Walkway status

Posted on March 9, 2023 by whangawehi

Mahia was hit by the storm in February 2023 like most of Hawkes Bay creating flood and soil slips in a number of areas. The Whangawehi catchment hasn’t been affected too badly which is a blessing. The walkway is open from the Whangawehi car park to the hut but is closed in the Forest. Several trees have fallen over the track and contractors are clearing them at the moment. An update will be posted on the website as soon as the forest section is save to use. Crossing creeks and streams is also a hazard so please use common sense and follow the instructions regarding stream crossing displayed on the signs along the river.

New counters for the walkway

Posted on March 9, 2023 by whangawehi

First Light foundation granted support to the WCMG to purchase 2 high tech counters for the walkway. These counters will be installed at both entrances in the near future. These counters will indicate in real time the type of usage, number of trampers as well as the direction they have chosen. A big thank you First Light for their support.

Whangawehi newsletter

Posted on January 16, 2023 by whangawehi

Kia ora koutou

The Whangawehi Committee wishes you all a wonderful new year.

We have updated our newsletter to keep track of our journey started back in 2012. The focus of this January 2023 newsletter is the walkway. Enjoy the reading and experience the track when you get a chance.

Nga mihi

Click to access whangawehi-newsletter-january-2023-final-1.pdf

Newspaper article

Posted on December 19, 2022 by whangawehi

Enjoy the reading

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Walk the Wai

Posted on December 12, 2022 by whangawehi

TE PUNA WAIORA O NUKUTAURUA is a community based project led by the Rongomaiwahine Iwi Trust looking at involving the community in a wider freshwater plan. The group, led by Hannah Coop, organised a very successful community walk on the 11th of December 2022.

During this 12 km walk, 60 locals walked from the waharoa to the whare where a picnic was organised . This event gave the opportunity for our local community to discover the beautiful plantings established by the Whangawehi Catchment Group.

We hope this initiative will encourage community leaders to work collaboratively to protect and enhance our freshwater resources.

Well done Hannah for this great event.

Walkway Opening ceremony

Posted on December 8, 2022 by whangawehi

On Thursday the 8th of December 2022, the Whangawehi Catchment Committee was proud to be able to officially open the walkway to the world! Pat O’brien WCMG Chair and Eva Coop cut the ribbon. After many years in the making, the holiday makers will be able to enjoy this new asset for the district. A big thank you to our sponsors who have helped financially and to our amazing local community members who have done wonders to make this day happen.

Enjoy Te Aratia with your family and friends. If you want to be involved, contact a member of the Committee. If you want to donate, go to our Give a little fundraising page. : https://givealittle.co.nz/donate/org/whangawehi-catchment-management-group-inc.

We appreciate your support.

A big thank you to you all, Merry Christmas.

Final touches for the Opening ceremony

Posted on November 30, 2022 by whangawehi

The Whangawehi Committee is working hard at making sure everything is in place for the opening ceremony. On Tuesday the 29th of November 2022, Malcolm Smith and Johny Andrew supervised the installation of a brand new galvanised gate with support from the Rongomaiwahine Iwi Trust. The rest of the railings will be installed today. South Star is busy laying the gravel. Let’s hope for some good weather. A big thank you to you all.