Hikurangi

The Hikurangi Sports Hub project was initiated by Sport Northland in 2020 as a response to a growing need for better sports facilities in the district.  Contact with local sporting clubs and other interested parties saw the creation of a Project Control Group being formed with the intention of investigating the needs and feasibility of a regional sports hub being developed in Hikurangi.  Four years later, the project is at the stage where a Sports Hub has been identified as a need for the Hikurangi regional area and the brainstorming has been taking place as to what that might look like, physically as well as operationally.  With support from Sport Northland and Whangarei District Council, the next step of the process is to recruit a formal committee who will manage the remainder of the development.  Under the guidance of Sport Northland, an Appointments Panel is currently being formed and the first AGM of the Society will be held in November 2024, ready for Incorporated Society registration before the end of 2024.   The Project Control Group is currently seeking applications from people wanting to hold seats on this committee.   To read the Constitution of the Society please click HERE. A draft plan to support the new Committee with it's next steps has been developed and can be read HERE.  This is a working document that will change as further learning and planning takes place.  For further inquiries about the Sports Hub please email sports@hikurangi.co.nz or contact the Project Control Group Chairman Alex on 0212736975  

Below are the latest updates of  some long term projects that community groups and I have been working towards.  🟢 A commitment from Council through the Long Term Plan to replace the footpaths on King St in the main business strip. When this will happen, exactly where, and what they will be made from is not yet determined.  🟠 The council also committed seed funding to the Sports Hub including a new playground and skate park on the sports grounds.  🟣 A confirmation of our funding request to engage Conservation Architects to do the plan for restoring the Library building and old BNZ building to their heritage nature has been approved.  These are all major projects for Hikurangi that will start developing within the next couple of years.​

We need people who are willing to get in touch with their neighboursto seek feedback on a variety of topics, on a semi-regular basis.You choose your area,we'll send you the information to shareand you send the responses back to us. A great way to stay in touch with your neighboursand keep informed of local topics in discussion. Expressions of interest to:admin@hikurangi.co.nz or 021 616 755

Book your shuttle-ride for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday between 9am to 4pmph/text 021 616 755 oremail friendship@hikurangi.co.nz Monday and Wednesday trips got to Whangarei and back; do you have a hospital or physio appointment, or need to go to the pharmacy, WINZ, get to a course or workplace, even if you want to shop. Book the Hikurangi shuttle. Tuesdays are for local Hikurangi trips or planned tours. You can book a seat as an individual, or get a group together to book multiple seats.Some examples:- local places of interest tour ie: Hikurangi museum, Hikurangi library, Jack Morgan museum,- garden tours,- op shop/antique shop tour,- visit local beaches,- go to a festival or event,- town basin day out, etc Community Groups can hire the shuttle for a group tour even in the weekend.Edit Post Text

The Hikurangi Civil Defence Plan is now live and active and we are asking all Hikurangi residents to become familiar with it and learn the process of what we do locally in a natural disaster when an evacuation is required.  Our primary evacuation base for Hikurangi is the Hikurangi War Memorial Hall (also known as the town hall) located at 24 King Street.  However, we are aware in the past the town hall has been inaccessible during some floods therefore we have created a plan that allows for alternate evacuation bases to be opened upon request should the need arise for them to be used.  We have divided Hikurangi into 4 zones and we ask all residents to get familiar with the map and learn where their nearest evacuation base is.   The Civil Defence Plan can be found HERE, under the H section of the page.  Please read this carefully paying particular attention to page 9 which shows the zoned areas and outlines the nearest evacuation base for that area.  Please do remember the primary evacuation base for everyone is the town hall, however if this is inaccessible you can contact the Hikurangi Civil Defence chairman Cory Haslam on 022 191 5709 to request another evacuation base be opened for you.  These backup evacuation bases will not automatically open during an emergency, they will only be opened upon request if the need for their use is confirmed.  Below you will find the quick guide to a local emergency evacuation.  We can provide printed copies of these along with a colour copy of the zoning map for you from the Friendship House office (currently located in the town hall but will be moving to the library building in the first half of 2024) at a cost of $3.