To try and ensure that members on Kawau Island are not disadvantaged by the meeting not taking place on Kawau, the Committee is arranging for a water taxi to be available to both pick members up from Kawau Island, and to bring them to Sandspit for the meeting, and also, to take them back to their Kawau homes again after the meeting.
Read MoreA KIRRA Special General Meeting has been called for Saturday 26 July 2025 at 10:00am at Sandspit Cafe to vote on a new proposed constitution. All members are urged to make an effort to personally attend this Special General Meeting.
Read MoreEntry into the Kawau Island Historic Reserve and Stoney Hill Recreational Reserve between the hours of 4:00 PM and 9:00 AM is NOT permitted between 16 June and 27 June 2025 due to hunting operations as part of the Pest Free Island project. Entry will be permitted during the Matariki long weekend (20-22nd).
Read MoreBays 4, 5, 6 and the boat storage area in the Sandspit Carpark are scheduled for sweeping on 23rd June.
Read MoreVolunteers needed to help with this year’s Kiwi Call Count which is expected to run from 14 Jun - 3 July.
Read MoreEntry into the Kawau Island Historic Reserve and Stoney Hill Recreational Reserve between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM is NOT permitted between 1 May and 30 May 2025.
Read MoreThe fire season has moved from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Restricted’. This means some outdoor fires are now permitted for those islanders with a permit.
Read MoreMajor maintenance work on Schoolhouse Wharf now delayed until July 2025. Work was originally supposed to start 5th May 2025 as per below but is now delayed.
Read MoreMajor maintenance work on South Cover Wharf is scheduled to start 28th April 2025 and is expected to take 4-6 months. Updates can be found at the end of this post.
Read MoreKawau Coastguard fundraiser event - An Ambrose nine-hole golf competition for teams of four will be played at the Omaha Beach Golf Club on Friday May 2, 2025 to raise money for Kawau Coastguard.
Read MoreJoin other islanders at the Kawau Boating Club at 12 noon on Friday 25th April for this years ANZAC Day Service. Pippa Tabron will be the MCC and will be joined by a NZDF representative. Participation is encouraged. Hospitability from 1pm.
Read MoreRochelle Prosser and K9 Rosie are part of the Auckland Council Pest Detection team working to protect Kawau Island from pests.
Read MoreKIRRA encourages all residents and bach owners to provide feedback to help shape the future for our area and the greater Auckland area. Questions such as Q.6a, refer specifically to the Natural Environmental Targeted Rate (NETR) which is applicable for the proposed Kawau project as it is proposing changes to either resume and extend the NETR which invests in protection of native ecosystems and species.
Read MoreRegister your attendance at the AGM on Auckland Anniversary weekend. We’d love to see you!
Read MoreSave the date, spread the word, plan your picnic and come along to Mansion House Reserve Gardens on Sunday 4 Feb from 2.30pm to enjoy gypsy jazz, swing and more by the sensational #katiemartucci and #markmazengarb
Read MoreBecome park of the Sandspit Carpark Advisory Group
Read MoreUse this easy template to make a submission on Auckland Council’s Pest Eradication Feasibility Proposal before 21 September 2023
Read MoreFind out what you need to know and do if you spot Calerpa around Kawau Island.
Read MoreBook your inorganic rubbish collection from Kawau Island by 1 September 2023
Read MoreInvitation to view Vivian Bay regeneration as a result of a community-led pest-eradication initiative spanning 20 years.
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