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07-Sep-10
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Kaikohe Post Cards
by Dot Field
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On 24th April I received a request from a German couple who had travelled around New Zealand and had not been able to locate a Postcard from Kaikohe and asking if I could send them one please.
My hunt for a Kaikohe Postcard started. I soon discovered that there were no Postcards for Kaikohe in any of our stores. There were a couple of Pioneer Village ones but none at all which represented our town of Kaikohe.
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28-Jun-10
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Matariki
by John Vujcich
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Recently, throughout New Zealand, beginning on June 14, Matariki celebrations were held. Matariki is the traditional Maori New Year and is marked by the first appearance of the Pleiades star cluster that the Maori call Matariki.
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07-May-10
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Absolutley Everything Kaikohe Family Day
by Town & Country
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The Absolutely Everything Kaikohe Family Day will be held on Saturday 15th May between 10am and 2.00pm, in conjunction with the inaugural Top Energy Northern Crossings Multisport event.
There will be something for everybody. The shops will be open - check out their Family Day specials.
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06-Apr-10
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Ludbrook House 150 Year Anniversary
by John Vujcich
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One hundred and fifty years ago, Samuel Blomfield Ludbrook and his wife Caroline purchased 1500 acres of the Taiamai plain, becoming the first white settlers in what is now called Ohaeawai.
As part of the 150th anniversary celebration Chris and Sam Ludbrook invited artist David Barker to create a series of artworks featuring the local area. Some of the works show scenes of the farm and most scenes are within 5km of the farm.
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20-Mar-10
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Internationally acclaimed mosaic returns to Kaikohe
by Various
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Three major works of internationally acclaimed Kaikohe mosaic artist Margaret Coupe have been acquired by the Far North District Council and will be retained in public ownership.
The three mosaics are the only remaining Coupe works held by her family which are not already in either private or public ownership.
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19-Mar-10
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Greetings to our readers
by Sally Macauley
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But the exceptionally sunny, dry conditions have been able to be enjoyed by many hundreds of holiday makers and the main street of Kaikohe with its pretty hanging floral baskets and newly erected string of lights on the power poles, look very attractive.
Of late Councillors have been meeting to deliberate on the draft Far North District Annual Plan. We in the Western Community Board seek economic growth opportunities, quality recreational facilities and well maintained front line services.
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18-Mar-10
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Guitar and Gloves Special Thanks
by Kelly Van Gaalen
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The concert was well attended with a large crowd of adults and children.
Perhaps most of them were thinking it was strange and a little bit weird, but one of the Kaikohe Community Arts Councils objectives is to encourage and access a diverse range of arts. This I think we achieved!!
We extend a special thanks to Northland College for the use of the Gymnasium and to HUB Trust (Sarah and Leif) for putting on a fabulous children’s day.
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02-Mar-10
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Ngatokimatawhaorua
by Shaun Reilly
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One of the biggest gatherings that ever happened at the Pukarata Marae at Otaua on Saturday 13th was to welcome home the historical Ngapuhi waka, Ngatokimatawhaorua. After a large scale restoration the venerable Waka took pride of place in leading the Waka flotilla at the Treaty celebrations at Waitangi and again at Mangungu on the 12th February.
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09-Feb-10
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Pacific Curls– New Zealand Tour March 2010
by Kelly Van Gaalen
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Coming to Kaikohe on 4th March 2010 is the acclaimed Pacifika group, Pacific Curls. The group tours the country in February combining fiddle, ukulele, taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) and vocals with a range of other instruments including cajons, stomp peddles, kalimba, djembe and percussion.
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09-Feb-10
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From famine to feast in the far north.
by Steve Radich
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What a difference a day, a week, a month - of easterly weather can make. And interesting how both the fishing and the rain drought have been broken by the same weather change. Jumped off the boat a few times early – mid January and I was in an ice tub – in and out in a jiffy. Then the other day I jumped into turquoise water inside Cape Karikari and it was as warm as a baby’s bath – didn’t want to get out. Musta been a good 23°C.
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18-Jan-10
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Ngāpuhi Festival
by John Vujcich
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One of the largest events to be held in the Far North is coming back to Kaikohe. An estimated 35,000 people are expected to visit the Ngāpuhi Festival over the 5 day event beginning on the 27th January and culminating on the Northland/Auckland anniversary weekend with two days of Ngapuhi musicians, performers, stalls, kai and whanaungatanga, including Anika Moa and Ruia Aperahama.
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16-Jan-10
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Greetings to all readers of our Kaikohe Website
by Sally Macauley
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Greetings to all readers of our newly designed and updated Kaikohe Website.
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09-Jan-10
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Kaikohe Christmas Dinner
by Shaun Reilly
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Once again, the community of Kaikohe turned on a magnificent dinner in the Memorial Hall on Christmas Day. This time over 250 people enjoyed good company and excellent dining.
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05-Jan-10
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Far North District Council Citizens Awards
by John Schollum
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On 11th December 2009, the Far North District Council recognises individual volunteers who, over a significant period of time, have made a considerable contribution to the wellbeing of the Far North District and its citizens.
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29-Dec-09
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Christmas Musings on Darwin and Origins
by John Vujcich
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Over the Christmas break two things got me pondering about the question of our origins and God. There was the Boxing Day Herald story on Darwin’s nine day visit to New Zealand around Christmas 1835 and the receiving of an email from a friend about bus signs in NZ that were originally inspired by Richard Dawkins, a Darwin follower.
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21-Dec-09
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Kaikohe's New Tag-Off Truck
by John Vujcich
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Kaikohe (Rau Marama) Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the financial support from the Southern trust and the Police Crime Prevention Unit for their purpose built anti-graffiti truck.
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