Entry into the Kawau Island Historic Reserve and Stoney Hill Recreational Reserve between the hours of 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM is NOT permitted between 28 October and 10 November 2025 due to ongoing hunting operations as part of the Pest Free Island project.
For a full update on the project refer to https://www.tiakitamakimakaurau.nz/get-involved/working-towards-a-pest-free-kawau-island/kawau-project-updates/
Read MoreBays 1, 2, 3 are scheduled to be swept 28th October. If possible, try and avoid parking in these bays on this date.
Read MoreJoin Auckland Council’s marine biosecurity team at Kawau Boating Club on Sunday 26th October, for an important session about the invasive seaweed Caulerpa.
Read MoreThe wire ropes will be put up in the carpark on Thursday evening the 23rd of October and taken down on Tuesday morning the 28th of October for Labour weekend.
The same combination code from last year will be used. If you misplace or forget the number you can phone the Council call centre on 09 301 01 01 and the operator will be able to pass on the code.
Read MoreThe Kawau Emergency Response Trust (KERT) are fundraising to purchase two badly needed light utility vehicles (LUVs) and trailers. These will be used to transport emergency personnel and equipment to medical and fire scenes on the island.
To find out more information and to donate, go to their Give a Little Site.
Read MoreKIRRA is co-ordinating an inorganic rubbish collection from Kawau Island to take place between 30 October - 20 November 2025 TBC. Refer to details further below.
Read MoreKiwi avoidance training sessions are being held in the Matakana area, which are open and free to dog owners from Kawau Island and surrounding communities. These sessions are an important step in helping protect our native kiwi populations by teaching dogs to avoid kiwi through aversion training. See details below.
Read MoreRenewal work on the Schoolhouse Bay Wharf is scheduled to start in early September 2025, with some preparatory work starting the last week of August. The wharf is expected to be inaccessible for 2-3 months whilst the work is undertaken. Wagstaff Wharf is able to be used in the interim but is only to be used for pick-up and drop-off, after which your boat must be tied up elsewhere at a mooring, along the public wharf, or on the beach.
Read MoreEntry into the Kawau Island Historic Reserve and Stoney Hill Recreational Reserve between the hours of 5:00 PM and 9:00 AM is NOT permitted between 22 July and 10 August 2025 due to hunting operations as part of the Pest Free Island project.
Read MoreTo 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 potentially the end of August 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.
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