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Your ratepayers committee organises events and competions throughout the year. You can find out what is happeing in Waiatarua and surrounding communities

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Volunteer Opportunity: Treasurer –🌟 Be the Hero of Our Finances! 🌟

Do you enjoy making numbers behave? Love the satisfaction of a tidy spreadsheet? Fancy being the calm, collected guardian of an organisation’s financial wellbeing? Then step right up — we’re looking for a volunteer Treasurer! As our Treasurer, you’ll play a key role in keeping our Association running smoothly, transparently, and confidently. Think of yourself as the financial heartbeat of the team — without the stress of a corporate job, but with all the good vibes of helping a community grow!...

AGM

Date 17 February 2026Time 7:00 pmVenue Waiatarua HallOrganizer Waiatarua Secretary

The Annual General Meeting of the WRRA will be held on Tuesday 17th February at the Hall and we would love to see you there. Our guest speaker is Glenn Browne, Community Planning & Readiness Advisor to Waitakere, Henderson-Massey and Whau Local Boards. Glen works alongside local boards and community partners to empower communities to be ready, connected and resilient in the face of disasters and emergencies. Join us as Glenn explores what Civil Defence really is and the important role Auckland...

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Nihotupu Legend

According to legend, the warrior Nihotupu raided the gardens of a chief named Panuku from Te Henga (Bethells). He not only stole Panuku’s ripe gourds but also abducted his wife, Parekura. As she was taken, Parekura plucked feathers from her cloak and dropped them along the path, leaving a trail for her husband to follow. Guided by the scattered feathers, the furious Panuku tracked them to a cave where Nihotupu had hidden her. A fierce battle ensued, ending with Panuku challenging and killing Nihotupu.

The story lives on through the names of the streams: Parekura, Nihotupu, and Opanuku