Houghton Valley Email Newsletter
16 June, 2011
Piebe’s Seat: the celebration will take place at the seat this Saturday, at 3 pm to honour the work Piebe has done in View Rd Park since 1973 and to thank the HV Progressive Association for providing the funds for the seat. The quickest way to get there is drive to Princess Bay and walk up the track from the bay that’s got an orange step with ‘Peters (Piebe) track’ on it. When you get to the top (overlooking Waitaha Cove), turn right and walk until you get to the point above Te Raekaihau beach. If you prefer a good walk, start from View Rd south and follow the green line on the map.
Here is a message from Dave: “Join us this Sunday when about 15 Australearn students from America will be visiting Houghton Valley and donating their time to helping with the Coastal Forest Regeneration Project at Houghton Valley School. The working bee is from 9 – 11.30 am and, weather permitting, we plan to improve the track through ‘The Forest’ from the PlayCentre to the Community Garden. Tools required: spades, shovels and grubbers. It’s a great chance to enjoy our bush and our visitors. Many thanks.” – Dave
Civil Defence: After the CD meeting that was held in the school hall in March, Mark and Jo offered to run a follow-up CD community planning meeting. This is going to happen in July and I will let everyone know as soon as the date is decided.
Native Birds: Kate from HV School saw 6 kakariki (native green parrots) near the gutbuster (opposite the school) last Monday. If anyone sees any native birds, please let me know. I saw a Ruru (native owl) last week in the bush tracks beside the community garden.
Trail bikes on bush tracks: trail bikes (the small variety) have been seen and heard on the bush tracks, on the western side of Houghton bay Rd. If you hear one close to you, take a photo with your cell phone and email it to me. I will send them the WCC Parks and Reserves Department.
See you Saturday.
Regards, Grant