Category: Newsletter Issue 4 – Sep 2022
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Māngere Bridge: a sanctuary for shorebirds
Māngere Bridge is located on the shores of the aptly named Manukau Harbour. In te reo Māori, ‘Manukau’ translates to ‘settling birds’. With its shallow tidal flats, the harbour is a rich feeding ground for an impressive number of shorebirds. Within Māngere Bridge itself, there are two fabulous locations that provide these birds with safe…
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Our People – Maioha Walker
Kia ora, I’m Maioha. I’m a local resident and student volunteer for the Māngere Te Ara-rata Stream Team. My dad, Clint, also volunteers and serves on the Stream Team committee. In May 2022, we did the Poor Knights Dive Experience in Tutukaka, 30 minutes from Whangārei. “[The dive experience] opened my eyes to the need…
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Local website a new way to stay in the know
Friends of the Farm have developed a website called ‘It’s all about Māngere Bridge’
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Spring planting tips from Whenua Warrior
Kelly from Whenua Warrior says, “It’s time to prepare your garden beds for spring planting!”
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Recycling Right – an update
Friends of the Farm has recently upgraded the recycling station at Māngere Bridge Library.
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Māngere Bridge Village Update
New park benches, a permanently installed ‘Whale Tail’ sculpture, and a CCTV upgrade are three of the latest projects completed in the Māngere Bridge Village