Rubbish at Waihi Beach

Its holiday time again and we have already rubbish in a green bag left at the bin adjacent to the beach entrance at Mako Rd. It is the repsonsibility of the homeowners, who rent out their home, and the visitors who rent, to ensure rubbish goes out on the right day and gets collected.

What happens next is a dog will get at the rubbish and get blamed for the mess - sorry but it ain't the dogs fault as it should never have been there in the first place.

Come on people - if we all take responsibility for our own rubbish the beach will look pristine!

For more information on Wiahi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz 

The Porch Kitchen & Bar - Finalists for 2011 Monteiths Wild Food & Beer

Congratulation to the Porch Kitchen & Bar at Waihi Beach for again being finalists for 2011 Monteiths Wild Food & Beer challenge. Great work and consistency shown here as this is the third year in a row as finalists for the whole of New Zealand.

Fingers crossed as defending champions you can defend your title.
For more info on cafes at Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz/activities.html

Hauraki Rail trail

                                     

It is pleasing to see the Hauraki Rail Trail progressing with stage 1 and on target to open later this year hopefully in time for RWC 2011. Regardless of when the trail opens it will be a great asset to the Southern Coromandel region including Waihi Beach.It will also add to the shoulder season as clients can ride pretty much all year round but the ideal times will probably be from September to May.
In what we have learned so far stage 1 is a 2 day ride and stage 2 will add a 3rd day to the ride.The trail can be accessed from Thames, Paeroa, Waihi or Te Aroha - watch this space for more details.

For more information on activities possible from Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz/activities.html

Waihi Beach Op Shop Ball - the good & the bad

One of the many great paintings at the

Op Shop Ball 2011

The 2011 Op Shop Ball was a resounding succeess with special mention to the team who helped make the night the success it was. The months of meticulous planning, set up, the night itself and the clean up were all a great compliment to the team involved - great effort and thanks to the wider Waihi Beach Community for your support.

A couple of not so good items - would the person who took the fan from the Balinese chill out area please return it as we need to give it back to the owner who loaned it to us for the night otherwise we need to replace it at a cost of over $100.00 and thats much needed funds not going to Christchurch. Would the low life that smashed a windscreen of a car parked over behind the school front up and replace it for the car owner - you know who you are. In both cases you wonder where people get off pulling these stunts because they aren't funny let alone responsible and someone else always suffers.

We are not going to let a few dumb stunts ruin what was an outstanding night - roll on 2012

Waihi Beach - Op Shop Ball 2011

We had a wonderful occassion in Waihi Beach last night in the major local fundraiser for the Christchurch earthquake relief fund. The Waihi Beach Community centre was fantastically well decorated by the Op Shop ball creative team and was a site to behold. The layout was spectacular and colourful and not  a stone was left unturned to make the night special for Waihi Beach.

The international theme  for the ball was well picked up by all the attendees , young and old, who got into the spirit and came in their outfits/frocks/team uniforms/regailia - just an eglectic mix of colour and fun.

The Tim Armstrong band were just the ticket - as soon as they started playing the dance floor was full and crowded and their play list had most on the dance floor at some stage during the night and some all night.

Thanks to all those who helped in the set up prior to and the clean up today.

For more info on activities at Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz/activities.html

Op Shop Ball 2011 - Waihi Beach creativity

We are blessed with creative women at the beach and this years Op Shop Ball is a prime example of their capabilities. With only hours to go before the ball starts the finishing touches are being applied and the hall looks  a million dollars with an eglectic mix of colour and creativity - well done to all.

For more information on what to see & do at Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz/activities.html 

The Blues - semifinal 1 game too many

                                        

I have to admit that the last weekends game against the Reds in Brisbane was1 game to many for the Blues. The best team by far on the night was the Reds and the Blues whilst they tried hard, especially in the forwards, were beaten all over the park.

The Reds back play was great to watchas the ball did the work and players were put into space.Contrast that to the Blues backs who looked like they had never met before and only assembled in the car park before the game - poor passing behind or at the man instead of infront of the man was a constant killer as was the lack of imagination in finding gaps to run into - the Reds had no problem with either.

For us few Blues supporters at the beach it has been a better year than in the past but there are still huge question marks over positions 8,9,10, 12,and 13.

Lets all get behind the Crusaders this weekend.