Tauranga city centre Access to Water project receives Judges’ Choice Award
Tauranga City Council’s Access to Water project at Tauranga’s waterfront received the Judges’ Choice Award last night at the inaugural Bay of Plenty Property People...
Maketū Gentleman’s Club (MGC) community connections
What does the Tauranga Waldorf School and the Maketū Gentleman’s Club (MGC) have in common? The answer is, 2017’s class Four, or 2018’s class...
Bay Conservation Alliance launches with big aspirations for nature conservation
Bay Conservation Alliance launched on Friday 21st September 2018 as part of National Conservation Week and with the support of Conservation Minister Hon. Eugenie...
Waterfront pathways enhance house values
As a resident of the Avenues for many years, I’ve been
watching the debate about the construction of a cycle path along our...
PO Boxes for Welcome Bay
Welcome Bay Books is pleased to announce to Bay Waka readers, the approval by NZ Post to install 30 new Post Boxes outside their...
Up, UP and away…to Motiti Island
Motiti Island was the door opener for many a pilot over the years. Early starts, the constant barrage of phone calls, crosswinds and wind...
For The Love Of Flying
As a Tauranga local, my love for machinery and particularly aeroplanes began as a young lad when I would frequently ask to go to...
Transpower in Maungatapu – latest update
In our last edition, one of our stories (pg. 12-13 of the Bay Waka magazine) was about Transpower’s application to both Tauranga City Council...
A Warm Farewell
After nearly four years in the role, I will be stepping down as Chamber CEO in May. It’s been an action-packed four...
Reflecting on creativity and landscaping
Most people have done some landscaping around their property that reflects their creativity, this is great but is often spontaneously inspired and not necessarily...