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Waiheke Island groups are wishing on a star to keep the Milky Way clearly in their sight.
The Waiheke Local Board is finalising an application for International Dark-Sky Association accreditation to protect the island’s nightscape, which is heaven for stargazers.
The request, expected to be … View moreWaiheke Island groups are wishing on a star to keep the Milky Way clearly in their sight.
The Waiheke Local Board is finalising an application for International Dark-Sky Association accreditation to protect the island’s nightscape, which is heaven for stargazers.
The request, expected to be submitted by May, is backed by Dark-sky New Zealand, Piritahi Marae, Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust, the Department of Conservation and several community groups on the island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.
Accreditation would highlight the island’s lack of light pollution and help protect dark night skies for future generations, Waiheke resident Nalayini Davies, from Dark-sky New Zealand, told the board.
She said visitors flocked to Waiheke to see the beaches and vineyards but the accreditation could spark a gradual shift towards eco-tourism and sustainability.
“If people come to look at the starry skies, it’s a different kind of people than the 20-somethings that have come here for a hen party.”
Research shows bright lighting at night is harmful to human health and impacts on wildlife, Davies said.
“Turtles come to the shore to lay their eggs and the baby turtles, when they hatch, use moonlight to navigate their way back to the ocean,” she said.
“If there are artificial lights on the shore, they get disoriented, don’t go to the ocean, and they get caught by predators.”
The beauty of the conservation initiative is that light pollution is the easiest type to control, she said.
“If we collectively switch our lights off there’s no light pollution.”
The board is working with the Waiheke Dark Skies Group on the application to establish a Dark Skies Park for eastern Waiheke and, if successful, might develop the concept across the island.
Davies said Auckland Transport had done its bit for conservation by replacing all the street lights in eastern Waiheke to 3000K LEDs at their own cost and had “made sure they were at zero tilt”.
This reduces sky glow and the effect on human melatonin production.
“They [Auckland Transport] are working their way slowly through west Waiheke as step two,” she said.
If successful, Waiheke will follow Great Barrier Island as the next bright star of New Zealand’s dark skies.
In 2017, Aotea/Great Barrier Island was named the world’s third Dark Sky Sanctuary, and the first island sanctuary, an honour it now shares with Rakiura/Stewart Island.
Photographs: Supplied: Mikey Mackinven: Waiheke Island's dark skies.
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The Auckland Lantern Festival 2021 is now a ticketed event. Tickets are at no cost, but the process does allow for important crowd management. Open hours have also been extended which should appeal to more families. Follow the link below to learn more.
We are pleased to offer private group classes for learning to cook Chinese Dumplings which are made using an authentic Liaoning (NE China) recipe by our teacher.
The class is fully audience immersive and we will make 30 dumplings for immediate consumption. More dumplings can be provided at extra … View moreWe are pleased to offer private group classes for learning to cook Chinese Dumplings which are made using an authentic Liaoning (NE China) recipe by our teacher.
The class is fully audience immersive and we will make 30 dumplings for immediate consumption. More dumplings can be provided at extra cost.
Our teacher is well versed in corporate teaching and presentation
Classes can be held at either the client's venue or our stylish demonstration kitchen at 7/71 Jellicoe Road, Panmure
Cost is $150 per hour
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We also offer other cooking classes of differing cuisines and techniques that can be tailored to your needs
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We have a team of good qualified people – Jade (the Builder), Luke (plumber), (Ryan (electrician), Russell (tiler) to do every job right.
Our team follows … View moreCall us today!| If you’re looking for a friendly family run business with over 35 years’ renovation experience then choose us.
We have a team of good qualified people – Jade (the Builder), Luke (plumber), (Ryan (electrician), Russell (tiler) to do every job right.
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I live in the last house before the Elwood Pl entrance to the Michaels Ave Reserve. A dog walker believes my lawn requires fertilising with their dog's excrement. I can afford to buy lawn fertiliser I do not require the dog excrement. I will in the next fortnight purchase a CCTV as this has… View moreI live in the last house before the Elwood Pl entrance to the Michaels Ave Reserve. A dog walker believes my lawn requires fertilising with their dog's excrement. I can afford to buy lawn fertiliser I do not require the dog excrement. I will in the next fortnight purchase a CCTV as this has become a regular occurence.
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Somervell Church Playgroup is on again from Thursday 11 February 9.30am in the basement playroom at Somervell Church, Corner Remuera Road and Greenlane Road East. Come and join one of the teachers from Uplands Kindergarten to play, sing and dance. Coffee, tea and biscuits provided for adults. … View moreSomervell Church Playgroup is on again from Thursday 11 February 9.30am in the basement playroom at Somervell Church, Corner Remuera Road and Greenlane Road East. Come and join one of the teachers from Uplands Kindergarten to play, sing and dance. Coffee, tea and biscuits provided for adults. Please bring morning tea for your child. Gold coin donation on entry. Everyone welcome.
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Residents and businesses in Mission Bay are being urged to report noise pollution from cars with loud exhausts and booming stereos.
The Orakei local board has launched a noise complaint campaign to encourage members of the community to take a stand.
Cars with super loud exhaust systems or … View moreResidents and businesses in Mission Bay are being urged to report noise pollution from cars with loud exhausts and booming stereos.
The Orakei local board has launched a noise complaint campaign to encourage members of the community to take a stand.
Cars with super loud exhaust systems or retrofit stereos were some of the most difficult noise nuisances to deal with, said board chairman Scott Milne.
And meetings with residents, police, noise control officers and local board members have revealed that many instances of excessive noise were not being reported, he said.
Mission Bay Resident's Association chairman Don Stock said it only took a few inconsiderate show-offs to spoil the enjoyment of the suburb "but perhaps the actions of a few active residents can make a difference."
It is hoped the board campaign will boost the number of instances reported and ultimately cut noise issues for Mission Bay, said Milne.
You can dob in noisy cars to police on 501 or noise from other sources to Auckland Council: 09 301 0101
If you love singing and would like to join a choir this year, we would love to welcome you. We are Cantemus, a group of very friendly men and women singing a wide range of choral music from Bach and Mendelssohn to Rutter and the Beatles, and lots in between. We practise on Monday nights from 7.30 … View moreIf you love singing and would like to join a choir this year, we would love to welcome you. We are Cantemus, a group of very friendly men and women singing a wide range of choral music from Bach and Mendelssohn to Rutter and the Beatles, and lots in between. We practise on Monday nights from 7.30 at St Luke's Church on Remuera Road, Newmarket. Looking forward to meeting you.
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